ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis judge on Tuesday barred lawyers from discussing even the basics of recent legal filings in the criminal case against St. Louis police Officer Nathaniel Hendren, accused of involuntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of fellow Officer Katlyn Alix in January.

St. Louis Circuit Judge Thom C. Clark II entered the order around midday Tuesday, the day after Hendren’s lawyer, Talmage Newton IV, filed a motion seeking to force St. Louis police to turn over records. The motion also seeks to depose at least seven people.

Clark has barred the parties involved from discussing Newton's motion outside of lawyers offices or from identifying anyone involved, saying it was necessary to protect the privacy of those involved and ensure jury impartiality. He also sealed both Newton’s motion, which is shown but not accessible in online court records, and a city response, which is not shown.