Interrogatory-response redaction is the removal of personal data from written answers served under FRCP 33. anonym.plus runs on your device and keeps the substance of each answer that the question requires.
When this applies
Answers to interrogatories often list people, addresses, and account data by name. You serve the substance while clearing third-party PII that is not at issue.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Load the responses into anonym.plus on your device.
- It scans each answer and the verification block.
- The tool flags names, addresses, and account data.
- Confirm the flags; keep the responsive content.
- Replace or mask each confirmed value.
- Save the clean responses on your device.
What you need to provide
- The responses (DOCX or PDF).
- An operator; Replace keeps each answer readable.
- Optional allow-list for party names you must keep.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | third party → [NAME] |
| Location | LOCATION | home address → [ADDRESS] |
| Account | US_BANK_NUMBER | account no. → [ACCOUNT] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | phone → [PHONE] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | DOB → [DOB] |
| Identifiers | US_SSN | SSN → [SSN] |
Compliance achieved
- Removes third-party PII from answers under FRCP 33.
- Keeps the responsive substance each question calls for.
- Offline work keeps the answers inside your firm.
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Limitations & cautions
Answers must stay responsive. Clear PII that is not at issue, but do not strip facts the question asks for. The verification block names the signer and may stay, so review which names you remove versus keep.
Frequently asked questions
What are interrogatories?
They are written questions one party serves under FRCP 33, answered under oath. The answers are part of written discovery.
Should I keep the verification name?
Usually yes. The verifier confirms the answers under oath. An allow-list keeps required names while clearing unrelated third-party PII.
Will redaction hurt the responsiveness?
No, if you target PII not at issue. The substance of each answer stays so it remains responsive.