Donovin Last v. M-I, L.L.C.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DONOVIN LAST, an individual, on behalf Case No. 1:20-cv-01205-DAD-BAK of himself and all others similarly situated, 12 Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S v. REQUEST TO SEAL 14 M-I, L.L.C., (ECF No. 35) 15 Defendant.

17 Before the Court is Defendant M-I, LLC’s (“Defendant”) request to seal documents to be 18 filed by Plaintiff Donovin Last (“Plaintiff”) in support of his motion for class certification. (ECF 19 No. 35.) According to the request, Plaintiff seeks to file (1) Defendant’s Basic Mud School Lab 20 Manual; and (2) Defendant’s Drilling Fluids Manual in their entirety in support of the motion for 21 class certification. (Id.) Plaintiff filed a statement of non-opposition to the request. (ECF No. 35.) For the following reasons, the Court will grant Plaintiffs’ request to seal. “Historically, courts have recognized a ‘general right to inspect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records and documents.’” Kamakana v. City & Cty.…