Local Rule LBR 9037-4: Filing Documents Under Seal
Bankr. W.D. Mich. — General rule
LBR 9037-4: Filing Documents Under Seal
(a) Court Order Required. Before filing any document under seal, a party must file a written motion consistent with § 107 explaining why the relief is necessary. The explanation must be as comprehensive as possible without disclosing the substance of the information to be filed under seal. If the motion is granted, the movant must conventionally file the document in a sealed envelope with a copy of the order attached to the envelope. A sealed document may be filed unredacted. The Clerk will maintain the document under seal until further Court order.
(b) Request for In Camera Review. In a motion requesting permission to file a document under seal, the moving party may include a request that the Court review the document in camera before deciding the motion. Any such request must include an explanation as to how an in camera review will assist the Court in deciding whether the document should be filed under seal. If the Court grants a request for in camera review, the Court will establish procedures to ensure the confidentiality of the document and the fairness of the process.