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Judges and Judiciary

Aug. 11, 1998

State Appeal Court Rules Judge's Divorce Records Should Be Open

SAN FRANCISCO - A state appeal court has strongly backed a reporter trying to get access to a judge's divorce file, saying the proceedings and the file should generally be available to the press and the public unless the judge can come up with specific reasons for closing off parts of the case.

By Philip Carrizosa
Daily Journal Senior Writer
        SAN FRANCISCO - A state appeal court has strongly backed a reporter trying to get access to a judge's divorce file, saying the proceedings and the file should generally be available to the press and the public unless the judge can come up with specific reasons for closing off parts of the case.
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