Filing of Motions and Other Documents

It is the policy of this District Court, consistent with its past practice regarding paper filings, that whenever an E-Filer desires to electronically file a document under seal, the E-Filer may do so, and ECF has been designed to allow the filer to make that option available whenever desired. The court will subsequently decide precisely how long a sealed filing will remain under seal, but initially any document can be filed under seal. Please consult the ECF User Manual for the mechanics of effectuating a sealed filing. Further, a document subject to an existing sealing order or sealing statute shall be filed electronically under seal pursuant to those procedures set forth in the ECF User Manual.

NOTE: Any document filed under SEAL will not be accessible via PACER or the Court’s public terminals. The Court’s electronic filing system will notify parties that a Sealed Motion or Other Sealed Document has been filed via Notice of Electronic Filing; however, the document will not be accessible. The submitting filer is responsible for service of the Sealed Motion or Sealed Document on all opposing counsel or parties.