"But harsh words are not a basis to seal a case, especially where it appears that both sides have no qualms about tearing each other down."[1]
With these words, Justice Arlene P. Bluth sealed her ruling but denied a motion to seal documents in a case pending before her. Justice Bluth's ruling in this case did more than follow the law. The law defaults to a presumption of public access to court files. In one sense, Justice Bluth followed that law in her ruling.
Yet in another sense, Justice Bluth ruled for our day and age. If people continue to "have no qualms about tearing each other down," then people who do that in lawsuits can continue to expect that everyone will see and hear what they say and do.
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[1] Choi v. Solomon, Doc. No. 25, Decision and Order on Motion filed Nov. 6, 2020, at p. 4 (N.Y., New York County, Index No. 654666/2020), Download Choi v Solomon (NY S Ct Nov 6 2020).
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