Eastern District of California Sealing & Redaction Procedures
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Procedures for filing sealed or redacted documents, including required motions and formats. This page is scoped to Eastern District of California; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Civil cases
No document will be sealed, nor may a redacted document be filed, without the prior approval of the court. All requests to seal or redact shall be governed by Local Rules 141 (sealing) and 140 (redaction); protective orders covering the discovery phase shall not govern the filing of sealed or redacted documents on the public docket. The court will only consider requests to seal or redact filed by the proponent of sealing or redaction.
Summary: No document may be sealed or redacted without prior court approval; requests are governed by Local Rules 141 and 140, discovery protective orders do not govern docket sealing, and only the proponent's requests to seal or redact will be considered.
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Civil cases
If a party plans to make a filing that includes material an opposing party has identified as confidential and potentially subject to sealing, the filing party shall provide the opposing party with sufficient notice in advance of filing to allow for the seeking of an order of sealing or redaction from the court.
Summary: A party filing material that the opposing party has designated as confidential must give the opposing party sufficient advance notice before filing so the opposing party can seek a sealing or redaction order.
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Counsel are required to refer to Local Rule 141 Re Sealed Document Procedures
Summary: Counsel must follow the sealed document procedures set forth in Local Rule 141.
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Civil cases
No document will be sealed, nor shall a redacted be filed, without the prior approval of the court. If a document for which sealing or redaction is sought relates to the record on a motion to be decided by Judge Drozd, the request to seal or redact should be directed to him and not the assigned Magistrate Judge.
Summary: Sealing/redaction requires court approval; direct to Judge Drozd if he decides the motion.
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Civil cases
No document will be sealed, nor shall a redacted be filed, without the prior approval of the court. If a document for which sealing or redaction is sought relates to the record on a motion to be decided by Judge Drozd, the request to seal or redact should be directed to him and not the assigned Magistrate Judge. All requests to seal or redact shall be governed by Local Rules 141 (sealing) and 140 (redaction). Protective orders covering the discovery phase shall not govern the filing of sealed or redacted documents on the public docket. The court will only consider requests to seal or redact filed by the proponent of sealing or redaction. If a party plans to make a filing that includes material an opposing party has identified as confidential and potentially subject to sealing or redacting, the filing party shall provide the opposing party with sufficient notice in advance of filing to allow for the seeking of an order of sealing or redaction from the court. Pursuant to Local Rule 141, a Notice of Request to Seal Document(s) must be filed electronically. The Request to Seal, a proposed sealing order (in Word), and all documents covered by the request must be emailed to dadorders@caed.uscourts.gov. If the request is approved and notice of electronic filing of the sealing order is received, all documents covered by the order must be emailed to ApprovedSealed@caed.uscourts.gov for filing under seal.
Summary: All requests to seal or redact documents require prior court approval, must comply with Local Rules 140 and 141, and follow specified electronic filing and email submission procedures.
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Civil cases
No document will be sealed, nor shall a redacted document be filed, without the prior approval of the Court, unless such redaction is required by Local Rule 140.
Summary: Documents cannot be sealed or redacted without prior court approval, except as required by Local Rule 140.
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Civil cases
All requests for sealing must comply with the requirements of Local Rule 141 and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Additionally, the moving party must clearly state in their motion whether or not the request is opposed by another party. If the request is opposed or the moving party does not state that the motion to seal is unopposed, all other parties must submit either an opposition or notice of non-opposition within three days of the date of service of the Notice of Request to Seal Documents. See Local Rule 141(c).
Summary: Sealing requests must comply with Local Rule 141 and FRCP, state opposition status, and allow 3 days for opposition/non-opposition.
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Civil cases
Pursuant to Local Rule 141, a Notice of Request to Seal Document(s) must be filed electronically. The Request to Seal, a proposed sealing order (in Word), and all documents covered by the request must be emailed to DJCorders@caed.uscourts.gov. If the request is approved and notice of electronic filing is received, the approved order must be emailed to ApprovedSealed@caed.uscourts.gov for filing under seal.
Summary: Sealing requests must be filed electronically with specific email addresses and include proposed order in Word format.
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Civil cases
Protective orders covering the discovery phase shall not govern the filing of sealed or redacted documents on the public docket. The court will only consider requests to seal or redact filed by the proponent of sealing or redaction. If a party plans to make a filing that includes material an opposing party has identified as confidential and potentially subject to sealing or redacting, the filing party shall provide the opposing party with sufficient notice in advance of filing to allow for the seeking of an order of sealing or redaction from the court.
Summary: Protective orders don't govern public docket sealing; proponent must file sealing requests and provide advance notice to opposing parties.
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Criminal cases
No document will be sealed, nor shall a redacted document be filed, without the prior approval of the Court, unless such redaction is required by Local Rule 140.
Summary: Documents cannot be sealed or redacted without court approval unless required by Local Rule 140.
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Criminal cases
If a document for which sealing or redaction is sought relates to the record on a motion to be decided by Judge Calabretta, the request to seal or redact should be directed to him and not the assigned Magistrate Judge.
Summary: Sealing/redaction requests for motions before Judge Calabretta must be directed to him, not the Magistrate Judge.
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Criminal cases
All requests for sealing must comply with the requirements of Local Rule 141 and Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Additionally, the moving party must clearly state in their motion whether or not the request is opposed by another party. If the request is opposed or the moving party does not state that the motion to seal is unopposed, all other parties must submit either an opposition or notice of non-opposition within three days of the date of service of the Notice of Request to Seal Documents. See Local Rule 141(c).
Summary: Sealing requests must comply with Local Rule 141 and FRCP, with opposition/non-opposition required within 3 days.
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Criminal cases
Pursuant to Local Rule 141, a Notice of Request to Seal Document(s) must be filed electronically. The Request to Seal, a proposed sealing order (in Word), and all documents covered by the request must be emailed to DJCorders@caed.uscourts.gov. If the request is approved and notice of electronic emailed to ApprovedSealed@caed.uscourts.gov for filing under seal.
Summary: Sealing requests must be filed electronically with specific email addresses for submission and approval.
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Criminal cases
Protective orders covering the discovery phase shall not govern the filing of sealed or redacted documents on the public docket. The Court will only consider requests to seal or redact filed by the proponent of sealing or redaction. If a party plans to make a filing that includes material an opposing party has identified as confidential and potentially subject to sealing or redacting, the filing party shall provide the opposing party with sufficient notice in advance of filing to allow for the seeking of an order of sealing or redaction from the court.
Summary: Protective orders don't govern sealed/redacted filings; proponent must file sealing requests; advance notice required for confidential material.
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Civil cases
No document will be sealed, nor shall a redacted document be filed, without the prior approval of the Court, unless such redaction is required by Local Rule 140. If a document for which sealing or redaction is sought relates to the record on a motion to be decided by Judge Calabretta, the request to seal or redact should be directed to him and not the assigned Magistrate Judge. All requests to seal or redact shall be governed by Local Rules 141 (sealing) and 140 (redaction).
Summary: Sealing/redaction requires prior court approval except LR 140 redaction; requests for Judge Calabretta motions go to him, all requests governed by LR 141 and 140.
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Civil cases
All requests for sealing must comply with the requirements of Local Rule 141 and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Additionally, the moving party must clearly state in their motion whether or not the request is opposed by another party.
Summary: Sealing requests must comply with LR 141 and FRCP; moving party must state if request is opposed.
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Civil cases
The Request to Seal, a proposed sealing order (in Word), and all documents covered by the request must be emailed to DJCorders@caed.uscourts.gov. If the request is approved and notice of electronic filing of the sealing order is received, all documents covered by the order must be emailed to ApprovedSealed@caed.uscourts.gov for filing under seal.
Summary: Sealing request materials must be emailed to DJCorders; approved documents emailed to ApprovedSealed for filing under seal.
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Civil cases
Protective orders covering the discovery phase shall not govern the filing of sealed or redacted documents on the public docket. The court will only consider requests to seal or redact filed by the proponent of sealing or redaction.
Summary: Discovery protective orders do not govern sealed/redacted public docket filings; only proponent of sealing may file requests.
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Civil cases
If a party plans to make a filing that includes material an opposing party has identified as confidential and potentially subject to sealing or redacting, the filing party shall seek an order of sealing or redaction from the court.
Summary: Filing parties must seek sealing/redaction order if including material opposing party identified as confidential.
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Civil cases
No document will be sealed, nor shall a redacted document be filed, without the prior approval of the court.
Summary: Court approval required before sealing or redacting documents.
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Civil cases
If a document for which sealing or redaction is sought relates to the record on a motion to be decided by Judge Coggins, the request to seal or redact should be directed to Judge Coggins and not the assigned Magistrate Judge.
Summary: Sealing/redaction requests for Judge Coggins' motions go directly to Judge Coggins.
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Civil cases
If a party plans to make a filing that includes material an opposing party has identified as confidential and potentially subject to sealing or redaction, the filing party shall provide the opposing party with sufficient notice in advance of filing to allow for the opposing party to seek an order of sealing or redaction from the court.
Summary: Advance notice required to opposing party before filing confidential material.
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Civil cases
Protective orders covering the discovery phase shall not govern the filing of sealed or redacted documents on the public docket. The court will only consider requests to seal or redact filed by the proponent of sealing or redaction.
Summary: Protective orders don't govern sealed/redacted filings; only proponent can request.
How does Eastern District of California handle sealed or redacted filings?
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Daniel J. Calabretta. Process: file unredacted to clerk and file unredacted to chambers. Documents cannot be sealed or redacted without prior court approval, except as required by Local Rule 140. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Jennifer L. Thurston. No document may be sealed or redacted without prior court approval; requests are governed by Local Rules 141 and 140, discovery protective orders do not govern docket sealing, and only the proponent's requests to seal or redact will be considered. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Dale A. Drozd. Process: file unredacted to chambers. Sealing/redaction requires court approval; direct to Judge Drozd if he decides the motion. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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