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Although the law varies from state to state, most documents filed with a court—as well as settlement agreements and discovery documents that are not filed with the court in which the lawsuit is pending—are court records, and are presumed open to the public.

In Nevada, the principle of open courts and public access to court records is upheld, consistent with the policy of transparency in the judicial process. Court documents filed in a lawsuit, such as pleadings, motions, and orders, are generally considered public records and are available for public inspection unless a specific rule or statute seals or restricts access to such documents. Settlement agreements and discovery materials that are not filed with the court may have different levels of public access. If they are entered into the court record, they may become accessible, but if they remain outside the court filings, they typically are not considered public records. However, parties can request the court to seal documents or portions of the court record to protect privacy or confidentiality, and the court will balance the interests of privacy with the presumption of public access. Nevada's rules on public access to court records are governed by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, local court rules, and relevant state statutes.

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