Local Rule LCrR 49: ELECTRONIC CASE FILING; SEALING OF DOCUMENTS

LCrR 49 ELECTRONIC CASE FILING; SEALING OF DOCUMENTS A. Electronic Case Filing Policies and Procedures. Counsel must comply with the Electronic Case Filing Policies and Procedures promulgated by the Court which govern all criminal cases and matters. All documents must comply with the privacy protection provisions set forth in Fed. R. Crim. P. 49.1 and LCvR 5.2.D.

B. Filing by Electronic Means. Documents may be filed, signed and verified by electronic means to the extent and in the manner authorized by the Court's Standing Order regarding Electronic Case Filing Policies and Procedures and the ECF User Manual. A document filed by electronic means in compliance with this Local Rule constitutes a written document for the purposes of applying these Local Rules, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. See also LCvR 5.5.

C. Service by Electronic Means. Documents may be served through the Court's transmission facilities by electronic means to the extent and in the manner authorized by the Standing Order regarding Electronic Case Filing Policies and Procedures and the ECF User Manual. Transmission of the Notice of Electronic Filing constitutes service of the filed document upon each party in the case who is registered as a Filing User. Any other party or parties shall be served documents according to these Local Rules, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. See also LCvR 5.6.

D. Filing Under Seal. The following documents shall be accepted by the Clerk for filing under seal without the necessity of a separate sealing order: (1) Motions setting forth the substantial assistance of a defendant in the investigation or prosecution of another person pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 35; (2) Motions for writs to produce incarcerated witnesses for testimony; (3) Motions for subpoenas for witnesses; (4) Motions by counsel seeking authorization for the expenditure of funds under the Criminal Justice Act, or seeking reimbursement for expenses incurred or attorney's fees. Such documents should be presented to the Clerk in hard copy for scanning and docketing under seal.

E. Provision of Sealed Documents to Opposing Party. Counsel of record may exchange copies of sealed documents, without obtaining leave of court, if the document is provided in an ongoing criminal case.