Mullarkey
Reputation.com, Inc. v. Mullarkey
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 REPUTATION.COM, INC., Case No. 21-cv-07340-HSG
Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO
SEAL
v. Re: Dkt. No. 3 MICHAEL MULLARKEY, Defendant.
12 Pending before the Court is Plaintiff Reputation.com, Inc.’s administrative motion to file under seal portions of the complaint and an attached exhibit. See Dkt. No. 3. For the reasons detailed below, the Court GRANTS the motion. 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…