Bristol Palin filed for sole custody of her son Tripp in early November, according to court documents that were just made public this week.

Bristol had petitioned to have the court proceedings closed to the public saying that the media publicity would negatively affect the child. The baby’s spotlight-loving father, Levi Johnston requested however, to have the proceedings open to the public. His excuse was that “I feel more comfortable in a public courtroom which will help everyone stay civil and be on their best behavior”.

A judge ruled last week in favor of Levi’s request, and documents were opened to the public today.

Levi is asking for shared custody of the boy, but Bristol has insisted that he had been avoiding his parental responsibilities. Bristol also noted in court that Levi had posed nude for Playgirl Magazine, and that his mother had been arrested for drug possession earlier this year.