In Wilson v. Science Applications Internat. Corp. (1997) 52 Cal.App.4th 1025, a news organization, which was not a party to the underlying litigation, sought to open a court record six years after entry of a sealing order. The Wilson court discussed the important public policy consideration of guaranteeing public access to court records, and noted the "vital function" of the press in monitoring the judicial process. ( Id. at p. 1030.) The court stated, "Although the news organization's motion is not labeled as such, given the public interest implicated here we will treat the motion as one brought under Code of Civil Procedure section 1008, subdivision (a)." ( Id. at p. 1033.)