Overview
- The court overturned much of a 2024 decision that kept the shooter’s writings and investigative records sealed under an expansive school-safety rationale.
- Judges ruled that federal copyright does not block public inspection of the writings, distinguishing viewing from reproduction or display.
- The case is remanded for a record-by-record review, requiring release of non-exempt material with targeted redactions under Tennessee’s Public Records Act.
- Covenant parents have 60 days to seek further appeal, and their attorney says no decision has been made on next steps.
- Many materials have surfaced through leaks and federal disclosures, yet the Metro Nashville Police investigative report remains sealed pending the remand, which the court urged to proceed quickly.