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orum in which to disclose these facts. •4 Although there is no case directly on this point, the present question comes fully within the holding of Barron, which thoroughly considered the com- petition between the people's interest in public courts and the personal interest in private facts. In effect

rong presumption in favor of public ac- cess to such matters." Sentinel Communications Co. I Watson, 615 So.2d 768, 770 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993) (citing Barron I Florida Freedom Newspapers, Inc., 531 So.2d 113 (Fla.1988)). This presumption rests on the most fundamental values of American government. O200

lic identification. However, Barron teaches that this is the wrong question because it overlooks the higher purpose of openness in the courts. In Barron, a case involving privacy concerns inher- ent in a divorce case, the court strongly reaffirmed the presumption that Florida civil courts are open.

Weiss, P.A. U.S. Attorney's Office-Southern District 500 South Australian Avenue, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, Fl 33401 Honorable Jeffrey Colbath Palm Beach County Courthouse 205 North Dixie Highway Room 11F West Palm Beach. Fl 33401 12 EFTA00233743 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL FOURTH DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE N

f the news media, the Post has a right to intervene in criminal proceedings for the limited purpose of seeking access to proceedings and records. So Barron v Florida Freedom Newspapers. Inc., 531 So. 2d 113, 118 (Fla. 1988) (news media have standing to challenge any closure order); Pybl'g Co. 426 So.

904-X60 lax 813-044-3070 106 IN•0004954100 VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS OVERNIGHT MAIL The Honorable Jeffrey Colbath Fifteenth Judicial Circuit-Palm Beach Palm Beach County Courthouse Main Judicial Complex 205 N. Dixie Highway, Room 11F West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Re: Dear Judge Colbath: Ft. Latartlala 101 N.E. mid Ave, MA 150

the news media, the Post has a right to intervene in criminal proceedings for the limited purpose of seeking access to proceedings and records. See Barron v. Florida Freedom Newspapers, Inc., 531 So. 2d 113, 118 (Fla. 1988) (news media have standing to challenge any closure order); Miami Herald Publ'a

THOMAS June 1, 2009 I OCICFRO BRALOW VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS OVERNIGHT MAIL The Honorable Jeffrey Colbath Fifteenth Judicial Circuit-Palm Beach Palm Beach County Courthouse Main Judicial Complex 205 N. Dixie Highway, Room 11F West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Re: Dear Judge Colbath: Tampa 40D N. Maley Dr., Ste. 1100. Tamp

the news media, the Post has a right to intervene in criminal proceedings for the limited purpose of seeking access to proceedings and records. See Barron v. Florida Freedom Newspapers. Inc., 531 So. 2d 113, 118 (Fla. 1988) (news media have standing to challenge any closure order); Miami Herald Publ'a

ers, Inc., d/b/a The Palm Beach Post will call up for hearing its Motion to Intervene and Petition for Access before the Honorable Jeffrey Colbath, Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 N. Dixie Hwy., Room 11F, West Palm Beach on June 10, 2009 at 10:40 a.m. or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard. Time reserved: 10 Minut

the news media, the Post has a right to intervene in criminal proceedings for the limited purpose of seeking access to proceedings and records. See Barron v. Florida Freedom Newspapers. Inc„ 531 So. 2d 113, 118 (Fla. 1988) (news media have standing to challenge any closure order); Miami Herald Publ'g

rs, Inc., el/b/a The Palm Beach Post will call up for hearing its Motion to Intervene and Petition for Access before the Honorable Jeffrey Colbath, Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 N. Dixie Hwy., Room 11F, West Palm Beach on June 10, 2009 at 10:40 a.m. or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard. Time reserved: 10 Minut

.D. Va. 2007) 23 United States I Kooistra, 796 F.3d 1390 (11th Cir. 1986) 9 State Cases Anderson I E.T„ 862 So. 2d 839 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003) 8 Barron I Florida Freedom Newspapers. Inc., 631 So. 2d 113 (Fla. 1988) 10 Combs I State, 436 So. 2d 93 (Fla. 1983) 8 Doe I Museum of Science and History

F-937 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been famished U.S. Mail to: Hon. Jeffrey Colbath, Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 N. Dixie Highway, Room 11F, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; and via facsimile and U.S. Mail to: R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney's Offic

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stralian Avenue South Suite 1400 19 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 By: JACK GOLDBERGER, ESQUIRE 20 21 22 23 24 25 ORIGINAL June 30, 2008 Palm Beach County Courthouse West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Beginning at 8:40 o'clock, a.m. ..... ....... EXHIBIT PORTER PHYLLIS A. DAAES, I EFTA00231300 „ . • 38 1