Advisory for Limiting Personal
Information in TRANSCRIPTS
This Court's Privacy Policy, which is consistent with the policy of the Judicial Conference, restricts the publication of certain personal data in documents that are filed with the Court. The policy requires limiting Social Security and financial account numbers to the last four digits, using only initials for the names of minor children, and limiting dates of birth to the year. If such information is elicited during testimony or other court proceedings, it will become available to the public when the official transcript is filed unless, and until, it is redacted. Please take this into account when questioning witnesses or making other statements in court. If a restricted item is mentioned on the record, you may ask to have it stricken from the record or partially redacted to conform to the privacy policy, or the court may do so on its own motion.