Secret, Confidential, Scandalous, or Defamatory Matter

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 30, 2025

Rule 9018.

(a)

In General.

On motion or on its own, the court may, with or without notice, issue any order that justice requires to:

(1)

protect the estate or any entity regarding a trade secret or other confidential research, development, or commercial information;

(2)

protect an entity from scandalous or defamatory matter in any document filed in a bankruptcy case; or

(3)

protect governmental matters made confidential by statute or regulation.

(b)

Motion to Vacate or Modify an Order Issued Without Notice.

An entity affected by an order issued under (a) without notice may move to vacate or modify it. After notice and a hearing, the court must rule on the motion.

(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)