Enea
Enea v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 GIORGIO ENEA, Case No. 18-cv-02792-HSG
Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE
v. UNDER SEAL
MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 74 Defendants.
12 Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s administrative motion to file documents under seal. Dkt. No. 74. For the reasons set forth below, the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s administrative motion. 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.” …