Peter Schuman v. Microchip Technology Incorporated

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 PETER SCHUMAN, et al., Case No. 16-cv-05544-HSG Plaintiffs, ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

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v. Re: Dkt. No. 138 MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED, et al., 11 Defendants. 12 Pending before the Court is the parties’ administrative motion to file under seal documents in support of Plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment. Dkt. No. 138. The Court GRANTS the motion for the reasons detailed below. 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…