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Standing Order re: Sealing — Judge Mas

E.D. Ky. Judge Practices (Judge Mas) · Judge Mas

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY CENTRAL DIVISION LEXINGTON ) ) ) ) IN RE: SEALING OF MAGISTRATE ) JUDGE MATTERS ) ) ) STANDING ORDER IT IS ORDERED that all warrants in all magistrate matters in the Central Division shall be sealed, including the accompanying application, affidavits, and attachments, until such time as the matter is returned to the undersigned. Upon the return of the warrants to the undersigned, the United States shall have fourteen (14) days to file a motion to maintain the sealed status. Absent such a motion, the warrants, including the accompanying application, affidavits, attachments, and returns, shall be automatically unsealed at the end of the fourteen (14) days unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Entered this 1st day of June, 2020.
Official source: https://www.kyed.uscourts.gov/sites/kyed/files/Standing%20Order.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23