Motion for Protective Order

Official Procedure - Last Updated: January 29, 2021ClosedAuthor: Demetrius Ross

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Fed.R.Bankr.P. 9037(d) and 7026 (c)

11 U.S.C. ยง

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01/29/2021 - Created

Date Description
01/29/2021 Created

Rule 9037(d) "Subdivision (d) recognizes the court's inherent authority to issue a protective order to prevent remote access to private or sensitive information and to require redaction of material in addition to that which would be redacted under subdivision (a) of the rule. These orders may be issued whenever necessary either by the court on its own motion, or on motion of a party in interest."

Rule 7026 (c) Protective Orders

Rule 26 F.R.Civ.P. applies in adversary proceedings. "A party or any person from whom discovery is sought may move for protective order. The court may issue an order to protect a party or persons from annoyance, embarrassment, oppression or undue burden or expense".

 

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