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A judge's order directing parties, attorneys, and witnesses to refrain from publicly discussing the facts and issues of the case. A gag order against the press is presumed unconstitutional with a very heavy burden to rebut the presumption. A order to bind and gag an unruly defendant to prevent further interruptions.

Such orders are appealable. See Application of Dow Jones & Co., Inc., 842 F.2d 603, 609 (2d Cir.) ('Here nothing prevented the restrained parties in the present litigation from challenging the [gag] order. Hence, despite their unquestioned standing to maintain this appeal, the news agencies may not assert defendants' First Amendment ...