Remembering 2000, journalists sought copies.
Lawyers for the families had sought copies of all communications concerning the crane from the Buildings Department.
She added that security agents frequently sought copies of receipts, in one case after a substantial cash transaction.
The courts should "assist rather than impede" the media when reporters sought copies of documents used in criminal cases.
By contrast the Library of Congress does not hold copyright to the items it is exchanging; researchers seeking copies of restricted American content must secure permission from the rights holder.
Also last month, the Turkish Ministry of Communication contacted Twitter and Facebook, seeking copies of messages that users in Turkey exchanged during protests — a request that both companies declined, news reports said.
The subpoena seeks copies of contracts between Medco and some H.M.O.'s as part of a criminal investigation, Mr. Simek said.
Mr. Bly, a retired schoolteacher whose sister was engaged to Mr. Acropolis, is seeking copies of the official death inquest and ballistics reports.
The investigation against the officers has since been dropped but police continued seeking copies of emails sent to Sky's Middle East correspondent, Sam Kiley.
