Preserving Confidentiality

A. Civil Actions On the filing of a civil action that the party desires be sealed, the party shall present an application to the clerk attaching the complaint and 21 accompanying materials in a sealed envelope marked “sealed exhibit.” A miscellaneous case number will be assigned and the case file presented to the miscellaneous judge. Once that judge has ruled on the application, the case file and order will be returned immediately to the clerk for the drawing of a civil action number and random assignment to a judge. B. Jurors’ Names The trial judge may hold the names of petit jurors confidential. Names of jurors held confidential shall not be disclosed other than to employees of the judiciary of the United States in their official duties.