Attacking a Pay Wall That Hides Public Court Filings

WASHINGTON — The federal judiciary has built an imposing pay wall around its court filings, charging a preposterous 10 cents a page for electronic access to what are meant to be public records. But the federal judiciary charges a dime a page to use its service, called Pacer (for Public Access to Court Electronic Records). “Excessive Pacer fees inhibit public understanding of the courts and thwart equal access to justice, erecting a financial barrier that many ordinary citizens are unable to clear,” they wrote.

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