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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
IN RE: PROCEDURES FOR THE )
STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT ) 25-MC-00004-25
OF SEALED DOCUMENTS )
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
A recent escalation in cyberattacks on the CM/ECF systems of federal courts requires 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. Electronic Access to Sealed Documents. Sealed documents will continue to be filed
in CM/ECF under existing procedures but will no longer be accessible or viewable by electronic
means..
2. Service of Sealed Documents Filed in CM/ECF. Because sealed documents filed in
CM/ECF are no longer accessible or viewable electronically, service of those documents can no
longer be accomplished through CM/ECF. Parties must serve sealed documents by other
appropriate means and as provided by the Federal Rules of Procedure. The Court will serve its
sealed documents in paper by mail.
3. Additional Copies of Sealed Documents. Because sealed documents filed in CM/ECF
are no longer accessible or viewable electronically, a party with the right to access a sealed
document in a case who requires a copy of a sealed document will have to contact the Clerk’s
Office to request a copy. Paper copy fees are subject to the District Court Miscellaneous Fee
Schedule and will be applied to such requests.
4. Highly Sensitive Documents (HSDs). Sealed documents that are defined as HSDs will
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continue to be subject to the Court’s HSD procedures pursuant to General Order of this Court
Regarding the Filing of Highly Sensitive Documents (21-MC-04-06), filed January 21, 2021.
Additionally, the Administrative Procedures Manual contains procedures for filing motions to
designate a document as an HSD, transmitting HSDs to the Clerk’s Office, and for service of such
filings.
5. 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 (505) 348-2075, or by email
to:
[email protected].
This Order supersedes any and all inconsistent prior court orders, Local Rules of Civil
Procedure, Local Rules of Criminal Procedure, to include DNM LR-CV 5.1(b), and the
Administrative Procedures Manual, to include Section 8(b)(5)(C).
DONE this 24th day of September, 2025.
FOR THE COURT:1
/s/
KENNETH J. GONZALES2
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
1
For the court, pursuant to Administrative Order Misc. No. 83-252.
2
Please note that this document has been electronically filed. To verify its authenticity, please refer to the Digital
File Stamp on the NEF (Notice of Electronic Filing) accompanying this document. Electronically filed documents
can be found on the court’s PACER public access system.
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