Ashton Woods Holdings L.L.C. v. USG Corporation

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ASHTON WOODS HOLDINGS L.L.C., et Case No. 15-cv-01247-HSG al., ORDER GRANTING RENEWED Plaintiffs, MOTION TO SEAL 9 v. Re: Dkt. No. 72 10 USG CORPORATION, et al., 11 Defendants. 12 Plaintiffs filed a renewed motion to file under seal portions of two of the three exhibits that were the subject of Plaintiffs’ previous motion to seal. Dkt. No. 72. For the reasons articulated below, the Court GRANTS the motion. 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.” …