Washington Cnty. C.P. Local Rules of Judicial Administration (Updated August 1,... 9

constable, the constable will not be authorized to perform services in the County of

Washington, including any court or political subdivision, for the specified period. Upon

receipt of the suspension notice, the constable shall immediately return to all courts and

agencies all warrants, writs, subpoenas, and civil papers to the proper issuing authority.

Failure to do so promptly may be cause for further action by the President Judge.

(I) Notice by President Judge.

The District Court Administrator shall provide notice of any action taken by the President

Judge in accordance with applicable authority.

(J) Rules of Civil Procedure. Filings. Costs and Fees.

(1) The Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure shall not apply to proceedings of the

CRB. The Chairperson may order the production of documents or such testimony as

necessary to conduct the business of the CRB.

(2) Absent order of court, a party and/or participant in a matter before the CRB is

prohibited from filing any papers with the Clerk of Courts or Prothonotary related to a

proceeding before the CRB.

(3) If a finding of misconduct in the course of performing judicial duties is sustained by

the President Judge, the President Judge may make the decision available to the public,

including filing the decision, and any other part of the file that he or she deems

appropriate, in the Office of the Prothonotary. Unless made public by the President

Judge, any filing related to a complaint shall be deemed a confidential filing.

(a) Any filing fees related to a matter pending before the CRB shall be waived.

Filings are to be docketed in a manner prescribed by the Court.

(4) Any costs related to the business of the CRB shall be paid by the County.

RULE L-3000. Public Access Policy. Case Records. Court of Common Pleas

(A) Scope. The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has adopted a policy governing public

access to Unified Judicial System case records, entitled Case Records Public Access

Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania. The policy may be accessed at

www.pacourts.us, www.washingtoncourt.us, in the office of the District Court

Administrator, and in the office of the applicable custodian.

(B) Confidential Information. Pursuant to Sections 7.0 and 8.0 of the Case Records

Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, persons who

file a pleading, exhibit, or other document that contains confidential information as

defined by the policy shall utilize and file with the applicable custodian a

confidential information form ("CIF") or a confidential document form ("CDF"), as

applicable, in order to comply with the Policy. Parties are expressly prohibited from

filing two versions of any pleading, exhibit, or other document, i.e., a redacted

version and an unredacted version.

(C) ) Certification of Compliance. A party, or their attorney, shall attach a certification to

each filing to attest to their compliance with this policy. The certification shall be

substantially in the following form:

I certify that this filing complies with the provisions of the Case Records Public Access

Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania that require filing confidential

information and documents differently than non-confidential information and documents.

Date: _____________________ Signature: _______________

(Name)

(D) Fee Schedule. Unless otherwise provided by applicable authority, the fees for

duplication by photocopying, or printing from electronic media or microfilm, shall

not exceed $0.25 per page. The custodian of the case record may institute a

reasonable surcharge beyond the per page fee for records that are produced by

request on a disc or other storage media.

(1) The Court shall approve the fee schedule for any custodian pursuant to the Policy

by administrative order.

(2) The custodian shall post the approved fee schedule in an area accessible to the

public in his or her office and at www.washingtoncourts.us.

RULE L-3001. Public Access of Official Case Records in the Magisterial District Courts

(1) Unless otherwise provided by applicable authority, the fees for duplication by

photocopying or an alternative method shall not exceed $0.25 per page.

(2) The magisterial district court shall remit all fees collected pursuant to this rule to the

County of Washington.

(3) The magisterial district court may waive the fees if it determines that the requestor is

indigent.

RULE L-4002. Definition of Proceeding. Digital Audio Files

(A) As contained in these rules, the term proceeding shall be defined as a hearing or trial

in which testimony is given and/or exhibits are admitted into evidence.

(B) Digital audio files are to be used only as an aid to transcription and shall not be

disclosed, provided, or otherwise disseminated to attorneys, parties, participants, or the

public. Digital audio files of motions or conferences shall not be transcribed absent order

of court for good cause shown.

(C) Nothing in this rule shall be construed to in any way limit or modify the inherent

authority of the President Judge or his/her designee, or the judge or hearing officer to

whom a case is assigned, to use digital audio files as an aid in making case

determinations, to review recordings for the confirmation of accurate transcription, or any

other appropriate purpose.

Comment: This rule should not be interpreted to conflict with the provisions of Rules of

Criminal Procedure 115, 313, 500, and 501.

RULE L-4007. Transcript Requests. Deposits.

(A) All original transcript requests shall be made on the standardized form promulgated

by the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania, and filed in the filing office in which the

matter being transcribed is filed of record.

(1) The requesting party shall serve copies of the formal request on:

(a) the presiding judge;

(b) the court reporter, court recorder, or transcriptionist;

(c) the District Court Administrator; and

(d) opposing counsel, or if not represented, the opposing party.

(2) The requesting party may be required to provide additional information or

documentation as required by the judicial district.

(3) The request for transcription shall be processed and approved by the District

Court Administrator or his/her designee.

(B) A deposit of $50.00 shall be required for all transcript requests, unless the costs of

transcription are waived pursuant to a state or local rule of court. This amount shall be

paid by cash, credit card (if permitted by the filing office), money order, or check from an

attorney, made payable to the County of Washington. The deposit shall be applied to the

final cost of the transcript, and may include an administrative fee for the processing of the

request, at an amount to be set by the District Court Administrator.

(1) The balance for a completed transcript shall be due at the time of delivery of

the transcript. This amount shall be paid by cash, credit card (if permitted by the

filing office), money order, or check from an attorney, made payable to the

County of Washington. A receipt evidencing full payment must be produced

prior to the release of a transcript to the requesting party.

(2) The deposit, and any other payments for transcription costs, shall be remitted

to the filing office in which the matter being transcribed is filed of record.

(3) A deposit shall not be required in cases in which the judicial district, the

county, or the Commonwealth or a subdivision thereof, is responsible for the costs

of transcription.

(4) All deposits are non-refundable upon filing of a transcript request.

(C) Requests for daily, expedited, same day, or rough draft transcripts shall be made in

writing on the Transcript Request Form available in the office of Court Administration,

or at www.washingtoncourts.us.

(1) A copy of the completed request shall be served the same day on the District

Court Administrator.

(2) The decision to permit a daily, expedited, same day, or rough draft transcript

shall be made by the presiding judge in consultation with the District Court

Administrator.

(3) Nothing in these rules shall be read to entitle a requesting party to an

expedited transcript, daily transcript, or rough draft transcript, or to receive a

transcript via same day delivery.

(D) An application to waive all or a portion of costs for ordinary transcripts shall be

supported by an affidavit on a form substantially similar to the following:

_________________________________ :

_________________________________ :

Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s)/Commonwealth:

: No. ____________________

Vs. :

:

_________________________________ :

_________________________________ :

Defendant(s)/Respondent(s):

Application and Affidavit for a Free or Reduced Cost Transcript

1. I, ______________________________________, am the (Plaintiff) (Defendant) in the above

matter and because of my financial condition am unable to pay the fees and costs for a transcript

of the proceeding.

2. I am unable to obtain funds from anyone, including my family and associates, to pay the costs

of transcription.

3. I represent that the information below relating to my ability to pay the fees and costs is true

and correct:

a. Name: ______________________________________________________

Address:____________________________________________________

b. Employment:

If you are presently employed, state:

Employer: _______________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________

Salary/wages per month: ____________________________________

Type of work: ____________________________________________

If you are presently unemployed, state:

Date of last employment: ___________________________________

Salary/wages per month: ___________________________________

c. Other Income Within The Past Twelve (12) Months (state as dollar amounts):

Business or Profession: _____________________________________

Other Self-Employment: ____________________________________

Interest: _________________________________________________

Dividends: _______________________________________________

Pension and Annuities: _____________________________________

Social Security Benefits: ____________________________________

Support Payments: _________________________________________

Disability Payments: _______________________________________

Unemployment Compensation &

Supplemental Benefits: _____________________________________

Workman’s Compensation: __________________________________

Public Assistance: _________________________________________

Other: ___________________________________________________

d. Other Contributions to Household Support (state as dollar amounts):

(Wife) (Husband) (Friend) Name: _____________________________

If your (wife) (husband) (friend) is employed, state:

Employer: ________________________________________________

Salary/wages per month: ____________________________________

Type of work: _____________________________________________

Contribution from Children: __________________________________

Contribution from Parents: ___________________________________

Other Contributions: ________________________________________

e. Property Owned (state as dollar amounts):

Cash: ____________________________________________________

Checking Account: _________________________________________

Savings Account: __________________________________________

Certificates of Deposit: ______________________________________

Real Estate (Including Home): ________________________________

Motor Vehicle: Make _____________________ Year: ____________

Cost: _______________ Amount Owed: __________

Stocks & Bonds: ___________________________________________

Other: ___________________________________________________

f. Debts and Obligations (state as dollar amounts):

Mortgage: ________________________________________________

Rent: ____________________________________________________

Loans: ___________________________________________________

Other: ___________________________________________________

g. Persons Dependent Upon You For Support:

(Wife) (Husband) Name: ____________________________________

Children, if any: _______________________________ Age: ______

_______________________________ Age: ______

_______________________________ Age: ______

_______________________________ Age: ______

_______________________________ Age: ______

Other Persons: ____________________________________________

Name: __________________________________________________

Relationship: _____________________________________________

4. I understand that I have a continuing obligation to inform the Court of improvement in my

financial circumstances which would permit me to pay the costs incurred herin.

5. I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false

statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn

falsification to authorities.

________________________ ___________________________________

Date Requestor (Print Name)

___________________________________

Requestor (Sign Name)

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(1) The waiver application shall be filed with the standardized request form and

any other documentation as provided for in subsection (A) of this rule.

(2) The waiver application shall be served as set forth in subsection (A) of this

rule.

(3) The waiver application shall be processed by the District Court Administrator

or his/her designee.

(a) The waiver application may be approved by the District Court

Administrator when:

(i) the record demonstrates that the requesting party has been

granted permission to proceed in forma pauperis by the court in

the matter for which the transcript has been requested;

(ii) the requesting party has submitted sufficient documentation of

income to establish entitlement to a free or reduced ordinary

transcript pursuant to Local Rule of Judicial Administration

4008(E); or

(iii) documentation that establishes that a free legal aid service

attorney has entered an appearance on behalf of the requesting

party in the matter for which the transcript has been requested.

Note: A determination under subsection (D)(3)(a)(ii) or (iii) that a litigant is entitled to an

ordinary transcript at a free or reduced rate only applies to the requested transcript, and is not a

substitute for the procedures under state or local rules of court for a litigant to receive

permission to proceed in forma pauperis in any matter.

(4) If the requesting party applies for a waiver or reduction and does not qualify

based on the criteria set forth above, they may proceed with their request at the

applicable rate set forth in these rules.

RULE L-4008. Transcript Costs for a Private Individual or Entity. Waiver of Costs for

the Commonwealth or a Subdivision. Economic Hardship

(A) The transcript costs for a requesting party other than the Court and the

Commonwealth shall be the maximum rate set forth in Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial

Administration 4008.

(1) The rates set forth above shall include the original transcript, filed of record

with the appropriate filing office, one (1) copy of the transcript for the presiding

judge (if requested), and one (1) copy of the transcript to be provided to the initial

requesting party. When more than one party requests the transcript, or is required

by general rule to file the transcript, the cost shall be divided equally among the

parties, and each party shall receive one (1) copy of the transcript.

(2) When the transcript is in bound paper format, the requesting party shall be

charged a surcharge of $0.25 per page.

(3) Payments for all transcript costs shall be made at the filing office. If paying

by check or money order, the payee shall be the County of Washington. A

convenience fee may be charged for payments by debit or credit card or made

online.

(a) Monies collected for transcripts shall be remitted by the filing office to

an account maintained by the Treasurer of the County of Washington.

The monies collected shall be deposited monthly by the Treasurer to the

general fund of the County of Washington to be used to supplement the

County’s appropriation for court reporters and court reporting services.

(b) Refunds for deposits or payments related to transcript costs may only

be authorized by the District Court Administrator or his or her designee.

(4) All requests for a copy of any transcript previously ordered, transcribed, and

filed of record shall be made to the filing office in which the transcript is lodged

of record, unless the transcript is of a confidential matter or dissemination if

prohibited by law.

(a) The cost for a copy of any transcript previously ordered, transcribed,

and filed of record shall be $0.75 per page for bound, paper format, and

$0.50 per page for an electronic copy. Copies shall be obtained from the

filing office in which the transcript is lodged of record.

(b) Monies collected for copies shall be remitted by the filing office to an

account maintained by the Treasurer of the County of Washington. The

filing office may deduct a $0.25 fee per page for administrative costs. The

remaining monies collected for copies of transcripts shall be deposited

monthly by the Treasurer to the general fund of the County of Washington

to be used to supplement the County’s appropriation for court reporters

and court reporting services.

(B) The transcript costs for a request made by the Court or the Commonwealth, if

applicable, shall be set by administrative order.

(1) For the purpose of this local rule, the Court is defined as any common pleas

judge, hearing officer, master, or the District Court Administrator conducting

official business of the Court. The Commonwealth is defined as the District

Attorney, Public Defender, court-appointed counsel, or any other department or

agency of the County of Washington that is a party to the proceeding. Officials

acting in an individual capacity shall not be deemed as the Commonwealth. Any

dispute concerning a waiver or modification of costs shall be determined by the

President Judge or District Court Administrator.

(2) A filing office may not charge a fee to the Court or Commonwealth for a copy

of a transcript previously ordered, transcribed, and filed of record.

(C) At the discretion of the trial judge, a reasonable surcharge may be imposed on a

transcript request in cases such as mass tort, medical malpractice or other unusually

complex litigation where there is a need for court reporters to significantly expand their

dictionary. The surcharge shall be set in consultation with the District Court

Administrator.

(D) At the discretion of the District Court Administrator or his/her designee, a

reasonable fee may be charged for a secure electronic feed which instantaneously delivers

the translated notes from the court reporter to a laptop, tablet, phone, or other portable

electronic device to parties, the media, or other interested individuals. Permission to

install or obtain such a feed must be received from the presiding judge and the District

Court Administrator, and will be subject to the availability of the necessary court

reporting resources.

(E) Transcript costs for ordinary transcripts in matters under appeal or where the

transcript is necessary to advance the litigation shall be waived for a litigant who has

been permitted by the court to proceed in forma pauperis or whose income is less than

125 percent of the poverty line as defined by the United States Department of Health and

Human Services for the calendar year in which the request is made, and shall be reduced

by one-half for a litigant whose income is less than 200 percent of the poverty line as

defined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services for the calendar

year in which the request is made.

(1) Litigants who are represented by a free legal aid service for low-income

citizens shall not be required to prove economic hardship, and are entitled to

obtain ordinary transcripts in matters under appeal or where the transcript is

necessary to advance the litigation for no cost.

(a) To receive a no-cost ordinary transcript, clients of a free legal service

must demonstrate that a legal aid service attorney has entered an

appearance on their behalf in the case for which a transcript is requested.

Legal aid services shall provide the District Court Administrator with a

letter certifying that the client meets financial eligibility and that the

matter is under appeal or is necessary to advance the current litigation.

(2) Transcript costs for ordinary transcripts in matters that are not subject to

appeal or necessary to advance the litigation shall not be waived or reduced for

litigants who qualify for economic hardship, unless ordered by the court for cause

shown.

Note: The procedure to waive all or a portion of costs for ordinary transcripts is set forth in

Local Rule of Judicial Administration 4007.

(F) Nothing in this rule shall be read to prescribe or specify a fee to be paid to a court

reporter or transcriptionist for both transcripts requested by litigants and transcripts

requested by the Commonwealth or a subdivision thereof. The compensation of court

reporters or transcriptionists is a matter for the judicial district and county funding

authority.

L-4014. Redaction of Personal Data Identifiers.

(A) The following personal data identifiers shall be redacted by the court reporter or

transcriptionist preparing a transcript, unless otherwise ordered by the court:

(1) Social Security numbers;

(2) financial institution account identifiers; and

(3) names of minor children.

(B) Nothing in this rule shall prevent the redaction of additional personal data identifiers

upon motion of any party, or sua sponte the court.

L-4016. Storage and Retention of Notes of Testimony and Transcripts.

(A) In criminal cases in which the most serious crime charged is a misdemeanor of the

first degree or less, the District Court Administrator is authorized to direct the destruction

of notes taken and/or tapes made by the court reporter at any time after seven (7) years

from the date when such notes were taken or tapes were made.

(B) In felony cases, the District Court Administrator is authorized to direct the

destruction of all court reporter notes or tapes at any time after fifty (50) years from the

date when such notes were taken or tapes were made.

(1) Where there has been an acquittal in a felony case, the District Court

Administrator is authorized to direct the destruction of all court reporter notes or tapes

after seven (7) years from the date when such notes were taken or tapes were made. Prior

to destruction, thirty (30) days notice shall be given to all interested parties, and a court

order authorizing the destruction shall be obtained and filed.

(C) In all cases other than criminal cases, the District Court Administrator is authorized

to direct the destruction of notes taken and/or tapes made by the court reporter at any time

after seven (7) years from the date when such notes were taken or tapes were made.

(D) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A through C of this Rule, in any case

in which the court reporter has transcribed from notes taken and/or tapes made and such

transcription has been approved by the Court and filed, the court reporter may destroy

any such notes and/or tapes any time after thirty (30) days from the date of filing of the

transcription.

(E) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A through D of this Rule, any party

may petition the Court for an order directing the retention of particular notes and/or tapes

of the court reporter for a period of time beyond that required herein.

(F) The District Court Administrator shall establish a policy making provision for the

archiving, storage, and retention of untranscribed notes of testimony, rough draft

transcripts, reporter and recorder log notes, tapes, other electronic or digital audio files,

and any hardware, software, tools, or dictionaries necessary for proper transcription,

according to the retention schedule herein.

RULE L-5000. Court-Appointed Counsel

(A) The President Judge shall issue a policy governing the appointment and payment of

counsel in cases within any division of the Court.

(1) The policy shall set forth the following:

(a) an hourly rate for billable activity;

(b) standards for what activity is considered appropriate and allowable as

compensable time and a reimbursable expense;

(c) presumptive caps for fees based on the type of case; and

(d) the process for submitting a request for payment of fees and expenses.

(2) Expenses for professional services, including but not limited to, investigators,

experts, and transcription services, must be approved in advance by the presiding

judge. The presiding judge shall set forth a specific amount to be expended by

order of court if the request is approved. Failure to secure prior approval may

lead to the denial of reimbursement or other appropriate sanctions.

(3) The invoices underlying payment shall be considered confidential and may not

be released by the County or its officials without prior authorization from the

Court. Absent authorization from the Court, invoices for juvenile cases may not

be disclosed to the Children and Youth Services agency of the County or a

solicitor for the County.

Note: Any request under the Right-to-Know-Law for invoices or billing information from court-appointed counsel should be forwarded to the open records officer (Rule 509 manager) for the

judicial district to determine if the record is to be disclosed. County of Centre v. Grine, 138 A.3d

88 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2016).

(B) Appointment of counsel shall only occur in cases where a right to counsel exists as

established by statute or rule. In appointing counsel, the presiding judge must determine

that the individual is indigent and/or that the interests of justice require the appointment.

(C) Payments shall be reviewed by the District Court Administrator or his/her designee.

Any unusual aspects concerning the request for fees or expenses are to be brought to the

attention of the presiding judge. The President Judge may provide the District Court

Administrator with authority to approve or disapprove a fee or expense subject to

direction from the presiding judge; provided, however, that the President Judge retains

the final authority over the payment of a fee or expense for any appointment.

(D) The determination of whether time is reasonably spent or if an expense is appropriate

lies solely with the Court. In determining reasonableness, consideration may be given to

whether the time spent was necessary or if less time consuming alternatives existed.

(E) Counsel should consider that appointment by the Court is a public trust and strive to

keep requests for compensation and reimbursement to a fair and reasonable sum

consistent with any other request for payment out of the public funds. If counsel does not

feel that such a request can remain within this standard, he/she should decline the

appointment.

RULE L-5101. Custody of Exhibits. Exclusion of Certain Proceedings

For purposes of the local rules governing custody of exhibits, record hearings that may be

appealed de novo to the court of common pleas or upon which exceptions or objections may be

filed, including, but not limited to, proceedings before conference officers or hearing officers in

custody, delinquency, dependency, divorce, and support matters are excluded from compliance.

RULE L-5102. General Provisions.

(a) During all court proceedings a member of court staff shall be designated as the

custodian. The custodian is responsible for securing and maintaining documentary and

photographic exhibits throughout the court proceeding.

(1) The custodian should not be a court reporter but another member of court

staff. In proceedings before a common pleas judge, the custodian shall be a

member of the judge’s chambers staff.

(2) Non-documentary exhibits shall be secured and maintained by the proponent,

unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

(b) The member of court staff designated as the custodian shall maintain create

an index of all exhibits offered as evidence. The index shall set forth the name

and docket number of the case, the number or letter of the exhibit, the proponing

party, whether the exhibit was admitted or denied, and a description of the exhibit.

(1) A copy of the index shall be filed with the records office. The records office

shall docket and accept the index for filing. The docket description shall be in a

manner as directed by the Court, or its designee, and must include a location

describing where the exhibit(s) are being stored. Long-term storage of exhibits

shall be in a location under the control and supervision of the Court.

(2) Following the conclusion of court proceedings, the proponent shall maintain

non-documentary exhibits as set forth in Rule L-5103, unless otherwise ordered

by the Court.

(3) If exhibits are transferred from the possession of the Court to a proponent, the

Court shall enter an order reflecting the transfer. The order shall be docketed at

the number for the applicable case.

(c) A proponent that is responsible for possession and maintenance of an exhibit shall

secure such exhibit for a minimum of the following time periods:

(1) Civil matters. A period of thirty (30) days after the conclusion of the case and

the expiration of the appeal period; or final disposition of an appeal if one is

taken.

(2) Criminal matters:

(i) Homicides. A period of seventy-five (75) years.

(ii) Summary cases. A period of five (5) years.

(iii) All other cases. A period of twenty (20) years.

(3) Juvenile matters. Until the juvenile reaches age twenty-five (25) or ten (10)

years after the last action on the case, whichever is later.

(4) Orphans’ Court matters. Not less than the timeframes set forth in the County

Records Manual pertaining to the “Office of the Register of Wills and Clerk

of the Orphans’ Court.”

RULE L-5103. Special Provisions.

(a) Documentary exhibits may not be submitted in a size larger than 8.5 by 11 inches.

Any document larger than those dimensions shall be considered a non-documentary

exhibit.

(b) Any photograph entered into the record may not be in a size larger than 8.5 by 11

inches. An oversized photograph may be used for demonstrative purposes if permitted by

the Court.

(c) If a proponent offers into evidence a non-documentary exhibit, the proponent shall

provide a photograph of the exhibit that does not exceed a size of 8.5 by 11 inches.

(d) If a proponent intends to offer a weapon, contraband, or hazardous materials into

evidence, the proponent shall provide reasonable notice to the Court prior to the court

proceeding.

(e) An exhibit in a digital media format may only be offered with prior permission of the

Court. Nothing in this rule shall prohibit the Court from ordering that a proponent

provides an exhibit, or a copy or photograph of same, in a digital media format in lieu of

a physical exhibit. The use of any digital media must be in a format that is acceptable to

the Court. A proponent should never assume that their chosen technology will be

acceptable or its use permitted; arrangements for the use of digital media should be made

well in advance of the court proceeding.

(f) Duplicates of any exhibit may be entered into the record with permission of the

Court. The duplicate must be clear, legible, and in a format approved by the Court.

RULE L-5104. Case Management System

(a) The Court may require the use of C-Track case management system for the

submission and/or storage of documentary and photographic exhibits and digital media.

(b) The use of the C-Track case management system by a record office for the

submission and/or storage of such exhibits and media shall be in a form and manner

directed by the Court, or its designee.

(c) Nothing shall prohibit the Court, or its staff, from filing the index of exhibits and/or

the exhibits directly into the C-Track case management system.

RULE L-5105. Confidentiality. Exhibits Under Seal.

(a) Exhibits that contain confidential information or are a confidential document as

defined in the Case Records Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System shall be

affixed with the appropriate form required by the Policy.

(b) Exhibits that contain confidential information or are filed under seal shall not be

accessible by the public.

(c) To the extent any confidential and/or sealed exhibit is filed within the C-Track case

management system, the records office shall mark the docket and maintain the exhibit in

a manner prescribed by the Court, or its designee.