Byrd
Chris Byrd v. John Barbieri, et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHRIS BYRD, No. 2:25-cv-03091-DC-CKD Plaintiff, v. ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S
REQUEST TO SEAL
JOHN BARBIERI, et al., (Doc. No. 5) Defendants.
16 On October 27, 2025, Plaintiff filed a request to file under seal a confidential information memorandum in support of his motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, and request for expedited discovery. (Doc. No. 5.) Plaintiff asserts the “[m]emorandum contains information concerning confidential business information, which if publicly disclosed would harm the competitive position of Night Vision [Corporation].” (Doc. No. 5-1 at 2.) More specifically, Plaintiff notes the memorandum contains information relating to Night Vision Corporation’s competitive advantages, pricing model, financial data, customer revenue breakdown, and financial statements. (Id. at 3.) Plaintiff asks the court to indefinitely seal the entire memorandum to protect Night…