No Sealing in Multi-Billionaire Leon Black's Attempt to Enforce Arbitration Subpoena

The public has a fundamental interest in understanding the disputes presented to and decided by our courts, says Volokh Conspiracy .

Sealing an entire case prevents critical public monitoring of the judge and judicial process, he says.

Federal courts exercise powers under Article III that impact upon virtually all citizens.

The Magistrate Judge did, however, restrict some documents, as requested by Emerson 's much narrower sealing request.

Emerson asserts that, as a non-party, he has a significant privacy interest and asks the Court to restrict the listed exhibits on that basis.

Emerson 's motion will be denied.