Secret dockets
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Tennessee federal judge seals filings in painkiller case
A federal judge in Tennessee sealed court filings last week with little public explanation in a criminal case involving prescription… -
Fifth Circuit upholds public's right to court documents
A federal appeals court Wednesday ordered the disclosure of a Texas district court ruling that had been filed under seal,… -
Idaho judge seals case in teacher sex-abuse scandal
An Idaho district court granted a county prosecutor’s request to seal court documents and proceedings from the public last month… -
Secrecy pervades paramilitary drug trials in U.S. courts
The sealing of court files involving the prosecution of Colombian paramilitary leaders, who have been extradited to stand trial in… -
Docket sealed in case against state senator
A Pennsylvania judge has sealed the entire docket in a case involving a criminal indictment against a state senator, the… -
Justice Department moves to close Blackwater hearing
The Justice Department has asked a judge to close a Jan. 7 hearing in the prosecution of five security guards… -
Press asks court to unseal Smart kidnap files
Five Utah news organizations asked a federal judge to unseal records Monday that relate to the highly publicized kidnapping of… -
Judge closes hearings on Blackwater killings
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., today refused The Washington Post’s request to open the pretrial proceedings in the manslaughter… -
Coast Guard pledges to post court martial dockets online
The officer overseeing legal affairs for the United States Coast Guard has agreed to post all Coast Guard court martial… -
Third Circuit promises an end to secret dockets
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has issued a notice pledging that all dockets – court records…