In re Lyft Inc. Securities Litigation

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MATIAS MALIG, AS TRUSTEE FOR Case No. 19-cv-02690-HSG

THE MALIG FAMILY TRUST,

ORDER DENYING ADMINISTRATIVE Plaintiff, MOTIONS TO SEAL 9 v. Re: Dkt. Nos. 116, 126, 134 10 LYFT, INC., et al., 11 Defendants. 12 Pending before the Court are the parties’ administrative motions to file documents in connection with Plaintiff’s motion for class certification under seal. Dkt. Nos. 116, 126, 134. For the reasons set forth below, the Court DENIES the 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…