Ravalli County District Court, Montana Sealing & Redaction Procedures

CRITICAL

Documents containing confidential information must be redacted before filing under M.R.Civ.P. 5.2; filing unredacted information requires prior leave of Court and the caption wording “Filed under Seal.”

K. Documents Containing Confidential Information. Prior to being filed, any documents that contain confidential information must be redacted in accordance with M.R.Civ.P. 5.2. Any party who believes it necessary to file a document that contains unredacted confidential information must: (1) obtain prior leave of Court, and (2) include “Filed under Seal” in the document’s caption. “Confidential information” includes but is not limited to social security numbers, birth dates, financial account numbers, financial affidavits, medical and mental health information, and child support worksheets.

WARNING

Dissemination from an active or closed DN file is subject to confidentiality laws and Court approval, and the Court may require redaction of confidential material beforehand.

Dissemination of documents or information from an active or closed DN file is subject to relevant confidentiality laws and Court approval. Prior to any dissemination, the Court may require redaction of any material relating to witnesses, health care, or other confidential information.