Synchronoss Technologies v. Dropbox Inc

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Case No. 16-cv-00119-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING SYNCHRONOSS’

RENEWED ADMINISTRATIVE

v. MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL

DROPBOX INC., et al., Re: Dkt. No. 516 Defendants.

Pending before the Court is Synchronoss’ renewed motion to seal. See Dkt. No. 516. Records attached to nondispositive motions must meet the lower “good cause” standard of Rule 26(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as such records “are often unrelated, or only tangentially related, to the underlying cause of action.” Kamakana v. City & Cty. of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1179–80 (9th Cir. 2006) (quotation omitted). This requires a “particularized showing” that “specific prejudice or harm will result” if the information is disclosed. Phillips ex rel. Estates of Byrd v. Gen. Motors Corp., 307 F.3d 1206, 1210–11 (9th Cir. 2002); see also Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c). Synchronoss has provided good cause for sealing a…