Electronic Access to Sealed Documents and Service of Sealed Documents

On April 21, 2026, Chief Judge David M. Warren entered an administrative order restricting electronic access to sealed documents effective immediately. 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 have to serve sealed documents by other appropriate means as provided by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure or as otherwise provided by the court. The court will serve and notice sealed documents in paper by mail.

For more information and a copy of the administrative order, click here.