Chung

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT Case No. 19-CV-07670-LHK

LIMITED,

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE

v. UNDER SEAL Re: Dkt. No.

ANDREW CHUNG,

16 Defendant. 17 Before the Court is Defendant Andrew Chung’s administrative motion to file under seal filed in connection with his reply in support of his motion to dismiss. ECF No. 46. For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS Chung’s administrative motion to file under seal. I. LEGAL STANDARD “Historically, courts have recognized a ‘general right to inspect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records and documents.’” Kamakana v. City & Cty. Of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1178 (9th Cir. 2006) (quoting Nixon v. Warner Commc’ns, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 597 & n.7 (1978)). Accordingly, when considering a sealing request, a “strong presumption in favor of access is the starting point.” Id. (quoting…