Richards
Richards v. Centripetal Networks, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ALBERT RICHARDS, Case No. 23-cv-00145-HSG
Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING MOTIONS TO
SEAL
v. Re: Dkt. Nos. 4, 27 CENTRIPETAL NETWORKS, INC., et al., Defendants.
12 Pending before the Court are Defendant Centripetal Networks, Inc.’s administrative motions to file under seal. See Dkt. Nos. 4, 27. For the reasons detailed below, the Court DENIES the motions. 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). “This standard derives from the common law right ‘to inspect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records and documents.’” Id. (quoting Kamakana v. City & Cnty. of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1178 (9th Cir. 2006)). “[A] strong presumption in favor of access is the starting point.” Kamakana, 447 F.3d at 1178 (quotations omitted). To overcome this strong presumption, the …