On October 16, 2025, Chief Judge Mark A. Barnett entered Administrative Order 25-01 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 may request a copy of that document from the filer, another party, or may request a paper copy from the Court by contacting the Clerk’s Office (copy fees apply). 

Because sealed documents filed in CM/ECF will no longer be accessible or viewable electronically, service of sealed documents may not be accomplished through CM/ECF.  Parties must serve sealed documents by other appropriate means as provided by the Rules of the Court.  The Clerk’s Office will serve Court-issued sealed documents in paper form by mail or express delivery service as approved by the issuing judge.

For more information, please see the FAQs posted on the Court’s website or contact the Clerk’s Office at 212-264-2971.