Document Filing and Public Viewablity: An Open Letter to San Francisco Superior Court Presiding Judge Cynthia Ming-mei Lee

To:     Cynthia Ming-mei Lee

          Presiding Judge
          San Francisco Superior Court
          400 McAllister Street
          San Francisco, CA 94102

From: S. Louis Martin
          588 Sutter Street, No. 105
          San Francisco, CA 94102

Date: 14 February 2015


Dear Judge Lee,

I have made numerous telephone calls and trips to the court, but I have been unable to get answers to the following questions. I am Dr. S. Louis Martin, the Plaintiff in S. LOUIS MARTIN V GOOGLE, INC. (CGC-14-539972). I need precise answers to the following questions:

1. On what basis does the court post (make viewable) or not post (make unviewable) filed documents in the Register of Actions? What is the criteria?

2. Who makes the decision to post (make viewable) or not post (make unviewable) filed documents in the Register of Actions? Clerk, judge, ...?

3. In S. LOUIS MARTIN V GOOGLE, INC., only 28% of our documents were posted (made viewable). This is a high-profile case of public interest with news media and university law schools following it. One hundred percent (100%) of Defendant GOOLGE'S documents were made viewable. Is this fair? Is it not a prejudicial situation in favor of the Defendant?

4. If refiled electronically, will these documents be made viewable or not? How can this situation be remedied?

Sincerely,
S. Louis Martin