U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Sealing

Sealed documents may be filed in CM/ECF but are no longer accessible electronically after filing.

“Sealed documents may be filed in CM/ECF under existing procedures but will not be accessible or viewable to the parties by electronic means once filed.”

Sealing

Serve sealed documents by another authorized means because CM/ECF no longer effects service.

“parties must serve all sealed documents by other appropriate means as provided by the Federal Rules of Procedure.”

Sealing

Provide a copy of a sealed document to another party with access rights who requests one.

“The filing party must provide a copy to a party with a right to access who requests a copy if one has not already been provided.”

Sealing

Continue using Miscellaneous Order 61-1 for sealed highly sensitive documents.

“Sealed documents that are defined as HSDs will continue to be subject to the Court’s HSD procedures set forth in Miscellaneous Order No. 61-1.”