Cantu
Cantu v. Kings County
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 11 ROGER CANTU, et. al., Case No. 1:20-cv-00538-JLT-SAB 12 Plaintiffs, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF G.C.’S MOTION TO SEAL PETITION FOR v. APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT OF MINOR’S CLAIMS WITHOUT PREJUDICE KINGS COUNTY, et al., (ECF No. 59) Defendants. 16 On August 15, 2023, the parties filed a notice of settlement of this entire action. (ECF No. 51.) Plaintiffs G.C.’s petition for minor’s compromise is currently due on or before October 6, 2023. (ECF No. 58.) On September 29, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a motion to seal the forthcoming petition. (ECF No. 59.) Plaintiff G.C. requests the petition and all supporting exhibits be allowed to be filed under seal. Plaintiff G.C. proffers that Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2 requires only the minor’s initials be used in public filings, and precludes the use of a full birthdate, and the order to deposit funds into a blocked account and other paperwork…