E.D. Ky. LCrR 49.4

(a) Presumption of public access. Parties and counsel should presume that all

documents filed in district court should be available for the public to access

and that restricting public access can occur only in limited circumstances, as

set forth in this Rule.

(b) "Sealed Document" defined. A "sealed document"' is defined as a

document or motion filed pursuant to (1) a protective order restricting public

access, (2) an order granting leave to file the sealed document or motion, in

conjunction with a motion for leave to seal or a previously-filed redacted

document, or (3) included within a category of documents considered sealed

under a federal statute or federal rule of procedure, local rule, or standing

order of this court.

A sealed document or motion is not available electronically, or by any other

means, to the parties, attorneys, or the public.

(c) Specific Authority or Motion Required; Protective Orders. Absent a

federal statute or federal rule of procedure, local rule, or standing order of this

court. a party seeking to file a sealed document must electronically file a

motion for leave to seal. The motion must state why sealing is required and

must establish that the document sought to be filed under seal is entitled to

protection from public disclosure. Reference to a stipulation that allows a

party to designate certain documents as confidential is not sufficient grounds

to establish that a document, or portions thereof warrants filing under seal.

(d) Electronic Filing Rules and Procedures. All procedures for electronic filing

of documents under seal, whether pursuant to this Rule or a federal statute or

federal rule of procedure, are contained in the Court's Electronic Case Filing

Administrative Policies and Procedures, available from the Clerk's office on

the following websites:

WDKY - http://www.kywd.uscourts.gov/

EDKY - http://www.kyed.uscourts.gov/