16.06    Review of Impounded Files

  1. Unless otherwise specified on the written order, on an annual basis, the clerk of the court shall present for the judge's review, a list of all files, records or documents impounded by the judge. If the judge ordering the file, record or document to be impounded is no longer available, then the case shall be referred to the Chief Judge or his or her designee for review.
  2. The judge ordering the case, records or document impounded shall review the file to determine whether the case, records or document will remain impounded. A judge may rescind an order impounding a case, records or document if a party fails to object to the rescinding order within 30 days following written notice of the intent to rescind the order impounding the case.
  3. For purposes of this rule, review of files impounded pursuant to statute or the Manual on Recordkeeping shall be exempt.For purposes of this rule, review of files impounded pursuant to statute or the Manual on Recordkeeping shall be exempt.


Signed:        10/91
Amended:    9/03