Rule 9.410.Protective Proceeding—confidential Information Order
Current through August 1, 2026 · Last verified September 12, 2026
Full Text of Rule 9.410
Plain-English Summary
An order limiting access to information works only if the people bound by it know it exists. This rule puts that duty on the person who asked for the order.
A person who petitions for, and obtains, a protective order in a protective proceeding must serve a copy of the order on all parties to the proceeding. The obligation sits with the petitioner, not with the court and not with the other side.
The rule sets no deadline of its own. Serving as soon as the signed order is in hand, and keeping proof of that service, is the way to show later that every party had notice of what the order requires.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has to serve the order?
The person who petitioned for it and obtained it. The rule places the service obligation on the petitioner rather than on court staff.
Who must be served?
All parties to the protective proceeding. The rule does not limit service to the party whose information is affected or to those who appeared on the motion.
Does this apply if the court enters an order on its own?
The rule speaks of a person who petitions for, and obtains, the order, so the service duty it describes attaches to that petitioner. Where an order arises another way, look to the court's direction in the order itself.
Is there a deadline for serving the order?
The rule does not state one. It requires service without fixing a time, so the practical course is to serve as soon as the signed order is available.
What kind of order does this rule cover?
The protective order that the rule's title describes as a confidential information order, obtained by petition in a protective proceeding under the statute the rule cites.