Adop. R. Sup. Ct. D.C. 4.1

As amended through October 11, 2024

Rule 4.1 - Privacy Protections

(a) REDACTION BEFORE SERVICE. Unless the court orders otherwise, before a notice of adoption proceeding and initial order are served, the clerk must redact the names and addresses of every person except:

(1) the person who is to be served with that copy; and

(2) the initials of the prospective adoptee.

(b) REDACTED FILINGS. Unless the court orders otherwise, a party or nonparty filing any paper, except the petition and Final Report, must identify the parties and other persons only by initials or generic titles (e.g., "Adoptive Father" or "Birth Father").

Adop. R. Sup. Ct. D.C. 4.1

COMMENT

This rule combines redaction provisions previously found in Rules 4, 5, and 10.