16.03 Procedure for Sealing
All motions to seal a file, records or documents must be made in writing and presented to the judge assigned to hear the case with appropriate notice to all parties of record. The motion must explain the basis for sealing the file, records or documents and specify the proposed duration of the sealing order. Any motion to seal, upon specific request, may also be sealed if it contains a discussion of the confidential material.
The judge hearing the motion shall enter a written order either granting or denying the request on a form substantially similar to
Appendix HH. If the judge grants the motion then the order shall designate whether the entire file, record or document, or only a portion of the entire file, record or document, shall be sealed. The order shall further designate whether an order sealing a file includes removing the parties names from public access to the index and the duration the file is to be sealed.
Signed: 10/91
Amended: 9/03