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Federal courts in D.C. have addressed a range of other issues relating to access to records in criminal matters. SeeWashington Post v. Robinson, 935 F.2d 282, 289 (D.C. Cir. 1991) (holding that there is generally a public right of access under the First Amendment to plea agreements, and setting forth the procedures that must be followed if a court is to seal the plea agreement, including providing interested persons notice and an opportunity to be heard); United States v. El-Sayegh, 131 F.3d 158 (D.C. Cir.
Minnesota Rules of Public Access to Records of the Judicial Branch provide that any person may inspect and copy court records “upon request to a custodian.” Minn. R. Pub. Access Rec’ds. Jud. Br. 8, subd. 1. The rules also allow remote access to certain types of court records, including court calendars, indexes, judgment dockets, orders, appellate opinions, etc. Id. at subd. 2.
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