U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Sealing

Sealed documents filed in CM/ECF cannot be viewed there after filing.

“After filing, these documents will no longer be accessible or viewable in CM/ECF.”

Sealing

Serve sealed documents by an appropriate method outside CM/ECF.

“service cannot be accomplished through CM/ECF. Instead, parties will serve sealed documents conventionally by other appropriate means”

Sealing

A party permitted to access a sealed document must request a copy from the clerk.

“a party with permission to access a sealed document in a case who requires a copy of a sealed document will contact the Clerk’s Office to request a copy.”

Sealing

File a motion to treat a document as highly sensitive under seal through CM/ECF without electronically filing the proposed document.

“A party shall file a Motion under seal to treat a document as an HSD electronically on CM/ECF, except that a copy of the proposed HSD shall not be filed electronically.”

Sealing

After moving for highly sensitive treatment, deliver two copies of the document or a copy on a secure device to the clerk.

“the filing party shall deliver to the Clerk’s Office two copies of the HSD sought to be filed or a copy on a secure electronic device.”

Sealing

File a motion to seal and the proposed sealed documents through CM/ECF.

“Motions to seal and the document(s) subject to the motion to seal must be filed electronically using the Court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Files”

Sealing

Label an ex parte motion “FILED EX PARTE” on the cover page; it needs no separate motion to seal.

“An ex parte motion does not require a separate motion to seal, but should clearly be labeled ‘FILED EX PARTE’ on the cover page of the pleading.”

Other

A lawyer representing a civil detainee in a pro bono habeas case may appear without local counsel under the order’s conditions.

“An attorney who is not a member of the bar of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island may appear and practice, without local counsel, in civil detainee habeas matters subject to the following conditions:”