Racies

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 PHILLIP RACIES, Case No. 15-cv-00292-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER ON ADMINISTRATIVE

MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL

v. Re: Dkt. No. 263 QUINCY BIOSCIENCE, LLC, Defendant.

12 Defendant filed an administrative motion to file documents under seal in connection with its brief concerning a dispute over whether Defendant may cross examine Plaintiff on his medical condition. Dkt. No. 263. For the reasons articulated below, the Court DENIES the 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…