Diaz

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 C. JAY SMITH, Case No. 20-cv-04335-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING MOTIONS TO

SEAL

v. Re: Dkt. Nos. 110, 124 RALPH DIAZ, et al., Defendants.

12 Pending before the Court are administrative motions to seal materials filed in support of Defendants’ motion for summary judgment, Dkt. No. 110, and in opposition to the motion, Dkt. No. 124. For the reasons detailed below, the Court DENIES the motions. Dkt. Nos. 110, 124. 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…