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in the “SEALED” documents menu. If filed in paper form, a document containing protected

information must be sealed in the manner prescribed in paragraph 9(b) and must include as an

attachment to the front of the parcel a copy of the certificate of service identifying the document being

filed.

11. Protecting Documents Not Previously Sealed. If a party determines that a previously produced or filed

document contains protected information, the party may give notice in writing to the court and the other

parties that the document is to be treated as protected, and thereafter the designated document must be

treated in accordance with this Protective Order.

IV.

12. Redacting Protected Documents For the Public Record.

(a) Initial Redactions. After filing a document containing protected information in accordance

with paragraph 10, or after later sealing a document pursuant to paragraph 11, a party must

promptly serve on the other parties a proposed redacted version marked “Proposed Redacted

Version” in the upper right-hand corner of the first page with the claimed protected

information deleted.

(b) Additional Redactions. If a party seeks to include additional redactions, it must advise the

filing party of its proposed redactions within two (2) business days after receipt of the

proposed redacted version, or such other time as agreed upon by the parties. The filing party

must then provide the other parties with a second redacted version of the document clearly

marked “Agreed-Upon Redacted Version” in the upper right-hand corner of the page with

the additional information deleted.

between the parties has been reached regarding additional redactions, the filing party must file

with the court the final redacted version of the document clearly marked “Redacted Version”

in the upper right-hand corner of the first page. This document will be available to the public.

(d) Objecting to Redactions. Any party at any time may object to another party’s designation of

certain information as protected. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement regarding

redactions, the objecting party may submit the matter to the court for resolution. Until the

court resolves the matter, the disputed information must be treated as protected.

13. Copying Protected Information. No party, other than the United States, may for its own use make more

than three (3) copies of a protected document received from another party, except with the consent of

all other parties. A party may make additional copies of such documents, however, for filing with the

court, service on the parties, or use in discovery and may also incorporate limited amounts of protected

information into its own documents or pleadings. All copies of such documents must be clearly labeled

in the manner required by paragraph 9.

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