Legal Opinion
Barbara D. Wilson v. American Motors Corp., Jean Decker
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided May 13, 1985No. 84-8665PublishedCited by 145 opinions
1Per curiam
This appeal raises important issues regarding the public’s right of access to civil trials. Appellant Decker appeals the district court’s order, denying a request to unseal the judicial records in the case of Wilson v. American Motors Corp. (Civil Action File No. C81-1606A) (hereinafter the “Wilson case”). Because we conclude that the district court abused its discretion in ordering total closure of the public records, we REVERSE and REMAND.
The Wilson case was tried to the district court and a jury from January 31, 1983, through February 11, 1983. The trial involved a wrongful death claim…
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