Miroth

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Patricia Miroth, et al., No. 2:22-cv-00460-KJM-JDP Plaintiffs, ORDER Vv. County of Trinity, et al., 1S Defendants. 16 This matter is before the court on the request of defendants County of Trinity and five 18 social workers employed by the county to seal the juvenile records and transcripts of juvenile 19 court proceedings of two minors, which defendants submit to support their motion to dismiss. 20 See Defs.’ Req. Seal, ECF No. 33. For the reasons below, the court grants the request. I. DISCUSSION “(T]he courts of this country recognize a general right to inspect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records and documents.” Nixon v. Warner Commc'ns, 435 USS. 589, 597 (1978) (footnote omitted). Although that right is not absolute, “ ‘a strong presumption in favor of access’ is the starting point.” Kamakana v. City and County of Honolulu, 447 F.3d …