Slote
(PS) Olson v. Slote
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KIMBERLY R. OLSON, No. 2:16-cv-956-KJM-EFB PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER PATRICIA SLOTE, et al., Defendants. 16 On September 25, 2020, the court recommended plaintiff’s first amended complaint be dismissed without leave to amend pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). The clerk’s office timely received objections to the findings and recommendations. Plaintiff also submitted a declaration that states “File Under Seal.” The court construes this statement as a request by plaintiff to file her declaration under seal. Because plaintiff has not complied with the rules for a request to file documents under seal it must be denied. Courts have recognized “a general right to inspect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records and documents.” Nixon v. Warner Commc’ns, Inc., 435 U.S. 589 (1978). “Unless a particular court record is one ‘traditionally kept secret,’ a ‘strong presumption in favor of access’ is…