Note that it was the United States Attorney's office which first published the criminal complaint on July 17 while the case records remained sealed until August 6, 2001. The judge's Minute Order of August 6 stated: "Complaint is ordered unsealed," three weeks after the USA deployed the complaint for its exclusive spin, and perfectly timed for Mueller's hearing as FBI head -- Mueller's name is on the sealing motion. For those unable to download the Sklyarov images, here is what the USA's request to seal said: ----- The United States of America, through undersigned counsel, requests that the criminal complaint and arrest warrant to be issued on this date in the above styled matter remained [sic] sealed until further motion by the government. The government requests that the criminal complaint and arrest warrant be placed under seal to avoid compromising the investigation or placing any of the agents involved in the investigation in danger during the completion of the investigation. Dated July 10, 2001 Respectfully submitted, ROBERT S. MUELLER, III United States Attorney JOSEPH SULLIVAN Assistant United States Attorney ----- The Judge's order to seal: For the reasons set forth in the government's application for a sealing order, it is ORDERED that the criminal complaint and arrest warrant issued on this date in the above styled matter be sealed. Dated: 7/10/01 Patricia Trumbull United States Magistrate Judge -----