If the court denies a petition filed pursuant to § 25-10-3 without a hearing held pursuant to § 25-10-4 , the court must seal the case upon a finding on the record that the petition was filed with no basis in fact or law and was harassing, frivolous, or abusive in nature. The court shall notify law enforcement of any sealing order issued pursuant to this section. Upon notification, law enforcement must make any record of the petition nonpublic.
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