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How do I file confidential information?
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IMPORTANT: Do not file confidential documents or confidential information unless required, or unless these are material to the proceeding. When using the self-represented electronic filing program (TurboCourt), if you must input confidential information/documents, the e-filing program will guide you. Follow the program instructions carefully.
Confidential Documents (Electronic Filing Rule 11):
a)
Electronic Filing Rule 11 lists numerous documents which must be kept confidential when filed with the court. See page 2 of this sheet for a list of those documents. If you need to file any of those documents in your case, you must select the correct document name from the drop down list at the end of the filing program. If you do not see the correct document name, select Other (Confidential).
Note: The most common confidential documents that will be filed in Small Claims cases are the Confidential Information Sheet and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
b)
Electronic Filing Rule 11 also states that if you are filing a document that you would like the court to keep confidential which is not on the list on page 2 of this sheet, you must file it along with a Motion to Seal the document. In this motion, you must list the reasons you believe the document should be kept confidential. See Instructions for Motion to Seal.
Confidential Information (Electronic Filing Rule 12):
a)
Electronic Filing Rule 12 lists several types of information which must be kept confidential when filed with the court. See page 2 of this sheet for the full list of those types of information.
Note: The most common confidential information types that might be filed in Small Claims cases are dates of birth and account numbers or credit card numbers.
b)
Any time you file any information listed in Rule 12, you must do so on a separate form called a Confidential Information Sheet. By doing this, the information will be accessible only to the court and parties and counsel on the case.
c)
If you are using the self-represented e-filing program and a question in the program asks you to list this type of confidential information, as long as you carefully follow the instructions in the program, the confidential information will be populated onto the Confidential Information Sheet.
d)
If you are filling in information on any form not created through the filing program or if you are uploading a document, be sure NOT to include any of the Rule 12 confidential items on that form or document. Instead, follow Rule 12 carefully to avoid allowing those confidential items to be seen anywhere except on the Confidential Information Sheet.
e)
If you think you must include information which you consider to be confidential, that is not part of Electronic Filing Rule 12, you must ask permission of the court to keep the document confidential. To do that, you must file a Motion to Seal the document and explain why you think the document should be confidential. See Instructions for Motion to Seal.
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