Court Rules

Dane County 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 Dane County Circuit Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Medical information supplied by medical or psychiatric personnel must be kept confidential, tightly limited in access, and, after the judge's use, sealed in a labeled envelope and stored with the designated court ADA coordinator.

Medical information provided to the court for ADA purposes shall be treated confidentially. It shall be made available only to the judicial officer hearing the matter or any other the judge feels necessary to determine appropriate accommodations. After use by the judge who requested it, the information shall be sealed in a labeled envelope and stored with the designated court ADA coordinator. Information reported by the individual concerned is not considered confidential, but medical data supplied by medical or psychiatric personnel shall always be treated as confidential.

Common questions about Dane County Circuit Court sealing & redaction procedures

How does Dane County Circuit Court handle sealed or redacted filings?

Dane County Circuit Court rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Medical information supplied by medical or psychiatric personnel must be kept confidential, tightly limited in access, and, after the judge's use, sealed in a labeled envelope and stored with the designated court ADA coordinator.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Requiring Medical Documentation in ADA Situations