Local Rule L.R. 79-7.1: Non-Disclosure of Confidential Court Records

L.R. 79-7.1 Non-Disclosure of Confidential Court Records. Except upon written order of the Court, or as otherwise provided in this L.R. 79-7.1, the Clerk shall not disclose to the public, including attorneys and parties appearing in the case, a document that has been filed under seal or, for a case that has been sealed, the docket of that case. A document filed under seal in a civil case pending on or after the effective date of this L.R. 79-7.1 will, upon request, be open to inspection by the public and the parties to the case without further action by the Court 10 years from the date the case is closed. However, the party that filed the document in question or a party that designated the document as confidential pursuant to a protective order may, upon showing good cause prior to that date, seek an order to extend non-disclosure to a specific date beyond the 10 years provided by this rule. Nothing in this rule is intended to affect the normal records disposition policy or schedule of the United States Courts.