Hetland
Hetland v. LendingTree, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 C. JOHANNES HETLAND, Case No. 19-cv-02288-JSC
Plaintiff,
ORDER RE: ADMINISTRATIVE
v. MOTIONS TO SEAL
LENDINGTREE, LLC, Re: Dkt. Nos. 68, 80, 84 Defendant.
12 Before the Court are the parties’ administrative motions to file documents under seal.1 (Dkt. Nos. 68, 80, 84.) LendingTree, LLC (“LendingTree”) seeks to file under seal exhibits and supporting documents in connection with its motion and reply brief. (Dkt. Nos. 68 & 84.) Mr. Hetland seeks to file under seal documents in connection with and in support of his opposition. (Dkt. No. 80.) After careful consideration of the parties’ submissions, the Court rules as set forth below. DISCUSSION There is a presumption of public access to judicial records and documents. Nixon v. Warner Commc’ns, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 597 (1978). Courts generally apply a “compelling reasons” standard when considering motions to seal documents, recognizing…