United States District Court for the District of Vermont

Conferences

Under the standard criminal pretrial order, the court sets a status conference for trial issues within seven days after the pretrial motion deadline or resolution of filed motions.

“Within 7 days after the deadline for pretrial motions (if no motions are filed) or within 7 days after the resolution of any filed pretrial motions, the Court will set a status conference for the parties to discuss trial issues.”

Sealing

Sealed documents remain filed in CM/ECF but cannot be viewed electronically.

“Sealed documents will continue to be filed in CM/ECF under the court’s existing procedures but will no longer be accessible or viewable by electronic means.”

Sealing

Serve sealed documents through appropriate means outside CM/ECF.

“Parties will have to serve sealed documents by other appropriate means as provided by the Federal Rules of Procedure.”

Sealing

Request a sealed document copy from the clerk’s office if entitled to access it.

“a party with the right to access a sealed document in a case who requires a copy of a sealed document will have to contact the clerk’s office to request it”

Sealing

For a document not automatically designated highly sensitive, file a motion electronically without uploading the proposed sensitive document.

“a represented party, including the Government, shall file a motion to treat a document as an HSD on the court’s electronic filing system. Please note: a copy of the proposed HSD shall not be filed electronically.”

Sealing

For an authorized highly sensitive document, submit two paper copies to the clerk’s office.

“A party filing an authorized HSD pursuant to this Order shall submit to the clerk’s office two paper copies of the authorized HSD”