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09/09/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/09/2025 10:40
Important Notice from DC Superior Court about Auto Acceptance and Redaction of Filings for Civil Action Cases
Important Notice from DC Superior Court about Auto Acceptance and Redaction of Filings for Civil Action Cases
Beginning September 22, 2025, many new civil filings will be automatically accepted and may be immediately viewed by the public. Before submitting documents, filers should redact (hide or remove) any private or sensitive information, such as social security numbers, driver's license numbers, or other personally identifiable information. The Civil Division will not redact this information. Cases without properly redacted filings will be dismissed.
For more information:
- See the administrative order here.
- Go to the Civil Actions web page for instructions on redacting - https://www.dccourts.gov/services/civil-matters/requesting-over-10k
- Read Rule 5.2 of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure-Rule 5.2 - https://www.dccourts.gov/sites/default/files/rules-superior-court/Civil-Rule-5-2-Privacy-Protection-for-Filings-Made-with-the-Court.pdf
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