Attorney John Deaton and Ripple CTO David Schwartz believe that a settlement between Ripple and the SEC will not prevent the public from accessing William Hinman's documents. Judge Analisa Torres recently ruled that the drafts of Hinman's controversial 2018 cryptocurrency speech must be made public on June 13, despite speculation that the SEC may settle with Ripple to prevent this.

Schwartz has stated that Ripple does not have the authority to keep the documents confidential, as they have been ruled as judicial documents and the public's right to access them outweighs any other factors. Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton agrees with Schwartz and believes that other media outlets and litigants will also file motions to access the documents.