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Removal of Papers from Custody of Clerk of Court

N.D.W. Va. LR Gen P 79.02

The Office of the Clerk shall produce filed papers pursuant to subpoena from a court of competent jurisdiction. Filed papers may be removed from the Clerk’s Office only upon order. The Clerk of Court may permit temporary removal of papers by a United States District Judge, Bankruptcy Judge, Magistrate Judge or a master in matters relating to his or her official duties. Any person receiving filed papers shall provide to the Clerk’s Office a signed receipt identifying the papers removed. The Clerk’s Office shall file the receipt on the docket. Attorneys; Representation of Parties; Pro Se Appearances; and Law Students
Official source: https://www.wvnd.uscourts.gov/sites/wvnd/files/NDWV%20Local%20Rules%202018%20MASTER.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23