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Re:Attacking a Pay Wall That Hides Public Court Filings by pseudolus on Saturday February 09, 2019 @01:39PM (#19123819)
It's not mentioned in the article but unlimited access to the full docket of a case is, or at least used to be, available for free at the courthouse itself using a courthouse computer. Of course, there's no guarantee the printers will be working and printing is not free.
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Re:Attacking a Pay Wall That Hides Public Court Filings by mhb on Saturday February 09, 2019 @03:01PM (#19124258)
"People seeking free access, the judicial system’s brief said, can visit the courthouse."
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Re:Attacking a Pay Wall That Hides Public Court Filings by pseudolus on Saturday February 09, 2019 @03:49PM (#19124524)
Missed that. However, visiting the courthouse is of little utility as they charge more to print per page than if you printed at home. Also, given the complexity of many cases, it's simply not feasible to go the Courthouse and wade through an entire docket - especially for neophytes unfamiliar with legal terminology.
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