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Civil Litigation

Jul. 14, 2025

Judge seals sensitive records in Tyler Skaggs wrongful death suit

An Orange County judge granted Angels Baseball LP's request to seal exhibits containing private medical records and personal details in the wrongful death lawsuit brought by Tyler Skaggs' family.

An Orange County Superior Court judge approved a request by Angels Baseball LP to seal exhibits and excerpts in a high-profile wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

The sealed materials, submitted as part of the plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Adjudication, include personal medical records and details of former Angels communications director Eric Kay's substance abuse history and private life.

Skaggs, 27, was found dead in a Texas...

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