Motion to Remove Document Pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P. 9037 (Limited Users)

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

• It is the responsibility of filers to keep personal identifiers out of documents filed, which include not only initial case documentation like the petition and schedules but also any subsequent documents which become available electronically. Personal identifiers that should not appear in documents are:

• • Social Security numbers

  • Financial account numbers

  • Names or dates of birth of minor children

• If it is discovered that documents have been filed that contain such information, a Motion to Remove Document Pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P.9037 or Motion for Protective Order Pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P.9037, as appropriate, can be used to request the Court to remove the document from public view. The Court cannot redact a document once filed.

• Upon granting of the Motion, the Court will remove the document named in the Motion, although the associated docket entry will remain visible.  

Filing Requirements

• If you are seeking to remove a document that was originally filed by another party, you will need to file a Motion for Protective Order Pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P.9037.

• If you seek to hide a document that you previously filed, you will first need to file an amended version of that document with the personal identifiers removed, then file a Motion to Remove Document Pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P.9037 using the instructions below. If you are seeking to remove a Chapter 13 Plan, you should file a replacement plan as either Corrected or Amended Plan.

• The Motion to Remove must make clear exactly which document or attachment to the document is to be removed.

• Motion must be signed by the filing party.

• A Certificate of Service must accompany the Motion.

• Do not upload a proposed order - the Court will prepare one.

Step by Step Instructions:

1. Log into ECF

2. File an amended version of the document that contained the personal identifiers.

    

3. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users

    

4. Enter case number. Click Next

    

5. Select Remove Document Pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P. 9037, Motion to from the event list and click Next

6. Select the party filer and click Next.  If the party is not listed, click on Add/Create New Party

    

7. Review warning notice displayed and click Next

    

8. Browse to select correct PDF file. Click Next

9. Select appropriate radio button and click Next

10. If you selected Yes (to indicate that you are seeking to hide a claim), a list of all claims filed on the case is displayed. Click on the claim that you are seeking to hide, then click on the Next button at the bottom of the page (you may need to scroll down to see this button).  

Note: If you have already filed an amended claim, this is the claim that will appear in the list. Select that amended claim - when the Court removes the document, they will ensure that the original claim, not the amended claim, is removed.

If you selected No (to indicate that you are seeking to hide any other type of document), a category list is displayed. Click Next, then check the box next to the document which your Motion seeks to hide and click Next

11. Click Next

     

12. Verify final docket text. If correct, click Next to submit and to review Notice of Electronic Filing.

Orders:

No order is required to be uploaded. The Court will prepare the appropriate order.