PROBATION

(a) Conditions The "conditions of probation" set forth on any official probation form as may be approved for use in the United States District Courts shall be deemed included in the conditions of probation prescribed by the Court as to every defendant placed on probation. Copies of that form shall be signed by the probationer and one copy shall be delivered to the probationer by the probation office at the time the defendant is placed on probation. (b) Records No confidential records of this Court maintained by the probation office, including presentence and probation supervision records, shall be sought by any applicant except by written petition to this Court establishing with particularity the need for specific information in the records. 107 When a demand for disclosure of presentence and probation records is made by way of subpoena or other judicial process to a probation officer of this Court, the probation officer may file a petition seeking instruction from the Court with respect to responding to the subpoena.

Whenever a probation officer is subpoenaed for such records, he or she shall petition the Court in writing for authority to release documentary records or produce testimony with respect to such confidential information. In either event no disclosure shall be made except upon an order issued by the Court.