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4 Nixon v. Warner Communications, Inc. 435 U.S. 589 (1978) pp 434-5
The interest necessary to support the issuance of a writ compelling access has been
found, for example, in the citizen's desire to keep a watchful eye on the workings of
public agencies, see, e.g., State ex rel. Colscott v. King, 154 Ind. 621, 621-627, 57 N.E.
535, 536-538 (1900); State ex rel. Ferry v. Williams, 41 N.J.L. 332, 336-339 (1879), and
in a newspaper publisher's intention to publish information concerning the operation of
government, see, e.g., State ex rel. Youmans v. Owens, 28 Wis.2d 672, 677, 137 N.W.2d
470, 472 (1965), modified on other grounds, 28 Wis.2d 685a, 139 N.W.2d 241 (1966).
But see Burton v. Reynolds, 110 Mich. 354, 68 N.W. 217 (1896).

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NazarethDistrictCourt
StateofIsraelvRomanZadorov

2016,19,

50207

RequesterofInspection
JosephZernik,PhD
POBox33407,TelAviv
Fax: 0773179186

RepeatProFormaRequesttoInspectDecisionRecords,WhichWere
IssuedonPaperinInstantCourtFile
Therequesterofinspection,JosephZernik,PhD,fileshereinarepeatproforma
requesttoinspectdecisionrecords,whichwereissuedonpaperininstantcourtfile,
priortotheimplementationofNetHaMishpatcasemanagementsystemofthe
court:
1)OnJanuary21,2016,myrequest(No118)toinspectalldecisionrecords,which
wereissuedonpaperininstantcourtfilepriortoimplementationofNet
HaMishpatintheNazarethDistrictCourtwasregistered.[1]
2)OnJanuary21,2016,decisionwasrenderedontheabovereferencedrequestby
JudgeEstherHellman,whichsays:ForresponsebyStateProsecutionbyJanuary
27,2016.FormyreviewbyJanuary28,2016.[Boldandunderlineinthe
originaljz][2]
3)SinceIreceivednodecisionontheabovereferencedrequest,IfiledonFebruary2,
2016,requestforrenderingadecisiononRequest#[Link]
receivednodecisiononthatrequesteither.
4)Inarelatedrequest,PresidingJusticeoftheNazarethDistrictCourtAvraham
AvrahamissuedonJanuary24,2016adecision,whichsays:Tothedegreethatthe
requesterpetitionstoinspectthecourtfile,heshouldappearintheofficeofthe
clerk,wherehewouldbeguidedhowtoactinordertogainaccesstoinspectthe
courtfile.[3]
5)FollowingtheabovequotedJudgeAvrahamAvraham'sdecision,Isenton
February8,2016afaxtoChiefClerkOshratAvikhezer,askingtoscheduleadate
[Link],IcalledtheChiefClerkby
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withthePresidingJudgeandtheLegalDepartment.OnFebruary18,2016,I
calledagaintheChiefClerk,andsheinformedmethatPresidingJudgeAvraham
AvrahamdeterminedthatIshouldfileadetailedrequesttoinspecttothejudge,
whoholdsthecourtfile.
5)Thematterisperplexing,sincepursuanttothelawoftheStateofIsraelthereisno
needtofilearequesttoinspectdecisionsinacourtfile,whichisnotlawfully
[Link],
sincealreadyonJanuary21,2016,Ihadfiledadetailedrequest,registeredas
RequestNo118,andonFebruary2,2016Ihadfiledarequestforrenderinga
[Link],followingthemessagebyChiefClerkOshrat
AvikhezerregardingdeterminationbyPresidingJudgeAvrahamAvrahaminthis
matter,Ihereinfileproformaagainadetailedrequesttoinspectthepaper
decisionrecordsininstantcourtfile.
1. Requester'sDetails
a)Fullname:
JosephZernik,PhD
b)IDNo:
053625596
c)Address:
POBox33407,TelAviv
d)Telephone:
None
e)Fax:
0773179186
2. CourtFileDetails
a)CourtNameandFileNumber:

NazarethDistrictCourt,SeriousCrime,FileNo50207
b)Parties:

StateofIsraelvRomanZadorov
[Link],whicharesubjectoftherequest:
AnyandallDecision,Decree,Warrant,Order,Judgmentrecords,whichwereissued
aspaperrecordsininstantcourtfile.
[Link]
InstantRequestisfiledProForma,andthereshouldhavebeennoneedtofileor
[Link],thereisnoroombylawforresponsesorobjectionbythepartiesin
[Link]
publishproceduresforinspectionoffilesinthecourtwherethePresidingJudge
[Link],PresidingJudgeoftheNazarethDistrictCourtAvraham
Avrahamhasn'[Link],theneedaroseforfiling
instantproformarequest,andfollowingisitsjustification,whichissuperfluousby
lawaswell:
[Link],InspectionofCourtFiles(2003),say:Everyperson
ispermittedtoinspectdecisionsandjudgments,whicharenotlawfullyprohibited
[Link],therethisshouldnot
havebeenarequirementforinstantRequest,andaccordingly,itistitledProForma
Request.
b.TheSupremeCourt2009JudgmentinAssociationforCivilRightsinIsraelv
MinisterofJusticeetal(5917/97),says:Therighttoinspectisafundamental
principleinanydemocraticregimeandaconstitutional,suprastatutoryright.
TheJudgmentintheAssociation'spetitionalsorepeatsthepetitioners'arguments
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regardingtheimportanceoftherighttoaccesscourtrecordsrelativetopublictrust
ingovernmentauthorities:
Theimportanceofthisprincipleisingeneratingpublictrustinthepublic
authoritiesingeneral,andinthecourtsinparticular,sinceitcontributesto
generatingtheappearanceoftheprocessofjusticeinamannerthatpromotes
suchtrust.
TheimportanceofthecommonlawRighttoInspectandtoCopyCourtRecords,is
likewisejustifiedinalandmarkrulingoftheUSSupremeCourt:tofulfillthe
citizen'sdesire'tokeepawatchfuleyeontheworkingsofpublicagencies.[ 4]
[Link]:HumanDignityandLiberty(1992)isvoidedofmeaningabsentthe
abilitytomaterializetherighttoinspectcourtdecisionsandjudgments.
[Link],Article10,statestherightforfair
publichearing.
[Link]
systemsoftheIsraeliandUScourts,andadministrationofpublicaccesstocourt
[Link]
internationalacademicconferencesintherelevantfields,subjecttoanonymous,
[Link]
intoUNHumanRightsCouncilReportspertainingtotheUnitedStates(2010,
2015)andIsrael(2013),followingtheCouncil'sProfessionalStaffreview.
[Link]
systemoftheNazarethDistrictCourtshowsthatinstantcourtfilewasinpart
[Link],instantrequestpertainstoinspection
ofthedecisionpaperrecordsoriginalcourtrecordsininstantcourtfile.
[Link](directorindirect)
None,exceptforacademicinterest.

Today,February19,2016

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JosephZernik,PhD

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