On motion or on its own initiative, with or without notice, the court may make any order which justice requires (1) to protect the estate or any entity in respect of a trade secret or other confidential research, development, or commercial information, (2) to protect any entity against scandalous or defamatory matter contained in any paper filed in a case under the Code, or (3) to protect governmental matters that are made confidential by statute or regulation. If an order is entered under this rule without notice, any entity affected thereby may move to vacate or modify the order, and after a hearing on notice the court shall determine the motion.
(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987.)
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(a) In General. On motion or on its own initiative, the court may, with or without notice, the court may makissue any order whichthat justice requires to:
(1) to protect the estate or any entity in respect ofregarding a trade secret or other confidential research, development, or commercial information, (2) to;
(2) protect any entity againstfrom scandalous or defamatory matter contained in any paper filed in a case under the Code,in any document filed in a bankruptcy case; or
(3) to protect governmental matters that are made confidential by statute or regulation. If an order is entered under this rule without notice, any entity affected thereby may move to vacate or modify the order, and after a hearing on notice the court shall determine
(b) Motion to Vacate or Modify an Order Issued Without No - tice . An entity affected by an order issued under (a) without notice may move to vacate or modify it. After notice and a hearing, the court must rule on the motion.
(As amended Mar. 30, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 2, 2024, eff. Dec. 1, 2024.)