D.C. Superior Court Issues Notice on Auto Acceptance and Redaction of Filings for Civil Action Cases
September 10, 2025
Beginning September 22, 2025, many new civil filings will be automatically accepted and may be immediately viewed by the public. Before submitting documents, filers should redact (hide or remove) any private or sensitive information, such as Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, or other personally identifiable information. The Civil Division will not redact this information.
For more information, see Administrative Order 25-17. Also visit the Civil Actions Branch webpage for instructions on redacting, as well as Rule 5.2 of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure.
