contain the following types of hyperlinks:
(1) Hyperlinks to other portions of the same document;
(2) Hyperlinks to other documents filed within the CM/ECF
system; and
(3) Hyperlinks to a location on the Internet that contains a
source document for a citation.
Hyperlinks may not be used to link to sealed or restricted
documents. Hyperlinks to cited authority may not replace
standard citation format. Complete citations must be included
in the text of the filed document. Neither a hyperlink, nor any
site to which it refers, shall be considered part of the record, but
are simply mechanisms for accessing material cited in a filed
document.
The court accepts no responsibility for, and does not endorse,
any product, organization, or content at any hyperlinked site, or
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at any site to which that site may be linked. The court accepts
no responsibility for the availability or functionality of any
hyperlink. Court staff cannot assist counsel or parties in
preparing hyperlinked documents, and should not be contacted
for any such purpose.
