Opinion
No. 89-R-99040
06-14-2016
IN RE: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR MISSISSIPPI ELECTRONIC COURTS
Serial: 206369 ORDER
This matter is before the en banc Court on the Court's own motion. After due consideration, we find that striking Section 9.A.5. of the Administrative Procedures for Mississippi Electronic Courts will promote the fair and efficient administration of justice.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Section 9.A.5. of the Administrative Procedures for Mississippi Electronic Courts is struck as set forth in Exhibit A. The amendment is effective upon the entry of this order.
SO ORDERED, this the 14th day of June, 2016.
/s/ Michael K. Randolph
MICHAEL K. RANDOLPH,
PRESIDING JUSTICE
FOR THE COURT ALL JUSTICES AGREE.
Exhibit A
Section 9. PRIVACY
A. Obligation to Protect Sensitive and Private Information.
To achieve the goal of promoting electronic access to case files while still protecting personal privacy and addressing concerns created by Internet access to court documents, counsel shall refrain from including, or shall partially redact where inclusion is necessary and relevant to the case, the following personal data identifiers from all pleadings and other papers filed with the court, including exhibits thereto, whether filed electronically or in paper, unless otherwise ordered by the court or except where otherwise specifically required by rule or statute:
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5. Home addresses to the city and state. All addresses shall be limited to the city and state. No street addresses or apartment numbers should be used.
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