The motion and everything relating to it is filed under seal
To provide for the vacating of certain convictions and expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking, section 2, Sec. 2.
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The motion and everything relating to it is filed under seal
The document says “shall”Who acts: United States district courtsHow: statuteSec. 2 in the PDF
What the document says
“A motion under this section and any documents, pleadings, or orders relating to the motion shall be filed under seal.”
The motion itself, and any documents, pleadings or orders relating to it, are filed under seal.
What the document actually says
“A motion under this section and any documents, pleadings, or orders relating to the motion shall be filed under seal.”
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The ask and all papers tied to it are filed under seal.
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