16.05 Procedure for Impoundment
All motions to impound 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 impounding the file, records or documents and specify the proposed duration of the impoundment order. Any motion to impound, upon specific request, may also be impounded 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 impounded. The order shall further designate whether an order impounding a file includes removing the parties names from public access to the index and the duration the file is to be impounded.
Signed: 10/91
Amended: 9/03