L. R. Prac. Sup. Ct. 2.20

As amended through August 22, 2024

Rule 2.20 - Unsealing Court Records

a.Access. Court records that are sealed may be examined by judicial officers. Access by the public to sealed records will only be allowed after entry of a court order in accordance with this rule.

b.Motion; Service. A sealed court record shall be unsealed only upon stipulation of all the parties, upon the court's own motion, or upon a motion filed by a named party or another person. A motion to unseal a court record must be served on all parties to the action in accordance with the applicable rules of service for the case type. If the movant cannot locate a party for service after making a good faith effort to do so, the movant may file an affidavit setting forth the efforts to locate the party and requesting that the court waive the service requirements of this rule. The court may waive the service requirement if it finds that further good faith efforts to locate the party are not likely to be successful.

c.Hearing. Any party opposing the motion shall appear and show cause why the motion should not be granted. The responding party must show that compelling circumstances continue to exist or that other grounds provide a sufficient legal or factual basis for keeping the record sealed.

L. R. Prac. Sup. Ct. 2.20

Added June 12, 2013, effective 7/1/2013.