The Court of Appeals Vacates a Gag Order in the Criminal Cases regarding the Failed Wayne County Jail Project, Stressing the Importance of the Freedom of the Press
The COA released a published opinion in People v Sledge, that vacated the Wayne County Circuit Court's gag order in two criminal cases.
COA: No Seal of Approval for Sealing Court Orders
The Michigan COA held that MCR 8.119(F)(5) does not give a trial court the discretion to seal prior court orders. Jenson v Puste arose out of a 2006 divorce case where the plaintiff wife obtained a PPO against her ex-husband.