in deciding whether to unseal materials it was important to give weight to the impact on a criminal defendant's right to a fair trial. In Nixon v. Warner Communications, Inc., 435 U.S. 589 (1978), a number of media moved the district court to release audio tapes admitted into evidence in the trial of four of Preside

e press has already been permitted substantial access to the contents of the records." Graddic, 696 F.2d 796, 803 (11th Cir. 1983) (citing Nixonl. Warner Communications, Inc., 435 U.S. at 598-603 & n. II). "Although difficult to define in absolute terms," the term `good cause' "generally signifies a sound basis or

. 5.4(A). It is well settled that the media and the public in general possess a common-law right to inspect and copy judicial records. See Nixon v. Warner Communications, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 597 (1978). "The right to inspect and copy records is not absolute, however. As with other forms of access, it may interfere wi

R. 5.4(A). It is well settled that the media and the public in general possess a common-law right to inspect and copy judicial records. See Nixon v. Warner Communications, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 597 (1978). "The right to inspect and copy records is not absolute, however. As with other forms of access, it may interfere w

general right to inspect and copy public records and documents,"' such a right "is not absolute." Salemme, 985 F.Supp. at 194-95, quoting Nixon v. Warner Communications, 435 U.S. 589, 597, 98 S.Ct. 1306, 1312, 55 L.Ed.2d 570 (1978). Instead, "'judicial documents are presumptively available to the public, but may be

s already been permitted substantial access to the contents of the records." Newman v. Graddic, 696 F.2d 796, 803 (11th Cir. 1983) (citing Nixon v. Warner Communications, Inc., 435 U.S. at 598-603 & n. II). "Although difficult to define in absolute terms," the term `good cause' "generally signifies a sound basis or

s already been permitted substantial access to the contents of the records.@ Newman v. Graddic, 696 F.2d 796, 803 (11th Cir. 1983) (citing Nixon v. Warner Communications, Inc., 435 U.S. at 598-603 & n. 11). AAlthough difficult to define in absolute terms,@ the term >good cause= Agenerally signifies a sound basis or

. 5.4(A). It is well settled that the media and the public in general possess a common-law right to inspect and copy judicial records. See Nixon v. Warner Communications, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 597 (1978). "The right to inspect and copy records is not absolute, however. As with other forms of access, it may interfere wi

in deciding whether to unseal materials it was important to give weight to the impact on a criminal defendant's right to a fair trial. In Nixon v. Warner Communications, Inc., 435 U.S. 589 (1978), a number of media moved the district court to release audio tapes admitted into evidence in the trial of four of Preside

.R. 5.4(A). It is well settled that the media and the public in general possess a common-law right to inspect and copy judicial records. See Nixon ! Warner Communications, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 597 (1978). "The right to inspect and copy records is not absolute, however. As with other forms of access, it may interfere w