Cox v. M. A. L.

Respondent appeals an order denying his motion to seal the court file and other records stemming from a civil stalking proceeding against him, contending that the trial court had the inherent authority to seal the records after it had denied petitioner’s request to enter a permanent stalking protective order (SPO) against respondent. Respondent further argues that the court abused its discretion in denying his motion, because removing the potential stigma associated with respondent’s involvement in a civil stalking proceeding decidedly outweighs the public’s interest injudicial transparency…