PUBLIC NOTICE
SEALED AND RESTRICTED DOCUMENT ACCESS
CASE MANAGEMENT AND ELECTRONIC CASE FILES
On September 22, 2025, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts implemented changes to electronic access to sealed and restricted documents in the Case Management and Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system. Sealed and restricted documents will continue to be filed in CM/ECF under existing procedures. However, because sealed and restricted documents filed in CM/ECF will no longer be accessible or viewable electronically, service of sealed and restricted documents cannot be accomplished through CM/ECF. Parties must serve sealed and restricted documents by other appropriate means as provided by the Federal Rules of Procedure. The court will serve sealed and restricted documents in paper by mail or by another secure method.
A party with the right to access a sealed or restricted document can still request a paper copy by contacting the Clerk’s Office.
IMPORTANT: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY - NO ELECTRONIC SERVICE OF SEALED AND RESTRICTED DOCUMENTS. SERVICE MUST BE MADE BY OTHER MEANS AS PROVIDED IN THE FEDERAL RULES OF PROCEDURE.