Barth

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION

JOHN S BARTH, Case No. 5:20-cv-09288-NC (EJD)

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING MOTION TO v. SEAL; DISMISSING ACTION FOR IMPROPER VENUE MABRY CARLTON RANCH, INC, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 3 Defendants. 11 12 Pro se Plaintiff has submitted a request to file under seal (1) a 68-page complaint asserting claims for racketeering against numerous defendants, including public officials; and (2) 56 pages of exhibits. Dkt. No. 3. Plaintiff asserts that sealing is required by the FBI and IRS and to prevent Defendants from destroying evidence or moving assets out of the country. Plaintiff also asserts that sealing is appropriate because some of his claims involve violations of the False Claims Act. If the motion to seal is not granted, Plaintiff requests a refund of his filing fee and return of his documents. Having reviewed Plaintiff’s…