The NFL filed a motion Friday to seek the court file of Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy as part of the investigation to determine whether he violated the league’s personal-conduct policy.

Hardy’s domestic-abuse case was dismissed Monday because his accuser could not be found to testify at the trial in Charlotte, N.C. The prosecution said repeated attempts to reach Nicole Holder, Hardy’s ex-girlfriend, failed and the domestic violence charges were dismissed.

The file in Hardy’s case falls under the protection of a court order blocking public access. The NFL’s request asked that the court order be dissolved, allowing the league to have the opportunity to inspect the contents of the file.

“Since all charges against this defendant were dismissed, the exhibits can no longer be classified as trial preparatory material and the reasons for holding the exhibits under seal is now moot,” the motion stated.

NFL outside advisor Lisa Friel and the league staff want to review Hardy’s court record to determine his future playing status.

The district attorney’s office said Monday it had “reliable information” that Holder and Hardy reached a civil settlement.

Hardy was convicted last summer of assaulting and threatening to kill his former girlfriend. He appealed the ruling and was assigned for a jury trial that was to start Monday morning at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse in Charlotte.

Hardy requested the jury trial on July 15 after Mecklenburg District Court Judge Rebecca Thorne Tin found the 2013 Pro Bowl player guilty. Under North Carolina law, his appeal set aside the guilty verdict.

Hardy played only one game last season but received $13.1 million from Carolina after being designated with the franchise tag in February. He was placed on the inactive roster in Week 2 and then put on the commissioner’s exempt list before Week 3 until his case was resolved.

An NFL spokesman said Monday that Hardy’s status with the league “remains unchanged until we fully review the matter.”

The Panthers released a statement Monday that said, “We are aware of the decision by the district attorney’s office to dismiss charges against Greg Hardy. Greg remains on the Commissioner’s Exempt List, and the NFL has advised us to allow it to complete its review under the Personal Conduct Policy. There is no change in his status at this time.”