Origin Materials Operating, Inc. v. Bluetriton Brands, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ORIGIN MATERIALS OPERATING, Case No. 22-cv-09138-HSG
INC.,
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO Plaintiff, SEAL 9 v. Re: Dkt. No. 36
BLUETRITON BRANDS, INC.,
11 Defendant.
13 Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s administrative motion to seal. Dkt. No. 36. For the 14 reasons detailed below, the Court GRANTS the motion.
I. LEGAL STANDARD
16 Courts generally apply a “compelling reasons” standard when considering motions to seal 17 documents. Pintos v. Pac. Creditors Ass’n, 605 F.3d 665, 678 (9th Cir. 2010) (quoting Kamakana 18 v. City & Cty. of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1178 (9th Cir. 2006)). “This standard derives from the 19 common law right ‘to inspect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records 20 and documents.’” Id. (quoting Kamakana, 447 F.3d at 1178). “[A] strong presumption in favor of 21 access is the starting point.” Kamakana, 447 F.3d at 1178 (quotations omitted). To overcome this 22 strong presumption, the party seeking to seal a judicial…