May 25, 2018

Effective July 1, 2018

In re:

Adoption of a new subdivision (d) of subdivision 2.04, entitled "Access to Case Records," of Court Operating Rule 2, entitled "Public Access to Records of the Judicial Department."

1. It is ordered that effective July 1, 2018, subdivision (d) of subdivision 2.04 of Court Operating Rule 2 be and the same is hereby adopted to read as follows:

COURT OPERATING RULE 2.04 ACCESS TO CASE RECORDS

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(d) Access to case records as provided by this Court Operating Rule 2.04 shall not be restricted in anticipation of a jury trial without a court order setting forth specific written findings supporting a compelling justification to restrict access.

2. It is ordered that notice of this order be published in the Journal of The Missouri Bar.

3. It is ordered that this order be published in the South Western Reporter.

4. The state courts administrator shall provide copies of this order to the chief judge and clerk of every district of the court of appeals, every presiding circuit court judge, every circuit clerk, and such other persons as the administrator deems appropriate.