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Redact Personal Identifiers from a Previously Filed Document other than a Transcript
Last updated: December 29, 2020
The information below pertains to redaction requests for previously filed documents other than transcripts. For redacting personal identifiers from a Transcript, please see Redaction Requests.
How to Redact a previously filed document other than a Transcript, for personal identifiers:
Per Rule 9037, personal identifiers is defined as:
- SSN or Taxpayer ID (last four (4) digits only)
- Minor’s names (initials only)
- Dates of birth (year of birth only)
- Financial account numbers (last four (4) digits only)
Contents of the Notice of Redaction and Attachments:
- Prepare a Notice following the Local Rules for case caption.
- Identify what needs to be redacted.
- State the docket number or proof of claim number (as applicable) of the previously filed unredacted document and;
- As an attachment, include a redacted version of the document or proof of claim. Except for the redactions, this redacted version must otherwise be identical to the previously filed unredacted document or proof of claim.
- File it under Bankruptcy/Adversary > Notice of Redaction (or mail in, originally signed Notice of Redaction, if not an e-filer).