Judge Alia Moses's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file redacted on ecf and file unredacted to clerk. Parties must exclude or redact specified personal data identifiers from all pleadings (including exhibits, electronic or paper) unless ordered otherwise by the Court.
Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Social Security cases are excluded from electronic public access except for judiciary employees, the United States Attorney or representative, and case litigants.
Parties must exclude or redact specified personal data identifiers from all pleadings (including exhibits, electronic or paper) unless ordered otherwise by the Court.
Parties may file unredacted documents or a reference list under seal with specified heading if full personal data identifiers are required; reference lists may be amended as of right and apply to civil and criminal cases.
Clerk's office shall not provide public access to Non-Public records or sealed documents absent a court order.
Electronic public access to court documents effective November 1, 2004; electronically filed documents available to attorneys of record and PACER-registered users.
Social Security cases are excluded from electronic public access except for judiciary employees, the United States Attorney or representative, and case litigants.
Western District of Texas will permit attorneys to electronically file documents starting in 2005.
Parties should exercise caution when filing documents containing sensitive information including driver's license numbers, medical records, trade secrets, and national security information.
Clerk's office will not review filings for redaction compliance; counsel and parties are solely responsible for compliance.