Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga
435 F.3d 110 (2d Cir. 2006) Cited 2,142 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that the common-law and First Amendment presumptions of open records apply in civil cases; setting forth the standard under which such presumptions may be overcome
U.S. v. Amodeo
71 F.3d 1044 (2d Cir. 1995) Cited 1,260 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that district court abused its discretion by unsealing record
U.S. v. Amodeo
44 F.3d 141 (2d Cir. 1995) Cited 508 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that "the mere filing of a paper or document with the court is insufficient to render that paper a judicial document subject to the right of public access;" rather, "the item filed must be relevant to the performance of the judicial function and useful in the judicial process"
In re New York Times Co.
577 F.3d 401 (2d Cir. 2009) Cited 47 times
Holding that under the history-and-logic test, Title III materials that had not been used in the context of a motion or trial did not fall within the right of access
Standard Inv. v. Financial Indus
347 F. App'x 615 (2d Cir. 2009) Cited 23 times
Upholding a party's "interest in protecting confidential business information outweighs the qualified First Amendment presumption of public access."
Rule 26 - Duty to Disclose; General Provisions Governing Discovery
Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 Cited 95,318 times 656 Legal Analyses
Adopting Fed.R.Civ.P. 37