Rule 41.2. Privacy Protection for Filings

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RULE 41.2. PRIVACY PROTECTION FOR FILINGS

(a) Redaction.

A person filing a document in paper or electronic format shall not include, or will redact where inclusion is necessary, the following personal identifying information.

(1) Social Security Numbers, Taxpayer Identification Numbers, Driver's License Numbers, Passport Numbers or Any Other Personal Identifying Numbers.

If it is necessary to include personal identifying numbers in a document, the parties should utilize some other identifier. Parties shall not include any portion of a social security number in a filing.

(2) Names of Minor Children.

If a minor is the victim of a sexual assault or the victim in an abuse or neglect case, the minor's name must be completely redacted and a term such as "victim" or "child" should be used. In all other cases, the minor's first name and first initial of the last name (i.e., John S.), or only the minor's initials (i.e., J.S.) should be used.

(3) Financial Account Numbers, Including Any Type of Bank Account Numbers, Personal Identification Number (PIN) Code, or Passwords.

If financial account numbers are relevant, only the last four digits of these numbers...