Documents Filed Under Seal

(a) When Documents May Be Filed Under Seal. A document may be filed under seal only if: (1) a federal statute authorizes the sealing of the record or of certain specific documents; or (2) the court orders the document sealed under §107. (b) Motion to Seal: Filing of the Documents. (1) A motion to file documents under seal shall be filed electronically under L.B.R. 5005-1.

(2) The documents for which filing under seal is sought may be filed electronically or the movant may request permission to file the documents in paper form. (c) Status of Documents Pending and After Decision on Motion. (1) The clerk shall restrict public access to the documents that are the subject of the motion to file documents under seal pending the court’s ruling on the motion. (2) Unless the court orders otherwise, if the motion to file documents under seal is denied, the clerk shall remove the restriction on public access 14 days after the entry of the order denying the motion to file under seal.