Tevra Brands LLC v. Bayer HealthCare LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 6 TEVRA BRANDS LLC, Case No. 19-cv-04312-BLF

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING

v. ADMINSTRATIVE MOTION TO SEAL

BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC, et al., [Re: ECF No. 496] Defendants.

12 Before the court is Bayer’s Administrative Motion to Seal. ECF No. 496. For the reasons described below, the administrative motion is GRANTED. I. LEGAL STANDARD “Historically, courts have recognized a ‘general right to inspect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records and documents.’” Kamakana v. City & Cty. Of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1178 (9th Cir. 2006) (quoting Nixon v. Warner Commc'ns, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 597 & n.7 (1978)). Accordingly, when considering a sealing request, “a ‘strong presumption in favor of access’ is the starting point.” Id. (quoting Foltz v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 331 F.3d 1122, 1135 (9th Cir. 2003)). Parties seeking to seal judicial records…