PILOT PROGRAM - INSTRUCTIONS TO ATTORNEYS
PROCEDURES FOR FILING UNDER SEAL DOCUMENTS.
REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS ONLY, NOT THE APPLICATION AND ORDER.
Electronically file the application to seal with proof of service. Counsel are required to comply with
Local Rule 5-4.4.1 and attach the proposed order to the application.
PROPOSED ORDER MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE FOR THE COURT’S
USE IF THE UNDER SEAL FILING IS REJECTED:
1. Counsel shall publically file the document(s). (For use if the party wants the Court to consider the
document(s);
2. Counsel shall file redacted versions of the documents on the docket. The Court will consider the
unredacted mandatory paper chambers copy.
REJECTED DOCUMENTS WILL BE DESTROYED UNLESS COUNSEL CONTACTS THE
CLERK WITHIN 5 DAYS TO RETRIEVE THE DOCUMENTS.
Once the documents have been electronically filed, send an e-mail to the chambers generic e-mail
at
[email protected]. Counsel are reminded to comply with Local Rule 5-4.4.2
by submitting the PDF version of the application and declaration, along with proof of service, and
a Word or WP version of the proposed order (with the language set forth above). Included with this
email must be the Adobe PDF version of the document(s) to be filed under seal with a caption page
clearly marked “UNDER SEAL.” NOTE: The subject line of the e-mail should have the case
number, plus the words “UNDER SEAL REQUEST.”
A blue backed, tabbed (if appropriate) mandatory paper chambers copy of the documents listed
above (together in one envelope) must be delivered to Judge Fischer’s box, on the first floor of the
Roybal Building by noon the following day.
REQUEST TO SEAL THE APPLICATION, ORDER AND DOCUMENT(S):
Electronically file a NOTICE OF MANUAL FILING.
Send an e-mail to the chambers generic e-mail at
[email protected], which
contains the PDF version of the application to seal, the Notice of Manual Filing, the Word or WP
version of the proposed order (with the language set forth above) and an Adobe PDF of the
document(s) to be filed under seal with a caption page, clearly marked “UNDER SEAL.” The
subject line of the e-mail should have the case number, plus the words “UNDER SEAL REQUEST.”
A blue backed, tabbed (if appropriate) mandatory paper chambers copy of the documents listed
above (all in one envelope) must be delivered to Judge Fischer’s chambers box at the address set
forth above.
Please note: The title of the pleading will be placed on the public docket entry. For example:
“Declaration of John Doe, Exhibit A.” If approved, the document itself will be sealed and not
viewable by the public, but the entry (title) will be viewable.
