IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
25-SO-1
INRE: ) FILED
PROCEDURES FOR ACCESS AND )
MANAGEMENT OF SEALED )
SEP 24 2025
DOCUMENTS ) PETER A. MOORE, JR., CLERK
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WHEREAS recent cyberattacks on the CM/ECF systems of federal courts require
the implementation of new procedures for the storage and management of sealed
documents;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, effective as of the date of this order and until such time
as the court orders otherwise,
1. Definition of Sealed Documents. The term "sealed documents" as used in this Order
includes both sealed and restricted access documents that are not available through
public terminal access.
2. Electronic Access to Sealed Documents. Sealed documents will continue to be filed
in CM/ECF under existing procedures including Local Civil Rule 79.2, Local Criminal
55.2, and the Electronic Case Filing Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual.
Sealed documents, however, will no longer be accessible or viewable by electronic
means.
3. Service of Sealed Documents Filed in CM/ECF. Because sealed documents filed
in CM/ECF will no longer be accessible or viewable electronically, service cannot
be accomplished through CM/ECF. Parties will have to serve sealed documents by
other appropriate means as provided by the Federal Rules of Procedure. The court
will serve sealed documents in paper by mail.
4. Additional Copies of Sealed Documents. Because sealed documents filed in
CM/ECF will no longer be accessible or viewable electronically, a party or non-party
with the right to access a sealed document in a case who requires a copy of a sealed
document must contact the clerk's office to request a paper copy. Applicable copy
fees set forth in the District Court Miscellaneous Fee Schedule will be applied to such
requests.
5. Highly Sensitive Documents (HSDs). Sealed documents that are defined as HSDs
will continue to be subject to the court's HSD procedures as set forth in Standing
Order 24-SO- l , In re: Procedures for the Filing, Service, and Management of Highly
Sensitive Documents.
6. Probation Documents. Any sealed document filed by the United States Probation
Office will be served by that office on an applicable party outside of CM/ECF. The
deadlines set forth in Local Criminal Rule 32.2 will continue to apply, and parties'
objections or responses to a presentence investigation report will be filed in CM/ECF
but must be served by a party outside of CM/ECF.
7. Questions about Sealed Document Procedures. Any questions about the filing of
and access to sealed documents should be directed to the clerk' s office at 9 r9-645-
l 700.
This Order supersedes any and all inconsistent local rules, standing orders, and provisions
in the Electronic Case Filing Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual.
IT IS SO ORDERED , this 24th day of September, 2025.
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RJCHARD E. MYERS II
Chief United States District Judge
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