Official Procedure Last Change June 14, 2021
How to file:Location of event: Bankruptcy > Motions, Applications & Briefs > Protective Order, Motion for |
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This event is used primarily for the purpose of limiting or restricting discovery. It may also be used to hide a document from public view pursuant to 11 U.S.C. Section 107 if the document contains, for instance, trade secrets or defamatory information. To remove a document from public view because it contains personal identifiers, the Motion to Redact Previously Filed Document event should be used instead.
If a Motion for Protective Order that relates to a document previously entered on the docket is granted, the Court will restrict access to the document named in the Motion, although the associated docket entry will remain visible to all users. The filer of the document to be hidden will need to file an amended version of that document with the personal identifiers removed.
1. Log into CM/ECF.
2. Select Bankruptcy > Motions, Applications & Briefs.
3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.
4. Select Protective Order, Motion for from the event list and click Next.
5. Select appropriate radio button to indicate whether or not the Motion you are filing is amended.
6. Check box if jointly filing with another attorney. Click Next.
7. If you indicated that you are filing jointly with other attorney(s), select additional attorney(s) and click Next.
Note: You cannot add attorneys. Only attorneys who have previously entered an appearance will be available for selection.
8. Select the party filer. If the party is not listed, or cannot be selected, view instructions on adding a new party. Click Next.
Note: The "Attorney/Party Association” screen may appear. If your party selection was correct, check the box to create an association and click Next.
9. A message is displayed regarding use of the correct event. Click Next.
10. Browse to attach the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.
11. Select appropriate radio button and click Next.
12. If you indicated in step 5 that you are filing an amended motion, all pending motions on the docket are displayed. Select the motion that is being amended and click Next.
13. Select prefix text, if applicable, and click Next.
Note: The prefix text option is not available if you indicated in Step 5 that the Motion you are filing is amended.
14. Verify final docket text. If correct, click Next to submit.
Note: The Notice of Electronic Filing displays giving you the document number. Copies of this notice are immediately e-mailed to all participants who receive electronic notification in the case.