(a) Responsibility for Identifying Personal Data Identifiers to Be Redacted
from Transcripts. Once an official transcript is filed with the court clerk, the attorneys in
the case and pro se parties are responsible for identifying the personal data identifiers that
must be redacted from filings pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2. Unless otherwise ordered by
the court, the attorney for a party and each pro se party are responsible for identifying
redactions required in the following portions of the transcript:
(1) opening and closing statements made on that party’s behalf;
(2) statements of the party; and
(3) the testimony of any witnesses called by the party.
The court may also direct that an attorney or pro se party be responsible for identifying
redactions in other portions of an official transcript.
(b) Redaction Request. To request redaction of personal data identifiers from an
official transcript, the attorney or pro se party must file a redaction request, using the form
in Appendix VII, within 21 days of the filing of the transcript. The request shall identify the
redactions to be made with respect to:
(1) Social Security numbers and taxpayer-identification numbers: use only
the last four digits;
(2) financial account numbers: use only the last four digits;
(3) dates of birth: use only the year; and
(4) a minor’s name: redact in the manner that most effectively shields the
identity of the minor in the context of the proceeding.
(c) Request for Additional Redactions. For any redactions to a transcript other
than the personal data identifiers listed above, a separate Motion for Redaction must be filed
within 21 days of the filing of the transcript, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
