9th Cir.;
13-35243
The court of appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part a district court order and remanded the action for further proceedings. The court held that there exists no First Amendment public right of access to filings and transcripts relating to motions to quash grand jury subpoenas, the closed portions of contempt proceedings containing discussion of matters occurring before the grand jury, or motions to hold a grand jury witness in contempt. The court held further that the public does have categorical presumptive First Amendment rights of access to orders holding contemnors in contempt and requiring their confinement, transcripts and filings concerning contemnors’ continued confinement, filings related to motions to unseal contempt files, and filings in appeals from orders relating to the sealing or unsealing of judicial records.
