(A) Presentence investigation reports are confidential documents which shall be filed
with the Clerk of the Court under seal. For good cause and with leave of Court, objections to a
presentence investigation report may be filed under seal. Except as authorized by law, the
contents of presentence investigation reports and of objections filed under seal shall not be
disclosed by the government, the defendant, the attorney for the defendant or any court officer
unless ordered by the Court.
(B) Except as authorized by law, all records created or maintained by the U.S.
Probation Office and the U.S. Pretrial Services Office are subject to disclosure only by order of
the Court entered upon a motion alleging the movant’s need for specific information contained
in such records. When a demand by way of subpoena or other judicial process is made of an
officer either for copies of records or testimony relating thereto, the officer may petition the
Court for instructions.
(C) The Court may require electronic filing and storage of original Probation and
Pretrial Service Reports, including objections to presentence investigation reports.
(Amended July 10, 2006, effective August 28, 2006)
