Sinclair

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JUSTINE SINCLAIR, et al., Case No. 23-cv-02690-HSG

Plaintiffs, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS'

MOTION TO SEAL

v. Re: Dkt. No. 93 AGILE WEB STUDIOS, et al., Defendants.

12 Before the Court is Plaintiffs Justine Sinclair and DreamOway Inc.’s administrative motion to seal. Dkt. No. 93. The Court DENIES the motion. I. LEGAL STANDARD Courts generally apply a “compelling reasons” standard when considering motions to seal documents. Pintos v. Pac. Creditors Ass’n, 605 F.3d 665, 678 (9th Cir. 2010) (quoting Kamakana v. City & Cty. of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1178 (9th Cir. 2006)). “This standard derives from the common law right ‘to inspect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records and documents.’” Id. (quoting Kamakana, 447 F.3d at 1178). “[A] strong presumption in favor of access is the starting point.” Kamakana, 447 F.3d at 1178 (quotations omitted). To overcome this strong presumption, the party seeking to…