On September 25, 2025, Chief Judge Sara Lioi entered General Order No. 2025-19 restricting electronic access to sealed documents. Sealed documents, except for documents defined as highly sensitive documents pursuant to General Order No. 2024-07-1, as may be amended, will be filed in CM/ECF. A party with the right to access a sealed document may request a copy of the document by contacting the Clerk’s Office. The Clerk’s Office will provide the document by either secure electronic means, if the party has given written consent, or in paper by mail. Applicable copy fees will be applied to requests satisfied by providing paper copies by mail.  Because sealed documents filed in CM/ECF will no longer be accessible or viewable electronically, service cannot be accomplished through CM/ECF. Parties will have to serve sealed documents by other appropriate means as provided by the Federal Rules of Procedure.

Please contact the Clerk’s Office at 1-800-355-8498 with any questions about the filing of and access to sealed documents.