(a) Redacting Personal Identifiers in Court Filings.
(1) A party must redact the personal identifiers listed in Fed. R. Crim. P. 49.1
in every court filing made by that party.
(2) When a motion to unseal is filed and granted or a seal is set to expire, at
least 10 days before the seal expires, the filing party must provide to the
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Clerk’s Office a copy of the document that redacts the personal identifiers
listed in Fed. R. Crim. P. 49.1. The redacted copy will be added to the
docket and become available to the public at the time the seal expires.
(b) Reviewing Transcripts to Redact Personal Identifiers.
(1) Within 14 days after receiving notice that a court reporter has filed an
original transcript, each party must review the entire transcript for
personal identifiers, including the following sections:
(A) opening and closing statements made on the party’s behalf;
(B) statements of the party;
(C) the testimony of any witnesses called by the party;
(D) sentencing proceedings; and
(E) any other portion of the transcript if ordered by the court.
(2) If no redactions are necessary, no action is needed, and the transcript will
be electronically available on PACER 90 days after a court reporter files the
original transcript.
(c) Procedure for Redacting Transcripts.
If redaction is required:
(1) within 21 days after receiving notice that a transcript has been filed, a
party must file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction;
(2) within 42 days after receiving notice that a transcript has been filed, a
party must file a Redaction Request, specifically identifying the page and
line number and the specific redaction requested; and
(3) within 63 days after filing the transcript, a court reporter must make the
requested redactions and file the redacted transcript.
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