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Eugene Volokh

No Sealing of Police Body-Cam Video in Lawsuit Over Confrontation With Police,

From Tuesday's decision by Judge Anthony Ishii in Wallace v. City of Fresno (E.D. Cal.):

Defendants argue that the Court should seal a police body-cam video that depicts the confrontation between [Fresno Police Department] officers and [minor plaintiff] Wallace. Defendants state that some of the individuals depicted in the video are minors who have privacy rights. Public disclosure of the video could have an adverse impact on the minor's reputation and standing in the community. To avoid the danger and harm that could come from release, sealing the video is appropriate….

There is a strong presumption of access to judicial records, including attachments/filings relating to summary judgment.

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