Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

For general civil litigation cases, can anything be done about what records are public?


Asked on 8/27/10, 12:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

They can be sealed, after a party brings a motion. Courts are extremely reluctant to grant a motion to seal, because court records have a strong presumption and policy for public access. Grounds sometimes include trade secret, or third party privacy, but even in those situations, the court does not seal the entire file.

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Answered on 9/01/10, 12:12 pm


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