IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA
In the matter of
PROCEDURES FOR ACCESS AND MISCELLANEOUS
GENERAL ORDER 25-12
MANAGEMENT OF SEALED,
RESTRICTED, AND EX PARTE
DOCUMENTS (SECOND AMENDED)
WHEREAS a recent escalation in cyberattacks on the CM/ECF systems of federal
courts requires the implementation of new procedures for the storage and
management of sealed, restricted, and ex parte documents;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: effective Friday, October 10, 2025, and until such
time as the court orders otherwise,
Electronic Filing and Access to Sealed, Restricted, and Ex Parte Documents.
Parties (except self-represented litigants) must resume filing of sealed, restricted, and
ex parte documents in CM/ECF under existing procedures stated in Local Civil Rule
7.3(e) and (f) and Local Criminal Rule 47.1. Self-represented litigants must file all
documents conventionally as stated in Local Civil Rule 79.2(c). Due to new security
measures implemented by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, these documents
will not be accessible or viewable by electronic means.
Service of Sealed, Restricted, and Ex Parte Documents Filed in CM/ECF. Parties
will serve these documents as provided by the Federal Rules of Procedure and Local
Civil Rule 5.1(c)(4). A document filed sealed or restricted is not served on the other
party(s) via CM/ECF and must be served on the opposing party(s) by other
appropriate means (e.g. email, conventional service). Proof of other means of
service must be reflected in the Certificate of Service. The court will serve sealed,
restricted, and ex parte documents via U.S. mail or, when available, through secured
electronic means.
Additional Copies of Sealed, Restricted, and Ex Parte Documents. A party with
the right to access a sealed, restricted, or ex parte document in a case who requires
a copy of such document must file a motion with the court requesting an order for the
clerk’s office to provide a paper copy and pay any applicable copy fees.
Highly Sensitive Documents (HSDs). With the exception of sealed search
warrant applications and sealed criminal complaints (and their supporting
documents and accompanying motions), which are hereby designated HSDs, all
other documents that are defined as HSDs will continue to be subject to the court’s
HSD procedures in Miscellaneous General Order 21-02.
This Order supersedes MGO 25-06, MGO 25-09, and MGO 25-11, any and all other
inconsistent prior court orders, CM/ECF procedure manuals, and local rules.
DATED this 9th day of October 2025, at Anchorage, Alaska.
/s/ Sharon L. Gleason
Hon. Sharon L. Gleason
UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE
Distribution:
District & Magistrate Judges
Court Rules Attorney
U.S. Marshal
Federal Public Defender
Alaska Bar Assn.
Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court
Clerk of Court
Court Librarian
U.S. Probation & Pretrial Services
U.S. Attorney
Bankruptcy Judge
Attorneys via ECF
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