Local Rule L.R. 5.2-1: Redaction

L.R. 5.2-1 Redaction. It is the responsibility of the filer to ensure full compliance with the redaction requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. In addition, the filer shall redact passport numbers and driver license numbers in their entirety, and shall ensure that any document that contains a home address (except any proof of service filed as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l)) shall include only the city and state. This restriction on including passport numbers, driver license numbers, and full home addresses shall not apply to a filing exempted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(b); to an under-seal filing as set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(d), (f), or (g); or where the redaction requirement with respect to that information has been waived as provided in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(h).

Parties shall carefully examine the documents, exhibits, or attachments to be filed with the Court in order to protect any sensitive and private information. The responsibility for redacting or placing under seal protected personal data identifiers rests solely with counsel and the parties. The Clerk will not review any pleadings or documents for compliance.

Counsel and the parties are cautioned that failure to redact or place under seal protected personal data identifiers may subject them to the disciplinary power of the Court. If a redacted version of the document is filed, counsel shall maintain possession of the unredacted document pending further order of the Court or resolution of the action (including the appeal, if any) and shall, at the request of opposing counsel or parties, provide a copy of the complete document.