Sandisk Technologies, Inc. v. Viasat, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 SANDISK3D IP HOLDINGS LTD., et al., Case No. 22-cv-04376-HSG

Plaintiffs, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS'

MOTION TO SEAL

v. Re: Dkt. No. 145 VIASAT, INC., Defendant.

12 Pending before the Court is Plaintiffs’ administrative motion to file under seal, Dkt. No. 145, filed in connection with Plaintiffs’ motion for leave to amend their infringement contentions, Dkt. No. 146. For the reasons detailed below, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs’ motion to seal. 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…