A. Application of Sanctions to Employees of the Clerk's Office

No clerk or other employee of the Clerk's Office shall:

(1) reveal the sequence of judges' names within the assignment system;

(2) reveal to any person the sequence of names of Chapter 7 trustees designated by the United States trustee; or

(3) number or assign any case or matter, otherwise than as provided by these rules.

Any employee violating this provision shall be discharged from service. Any violation of this provision may constitute contempt of court.

B. Application of Sanctions to Persons other than Employees

No person shall directly or indirectly cause or procure or attempt to cause or procure any clerk or other employee in the Clerk's Office:

(1) to reveal to any person the sequence of judges' names within the assignment system,

(2) to reveal to any person the sequence of names of trustees designated by the United States trustee, or

(3) to number or assign any case or matter, otherwise than as provided by these rules.

Any violation of this provision may constitute contempt of court.

Committee Note: This rule is based on local General Rule 2.02, modified to eliminate reference to Executive Committee, and to insert reference to sequence of assignment of panel Chapter 7 trustees in Chapter 7 proceedings. Under this draft, while treatment of violators mayîbe treated in contempt rather than attempting to mandate that result, a violation by the staff shallîresult in discharge. Such a draconian result should always follow such a serious breach of integrity.