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United States v. Warren

United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, E.D. California
Nov 18, 2015
2:10-cr-00424-WBS (E.D. Cal. Nov. 18, 2015)

Opinion


UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff/Respondent, v. JAMAL WARREN, Defendant/Movant. No. 2:10-cr-00424-WBS United States District Court, E.D. California. November 18, 2015

          ORDER

          WILLIAM B. SHUBB, District Judge.

         Defendant's motion that the transcript of the sentencing hearing which occurred on February 27, 2012, (docket at entries 102 and 122, Exhibit E) be sealed is DENIED without prejudice. As defendant acknowledges, the public's right to know the contents of documents filed with the court can be overcome only if "(1) closure serves a compelling interest; (2) there is interest would be harmed; and (3) there are no alternatives to closure that would adequately protect the compelling interest." See In re: Copley Press, Inc., 518 F.3d 1022, 1028 (9th Cir. 2008). The court cannot simply assume that every single defendant who cooperates with the government in any way runs a substantial risk of being injured in prison. Moreover, there are several alternatives to complete closure of the documents by way of sealing, such as redacting portions of the documents. Defendant has therefore not made a sufficient showing to justify granting the motion.


Summaries of

United States v. Warren

United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, E.D. California
Nov 18, 2015
2:10-cr-00424-WBS (E.D. Cal. Nov. 18, 2015)
Case details for

United States v. Warren

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff/Respondent, v. JAMAL WARREN…

Court:United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, E.D. California

Date published: Nov 18, 2015

Citations

2:10-cr-00424-WBS (E.D. Cal. Nov. 18, 2015)