Motions to Seal

(a) General Rule. Any party requesting that any pleading, document, or other matter be filed under seal shall electronically file an application for leave to file the document under seal and shall submit a proposed order to the assigned judge Unless otherwise permitted by statute, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, or the Court’s Local Criminal Rules, the pleading, document, or other matter shall not be filed under seal without leave of court. (b) Motions for Variance or Departure. Motions pursuant to § 5K1.1 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines, or to reduce a sentence pursuant to Fed.R.Crim. P. 35(b) may be filed under seal without a court order.

A request to seal such motions is not required. (c) Defense Motions for Investigative, Expert, or Other Services. Motions seeking compensation under the Criminal Justice Act for investigative, expert, or other services may be filed under seal without a court order. A request to seal such motions is not required.

(d) Responses. Responses to sealed matters may likewise be filed under seal. A separate request to seal such a response is not required.