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WILSON v. AMERICAN MOTORS CORP.

No. 84-8665.

759 F.2d 1568 (1985)

Barbara D. WILSON, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. AMERICAN MOTORS CORP., et al., Defendants-Appellees, Jean Decker, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.

May 13, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ron Bain, Los Angeles, Cal., for Jean Decker.

John G. Parker, Atlanta, Ga., for American Motors.

Before FAY and ANDERSON, Circuit Judges, and GIBSON, Senior Circuit Judge.

PER CURIAM:

This appeal raises important issues regarding the public's right of access to civil trials. Appellant Decker appeals the district court's order, denying a request to unseal the judicial records in the case of Wilson v. American Motors Corp. (Civil Action File No. C81-1606A) (hereinafter the "Wilson case"). Because we conclude that the district court abused its discretion in ordering total closure of the public records, we REVERSE and REMAND...

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