Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 5.08

As amended through September 23, 2024

Rule 5.08 - PRIVACY ISSUES

It is the responsibility of the filing party or counsel to ensure that documents filed electronically do not disclose previously or statutorily impounded or sealed information or private information defined in Supreme Court Rules 15 and 138.

Documents in confidential, impounded, or sealed cases may be electronically filed. For cases not subject to mandatory E-Filing, documents may be submitted conventionally to the clerk's office for filing. A party who has a legal basis for filing a document under seal without prior court order must electronically file a motion for leave to file under seal. The motion must include an explanation of how the document meets the legal standards for filing sealed documents. The document in question may not be attached to the motion as an attachment.

Any document submitted electronically that is improperly marked in a Vendor E-File system as confidential without a valid legal basis may be filed by the Circuit Clerk as a non-confidential filing.

In addition to the materials referenced in Supreme Court Rules 15 and 138, parties and their counsel shall refrain from including, or shall redact where inclusion is necessary, the following personal identifies from all documents electronically filed with the court, including exhibits, thereto, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

(a)Social Security Number and Driver's License Number. If an individual's social security number or driver's license number must be included in a document, only the last four digits of the number shall be used.

(b)Names of Minor Children. If the involvement of a minor child must be mentioned, only the initials of that child's name shall be used; however, if the minor is a named party to the action, the full name of the minor shall be used, absent leave of Court.

(c)Dates of Birth. If an individual's date of birth must be included in a document, only the year shall be used.

(d)Financial Account Numbers and Debit/Credit Card Numbers. If financial account or Debit/Credit Card numbers are relevant, only the last four digits of these numbers shall be used.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 5.08