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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JERROD FINDER, et al., No. 1:13-cv-02059-AWI-BAM Plaintiffs, ORDER GRANTING PHILIP A. DOWNEY’S v. REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS

LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY, et al., 14 (Doc. No. 117) Defendants. 16 Currently before the Court is the ex parte request by Philip A. Downey, counsel for 17 Plaintiffs Isaias Vasquez and Linda Hefke, to file the “Declaration of Philip A. Downey ISO 18 Unopposed Motion to Continue Hearing Date” and all documents attached thereto under seal 19 pursuant to Local Rule 141. (Doc. No. 117.) For the reasons that follow, Mr. Downey’s request 20 is GRANTED. 21 “Historically, courts have recognized a ‘general right to inspect and copy public records 22 and documents, including judicial records and documents.’” Kamakana v. City & Cty. of 23 Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1178 (9th Cir. 2006) (quoting Nixon v. Warner Commc’ns, Inc., 435 24 U.S. 589, 597 & n.7 (1978)). “[J]udicial records are public documents almost by definition, and 25 the public is entitled to…