San Bernardino Superior Court Sealing & Redaction Procedures
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Procedures for filing sealed or redacted documents, including required motions and formats. This page is scoped to San Bernardino Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026WARNING
The court may direct the clerk to seal sexually explicit material pending a further court order unsealing it.
The Court may direct the Clerk of the Superior Court to place under seal any sexually explicit material filed with the Court pending a further order of the Court to unseal the material.
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Strict compliance with CRC, rule 2.551 et. seq. is required.
Summary: Sealed-document filings must strictly comply with CRC rule 2.551 and the following provisions.
How does San Bernardino Superior Court handle sealed or redacted filings?
San Bernardino Superior Court rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. The court may direct the clerk to seal sexually explicit material pending a further court order unsealing it.
Judge Stephanie Tañada's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Sealed-document filings must strictly comply with CRC rule 2.551 and the following provisions. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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