§ 35-21-112 — Confidentiality in court proceedings

Wyoming § 35-21-112

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 35: Public Health and Safety
• Ch. 21: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION

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(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, in any
proceedings before a court of the state of Wyoming, the
confidentiality of the address, city and state of residence or
any other information identifying the residence of a victim of
domestic abuse shall remain confidential as provided in this
section.
(b) The victim of domestic abuse may at any point during
the court proceedings file a motion with the court for entry of
an order providing for the confidentiality of the address, city
and state of residence or any other information identifying the
residence of the victim of domestic abuse and any children
residing with the victim of domestic abuse during the court
proceedings. The motion may be accompanied with all relevant
affidavits or documents to establish that the person requesting
confidentiality is a victim of domestic abuse and that the
person may be subject to additional acts of domestic abuse if
confidentiality is not maintained.
(c) Upon a filing of a motion pursuant to subsection (b)
of this section, the court shall issue an order prohibiting the
release of the address, city and state of residence and any
other information identifying the residence of a person if:
(i) The person filing the motion has been granted an
order of protection under this act or similar act in another
state or territory of the United States and the order of
protection remains in effect; or
(ii) The court finds by a preponderance of the
evidence that the person is a victim of domestic abuse and that
the person may be subject to additional acts of domestic abuse
if confidentiality is not maintained.
(d) An order issued under this section shall only provide
confidentiality in the action in which it is granted and for
those additional purposes specified by law referencing an order
issued pursuant to this section.