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Reporters Committee, CFOIC ask court to reject James Holmes’ motion to restrict access to pleadings
From Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition: Restricting access to court records in the Aurora movie theater shooting case would “serve no constructive purpose” and significantly impair the public’s understanding of issues of national importance involving violence and mental health, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press argued Wednesday in a letter co-signed by the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition.
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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for September 13, 2013
From NFOIC: A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week. While you're at it, be sure to check out State FOIA Friday Archives.
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Court Clerk’s office goes digital; records available online
From Claremore Progress: Rogers County Court Clerk Kim Henry implemented a digital record system May 7 and now the public will have the ability to view court documents online.
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Midland County Commission committee recommends board deny MDN FOIA appeal
From Midland Daily News:
An appeal of a Michigan Freedom of Information Act, submitted by the Midland Daily News to Midland County, will now proceed to the full board after the county’s Human Services Committee recommended denying the appeal.
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NFOIC’s State FOIA Friday for October 5, 2012
A few state FOIA and local open government news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier in the week:
Advocates fight to keep Georgia archives open to public
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Florida court records are going on computers — but not online
From Tampa Bay Times:
Florida’s court system is breaking into the digital age. Instead of musty paper files that sit on forgotten shelves in courthouses, county clerks across the state have entered tens of thousands of criminal, civil, traffic and other public records onto computers.
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Many courts in Washington State need a refresher on open records rights
From The News Tribune:
Location seems to be a key factor in determining whether citizens can successfully obtain public records they’re entitled to by state law. At least that what News Tribune reporter Sean Robinson discovered when he requested public documents regarding cases adjudicated in 22 district and municipal courts in the South Sound.
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Tulsa County begins posting court documents online
From Tulsa World:
Tulsa County Court Clerk Sally Howe Smith has begun posting civil pleadings, criminals charges and other court documents on the Internet, she said. However, trial transcripts will not be placed online, Smith said.
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Okla. Supreme Court issues rule allowing greater public access to online court records
From The Republic:
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Supreme Court scrapped a plan Monday that would have allowed birth dates and home addresses to be excluded from public court documents.
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