Jefferson Circuit Court Sealing & Redaction Procedures
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Procedures for filing sealed or redacted documents, including required motions and formats. This page is scoped to Jefferson Circuit Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Counsel for a person who is financially unable to pay for investigation, experts, the attendance of out-of-state witnesses, or other services reasonably necessary for the defense may request funds for those services in an ex parte, in camera application to the Judge and, upon such request, the Judge shall conduct the inquiry ex parte and in camera, on the record and with the record sealed.
Summary: Eligible counsel may seek funds through an ex parte, in camera application, and the Judge must conduct the inquiry ex parte and in camera on the record, with the record sealed.
How does Jefferson Circuit Court handle sealed or redacted filings?
Jefferson Circuit Court rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file unredacted to chambers. Eligible counsel may seek funds through an ex parte, in camera application, and the Judge must conduct the inquiry ex parte and in camera on the record, with the record sealed. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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