Cameron Dyess v. Estate of Jajuan Lee Morton

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 CAMERON DYESS, Case No. 20-cv-00909-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING MOTIONS TO

SEAL

v. Re: Dkt. Nos. 42, 54 ESTATE OF JAJUAN LEE MORTON, et al., 11 Defendants. 12 Pending before the Court are Plaintiff’s administrative motions to file documents under seal. Dkt. Nos. 42, 54. For the reasons set forth below, the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s motions. 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…