E.D. Okla. LCrR 49.1.1

In compliance with the policy of the Judicial Conference of the United States and

the E-Government Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-347), and in order to promote electronic access

to case files while also protecting personal privacy and other legitimate interests, parties

shall refrain from including, or shall partially redact where inclusion is necessary, the

following personal data identifiers from all pleadings filed with the court, including exhibits

thereto, whether filed electronically or on paper, unless otherwise ordered by the court:

• Social Security Numbers (in civil and criminal cases). If an individual's

Social Security number must be included in a pleading, only the last four

digits of that number shall be used.

• Names of Minor Children (in civil and criminal cases). If the involvement

of a minor child must be mentioned, only the initials of that child shall be

used.

• Dates of Birth (in civil and criminal cases). If an individual's date of birth

must be included in a pleading, only the year shall be used.

• Financial Account Numbers (in civil and criminal cases). If financial

account numbers are relevant, only the last four digits of these numbers shall

be used.

• Home Addresses (in criminal cases only). If a home address must be

included, only the city and state shall be used.

The responsibility for redacting these personal data identifiers rests solely with

counsel and the parties. The clerk will not review each pleading for compliance with this

general rule.

In addition, parties may refrain from including, or may partially redact where

inclusion is necessary, the following confidential information: personal identifying numbers

such as driver's license numbers; medical records; employment history; individual financial

information; proprietary or trade secret information; information regarding an individual's

cooperation with the government; information regarding the victim of any criminal activity;

national security information; and sensitive security information as described in 49 U.S.C. §

114(s).

In compliance with the E-Government A c t of 2002, a party wishing to file a

document containing the personal data identifiers or other confidential information listed

above may:

• File an unredacted version of the document under seal, which shall be retained

by the court as part of the record; or

• File a reference list under seal. The reference list shall contain the complete

personal data identifier(s) and the redacted identifier(s) used in its (their)

place in the filing. All references in the case to the redacted identifiers included

in the reference list will be construed to refer to the corresponding complete

identifier. The reference list must be filed under seal, and may be amended as

of right. The reference list shall be retained by the court as part of the record.

The Court may, however, still require the party to file a redacted copy of the

document for the public file.