Period of Time Document Remains Under Seal

(a) Governing Federal Statute. If a document is sealed under a federal statute, the continued status of the document is governed by that federal statute. (b) Duration of Court Order. (1) Unless the court orders otherwise, a document sealed by the court under L.B.R. 5003-1(a)(2), remains sealed until terminated under this subdivision.

(2) On the second anniversary of the closing of the bankruptcy case, the Clerk shall send notice to the party who submitted the sealed document and the party’s -44- attorney that the document will be unsealed unless a party in interest files an objection within 60 days of service of the notice. (3) The Clerk shall send the notice to the address on the docket or any more current address ascertained by the Clerk. (4) If a party in interest objects to the unsealing of the document or if the Clerk’s notice is returned unclaimed, the court will determine whether to maintain the document under seal, to unseal it, or to require further notification.