Eastern District of New York
Submitting Sealed Documents to the Court
Notice: This Sealed Document Portal is ONLY for submissions of sealed documents filed on totally sealed defendants on Criminal (CR) or Magistrate Cases (MJ) and for totally Sealed Civil (CV) or Miscellaneous (MC) cases.
If the docket is Public, you are required to docket the entries in accordance with the assigned Judges individual practices and the Court's local rules. Go to the following links for further instructions.
Steps for E-filing Sealed Documents: Criminal CasesCivil Cases
Effective September 23, 2025 Filing Sealed Documents in Criminal Matters. Superseding Order Regarding a Change in the Procedures for Filing Documents Under Seal
This is a restricted government system for official judiciary business only. All activities on this system for any purpose, and all access attempts, may be recorded and monitored or reviewed by persons authorized by the federal judiciary for improper use, protection of system security, performance of maintenance, and appropriate management by the judiciary of its systems. By using this system or any connected system, users expressly consent to system monitoring and to official access to data reviewed and created by them on the system. Any evidence of unlawful activity, including unauthorized access attempts, may be reported to law enforcement officials.