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Inside the secrecy of the Jason Van Dyke case
The trial of Jason Van Dyke, the former Chicago police officer convicted in the 2014 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan…By Evan PoppCategorized in Court access
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Judge pushes decision on unsealing court records until after Jason Van Dyke’s sentencing
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and a coalition of seven media organizations have asked that the Circuit…By Evan PoppCategorized in Court access -
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Colorado Independent v. District Court
The Reporters Committee and 47 media organizations filed an amici brief in support of The Colorado Independent's petition for cert to the…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court access -
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Media coalition secures unsealing of court records in case against Chicago police officers accused of obstructing investigation into Laquan McDonald’s death
Note: A version of this post was originally published on Oct. 11, 2018. It has been updated to include information…By Evan PoppCategorized in Court access -
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National Rifle Association v. Bondi
The Reporters Committee and 21 media organizations filed an amicus brief in support of Defendants-Appellees after the National Rifle Association…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court access -
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Reporters Committee and media coalition urge court to uphold denial of plaintiffs’ request for anonymity in Second Amendment case
A pair of plaintiffs challenging a new Florida law raising the minimum age to buy a gun from 18 to…By Evan PoppCategorized in Court access -
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Perry v. Hollingsworth
The Reporters Committee and 35 media organizations filed an amicus brief in support of Intervenor-Appellee KQED, Inc., which is seeking…By Jenn TopperCategorized in Court access -
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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