UnifySCC
UnifySCC v. Cody
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 6 UNIFYSCC, et al., Case No. 5:22-cv-01019-BLF
Plaintiffs,
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’
v. ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO
SEAL
SARA H. CODY, et al., [Re: ECF No. 162] Defendants.
12 Before the Court is Defendants’ Administrative Motion to Seal re: Plaintiffs’ Reply Evidence, which was filed by Defendant Santa Clara County (“County”). ECF No. 162. For the reasons stated below, Defendants’ 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. …