“Friend of the court” brief filed in response to court’s refusal to publicly release various briefs submitted in the “Operation Plunder Dome” corruption case, asking appeals court to overturn the district court’s long-standing practice of not placing any court briefs in the public file. The appellate court overturned the no-filing policy.
In re: Providence Journal Company
Attorney(s)
Jerry Elmer
Date filed
March 28, 2002
Status
Closed
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