Rule 1-803 Public access to court records and information.

Here's a plain English summary of this rule:

This rule makes sure that court records are treated the same way for everyone who looks at them. If you're a member of the public checking court records, you'll see the exact same information as anyone else who checks those same records. There's no special access or extra information given to some people but not others.

The only exceptions are cases where another rule specifically says certain information should be handled differently. Outside of those specific exceptions, the court system treats all public users equally when it comes to what they can see and access.

This matters because it keeps things fair. Nobody gets a hidden advantage by having access to more details than someone else looking at the same case or document.