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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 LORI DEW, et al., Case No. 19-cv-06009-HSG

Plaintiffs, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ AND

DEFENDANTS’ ADMINISTRATIVE

v. MOTIONS TO SEAL

CITY OF SEASIDE, et al., Re: Dkt. Nos. 50, 53 Defendants.

12 Pending before the Court are the parties’ motions to file under seal portions of their summary judgment briefs and associated exhibits. Dkt. Nos. 50, 53. For the reasons detailed below, the Court DENIES the motions to file under seal. 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…