Hussain
Hussain v. Burger King Corporation
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 AZMAN HUSSAIN, Case No. 22-cv-02258-HSG
Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO
v. SEAL
BURGER KING CORPORATION, Re: Dkt. No. 18 Defendant.
12 Before the Court is Defendant’s administrative motion to file documents under seal. Dkt. No. 187. 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 omitted). To overcome this strong…