Florida 18 Judicial Circuit (Brevard, Seminole) Sealing & Redaction Procedures
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Procedures for filing sealed or redacted documents, including required motions and formats. This page is scoped to Florida 18 Judicial Circuit (Brevard, Seminole); use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
CRITICAL
Documents submitted for in-camera review must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked “FOR IN CAMERA REVIEW/NOT TO BE FILED” and sent with a cover letter to chambers.
For all documents submitted for in camera review pursuant to this Order, counsel for the party asserting the privileges raised shall send a cover letter to the Court’s chambers, enclosing documents for in camera inspection in a sealed envelope marked FOR IN CAMERA REVIEW/NOT TO BE FILED.
CRITICAL
Documents submitted for in-camera review must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked “FOR IN CAMERA REVIEW/NOT TO BE FILED” and sent with a cover letter to chambers.
For all documents submitted for in camera review pursuant to this Order, counsel for the party asserting the privileges raised shall send a cover letter to the Court’s chambers, enclosing documents for in camera inspection in a sealed envelope marked FOR IN CAMERA REVIEW/NOT TO BE FILED.
WARNING
Materials provided to the Court will remain in camera through the end of the case and may be filed under seal for appellate review.
The materials provided to the Court will be maintained in camera until the conclusion of this case and may be filed under seal for purposes of appellate review.
WARNING
Materials provided to the Court will remain in camera through the end of the case and may be filed under seal for appellate review.
The materials provided to the Court will be maintained in camera until the conclusion of this case and may be filed under seal for purposes of appellate review.
How does Florida 18 Judicial Circuit (Brevard, Seminole) handle sealed or redacted filings?
Judge Tesha Scolaro Ballou's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Documents submitted for in-camera review must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked “FOR IN CAMERA REVIEW/NOT TO BE FILED” and sent with a cover letter to chambers.
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