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o pre-trial settlement procedures, asserting a First Amendment right of access, and the courts denied such access. In Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. Chiles Power Supply, Inc., 332 F.3d 976 (6th Cir. 2003), the Sixth Circuit similarly recognized that "confidential settlement communications are a tradition in this country."

nt 386 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/22/2016 Page 8 of 10 motion to unseal the court-filed settlement agreement,; and the motion was granted. See State Fann Fire and Cas. Co. v. Hood, 2010 WL 3522445 (S.D. Miss. Sept. 2, 2010) ("State Farm II"). The district judge found that the settlement agreement was a "ju

to pre-trial settlement procedures, asserting a First Amendment right of access, and the courts denied such access. In Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. I Chiles Power Supply, Inc., 332 F.3d 976 (6th Cir. 2003), the Sixth Circuit similarly recognized that "confidential settlement communications are a tradition in this country."

nt 386 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/22/2016 Page 8 of 10 motion to unseal the court-filed settlement agreement,; and the motion was granted. See State Fann Fire and Cas. Co... Hood, 2010 WL 3522445 (S.D. Miss. Sept. 2, 2010) ("State Farm II"). The district judge found that the settlement agreement was a "jud

that a "person accused of the crime may not obtain any form of relief under this chapter." 18 U.S.C. § 3771(d)(1). 5 EFTA00211684 & Rubber Co.I Chiles Power Supply, Inc., 332 F.3d 976 (6th Cir. 2003), the Sixth Circuit went further, finding that settlement communications were privileged and not discoverable.3 Id. At

d permission to intervene, the press then filed their motion to unseal the court-filed settlement agreement,' and the motion was granted. See State Fann Fire and Cas. Co.. Hood, 2010 WL 3522445 (S.D. Miss. Sept. 2, 2010) ("State Farm II"). The district judge found that the settlement agreement was a "judi