Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all documents filed with the court shall comply with the Wyoming Rules Governing Access to Case Records.
Rule 5.2.Privacy protection for filings made with the court
Group II: Commencement of Action; Service of Process: Pleadings, Motions, and Orders · Last amended February 5, 2024 · Last verified July 14, 2026
In one sentenceRule 5.2 requires every document filed with a Wyoming court to comply with the Wyoming Rules Governing Access to Case Records, unless the court orders otherwise.
Full Text of Rule 5.2
Amendment History
Added February 2, 2017, effective March 1, effective February 5, 2024. 2017; amended December 6, 2023, effective
Plain-English Summary
Rule 5.2 is a cross-reference rather than a self-contained set of requirements. It tells filers that whatever they submit to a Wyoming court must comply with the separate Wyoming Rules Governing Access to Case Records — the body of rules that controls what information in a public filing can be seen, and what needs to be redacted or otherwise protected. Unless a court orders something different for a particular case or filing, this obligation applies across the board.
In practice, this means anyone preparing a filing needs to check the Rules Governing Access to Case Records before submitting it, not just the civil procedure rules. Rule 5 elsewhere confirms that a clerk may refuse to accept a filing that does not comply with those access rules, so getting this step wrong can mean a rejected filing and lost time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Wyoming Rules Governing Access to Case Records?
They are a separate set of rules, referenced by Rule 5.2, that govern what information in court filings is publicly accessible and what must be protected or redacted.
Can a court excuse a filing from these requirements?
Yes. Rule 5.2 applies "unless otherwise ordered by the court," so a judge can direct a different approach for a specific case or document.
What happens if I file something that does not comply?
A clerk may refuse to accept a filing that does not comply with the Rules Governing Access to Case Records, as Rule 5 makes clear.
Does Rule 5.2 apply to every document I file, or just certain ones?
It applies to all documents filed with the court, not a limited subset.
Where do I find the specific redaction or access requirements?
They are set out in the Wyoming Rules Governing Access to Case Records themselves, a separate body of rules that Rule 5.2 incorporates by reference rather than restating.
Source & verification. Rule text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Wyoming Rules of Civil Procedure, adopted by the
Supreme Court of Wyoming. Last verified July 14, 2026. ·
Official source
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