General Order 26-09 Procedure for Access and Management of Sealed Document was entered 04/21/26.  Click to view.

On April 21, 2026, Chief Judge Paul R. Thomas entered General Order 26-09 restricting electronic access to sealed documents. Sealed documents will continue to be filed in CM/ECF under existing procedures. A party with the right to access a sealed document can still request a paper copy by contacting the Clerk’s Office. Because sealed documents filed in CM/ECF will no longer be accessible or viewable electronically, service cannot be accomplished through CM/ECF. Parties will be required to serve sealed documents by other appropriate means as provided by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the Local Rules of this Court.  The Court will serve and notice sealed documents in paper by U.S. Mail.

For more information, please contact the Clerk’s Office.