How to File Sealed Documents

 

Sealed Motions

  • Under Civil or Criminal Motions, select Sealed Motion.
  • Under Available Events, select Sealed Motion.
  • Attach your PDF document.
  • You must refer back to an Order, Minute Entry or Motion approving

or requesting to file the document under seal. 

  • If you do not refer back to an Order, Minute Entry or to a pending Motion to Seal document, you will not be able to continue filing.  You will be forced to stop. 
  • You must serve this document by conventional method.

Ex-Parte Sealed Motions

  • Under Civil or Criminal Motions, select Sealed Motion.
  • Under Available Events, select Ex-Parte Sealed Motion.
  • Attach your PDF document and complete the transaction.
  • You must serve this document by conventional method.

Sealed Documents

  • Under Civil or Criminal Other Filings, select Sealed Documents.
  • Under Available Events, select Sealed Document.
  • Attach your PDF document.
  • You must refer back to an Order, Minute Entry or Motion approving

or requesting to file the document under seal. 

  • If you do not refer back to an Order, Minute Entry or to a pending Motion to Seal document, you will not be able to continue filing.  You will be forced to stop. 
  • You must serve this document by conventional method.

Ex-Parte Sealed Documents

  • Under Civil or Criminal Other Filings, select Sealed Documents.
  • Under Available Events, select Ex-Parte Sealed Document.
  • Attach your PDF document and complete the transaction.
  • You must serve this document by conventional method.

Messages in Sealed Events

During sealed events (non ex-parte) you will encounter the following question:

  • By answering "YES" you will affirm that you have permission from the court to file, or that you have filed a Motion to Seal Document that is pending.
  • By answering "NO" you will receive the following error message: