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Motion to Redact

DO NOT use this event if you are seeking to redact personal identifying information as described in Fed. R. Bank. P. 9037 (a) (social security or taxpayer identification numbers, financial account numbers, and/or dates of birth or names of minor children) from documents on file with the Court.  If this applies to your redaction, please file it under the event Other > Notice of Redaction (Sealed)

**Only use this event if you are seeking to redact a document that does not apply to Fed. R. Bank. P. 9037(a) and do not attach the redacted document.  Once ruled on by the Judge, the redacted document will need to emailed to: nebml_redacted@neb.uscourts.gov

NOTE:  A Motion to Redact may be filed in a closed case without filing a Motion to Reopen/Fee

  1. Select Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications.
  2. Enter Case Number (e.g. xx-xxxxx).  Click Next.
  3. Select Redact from the event list. Click Next.
  4. Click Next to skip the Joint Filing Screen.
  5. Select the Party filer. Click Next.
    • If the party is not listed, click on Add/Create New Party.
    • The Attorney/Party Association screen may appear. If your party selection was correct, check the box to create an association.
  6. Select Choose File to browse and select the pdf file. Click Next.
    • Do not attach the redacted document to this event.  Once ruled on by the Judge, the redacted document will need to be emailed to: nebml_redacted@neb.uscourts.gov 
  7. Read text regarding redaction and click Next.
  8. Click in the box next to "Refer to existing event(s)?" Click Next.
    • If you are filing a Motion to Redact regarding a Proof of Claim, you will just click Next without checking the "Refer to existing event(s)" box.  Then proceed with Step  #12
  9. Select the category to which your event relates. Click Next.
    • If you are unsure of which category to choose, highlight all categories by clicking and dragging the mouse over all categories.
  10. Check the box next to the correct docket text(s) that the motion relates to. At the bottom of the screen, leave the receipt # blank and enter $25.00 in the Fee amount box. Click Next.
    • If you are filing an Amended Motion, leave the receipt # blank and change the fee amount to 0.00.
  11. If needed, modify the text according to the court's procedures. Click Next.
    • When filing an Amended Motion, click the down arrow and select Amended.
  12. Verify the final docket text before submitting.  If correct, click Next.
    CAUTION!!  This is the last screen.  Clicking Next will submit your document to CM/ECF.  If the final docket text is incorrect, click the Back button to find the screen to modify or abort the transaction by clicking on Bankruptcy on the CM/ECF Menu bar.
  13. Notice of Electronic Filing/Receipt screen displays
    The Notice of Electronic Filing certifies that this pleading is now an official court document.