Rule 4.5 Non-Conforming Documents

Comment to Rule 4.5: The intent of this rule is to establish that a clerk may not refuse a document for any perceived violation of these rules. However, the rule permits a clerk the limited authority to identify information the clerk perceives to be sensitive data. When a clerk identifies such information to a filer, it does not constitute an extension of time to file the document. The purpose of the deadline is to allow for a non-conforming document to be conformed to these rules. The deadline for correction established by the clerk should permit only a reasonable amount of time to allow for the filing to be conformed to the requirements of these rules, and, in general, the deadline should not exceed 72 hours.