Redaction or Omission of Confidential Identifiers

Rules for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct

Rule: 4.10

Jurisdiction: WA

Bluebook Citation: ELC 4.10

ELC 4.10 REDACTION OR OMISSION OF CONFIDENTIAL IDENTIFIERS In all matters filed with a review committee, a hearing officer or the chief hearing officer, the clerk, the Board, or the Supreme Court, both disciplinary counsel and respondents must redact or omit from all exhibits, documents, and pleadings all personal identifiers as are required to be redacted or omitted by the General Rules applicable to the Superior Court, including GR 15, 22, and 31. When it is not feasible to redact or omit a personal identifier, the filing party must seek a protective order under rule 3.2(e) to have the document filed under seal. This rule does not apply to a request for review of dismissal under rule 5.7(b) or a request for review of deferral under rule 5.3(d) (2). [Adopted effective January 1, 2014; amended effective January 1, 2014.]

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