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Article: Oklahoma Supreme Court backs down on court records policy
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- THE JOURNAL RECORD
- Article date:
- March 26, 2008
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OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Supreme Court Tuesday backed off of
its new policy banning the posting of court documents on the
Internet and requiring removal of identifying information from court
filings.
In a brief order from the office of Chief Justice James
Winchester, the court said the earlier Privacy and Public Access
Order was withdrawn to allow time for more study and consideration
of the issue.
"We are cognizant that many businesses and individuals rely on
the information court clerks have placed on our Web site," the court
said. "Personal privacy balanced with reliable public information is
critical for every free society."
Court officials said the new rules were approved due to ...