Hyams

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 RYAN HYAMS, et al., Case No. 18-cv-06278-HSG Plaintiffs, ORDER DENYING ADMINISTRATIVE

MOTION TO SEAL

v. Re: Dkt. Nos. 85 CVS HEALTH CORPORATION, et al., Defendants. 12 Pending before the Court is Plaintiffs’ administrative motion to file documents under seal. Dkt. Nos. 85 (“Mot.”). For the reasons set forth below, the Court DENIES 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.” Kamakana, 447 F.3d at 1178 (quotations omitted). To overcome this strong…