Service of Documents Filed Under Seal

Filing a document under seal does not exempt the filer from the service requirements imposed by federal statutes, rules, or regulations, or by the Local Rules of this Court. Because documents filed under seal (even those filed electronically) are visible on CM/ECF or PACER only to Court personnel and the person who filed the document, a person electronically filing a document under seal may not rely on the Court’s CM/ECF System to effect service as provided in L.R. 5-3.2.1. Service of such documents must be made in accordance with F.R.Civ.P. 5. At the time of filing, the documents must be accompanied either by a Proof of Service in the form required by L.R. 5-3.1.2 or by a declaration explaining why service is not required.