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Judge reverses ruling on sealed trial documents (Orlando) June 2007 (31:6), p. 2

Lawmaker wants report selaed (West Palm Beach) June 2007 (31:6), p. 2

Federal judges unseal records in mining suit (Birmingham, Ala.), May 2007 (31:5), p. 2

Sheriffs, prosecutor clash over grand jury report (Flagler County), April 2007 (31:4), p. 2

Manatee clerk experiments with redaction software (Manatee), March 2006 (30:3), p. 2

Parts of leak decision open (Washington), February 2006 (30:2), p. 3

Dow Jones seeks limits on order (Washington), January 2006 (30:1), p. 1

Press denied access to federal hearing (Orlando), December 2001 (25:12), p. 3

Man changes plea to avoid Web site (North Palm Beach), March 2001 (25:3), p. 3

Judge logo secret unveiled on T-shirt, January 2001, (25:1) p. 2

Shooting video ban upheld, October 2000, (24:10) p. 3

Smoke cleared from tobacco litigation (analysis by Gregg Thomas and Rachel Fugate), September 2000 (24:9), p. 4

Judge allows public viewing of teacher slaying video, September 2000, (24:9) p. 3

Judge rules tobacco gag order overbroad (Miami), September 2000 (24:9), p.1

Judge unseals gag order in child pornography case (Miami), May 2000 (24:5), p. 3

Gag order lifted just hours before verdict in tobacco trial (Miami), May 2000 (24:5), p. 3

Judge unseals materials in abortion trial (Tallahassee), February 2000 (24:2), p. 2

Gag order upheld in trial of three teenagers (Bartow), December 1999 (23:12), p. 3

Attorney fined for breaking gag order (Tampa), September 1999 (23:9), p. 2

Judge refuses gag order in molestation case (Stuart), May 1998 (22:5), p. 2

Judge cancels private hearing after paper complains (Daytona Beach), October 1997 (21:10), p. 3

Judge rejects gag order in sex case (Sarasota), August 1997 (21:8), p. 1

Judge denies gag order to dealership (Tampa), July 1997 (21:7), p. 3

Ledger successful in unsealing state’s candidate court file (Plant City), December 1996 (20:12), p. 1

Judge rejects closure and gag request in murder trial (Kissimmee), March 1996 (20:3), p. 4

Judge refuses gag order request in murder prosecution (Bradenton), February 1996 (20:2), p. 1

Judge denies gag but limits cameras (Naples), January 1996 (20:1), p. 1

Judge lifts media gag (Stuart), November 1995 (19:11), p. 3

Judge provides records, denies gag order (Ft. Walton Beach), August 1995 (19:8), p. 1

Gag order issued in libel suit (Orlando), June 1995 (19:6), p. 3

Okaloosa school chief gags employees (Ft. Walton Beach), April 1995 (19:4), p. 3

Court restricts access, moves jury choice in serial murder trials (Brooksville), March 1995 (19:3), p. 4

Court: Defense failed to show need for gag (Daytona Beach), March 1995 (19:3), p. 1

Court upholds narrow gag, closure (Miami), October 1994 (18:10), p. 1

Circuit judge gags attorneys in British tourist murder trial, July 1994 (18:7), p. 3

Court refuses to gag attorneys and law officers (Tampa), June 1994 (18:6), p. 1

Judge refuses gag order in murder probe (Bartow), May 1994 (18:5), p. 2

Judge refuses to gag participants in Hernando construction suit (Tampa), April 1994 (18:4), p. 4

Brevard judge denies gag order in trial, February 1994 (18:2), p. 2

Judge extends gag order in murder trial (Pensacola), January 1993 (18:1), p. 1

Benlate judge hands sown gag order (Miami), October 1993 (17:9), p. 1

Fifth District lifts post-trial gag orders (Daytona Beach), March 1993 (17:3), p. 1

Judge extends gag order in murder trial (Pensacola), January 1993 (18:1), p. 1

Motion filed to remove federal gag order (Tampa), April 1992 (16:4), p. 1

Judge refuses gag order in Rolling serial murder case, March 1992 (16:3), p. 1

Palm Beach judge lifts gag order on media, February 1992 (16:2), p. 2

Federal appeals court upholds dismissal of gag order challenge, October 1991 (15:9), p. 3

Judge gags trial participants in Fort Lauderdale murder case, August-September 1991 (15:8), p. 4

Judge rejects request for gag order in Gainesville murder case, July 1991 (15:7), p. 4

Judge issues gag order in William Kennedy Smith trial, July 1991 (15:8), p. 4

Federal judge issues gag order in lawsuit against bank (Ft. Lauderdale), June 1991 (15:6), p. 3

Court’s aversion to gag orders preserves free expression (analysis by Gregg D. Thomas and Sandra F. Chance), May 1991 (15:5), p. 6

Court strikes down restraining order, April 1991 (15:4), p. 1

Judge lifts gag; grand jury raps ‘hush money’, February 1991 (15:2), p. 4

Judge threatens contempt for disclosure (Jacksonville), February 1991 (15:2), p. 4

U.S. judge strikes complaint law (Ft. Lauderdale), February 1991 (15:2), p. 4

Judge dismisses contempt action against newspaper (Kissimmee), January 1991 (15:1), p. 4

Federal judge strikes judicial gag rule, August-September 1990 (14:7), p. 4

Gag order upheld in murder case (Daytona Beach), April 1990 (14:3), p. 3

Florida Supreme Court abolishes Bar gag rule, March 1990 (14:2), p. 2

U.S. Supreme Court strikes permanent grand jury gag, March 1990 (14:2), p. 2

Plaintiff objects to gag order (Pensacola), February 1990 (14:1), p. 4

City official indicted under grand jury law (Lawtey), February 1990 (14:1), p. 3

Supreme Court questions Florida’s grand jury gag law, February 1990 (14:1), p. 3

Federal judge strikes down bar gag rule (Miami), February 1990 (14:1), p. 1

Judge opens pretrial in McGee case (Bartow), December 1989-January 1990 (13:11), p. 2

Judge imposes gag on attorneys in sexual abuse case (Fort Pierce), December 1989-January 1990 (13:11), p. 1

Judge gags participants in murder case (Daytona Beach), December 1989-January 1990 (13:11), p. 1

Bar moves to amend grievance gag rules in favor of disclosure, October 1989 (13:9), p. 5

U.S. Supreme Court to rule on constitutionality of grand jury gag law, October 1989 (13:9), p. 4

Appeals court strikes down ethics complaints gag law, October 1989 (13:9), p. 1

Judge issues gag in visitation case (Ocala), August-September 1989 (13:8), p. 3

Judge won’t ban television in trial (Miami), March 1989 (13:3), p. 4

11th circuit upholds gag order in UF investigation, February 1989 (13:2), p. 5

Lawyer seeks restrictions on media (Punta Gorda), November-December 1988 (12:9), p. 2

Bar controls attorneys’ speech to press (analysis by Davis M. Snyder), July-August 1988 (12:6), p. 6

McCrary ruling not all bad news (analysis by L. Martin Reeder), March 1988 (12:2), p. 4

Judges gag on chief judge’s gag: comment on courthouse site forbidden (Daytona Beach), October 1987 (11:8), p. 3

Fort Myers News-Press wins removal of gag order in Naples murder trial, June 1986 (10:5), p. 3

FSU Law Library offers videotapes of court argument (analysis by Mark Evans), May 1986 (10:4), p. 4

Fort-Myers News-Press appeals Naples murder trial gag order, May 1986 (10:4), p. 2

Court refuses to bar reporters from pretrial depositions in Miami, May 1986 (10:4), p. 1

Fort-Myers News-Press appeals Naples murder trial gag order, May 1986 (10:4), p. 2


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