Legal Opinion
Copley Press, Inc. v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 7, 1992No. D016546PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
FROEHLICH, J.
Copley Press, Inc. (petitioner) brought an original action in the superior court, naming as respondents the superior court as well as six specific sitting judges of the court. The petition sought an order providing access to certain court records, and was based upon the contention that petitioners had both constitutional and statutory rights to view the records. The denial of the petition raises an issue reviewable by extraordinary writ, because the contention asserts failure by the court to perform a ministerial act (opening court records to public view) and also contends…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Nixon v. Warner Communications, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Richmond Newspapers, Inc. v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., Riverside Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Globe Newspaper Co. v. Superior Court, County of NorfolkSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Press-Enterprise Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., County of RiversideSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
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