Rhode Island Motion to Protect Non-Public Information in a Case Filed Prior to Electronic Filing is a motion that seeks to protect confidential information from being released to the public and other parties. This motion can be used to protect a variety of sensitive information such as trade secrets, financial records, medical records, and intellectual property. There are two types of Rhode Island Motion to Protect Non-Public Information in a Case Filed Prior to Electronic Filing. The first type is a “Motion to Seal Records” which is a motion that seeks to keep court documents from being made public. This motion requires a judge’s approval and is usually limited to documents that have been filed in the court. The second type of motion is a “Motion to Redact Records” which is a motion that seeks to keep certain portions of a court document from being made public. This type of motion is usually used to protect confidential information from being released to the public, such as a party’s financial or medical records. A judge must approve this motion as well.