Star Publishing Co. v. Bernini

OPINION

KELLY, Judge.

¶ 1 In this special action, petitioner Star Publishing Co. (the Star), challenges respondent Judge Deborah Bernini’s denial of its request made pursuant to Rule 122, Ariz. R. Sup.Ct., to photograph proceedings in the jury trial of real-party-in-interest Timothy Kreus. The Star argues the respondent erred by denying its request without holding a hearing before trial or making specific findings, by considering the timeliness of the request as a basis for denying it, and by “prohibiting access entirely rather than entering an order tailored to [her] specific concerns about…