(a) General Rule. Any party requesting that any pleading, document, or other
matter be filed under seal shall electronically file an application for leave to file the
document under seal and shall submit a proposed order to the assigned judge Unless
otherwise permitted by statute, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, or the
Court’s Local Criminal Rules, the pleading, document, or other matter shall not
be filed under seal without leave of court.
(b) Motions for Variance or Departure. Motions pursuant to § 5K1.1 of the
United States Sentencing Guidelines, or to reduce a sentence pursuant to
Fed.R.Crim. P. 35(b) may be filed under seal without a court order. A request to
seal such motions is not required.
(c) Defense Motions for Investigative, Expert, or Other Services. Motions
seeking compensation under the Criminal Justice Act for investigative, expert, or
other services may be filed under seal without a court order. A request to seal such
motions is not required.
(d) Responses. Responses to sealed matters may likewise be filed under seal.
A separate request to seal such a response is not required.
