Wang
Wang v. Zymergen Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 BIAO WANG, et al., Case No. 21-cv-06028-PCP
Plaintiffs,
SEALING ORDER
v. 9 Re: Nos. 233, 243, 246, 247, 249, 253, 272, ZYMERGEN INC., et al., 273, 294, 297, 298, 308 Defendants.
This order resolves the pending sealing motions filed in conjunction with lead plaintiff Biao Wang’s recently granted motion for leave to amend. I. Legal Standard The public has a longstanding “right to inspect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records and documents.” Nixon v. Warner Commc’ns, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 597 (1978). Public access bolsters “understanding of the judicial process” and “confidence in the administration of justice,” and it provides a “measure of accountability” for courts. Ctr. for Auto Safety v. Chrysler Grp., LLC, 809 F.3d 1092, 1096 (9th Cir. 2016). There is thus a “strong presumption in favor of access” to court records. Kamakana v. City & Cnty. of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1178 (9th Cir. 2006). To overcome this, a party who…