Lexin

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS LEXIN’S AND WEBSTER’S REQUESTS FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL; ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART COPLEY PRESS’ MOTION FOR EMERGENCY INTERVENTION (20-1); ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS LEXIN’S AND WEBSTER’S MOTION TO SEAL PERSONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF REQUESTS FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL (24-1)

On January 6, 2006 five individuals formerly involved with the San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System (“SDCERS”) were indicted by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of California. Two of the defendants, Cathy Lexin (“Lexin”) and Teresa Webster (‘Webster”) or (“Defendants”), seek appointment of counsel pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A. They also request that the financial information they have submitted to the Court in support of their Applications be sealed on the basis of their rights to privacy.

This opinion addresses three separate issues relative to the Applications for Appointment of Counsel. First, whether Lexin and Webster are eligible for appointment of counsel pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A. Second, whether the financial information submitted in support of the applications should be sealed. Third, whether the press has…