District of Delaware Sealing & Redaction Procedures

Sealed documents require 1 original + 2 copies to Clerk; electronic redacted version within 7 days.

Source text: When filing papers under seal, counsel shall deliver to the Clerk an original and two copies of the papers. A redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.

Sealed filings require original plus 2 copies to Clerk, with redacted version filed electronically within 7 days.

Source text: When filing papers under seal, counsel shall deliver to the Clerk an original and two copies of the papers. A redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.

Sealed papers require original plus two copies to Clerk; redacted version must be filed electronically within 7 days.

Source text: When filing papers under seal, counsel shall deliver to the Clerk an original and two copies of the papers. A redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.

Sealed papers require an original and two copies delivered to the Clerk, with a redacted version filed electronically within 7 days.

Source text: When filing papers under seal, counsel shall deliver to the Clerk an original and two copies of the papers. A redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.

Redacted version of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days.

Source text: In accordance with section G of the Revised Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.

Redacted versions of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days of filing the sealed document.

Source text: In accordance with section G of the Revised Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.

Redacted version of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days.

Source text: When filing papers under seal, counsel shall follow the District Court’s policy on Filing Sealed Civil Documents in CM/ECF and section G of the Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means. A redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.

Transcript sealing/redaction requires motion with highlighted transcript and proposed redacted version.

Source text: Should any party intend to request to seal or redact all or any portion of a transcript of a court proceeding (including a teleconference), such party should expressly note that intent at the start of the court proceeding. Should the party subsequently choose to make a request for sealing or redaction, it must, promptly after the completion of the transcript, file with the Court a motion for sealing/redaction, and include as attachments: (1) a copy of the complete transcript highlighted so the Court can easily identify and read the text proposed to be sealed/redacted; and (2) a copy of the proposed redacted/sealed transcript. With its request, the party seeking redactions must demonstrate why there is good cause for the redactions and why disclosure of

Redacted versions of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days of the sealed filing.

Source text: When filing papers under seal, counsel shall follow the District Court's policy on Filing Sealed Civil Documents in CM/ECF and section G of the Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means. A redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.

Transcript sealing requires advance notice at proceeding start, followed by motion with highlighted complete transcript and proposed redacted version, plus good cause demonstration.

Source text: Should any party intend to request to seal or redact all or any portion of a transcript of a court proceeding (including a teleconference), such party should expressly note that intent at the start of the court proceeding. Should the party subsequently choose to make a request for sealing or redaction, it must, promptly after the completion of the transcript, file with the Court a motion for sealing/redaction, and include as attachments: (1) a copy of the complete transcript highlighted so the Court can easily identify and read the text proposed to be sealed/redacted; and (2) a copy of the proposed redacted/sealed transcript. With its request, the party seeking redactions must demonstrate why there is good cause for the redactions and why disclosure of

ADR communications are confidential and not open to the public.

Source text: The contents of any written and oral statements made by the participants or their representatives during or in relation to a court-sponsored ADR proceeding, including any ADR-related telephonic or other communications made directly to the Court at any point in the case, are confidential. Disclosure of confidential ADR communications is prohibited, except as authorized by the Court or agreed to by the parties. The ADR process itself is confidential and not open to the public.

ADR proceedings, communications, and mediation statements are confidential and must not be e-filed or docketed.

Source text: The contents of any written and oral statements made by the participants or their representatives during or in relation to a court-sponsored ADR proceeding, including any ADR-related telephonic or other communications made directly to the Court at any point in the case, are confidential. Disclosure of confidential ADR communications is prohibited, except as authorized by the Court or agreed to by the parties. The ADR process itself is confidential and not open to the public. Any communications regarding the ADR/mediation process, including but not limited to the scheduling or rescheduling of teleconferences or mediation dates, are not to be e-filed or docketed. Mediation statements are not to be e-filed or docketed.

Redacted version of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days.

Source text: In accordance with section G of the Revised Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document must be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.

A redacted version of any sealed document must be filed electronically within 7 days of the sealed document filing.

Source text: a redacted version of any sealed document must be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.

Redacted version of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days.

Source text: In accordance with section G of the Revised Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document must be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.

Redacted versions of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days of the sealed document filing.

Source text: a redacted version of any sealed document must be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.

Redacted sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days; paper copies of sealed documents required but not redacted versions.

Source text: In accordance with section G of the Court’s Revised Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, available at https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/manualsprocedures, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days after the filing of the original sealed document. Courtesy paper copies of sealed documents (see ¶ 5, above) shall be filed with the Clerk’s Office, however, courtesy copies of redacted versions of sealed documents shall not be filed, unless otherwise ordered.

Redacted versions of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days; courtesy copies of sealed docs go to Clerk's Office but redacted versions do not.

Source text: In accordance with section G of the Court's Revised Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, available at https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/manualsprocedures, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days after the filing of the original sealed document. Courtesy paper copies of sealed documents (see ¶ 5, above) shall be filed with the Clerk's Office, however, courtesy copies of redacted versions of sealed documents shall not be filed, unless otherwise ordered.

ADR communications are confidential and disclosure is prohibited except by court authorization or party agreement.

Source text: The contents of any written and oral statements made by the participants or their representatives during or in relation to a court-sponsored ADR proceeding, including any ADR-related telephonic or other communications made directly to the Court at any point in the case, are confidential. Disclosure of confidential ADR communications is prohibited, except as authorized by the Court or agreed to by the parties. The ADR process itself is confidential and not open to the public.

All ADR proceedings and communications are confidential and not open to public disclosure without court authorization or party agreement.

Source text: The contents of any written and oral statements made by the participants or their representatives during or in relation to a court-sponsored ADR proceeding, including any ADR-related telephonic or other communications made directly to the Court at any point in the case, are confidential. Disclosure of confidential ADR communications is prohibited, except as authorized by the Court or agreed to by the parties. The ADR process itself is confidential and not open to the public.

Sealed papers require original + 1 copy to Clerk; redacted version due within 7 days.

Source text: When filing papers under seal, counsel should deliver to the Clerk an original and one (1) copy of the papers. In accordance with section G of the Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.

Sealed papers require original plus one copy to Clerk; redacted version must be e-filed within 7 days.

Source text: When filing papers under seal, counsel should deliver to the Clerk an original and one (1) copy of the papers. In accordance with section G of the Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.

ADR communications are confidential and disclosure is prohibited except as authorized by the Court or agreed to by the parties.

Source text: The contents of any written and oral statements made by the participants or their representatives during or in relation to a court-sponsored ADR proceeding, including any ADR-related telephonic or other communications made directly to the Court at any point in the case, are confidential. Disclosure of confidential ADR communications is prohibited, except as authorized by the Court or agreed to by the parties. The ADR process itself is confidential and not open to the public.

Redacted version of sealed document due within 7 days.

Source text: In accordance with section G of the Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.

To request sealing/redaction of a transcript, file a motion with highlighted complete transcript and proposed redacted version.

Source text: Should the party subsequently choose to make a request for sealing or redaction, it must, promptly after the completion of the transcript, file with the Court a motion for sealing/redaction, and include as attachments: (1) a copy of the complete transcript highlighted so the Court can easily identify and read the text proposed to be sealed/redacted; and (2) a copy of the proposed redacted/sealed transcript.

Sealed papers require original and copy to Clerk; redacted version due within 7 days.

Source text: When filing papers under seal, counsel shall deliver to the Clerk an original and one copy of the papers. A redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.

Sealed papers require original and copy delivered to Clerk; redacted version filed electronically within 7 days.

Source text: When filing papers under seal, counsel shall deliver to the Clerk an original and one copy of the papers. A redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.

Redacted version of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days.

Source text: When filing papers under seal, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.

Redacted version of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days.

Source text: When filing papers under seal, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.

Motions to seal require prior leave except in emergencies; redacted and unredacted copies must be filed appropriately.

Source text: Except in emergency situations, no documents may be filed under seal without first obtaining leave. All motions for leave to seal documents should be filed of record with a courtesy copy contemporaneously emailed to Chambers of the motion and all documents to be sealed. If a party files redacted documents in an emergency situation, counsel must immediately provide Chambers with a courtesy copy of the documents without redactions. Parties are expected to comply redact personal identifiers without an order.

In camera hearings are scheduled for motions to seal extensive materials, requiring trial counsel to appear and show cause for each line of material to be sealed.

Source text: We will schedule in camera hearings to address motions to seal extensive materials where trial counsel shall appear and show cause as to each line of material counsel deems warrants precluding public access.

Motions to seal must be narrowly tailored, articulate good cause, and include contemporaneous email of sealed documents to chambers.

Source text: Any party seeking to file documents under seal must present the motion (under Section IV. below) as narrowly as possible, articulate good cause consistent with our Court of Appeals’ precedent, and contemporaneously email the documents sought to be sealed to our Chambers.

Redacted version of sealed documents must be filed electronically within 7 days of filing the sealed document.

Source text: A redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven days of the filing of the sealed document.

Parties intending to seal/redact transcript portions must note this intent at the start of the court proceeding.

Source text: Should any party intend to request to seal or redact all or any portion of a transcript of a court proceeding (including a teleconference), such party should expressly note that intent at the start of the court proceeding.

Parties must note intent to seal/redact transcript at start of proceeding.

Source text: Should any party intend to request to seal or redact all or any portion of a transcript of a court proceeding (including a teleconference), such party should expressly note that intent at the start of the court proceeding.

Requests to seal or redact transcripts require filing a motion with the complete highlighted transcript and proposed redacted version attached.

Source text: Should any party subsequently choose to make a request for sealing/redaction, it must, promptly after the completion of the transcript, file with the Court a motion for sealing/redaction, and include as attachments (1) a copy of the complete transcript highlighted so the Court can easily identify and read the text proposed to be sealed/redacted and (2) a copy of the proposed redacted/sealed transcript.

Sealed papers require original plus one copy delivered to Clerk; redacted version filed electronically within 7 days.

Source text: When filing papers under seal, counsel should deliver to the Clerk an original and one (1) copy of the papers. In accordance with section G of the Administrative Procedures Governing Filing and Service by Electronic Means, a redacted version of any sealed document shall be filed electronically within seven (7) days of the filing of the sealed document.

Technology tutorials may be filed under seal.

Source text: The parties may choose to file their tutorial under seal, subject to any protective order in effect.

Sealed courtesy copies no longer required in sealed envelopes.

Source text: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, for this Chambers, effective immediately it is no longer required that courtesy copies of sealed civil filings be placed in sealed envelopes.

Sealed envelopes for courtesy copies optional at counsel's discretion.

Source text: Sealed courtesy copies may, however, be placed in sealed envelopes at the discretion of counsel.

No document-by-document preauthorization is required to file under seal in most cases; preauthorization is required if counsel cannot consistently follow the Avandia standard.

Source text: In most of Judge Murphy’s Delaware cases, the parties do not need document-by-document individual preauthorization to file under seal. In a case where counsel cannot consistently follow Avandia on their own, we will resort to the document-by-document approach.

Protective orders for confidentiality are only entered if statutorily required or for particularized good cause.

Source text: Judge Kearney will not enter a protective order on confidentiality unless statutorily required or for particularized good cause, but will enforce private confidentiality agreements as a matter of contract law for good cause shown.