Local Rule LR IA 10-5: SEALED DOCUMENTS

LR IA 10-5. SEALED DOCUMENTS

(a) Unless otherwise permitted by statute, rule, or prior court order, papers filed with the court under seal must be accompanied by a motion for leave to file those documents under seal. If papers are filed under seal under prior court order, the papers must state on the first page, directly under the case number: "FILED UNDER SEAL UNDER COURT ORDER (ECF No. ___)." All papers filed under seal will remain sealed until the court either denies the motion to seal or enters an order unsealing them.

(b) The court may direct the unsealing of papers filed under seal, with or without redactions, after notice to all parties and an opportunity to be heard.

(c) An attorney or pro se party who files a document under seal must include with the document either (i) a certificate of service certifying that the sealed document was served on the opposing attorneys or pro se parties, or (ii) an affidavit showing good cause why the document has not been served on the opposing attorneys or pro se parties.

(d) Documents filed under seal in a civil case must be served in accordance with LR IC 4-1(c).