Any document to be filed under seal shall be filed in compliance with procedures established by the Clerk of Court and approved by the Executive Committee. Where pursuant to court order as a restricted or sealed document as defined by LR26.2 is not filed electronically, it must be accompanied by a cover sheet which shall include the following:

(A) the caption of the case, including the case number;

(B) the title "Sealed Document Pursuant to LR26.2";

(C) a statement indicating that the document is filed under seal in accordance with an order of court and the date of that order; and

(D) the signature of the attorney of record or unrepresented party filing the document, the attorney's or party's name and address, including e-mail address if the attorney or party is registered as a Filing User of electronic case filing, and the title of the document.

Any document purporting to be a sealed document as defined in LR26.2 that is not filed in compliance with such procedures shall be processed like any other document. In such instances, where the document has not been filed electronically, the clerk is authorized to open the sealed envelope and remove the materials for processing.

Amended April 20, 2004; November 5, 2009; May 18, 2012