BDO Seidman, LLP v. Banco Espirito Santo International, Ltd.

On Motion to Seal

Appellant BDO Seidman, LLP, has filed a motion for leave to file an appendix under seal. The appendix is filed in support of a motion BDO Seidman has filed in this court relating, to a supersedeas bond.

Upon inspection, the appendix consists of numerous obviously public items, such as the verdict form, final judgment, civil supresedeas bonds, pleadings, and hearing transcripts.

The test for sealing of court proceedings and records is set forth in Barron v. Florida Freedom Newspapers, Inc., 531 So.2d 113, 118 (Fla.1988). See also Art. I, § 24 Fla. Const. (1968) (amended 2002).

The…