Microsoft Corporation v. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

MICROSOFT CORPORATION, et al., Case No. 19-CV-01279-LHK

Plaintiffs,

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND

DENYING IN PART MOTION TO

v.

SEAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE

HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., Re: Dkt. Nos. 53,

LTD.,

16 Defendant.

This case concerns Plaintiffs Microsoft Corporation’s and Microsoft Licensing GP’s (“Microsoft’s”) suit for breach of contract and Defendant Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.’s (“Hon Hai’s) counterclaims for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, fraudulent inducement, and negligent misrepresentation. Before the Court are the parties’ administrative motions to seal (1) two exhibits attached to Microsoft’s motion to dismiss or strike and (2) three specific text items in Hon Hai’s opposition brief. ECF Nos. 53, 60. “Historically, courts have recognized a ‘general right to inspect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records and documents.’” Kamakana v. City & Cnty. of …