In response to recent questions about a potential breach of the CM/ECF system, the Northern District issued a General Order setting out a definition of Highly Sensitive Documents (HSD). The General Order states that “[m]ost sealed filings in civil cases do not constitute HSDs” and specifically excludes “[c]ommercial [and] proprietary information” from HSD classification. Documents
N.D. Illinois Requires Confidential Documents be Filed Electronically
By R. David Donoghue on
Posted in Local Rules
The Northern District of Illinois has amended Local Rule 5.8 (Filing Materials Under Seal) to require that all documents filed either by counsel or a non-represented party with an e-filing account be filed electronically pursuant to Local Rule 26.2, unless the Court has held that the documents need not be filed electronically pursuant to…