Sealed cases
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Drug cartel leader sentenced in closed hearing
The former leader of a prominent Mexican drug cartel was sentenced to 25 years in prison during a closed hearing… -
Federal court records, proceedings sealed in alleged terrorism plot
A terrorism suspect was arrested, arraigned and indicted on a felony charge but the proceedings were closed and the sealed… -
Transcripts may be released in Blackwater case
The federal judge who dismissed murder charges against Blackwater security guards after a closed hearing on whether evidence against them… -
Federal study finds lack of standards on sealed cases
The McClatchy "Suits & Sentences" blog reports today on findings of a federal study on court secrecy. A report prepared… -
In secret case, court rejects 'total and permanent' seal
The U.S. Court of Appeals in New York (2nd Cir.) last week rejected a request to permanently seal the entire… -
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… -
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… -
Connecticut court unseals priest abuse documents
In a ruling due to be formally published this week, the Connecticut Supreme Court has found that documents filed in more than… -
Court seals all juror names as "ounce-of-prevention-type thing"
The (Newport, Va.) Virginian-Pilot reports that local judges have been sealing the names of all jurors in all criminal cases… -
Judge finds automatic sealing of divorce records unconstitutional
The judge overseeing the high-profile divorce of Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons ruled unconstitutional a statute that automatically sealed divorce cases…