Carroll v. Southwestern Bell Corp.

Eighth Circuit

Carroll v. Southwestern Bell Corp.

982 F.2d 1255, 1993 WL 13610

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit·Decided January 11, 1993·No. No. 92-3189·Published·Cited by 1 cases

Opinion

JOHN R. GIBSON,

dissenting.

I respectfully dissent.

This case involves a dispute over attorneys’ fees in an ERISA claim that was settled. All of the settlement papers in the ERISA claim were sealed by the district court.

I feel strongly that the business of the courts is public business. I would require the parties to air their dispute in public. This case does not involve trade secrets, just a desire to keep the terms of a settlement secret. This the parties may do, but when they ask the court’s blessing, they ask too much. I have serious concerns about propriety of the district court order sealing the terms of the settlement. This court should not perpetuate this ruling.

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JOHN R. GIBSON,

dissenting.

I respectfully dissent.

This case involves a dispute over attorneys’ fees in an ERISA claim that was settled. All of the settlement papers in the ERISA claim were sealed by the district court.

I feel strongly that the business of the courts is public business. I would require the parties to air their dispute in public. This case does not involve trade secrets, just a desire to keep the terms of a settlement secret. This the parties may do, but when they ask the court’s blessing, they ask too much. I have serious concerns about propriety of the district court order sealing the terms of the settlement. This court should not perpetuate this ruling.

Carroll v. Southwestern Bell Corp., 982 F.2d 1255, 1993 WL 13610 (8th Cir. 1993).

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Opinion

I respectfully dissent.

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