Court Records, Privacy, Redaction, and Impounding or Filing Under Seal (MA) | Practical Law

Court Records, Privacy, Redaction, and Impounding or Filing Under Seal (MA) | Practical Law

A Practice Note outlining privacy considerations when filing documents in Massachusetts Superior Court. Specifically, this Note explains redacting personal information under Massachusetts Rule of Civil Procedure 5(h), Supreme Judicial Court Rule 1:24, and Superior Court Rule 18, and exceptions to the redaction requirements. This Note also outlines key issues to consider when moving to impound or seal documents or evidence under the Uniform Rules on Impoundment Procedure (URIP).

Court Records, Privacy, Redaction, and Impounding or Filing Under Seal (MA)

Practical Law Practice Note w-000-2718 (Approx. 14 pages)

Court Records, Privacy, Redaction, and Impounding or Filing Under Seal (MA)

by Practical Law Litigation
MaintainedMassachusetts
A Practice Note outlining privacy considerations when filing documents in Massachusetts Superior Court. Specifically, this Note explains redacting personal information under Massachusetts Rule of Civil Procedure 5(h), Supreme Judicial Court Rule 1:24, and Superior Court Rule 18, and exceptions to the redaction requirements. This Note also outlines key issues to consider when moving to impound or seal documents or evidence under the Uniform Rules on Impoundment Procedure (URIP).