McAleenan
Doe 1 v. McAleenan
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 7 JANE DOE 1, et al., Case No. 18-cv-02349-BLF (VKD)
Plaintiffs,
ORDER GRANTING
v. ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO
SEAL
CHAD WOLF, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 305 Defendants.
In connection with the parties’ discovery dispute concerning de-designation (Dkt. No. 306), plaintiffs filed an administrative motion to file portions of the parties’ joint discovery letter brief under seal. Dkt. No. 305. Defendants filed a response pursuant to Civil Local Rule 79- 5(e)(1). Dkt. No. 311. Having considered the parties’ submissions, the Court grants the administrative motion, as set forth below. There is a strong presumption in favor of access by the public to judicial records and documents accompanying dispositive motions that can be overcome only by a showing of “compelling reasons supported by specific factual findings.” Kamakana v. City & Cty. of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1178–79 (9th Cir. 2006) (internal…