The court may issue a protective order on its own motion but, upon the request of any person, shall hear argument on the propriety of such order as soon as practicable. Any protective order shall detail the specific reasons for prohibiting access by the public to any pleading or order of the court.
Mo. R. Prac. P. Juv. Ct. & Fam. Ct. 122.02
Comment
This Rule 122.02 does not prohibit distribution among the parties of written reports, social records and other documents to be presented at any hearing for the court to review and consider. However, written reports, social records and other documents received by the court into evidence at a hearing are not accessible to the public under this Rule 122.02.
Access of the public to the pleadings and orders of the court in a proceeding filed under subdivision (3) of subsection 1 of section 211.031, RSMo, is governed by section 211.321, RSMo.
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Cross-reference: Section 211.319.3, RSMo. .