A look at other lawsuits where the courts have ordered diocese officials to make records public.

The Weekly’s legal battle for records is certainly not the first, nor will it be the last, in seeking to expose the extent of sexual abuse – and cover-ups by officials – in the Catholic church or anywhere. There are many more cases with diverse circumstances, but what they have in common is media outlets and victims sought to reveal confidential records, while church officials consistently opposed their release. Here’s a look at several of the significant cases where documents were turned over to the public:

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