McAleenan

1 2 3 4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 5 NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 SAN JOSE DIVISION 7 8 JANE DOE 1, et al., Case No.18-cv-02349-BLF (VKD)

9 Plaintiffs,

ORDER GRANTING

10 v. ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE

UNDER SEAL

11 KEVIN K. MCALEENAN, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 217 Defendants. 12

13 14 In connection with plaintiffs’ motion to compel and for sanctions (Dkt. No. 218), plaintiffs 15 filed an administrative motion to file portions of the accompanying attorney declaration and an 16 exhibit under seal. Dkt. No. 217. Although the portions sought to be sealed were designated 17 confidential by defendants, defendants did not file a response pursuant to Civil Local Rule 79- 18 5(e)(1). Nevertheless, having considered plaintiffs’ submission, the Court grants the 19 administrative motion, as set forth below. 20 There is a strong presumption in favor of access by the public to judicial records and 21 documents accompanying dispositive motions that can be overcome only by a showing of 22 “compelling reasons supported by…