C.D. Ill. Crim. LR 49.12

(A) Redactions

To address the privacy concerns created by Internet access to Court documents,

litigants must modify or partially redact certain personal data identifiers appearing

in case initiating documents, pleadings, affidavits, or other papers. In addition to

those set out in Rule 49.1 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, these

identifiers and the suggested modifications are as follows:

(1) Addresses: Use only City and State;

(2) Signatures: Use s/name; and

(3) Driver’s License numbers: Use only last four numbers.

Litigants also should consider redacting or filing a motion to file under seal any

document that contains information that might bring harm to anyone or should not

be made public for law enforcement or security reasons.

(B) Unredacted Documents and Reference Lists

When redactions result in a document’s intent being unclear or if ordered by the

Court, the filing party must file under seal an unredacted document or a reference

list. A reference list must contain the complete personal identifier(s) and the

redacted identifiers(s) to be used in its (their) place in the filing. If an unredacted

version is not filed, the unredacted version of the document or the reference list

must be retained by the filing party for one year after completion of the case,

including all appeals. Upon a showing that the redacted information is both relevant

and legitimately needed, the Court may, in its discretion, order the information

disclosed to counsel for all parties.

(C) Transcript Redactions

Parties and attorneys may order transcripts. A Court reporter then will file the

transcripts electronically in CM/ECF. The transcript will be available for viewing

at the Clerk’s Office public terminal, but may not be copied nor reproduced by the

Clerk’s Office for a period of 90 days. A Notice of Filing of Official Transcript

will be served on all parties. If any material should be redacted from a transcript,

a party must file a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction within 7 days of the filing

of the transcript. The responsibility for identifying material that should be redacted,

in a transcript, lies solely with counsel and the parties. Within 21 days from the

filing of the transcript, the parties must file under seal a Motion of Requested

Redactions indicating where the material to be redacted is located, by page and line.

If a party fails to follow the procedures for requesting redaction, the official

transcripts will be made available electronically to the public 90 days after the

transcript was initially filed with the Clerk.

Revised 03/2010