OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Another step has been taken in a case surrounding free speech and the Open Records Act around the University of Oklahoma. A judge has decided to let the public into the civil case filed by NonDoc Media and Tres Savage demanding OU release information regarding the investigation into former OU President David Boren and former OU Vice President Jim “Tripp” Hall. LOCAL NEWS: Former Moore firefighter appears in court after allegedly attacking OSU student "There's a right to attend public court hearings and there's a significant public interest to hand here with these reports," said Savage. The courtroom was filled with journalists and the public on August 28th when the OU Board of Regents and their attorneys filed a protective order against NonDoc Media. The regents cited two reasons for the protective order: the risk of the plaintiffs publishing the records found in discovery and the filing of these documents in the public record. The documents surround two cases essentially. One involves the 2019 instance of OU (while under former President Boren) giving false data when it came to donations. The other involves the allegations of sexual misconduct surrounding former President Boren and former male aides of his. In an article written out by NonDoc, they reported “It’s a wildly abnormal procedure, and one that goes, really, to the heart of the matter, your honor,” said Blake Johnson, an attorney with Overman Legal Group representing NonDoc and myself. “This is another of the university’s attempts to stifle public access to matters that are ordinarily opened to the public. (…) This is a public courtroom. Members of the public, members of the press have a constitutional right to be present.” Read more from NonDoc's article here. Cleveland County District Court Judge Michael Tupper denied OU’s request to seal the courtroom and has scheduled a summary judgment hearing for OU on November 17 at 9 a.m. "You know, I'm a graduate of the university, and I love the university and learned journalism there and have tried to mentor our students and make our organization available to help young journalists in Oklahoma. And, you know, there's a right to attend public court hearings and there's a significant public interest to hand here with these reports," said Savage. OU responded to News 4 on the case and the judge's decision. “The University of Oklahoma’s priority continues to be the protection of witnesses and the integrity of the Title IX process. Witnesses in a university investigation involving sensitive accusations share their insights with the expectation that their identities will be safeguarded through university policy, federal law, and attorney-client privilege. These bedrock protections are essential for ensuring that individuals can share information without fear of losing their privacy. The university will continue to advocate for such measures.” University of Oklahoma