Vigdor

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 DAN VIGDOR, et al., Case No. 16-cv-05326-HSG

Plaintiffs, ORDER ON ADMINISTRATIVE

MOTIONS TO FILE UNDER SEAL

v. Re: Dkt. Nos. 150, 154, 158, 159, 163 SUPER LUCKY CASINO, INC., et al., Defendants.

Pending before the Court are the parties’ administrative motions to file under seal documents in connection with the parties’ motions in limine. Dkt. Nos. 150, 154, 158, 159, 163. The Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART the motions to file under seal, as described below. I. LEGAL STANDARD Courts generally apply a “compelling reasons” standard when considering motions to seal documents. Pintos v. Pac. Creditors Ass’n, 605 F.3d 665, 678 (9th Cir. 2010) (quoting Kamakana v. City & Cty. of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1178 (9th Cir. 2006)). “This standard derives from the common law right ‘to inspect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records and documents.’” Id. (quoting Kamakana, 447 F.3d at 1178). “[A] strong…