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Another Redaction that Wasn't Effective

Douglas Mallan writes in the Connecticut Law Tribune about "A Major Redaction Gaffe" in a case involving General Electric. Again, embarassing information specifically intended NOT to be public is in the public's hands.

An "Emergency Motion to Seal by Consent of Parties" filed May 22, 2008 in Schaefer v. General Electric Co (Case No. 3:07-cv-00858-PCD) stated:

Due to technical errors, Plaintiffs respectfully request, and Defendants agree, that the following pleadings be sealed and public access be suspended until Plaintiffs can re-file corrected versions of the documents: [A list of 8 docket entries followed.]

The motion was granted May 23rd, and corrected PDFs were uploaded May 28th.

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Full post as published by Utah District Court Blog on May 28, 2008 (boomark / email).