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Redaction Guidelines
Pursuant to Amended Order M-274-21 (July 1, 2025):
- eFilers must file a redaction certification form one time to certify all personal information and identifiers, listed in Order M-274-21, have been removed. eFilers only need to file one redaction certification form in each case.
- If a redacted version of a brief or motion is filed, an unredacted copy must be filed as well.
- Redacting requirements apply not only to motions but also oppositions to motions, replies to motions, and other pleadings responding to motions in case types open by the court in order M-274-21.
- If you do not have an attorney and do not eFile, you can email efilehelp [at] dcappeals.gov (efilehelp[at]dcappeals[dot]gov) for help.
How to file a redacted brief and certification form:
- Complete and attach a Redaction Certification Form.
- Then, use the drop-down menu in the eFiling system to select "Redacted Brief."
- To file your redaction certification form, use the drop-down menu in the eFiling system to select “Redaction Certification Form.”
Criminal cases: Filers must remove personal information from briefs in certain criminal cases:
- Criminal Felony
- Criminal Misdemeanor
- Criminal Traffic
- Criminal Other
Civil Cases: Filers must remove personal information from briefs in certain civil cases:
- Civil I
- Collections
- Contracts
- General Civil
- Landlord and Tenant
- Liens, Malpractice
- Merit Personnel
- Other Civil, Property, Real Property, Torts, and Vehicle Cases
Bar Governance (BG) and Certified Question of Law (SP) cases: Filers must remove information from briefs in Bar Governance (BG) and SP (Certified Question of Law) cases.