FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- A federal judge says he's looking to limit publicity in the weeks before a high-profile bid-rigging trial in Kentucky.

U.S. District Judge Karl S. Forester says he wants to limit new court filings during the 60 days before the trial of highway contractor Leonard Lawson, former Transportation Secretary Bill Nighbert and Lawson aide Brian Billings.

The three are accused of conspiring to steer about $130 million worth of highway construction contracts to Lawson's companies. All have entered not guilty pleas.

Forester says limiting court filings may limit potential jurors' exposure to news stories. He said he doesn't think the trial will start before November.

Forester also ruled the federal court does not have jurisdiction in an open records dispute over a Lawson interview from the 1980s.