Legal Opinion
In re: In the Matter of the Search of Fair Finance v.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided September 5, 2012No. 10-4139PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JANE ROTH, Circuit Judge.
This appeal arises from an attempt by two newspapers to obtain sealed court documents filed in proceedings for the issuance of a search warrant. The newspapers contend that they have a right of access to these documents under the First Amendment and that the district court erred in denying their motion to unseal them. As we explain below, we find that the First Amendment right of access does not permit the newspapers to obtain the documents filed in connection with these search warrant proceedings. We accordingly affirm the district court’s order.
I. BACKGROUND
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2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Franks v. DelawareSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Nixon v. Warner Communications, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Southern Pacific Terminal Co. v. Interstate Commerce CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Richmond Newspapers, Inc. v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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