Racies
Racies v. Quincy Bioscience, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 PHILLIP RACIES, Case No. 15-cv-00292-HSG
Plaintiff, ORDER ON ADMINISTRATIVE
MOTIONS TO SEAL
v. Re: Dkt. Nos. 197, 203, 208 QUINCY BIOSCIENCE, LLC, Defendant.
12 The parties filed administrative motions to file documents under seal in connection with their motions in limine. Dkt. Nos. 197, 203, 208. 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 presumption in favor of access is the starting point.” Kamakana, 447…