This summary is not the rule. The rule text controls.
Here's a plain English summary of this rule:
If you file documents electronically or look up information through the court's electronic filing system, you have to follow state and federal laws about how that information can be used. This means you can't just use whatever you find in court records however you want.
The rule puts the responsibility on the person accessing or using the information. Even though electronic filing makes court documents easier to reach, it doesn't remove the legal protections that already exist for certain types of information. For example, if a law protects someone's personal details, medical records, or financial information, that protection still applies even though the document is now part of an electronic filing system.
In short, easy access to electronic court records does not give anyone permission to misuse the information inside them. People still have to respect privacy laws and other legal rules that limit how protected information can be shared or used.
