19th Judicial Circuit Court, Lake County, Illinois Sealing & Redaction Procedures

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Procedures for filing sealed or redacted documents, including required motions and formats.

Criminal cases

Before anyone is allowed to view another person’s document or statement, the listed personal and identifying information must be redacted.

Before allowing anyone to view a document or statement of another, the address, telephone number, driver’s license number, social security number, date of birth, and any bank account, credit card, debit card, or other identifying numbers contained in the document or witness statement shall be redacted.

Common questions about 19th Judicial Circuit Court, Lake County, Illinois sealing & redaction procedures

How does 19th Judicial Circuit Court, Lake County, Illinois handle sealed or redacted filings?

Judge Daniel B. Shanes: Before anyone is allowed to view another person’s document or statement, the listed personal and identifying information must be redacted.

View rule Official source Source: page 1, section Pre-Trial Practice

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