Morrison
Richard K. Morrison v. Citibank, N.A., et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 RICHARD K. MORRISON, Case No. 24-cv-07139-HSG
Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’
MOTION TO SEAL
v. Re: Dkt. No. 38 CITIBANK, N.A., et al., Defendants.
12 Pending before the Court is Defendants’ motion to seal, Dkt. No. 38. Courts generally apply a “compelling reasons” standard when considering motions to seal documents. Pintos v. Pac. Creditors Ass’n, 605 F.3d 665, 677–78 (9th Cir. 2010) (quoting Kamakana v. City & Cnty. 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 moving party must “articulate compelling reasons supported by specific factual findings that outweigh the general history of…