Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District Sealing & Redaction Procedures
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Procedures for filing sealed or redacted documents, including required motions and formats. This page is scoped to Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Exhibits and attachments containing specified private information must be filed separately from the main pleading and suppressed at filing.
Exhibits and Attachments with medical information, psychiatric reports, social security numbers, bank account numbers or credit card numbers must be filed separate from the main pleading and MUST be suppressed at the time of filing.
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Documents outside the specifically listed sealing categories must be filed as protected with a specific motion and order requesting acceptance under seal.
Other documents or pleadings that the parties would like sealed, but which are not addressed specifically in Chief Justice Directive 05-01 or the rules of civil procedure, shall be filed "protected" along with a specific Motion and Order requesting that the documents be accepted under seal.
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If a motion to seal is denied, the document's security status will be changed to public.
If the Motion is denied, the document security will be changed to "public."
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The listed domestic evaluation, testing, and medical documents must be electronically suppressed at the time of filing.
Special Advocate Reports, Parenting Evaluations, Custody Evaluations, Drug Screens, Paternity test results, and all medical reports, diagnosis or psychological or psychiatric evaluations MUST be suppressed electronically at the time of filing.
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Special advocate reports, parenting and custody evaluations, drug screens, paternity results, and medical, diagnosis, psychological, or psychiatric materials must be electronically suppressed when filed.
Special Advocate Reports, Parenting Evaluations, Custody Evaluations, Drug Screens, Paternity test results, and all medical reports, diagnosis or psychological or psychiatric evaluations MUST be suppressed electronically at the time of filing.
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Exhibits and attachments containing medical information, psychiatric reports, social security numbers, bank account numbers, or credit card numbers must be suppressed at filing.
Exhibits and Attachments with medical information, psychiatric reports, social security numbers, bank account numbers or credit card numbers must be filed separate from the main pleading and MUST be suppressed at the time of filing.
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A motion and order requesting sealing must be filed before documents or pleadings not covered by Chief Justice Directive 05-01 or the civil procedure rules.
A specific Motion and Order requesting that the documents be accepted under seal for other documents or pleadings that the parties would like sealed, but which are not addressed specifically in Chief Justice Directive 05-01 or the rules of civil procedure, shall be filed prior to the document requested.
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Separation agreements, parenting plans, sworn financial statements, and QDROs must be suppressed in domestic cases.
Per Chief Justice Directive 05-01 RE: Public Access to Records, the following Domestic pleadings shall be "Suppressed:" Separation Agreement; Parenting Plan; Sworn Financial Statements; and QDROs.
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The supporting affidavit should be filed in suppressed status and may contain medical or mental health information about the individual.
The Affidavit should be filed in suppressed status and can contain medical and/or mental health information regarding the individual.
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Per Chief Justice Directive 05-01 RE: Public Access to Records, the following Domestic pleadings shall be "Suppressed:" Separation Agreement; Parenting Plan; Permanent Orders; Sworn Financial Statements; QDROs; Support Orders, Income Assignments, and the Case Information Sheet.
Summary: The listed domestic pleadings must be electronically suppressed at filing.
How does Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District handle sealed or redacted filings?
Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Exhibits and attachments containing specified private information must be filed separately from the main pleading and suppressed at filing.
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