Format of Papers Presented for Filing

(a) All papers presented to the clerk for filing by electronic means or in paper form shall be double-spaced, if typewritten, using only one side of the paper and a paper size of 8 1/2 inches wide by 11 inches long. All papers shall be clearly legible. All pleadings, motions, and briefs shall be formatted in accordance with LCvR7.1(c), (d) & (e). (b) Anything that must be filed in paper rather than electronic format (as set forth in the ECF Policy Manual) shall be stapled or otherwise semi-permanently fastened without the use of paper clips, binder clips, or rubber bands.

Unless otherwise stated in these local rules, only the original of papers presented to the clerk for filing in paper form shall be submitted. (c) If an electronically filed document, together with attachments, exhibits, or appendices, including sealed exhibits related to the filing, exceeds 40 pages, the filing party must comply with requirements specified by ECF Policy Manual II.A(5) for providing the Court with a paper copy of the electronically filed document. LCvR5.2.1 Redaction of Official Transcripts Prior to Remote Electronic Availability. (a) Responsibility for Identifying Personal Data Identifiers to Be Redacted from Transcripts.

Once an official transcript is filed with the court clerk, the attorneys in the case and pro se parties are responsible for identifying the personal data identifiers that must be redacted from filings pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2. Unless otherwise ordered by 6 the court, the attorney for a party and each pro se party are responsible for identifying redactions required in the following portions of the transcript: (1) (2) (3) opening and closing statements made on that party’s behalf; statements of the party; and the testimony of any witnesses called by the party. The court may also direct that an attorney or pro se party be responsible for identifying redactions in other portions of an official transcript. (b) Redaction Request.

To request redaction of personal data identifiers from an official transcript, the attorney or pro se party must file a redaction request, using the form in Appendix VII, within 21 days of the filing of the transcript. The request shall identify the redactions to be made with respect to: (1) Social Security numbers and taxpayer-identification numbers: use only the last four digits; (2) (3) (4) financial account numbers: use only the last four digits; dates of birth: use only the year; and a minor’s name: redact in the manner that most effectively shields the identity of the minor in the context of the proceeding. (c) Request for Additional Redactions. For any redactions to a transcript other than the personal data identifiers listed above, a separate Motion for Redaction must be filed within 21 days of the filing of the transcript, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

LCvR5.2.2 Filings Made Under Seal. Leave of court is required to file a document or a portion of a document under seal, which shall be requested by filing a motion and submitting a proposed order granting the relief. The motion requesting leave should not ordinarily be filed under seal and therefore should state only in a general way the reason for the request (i.e., the document contains privileged, sensitive, or personal information). When filing any document, including exhibits, under seal, the filer must include the words “FILED UNDER SEAL” in or above the caption.

See Western District of Oklahoma 7 Electronic Filing Policies & Procedures Manual.