Schmidt

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MARY-ELIZA SCHMIDT, et al., Case No. 25-cv-02475-SK

Plaintiffs,

ORDER RESERVING RULING ON

v. MOTION TO SEAL

MOSS LANDING POWER COMPANY, LLC, et al., Regarding Docket No. 2 11 Defendants. 12 Now before the Court is the motion to seal an entire exhibit attached to the notice of removal. Historically, courts have recognized a “general right to inspect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records.” Nixon v. Warner Commc'ns, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 597 and n. 7 (1978). Thus. “[u]nless a particular court record is one ‘traditionally kept secret,’ a ‘strong presumption in favor of access’ is the starting point.” Kamakana v. City and Cnty. of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1178 (9th Cir. 2006) (quoting Foltz v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 331 F.3d 1122, 1135 (9th Cir. 2003)). To overcome this strong presumption, a party seeking to seal a judicial record must articulate “compelling reasons supported by specific factual…