To copy or not to copy? That is the question in this squabble between the Citizens' Aide/Ombudsman and the Iowa Department of Corrections over a videotaped recording of an incident under investigation at the Iowa State Penitentiary. A protective order issued by the district court permits the Citizens' Aide to view—but not obtain its own copy of—the videotape. We reverse.
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