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Prior Restraint

  • Since 2017, judges have issued 4 prior restraints against journalists and media organizations
  • 0 of those prior restraints have been upheld

Data Summary

Total cases 5
gavel
  • Prior Restraint

California orders reporters not to write about sealed search warrant

December 7, 2018
On October 17, 2018, Orange County Superior Court judge Gregory Jones ordered members of the media not to report on …
Los Angeles times temporary restraining order
  • Prior Restraint

Judge orders Los Angeles Times to delete published article about plea deal

July 16, 2018
On July 17, the judge vacated the order, freeing the Times to write about the plea deal.
Nevada Supreme Court
  • Prior Restraint

Las Vegas judge orders Review-Journal and AP not to report on publicly-available autopsy report

February 27, 2018
A Las Vegas judge ordered the Review-Journal and AP not to report on a public autopsy report. The Nevada Supreme Court found that the judge’s order was unconstitutional and vacated it.
Polk County, Iowa courthouse
  • Prior Restraint

Iowa judge orders Des Moines Register not to publish article about attorney

January 2, 2018
On December 11, 2017, Iowa Supreme Court judge David Wiggins issued an order prohibiting the Des Moines Register and reporter …

Results Summary

Total Results 4
Journalists affected 4
Results in 2018 3

All Categories

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  • Border Stop
  • Chilling Statement
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  • Equipment Search or Seizure
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