The U.S. Department of Justice submitted a proposed protective order motion in the CZ lawsuit to seal relevant sensitive information

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinGape, based on a motion for a protective order dated February 20, U.S. attorneys are seeking to enter a protective order considering the sensitive information in the CZ lawsuit. The Department of Justice stated that the defendant CZ and the defense attorney do not oppose the request for the protective order.

According to U.S. prosecutors, CZ admitted to failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program. The evidence provided includes sensitive witness interviews, third-party financial records, and third-party internal business records.

The Department of Justice proposed a draft order in this motion that restricts public access to any information. "The proposed protective order will not be disseminated or distributed to anyone other than the defense attorney, defense team members, and the defendant," the document states.

Additionally, the identities of sensitive witnesses will not be disclosed in public documents, similar to the recent sealing of unredacted letters and medical records, and the identities of these witnesses will remain sealed.