The Law Center moved to unseal multiple documents filed under seal without apparent explanation in United States v. Katherine P. Kealoha, 17-CR-582 JMS RLP-1.  The Law Center’s motion is filed under 18-MC-477 JMS-RLP.  On December 21, 2018, Magistrate Judge Richard Puglisi denied the motion to unseal, stating that the documents were sealed to protect a medical matter and Defendant Katherine Kealoha’s right to a fair trial.  The Law Center appealed the decision to District Judge J. Michael Seabright.  On February 20, 2019, Judge Seabright ordered most of the filings (concerning Katherine Kealoha’s competency to stand trial) unsealed, but permitted some documents to be redacted or withheld to protect specific medical information.  The Law Center moved for reconsideration, and on April 4, Judge Seabright ordered additional information released.

• Docket in 17-CR-582 (as of 12/11/18)
• Transcript of 9/14/18 Final Pretrial Conference in 18-CR-68 (released 1/15/19)
• Motion to Unseal Court Records (12/14/18)
  • Memorandum in Support of Motion (12/14/18)
  • Order Denying Motion to Unseal Court Records (12/21/18)
• Appeal of Order Denying Motion to Unseal (12/31/18)
  • Katherine Kealoha’s Opposition to Petitioner’s Appeal (1/17/19)
  • United States’ Response to Petitioner’s Appeal (1/18/19)
  • Order Affirming in Part and Reversing in Part (2/20/19)
• Motion for Reconsideration (3/6/19)
  • Declaration and Exhibits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  • Katherine Kealoha’s Opposition to Motion (3/21/19)
  • United States’ Response to Motion (3/22/19)
  • Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion (3/25/19)
  • Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part (4/4/19)
    • Redacted Competency Evaluation
    • Redacted Transcript of 12/13/18 Hearing

Unsealed Docket Entries

• Kealoha Ex Parte Application to Seal Motion for Competency Examination (9/10/18)
  • Memorandum of Law
  • Declaration of Counsel
  • Order Granting Ex Parte Application to Seal (9/12/18)
• Kealoha Motion for Competency Examination (redacted) (9/10/18)
  • Order Appointing Psychologist or Psychiatrist to Determine Present Mental Competency (9/17/18)
• Order setting Status Conference (9/28/18)
• Minutes of 10/1/18 Status Conference
• Order Appointing Psychologist (10/1/18)
• Order Appointing Psychiatrist (11/1/18)
• USA Motion to Disclose Information to Psychiatrist (11/19/18)
  • Order setting 11/29/18 Hearing on Motion (11/19/18)
  • Kealoha Opposition to Motion (11/26/18)
  • Minutes of 11/29/18 Hearing
  • Order Denying Motion as Moot (11/30/18)
• Order setting 12/10/18 Hearing (12/4/18)
• Order continuing Hearing to 12/13/18 (12/5/18)
• Order changing time of 12/13/18 Hearing (12/12/18)
• Minutes of 12/13/18 Hearing
• Order with Findings and Recommendation regarding Competency Evaluation (redacted) (12/14/18)
• Order Adopting Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendation (1/14/19)