Big Baboon, Inc. v. SAP America, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 BIG BABOON, INC., Case No. 17-cv-02082-HSG
Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE
v. UNDER SEAL
SAP AMERICA, INC., et al., Re: Dkt. No. 112 Defendants.
12 Pending before the Court is Defendant SAP America’s administrative motion to file under seal documents related to its motion to compel discovery in aid of judgment. Dkt. No. 112. The Court GRANTS the motion for the reasons described below. 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 …