Yates
Yates v. Sonoma County
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ZACHARY YATES, Case No. 23-cv-01812-HSG
Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO
SEAL
v. Re: Dkt. No. 49 SONOMA COUNTY, et al., Defendants.
12 Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s administrative motion to seal. Dkt. No. 49. For the reasons detailed below, the Court GRANTS 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 seal a judicial…