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FILED
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF WYOMING
OCT 13 2004
Betty A. Griess, Clerk
Cheyenne
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF WYOMING
IN RE: PRIVACY AND PUBLIC ACCESS
TO ELECTRONIC CASE FILES
ORDER REGARDING PRIVACY AND
PUBLIC ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC CASE FILES
In compliance with the policy of the Judicial Conference of the United States and
the E-Government Act of 2002, and in order to promote electronic access to case files,
while protecting personal privacy and other legitimate interests, persons shall refrain
from including, or shall redact where inclusion is necessary, the following personal data
identifiers from their pleadings, including exhibits thereto, unless otherwise ordered by
the Court:
• Social Security Numbers. If an individual's social security number must
be included, only the last four digits of that number should be used.
• Names of Minor Children. If the involvement of a minor child must be
mentioned, only the initials of that child should be used.
• Dates of Birth: If an individual's date of birth must be included, only the
year of birth should be used.
• Financial Account Numbers. If a financial account number is relevant,
only the last four digits of such numbers should be used.
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• Home Addresses. If a home address must be included, only the city and
state should be listed.
The responsibility for redacting these personal data identifiers rests solely with
counsel and the persons filing the documents with the Court. The Clerk will not review
papers for compliance with this General Order.
Dated this /.1+"- day of &d~ ,2004.
~~ W'lIiam F. Downes
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Clarence A. Brimmer
United States District Judge
