Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Grand Jury Proceedings: Victor Krynicki, Carol Falk Lopacich v. Ralph Falk II
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 8, 1992No. 92-2227, 92-2775PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ON MOTIONS TO SEAL APPELLATE BRIEFS
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
Parties to two pending appeals want the briefs sealed. Not the names of the parties or portions of the record, steps to protect property or privacy interests in the event of pressing need, but the whole appeal — briefs, record, and presumably the oral argument. Requests to seal the briefs reach me a few times every year in my capacity as motions judge. I always deny these motions, informing the parties that they must file public briefs but may add sealed supplements if necessary to discuss in detail materials that they are legally…
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