D. Neb. NECivR 7.5

(a) Procedure.

(1) Motion to Seal.

A party seeking to file a sealed document or object must

electronically file a motion to seal. The motion must state why sealing

is required and whether redaction could eliminate or reduce the need

for sealing. A motion to seal is not required if the document or object

is already subject to a protective order or included within a category

of documents or objects considered sealed under a federal statute

or rule of procedure, local rule, or standing order of this court.

(2) Sealed Document not Attached.

The document to be sealed must not be attached to the motion but

rather filed separately as a provisionally sealed document. The

document remains provisionally sealed until the court rules on the

motion to seal.

(3) Order.

In ruling on the motion, the assigned judge may also unseal the

document, strike it, or order the filing party to electronically file a

redacted copy.

(b) Notice.

When a sealed document is filed, the System does not provide notice of

electronic filing to all parties in the case. The filing party must use alternate

forms of service to provide all parties entitled to notice with copies of the

sealed document.

(c) Docket Sheet Entries.

When a sealed document is filed electronically, an entry appears on the

electronic docket sheet only for court users. The parties and the public do

not have remote access to the sealed document from the docket sheet

unless otherwise ordered by the court.

(d) Motion to Unseal.

A motion to unseal or view a document or object may be made on any legal

grounds.