# Error initializing file handler

**URL:** <https://sleuthkit.discourse.group/t/error-initializing-file-handler/2085>\
**Category:** Autopsy Help\
**Created:** [August 16, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://sleuthkit.discourse.group/t/error-initializing-file-handler/2085 "2020-08-16T16:26:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![jwhuisman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/439d5e/32.png) [@jwhuisman](https://sleuthkit.discourse.group/u/jwhuisman)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://sleuthkit.discourse.group/t/error-initializing-file-handler/2085/1 "2020-08-16T16:26:25Z")

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Hi there,

While trying to open a recent case I get the error:  
Error Initializing file handler for \<filename.log\>  
Any ideas how I can get access to the case or even delete the case?