Legal Opinion
In Re Motion of Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 13, 1999No. S99A0928PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sears, Justice.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (“AJC”) appeals from the trial court’s denial of its motion seeking access to the sealed files of a court proceeding. Having reviewed the record and after concluding that the trial court failed to follow the required procedures for entering an order sealing the record in a lawsuit from public scrutiny, we reverse.
On February 13, 1998, Kimberlee Sullivan filed suit against Sun Trust Bank and others, asserting that she has an interest in an estate for which Sun Trust serves as executor. At the same time, Sullivan filed several related motions,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., County of RiversideSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Atlanta Journal & Atlanta Constitution v. LongSupreme Court of Georgia · 1988
- In Re Motion of Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
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