Rule 1 - Redacted Filings [Effective June 1, 2018] For any documents filed, unless otherwise ordered by the court, the parties shall refrain from including, or shall redact, where inclusion is necessary, the following five personal data identifiers from their pleadings, including exhibits thereto:
(a) Social Security Numbers. If an individual's social security number must be included, only the last 4 digits of that number should be used. (b) Names of Minor Children. If the involvement of a minor child must be mentioned, only the initials of that child should be used. This does not include cases where the minor is a party to the case, unless the statutes otherwise require. (c) Dates of Birth. If an individual's date of birth must be included, only the year of birth should be used. (d) Financial Account Numbers. If a financial account number is relevant, only the last 4 digits of such numbers should be used. (e) Victim Addresses - In criminal cases, the address of any identified victim should be limited to county and state. The responsibility for redacting these personal data identifiers rests solely with counsel and the persons filing the documents with the court.
Created August 11, 2010; Effective January 1, 2011; amended February 3, 2011, effective immediately ; amended March 13, 2018, effective June 1, 2018.