Sealing of Hearings.

The court has discretion to determine the extent to which a hearing should be sealed. Some hearings, or a portion of these hearings, may be sealed by the court without formal written motion such as motions to withdraw and motions for new counsel. (a) Any party may move to seal a hearing. A motion to seal a hearing must: be filed in the public record of the case; set forth the factual basis for the sealing without disclosing confidential information; specify the applicable standard for sealing the hearing and discuss how that standard has been met; and describe the extent of the requested sealing.

(b) Motions to seal must be filed no later than five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing. No later than three (3) days after the filing of a motion to seal a hearing, any person may file an opposition.