Court Order: Sealing of Case Records
Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.
Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk N. Phillips | Kirk N. Phillips | $25,000 | Business<br>Owner | Sep 2025 |
| Kirk N. Phillips | Kirk N. Phillips | $25,000 | Candidate | Sep 2025 |
| Kirk N. Phillips | Kirk N. Phillips | $25,000 | Business<br>Owner | Sep 2025 |
| John "Captain" Phillips | PHILLIPS JOHN | $10,000 | RETIRED U.S. COAST GUARD CWO4 | Dec 2025 |
| Watsonville Forward - Yes on Measure Y | Plumbers, Steamfitters & Refrigeration Fitters UA Local 393 | $5,800 | - | Feb 2020 |
| EVERETT A. PHILLIPS | Everett A Phillips | $5,005 | County<br>Commissioner | Dec 2025 |
| Watsonville Forward - Yes on Measure Y | Santa Cruz Seaside Company | $5,000 | - | Jan 2020 |
| Watsonville Forward - Yes on Measure Y | Pipe Trades District Council #36 PAC | $3,000 | - | Mar 2020 |
| Watsonville Forward - Yes on Measure Y | Laborers Local Union 270 PACSmall Contributor CommitteeID #901351 | $3,000 | - | Jan 2020 |
| Watsonville Forward - Yes on Measure Y | Pipe Trades District Council #36 PAC | $3,000 | - | Feb 2020 |
| Watsonville Forward - Yes on Measure Y | Graniterock | $2,500 | - | Jan 2020 |
| Phillips, Mister Re-elect for School Board 2020 | IBEW 302 Community Candidates PAC, Small Contributor Committee | $2,500 | - | Jun 2020 |
| Phillips, Mister Re-elect for School Board 2020 | Plumbing Industry Consumer Protection Fund, United Association Local 159 | $1,500 | - | Jun 2020 |
| Phillips, Mister Re-elect for School Board 2020 | Jake Sloan | $1,400 | Consultant | Jul 2020 |
| Jesse Phillips | Lorraine Cowl | $1,042 | retired | Mar 2026 |
| Watsonville Forward - Yes on Measure Y | Luis Alejo for Senate 2018 | $1,000 | - | Jan 2020 |
| Clovis Watson Jr | Monica Thames | $1,000 | IT<br>Technology<br> | Jun 2023 |
| Clovis Watson Jr | Nicholas Causey | $1,000 | Retired | Jun 2023 |
| Clovis Watson Jr | Christopher Chestnut | $1,000 | Funeral<br>Director | Jun 2023 |
| Clovis Watson Jr | Jacob Rush | $1,000 | Attorney | Apr 2023 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
This document provides public notice of a judicial order to seal specific court records, which restricts public access to the details of the se identified as 25-CA-003198.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Parties to case 25-CA-003198
The court records pertaining to these individuals are now sealed from public access.
No recent stage movement in the current record.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.
Why It Matters
This document provides public notice of a judicial order to seal specific court records, which restricts public access to the details of the se identified as 25-CA-003198.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean when a court case is sealed?
Can I still access the documents for this case?
News Coverage
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Case Record Restriction
The document confirms the transition of case 25-CA-003198 from public record to sealed status.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.leeclerk.org
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz5Current news / social attention level
Publisher tools