Postpichal

Postpichal v. Cricket Wireless, LLC

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaMarch 31, 20223:19-cv-07270California825 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

URSULA FREITAS and JAMIE

POSTPICHAL,

No. C 19-7270 WHA Plaintiffs,

v.

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

CRICKET WIRELESS, LLC, SEAL

14 Defendant.

16 Plaintiffs seek to maintain under seal several exhibits filed in response to a prior order. 17 For the reasons that follow, and to the extent stated herein, plaintiffs’ motion is GRANTED. 18 The public has “a general right to inspect and copy public records and documents, 19 including judicial records and documents.” Nixon v. Warner Commc’ns, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 20 597 (1978). “This right is justified by the interests of citizens in keeping a watchful eye on the 21 workings of public agencies.” Kamakana v. City & Cnty. of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1178 22 (9th Cir. 2006) (citation omitted). 23 “Unless a particular court record is one traditionally kept secret, a strong presumption in 24 favor of access is the starting point. A party seeking to seal a judicial record then bears the 25 burden of overcoming this strong…

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