Plexxikon Inc. v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 PLEXXIKON INC., Case No. 17-cv-04405-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION FOR

v. LEAVE TO FILE FOR

RECONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS

NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS TO SEAL

CORPORATION,

Re: Dkt. No. 394 Defendant. 12 Pending before the Court is Plaintiff Plexxikon Inc.’s administrative motion for leave to move for reconsideration of its motions to seal. Dkt. No. 394. For the reasons detailed 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,…