Flextronics International USA, Inc. v. Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION
FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL USA,
INC., Case No. 5:19-cv-00078-EJD
Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION TO SEAL PORTIONS OF
v. THE SECOND AMENDED
COMPLAINT
MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., et al., Re: Dkt. No. 68 12 Defendants. 13 This order addresses Plaintiff’s administrative motion to file portions of its second 14 amended complaint under seal. Dkt. 68. For the reasons discussed herein, the Court DENIES 15 this motion without prejudice. The Court provides instruction to the parties on how they should 16 prepare motions to seal going forward. Plaintiff may re-file this motion to seal; however, 17 Defendant must submit adequate documentation showing a compelling reason justifying sealing. 18 Generalized allegations of confidentiality are insufficient. 19 Courts recognize that the public has “a general right to inspect and copy public records and 20 documents, including judicial…