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Illinois Supreme Court blocks judge’s order requiring all documents in Chicago murder trial to be filed under seal following appeal from Reporters Committee and news outlets
On Wednesday, the Illinois Supreme Court struck down Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan's so-called "decorum order" that has required all…Categorized in Court access -
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Reporters Committee and news organizations secure unsealing of most court records in high-profile Chicago murder case
Last month, an Illinois judge ordered the unsealing of a majority of the court records filed in the high-profile murder…By rcfpCategorized in Court access -
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After more than two years, public finally allowed access to court docket in Chicago police officer’s murder trial
Update (May 2, 2018): The public docket sheet is now available here. Two-and-a-half years after a Chicago police officer…Categorized in Court access -
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Courthouse News Service v. Brown
RCFP and a coalition of media organizations filed an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit in support of Courthouse News…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court access -
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Completely sealed case in North Carolina violates public’s First Amendment right to access court records
The Reporters Committee and a coalition of nine media organizations are asking a North Carolina appeals court to overturn an…Categorized in Court access -
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Public has a First Amendment right to access sentencing records for Connecticut man
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging a Connecticut judge to unseal two court records related to…Categorized in Court access -
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Doe v. Doe (In re Fayetteville Observer)
The Reporters Committee joined a media coalition amicus brief in support of The Fayetteville Observer's motion to unseal a totally…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court access -
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CNS v. Yamasaki
RCFP filed an application for leave to re-file its previously accepted amicus brief in Courthouse News Service v. Yamasaki. Courthouse…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court access -
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Comments on E.D. Texas Local Rule Amendments in General Order 17-24
The Reporters Committee submitted comments to the Eastern District of Texas regarding proposed local rule amendments in General Order 17-24. …By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court access -
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Reporters Committee and Time Inc. win lawsuit to unseal records from Trump Tower class action settlement
On Tuesday, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and Time Inc. won a lawsuit to secure the unsealing…Categorized in Court access