Confidentiality and Secrecy Orders in Civil Cases.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Appellate procedure.

Civil procedure.

Freedom of information.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (44 pages) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1989.

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Summary:

Examines the statutory and common-law bases for the imposition of confidentiality and secrecy orders in civil cases; and analyzes the various standards utilized in Federal courts for granting, denying, or modifying such orders. Also discusses the rights of third parties to advocate for public access to information restricted by court order, and the standards of review by which higher courts consider these orders.

Notes:

CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Confidentiality and Secrecy Orders in Civil Cases

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