In re Conservation of NextLevel Health Partners

Intervenor appealed from the denial of her motion to vacate orders entered by the trial court that sealed certain insurance conservation records under the Illinois Insurance Code. On appeal, the primary issue before the court was whether the trial court erred in deciding that the Code does not violate the first amendment right of public access to court recordings by requiring confidentiality in insurance conversations. The appellate court affirmed, finding that the intervenor had not met her burden of proof in establishing unconstitutionality. (MIKVA and NAVARRO, concurring)