Rasure
TechShop, Inc. v. Rasure
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 TECHSHOP, INC., Case No. 18-cv-01044-HSG
Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING MOTIONS TO
SEAL
v. Re: Dkt. Nos. 127, 129, 173 DAN RASURE, et al., Defendants.
12 Defendants filed administrative motions to file documents under seal in connection with their motions in limine and responses to Plaintiff’s motions in limine. Dkt. Nos. 127, 129, 173. For the reasons articulated below, the Court DENIES the motions. 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,…