Redaction of Certain Personal Identifiers
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
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To protect personal privacy and other legitimate interests, attorneys and parties shall refrain from including, or shall redact where inclusion is necessary, the following personal identifiers in all documents filed with the court, whether filed electronically or otherwise: (a) Social Security Numbers. If an individual’s social security number must be included in a pleading, only the last four digits of that number shall be used. (b) Names of Minor Children. If the involvement of a minor child must be mentioned, only the initials of that child shall be used.
(c) (d) Dates of Birth. If an individual’s date of birth must be included in a pleading, only the year shall be used. Financial Account Numbers. If financial account numbers are relevant, only the last four digits of these numbers shall be used.
(e) Home Address Information. If the home address of a person must be included, only the city and state shall be listed. ECF Policies and Procedures 12/1/2016 Page 30 of 30