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Commenter says public notices should remain freely accessible if publication shifts online
Summary
A longtime State Bar participant urged the court to ensure public notices posted to electronic portals remain free to the public, warning that paywalled publication could block access to required notices.
Sheldon Larky, who identified himself by P number, told the court that if publication-based notice moves to electronic portals, the public should be able to access those notices without a paid subscription.
"Public notices in my opinion should simply be able to go freely through the portals," Larky said, urging the court to design any electronic-notice system so the public is not required to pay to read filings that historically appeared in newspapers.
Larky cited Virginia’s practice as an example for providing free portal access and told the court he supported the proposed MCR 2.106 change so long as public access is preserved. The court asked for questions; none were posed.
