Richard Dent v. National Football League
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
RICHARD DENT, et al., Plaintiffs, No. C 14-02324 WHA
v.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE, ORDER RE MOTIONS TO FILE
UNDER SEAL, DKT. NOS. 169, 174
Defendant.
15 Plaintiffs and defendant have moved to file under seal exhibits submitted in connection with plaintiffs’ motion for class certification and corresponding portions of their briefs referring to the exhibits. The public has “a general right to inspect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records and documents.” Nixon v. Warner Commc’ns, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 597 (1978). “This right is justified by the interest of citizens in keeping a watchful eye on the workings of public agencies.” Kamakana v. City and Cnty. of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1178 (9th Cir. 2006) (citation omitted). “Unless a particular court record is one traditionally kept secret, a strong presumption in favor of access is the starting point. A party seeking to seal a judicial record then…