DENVER -- The Kobe Bryant case has become a media circus and it hasn't hit even gone to trial yet. The case of the NBA superstar being accused of rape by a 19-year-old Eagle woman has attracted so much attention nationwide that the state courts will do something unprecedented.

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On Wednesday, the Colorado courts will launch a page on its Web site -- www.courts.state.co.us specifically for the Bryant case. The page will have information on the schedule of hearings, rulings on motions, biographies of judges involved and other details. The page not only allows everyone who is interested in the court proceedings to monitor the case, but also gives court employees a chance to catch their breaths and stem the tide of media requests that have been pouring in since the story broke.

Karen Salaz, a spokeswoman for the office of the State Court Administrator, said reporters have been asking the same question over and over again so the courts thought it was a good idea to put all of the information on one site, and give everyone -- including the public -- access.

"It also gives us an opportunity to educate the public about the third branch of government. So there will be background information about how a criminal case works, and how our judicial districts work," Salaz said.

She estimates that 60 percent of the phone calls court employees receive are from out-of-state reporters.

"And they're not familiar with how our judges are selected in our districts. The judges here aren't elected as a result of a popularity contest," Salaz said.

Hundreds of daily media calls have already prompted officials to lock up the district attorney's office.

The case is starting to add up for Eagle County. County commissioners met Tuesday to decide how to pay for everything. They approved an extra $150,000 dollars to help District Attorney Mark Hurlbert prosecute the case.

Bryant's next court date is Aug. 6, although he may not appear in court. The Los Angeles Lakers star can request not to attend in person and have his lawyers enter a plea for him. But so far, Bryant's Denver-based legal team has not made that request, 7NEWS reported.

Media Given Rules For Case

Eagle County Judge Frederick Gannett issued an order Tuesday demanding reporters maintain a level of decorum and respect during that proceeding.

Citing "intense public and media interest" he ordered that the media park anywhere but at the courthouse since those limited spaces will be reserved for those directly involved in the hearing. He banned news agencies from taking pictures of the alleged victim, her family, witnesses and potential jurors. Reporters are also prohibited from using cell phones or tape recorders inside the courthouse, although a pool camera will be allowed in the courtroom.

Salaz said the number of reporters may be limited at the hearing since the courtroom is small and seats only 68, and the court wants to make plenty of seats available for the public and for the friends and family of both Bryant and his alleged victim.

Watch 7NEWS and TheDenverChannel.com on that day. We will be carrying the court proceeding live on TV and on the Web.

Prosecutor Gets More Money

The prosecutor handling Bryant's sexual assault case has won a request for additional funding from Eagle County Commissioners.

The commission approved changes to the county budget Tuesday that include an extra $150,000. District Attorney Mark Hurlbert can tap the extra money if needed to help pay expenses related to Bryant's prosecution.

County finance director Mike Roeper said Hurlbert asked for $105,000, but Roeper decided to provide a cushion for Hurlbert's office and for the Sheriff's Department.

Roeper said three other counties in the Fifth Judicial District may be asked to contribute extra money.