Local Rule Rule 5.1.5: Documents Filed Under Seal
E.D. Pa. — Civil rule
Rule 5.1.5 Documents Filed Under Seal
(a) A document in a civil action may be filed under seal only if:
(1) the civil action is brought pursuant to a federal statute that prescribes the sealing of the record or of certain specific documents; or
(2) the Court orders the document sealed.
(b) Where a document is sealed pursuant to a federal statute, the continued status of the document under seal shall be governed by the relevant federal statute.
(c) If no federal statute governs, the continued status of the document is subject to the following sections:
(1) When a document is sealed pursuant to a court order, the Court may specify an appropriate date in the future when the document may be unsealed.
(2) If the Court has not specified the date for the document to be unsealed, following the conclusion of the action including all appeals, or during the pendency of the action for good cause shown, a party seeking access may petition the Court to unseal the document, provided that at least sixty (60) days' notice is given to the party which originally requested sealing of the document by court order. The Court may shorten the notice period for good cause shown.