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Procedures for the Filing, Service, and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents – SDNY District Court

1.8.21, SDNY District Court, “Procedures for the Filing, Service, and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents” (20 MISC 0006). “[I]n response to recent disclosures of wide-spread breaches of both private sector and government computer systems, federal courts are immediately adding new security procedures to protect highly sensitive documents filed with the courts.” The order sets forth procedures and requirements for the filing of highly sensitive documents in civil and miscellaneous cases. The full order is available here.