Rubalcava
Rubalcava v. City Of San Jose
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 7 LIONEL RUBALCAVA, Case No. 20-cv-04191-BLF (VKD)
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING
v. ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO
SEAL EXHIBIT TO DISCOVERY
CITY OF SAN JOSE, et al., LETTER Defendants. Re: Dkt. No. 173
13 Plaintiff Lionel Rubalcava moves to seal a transcript of his deposition testimony (Dkt. No. 173-3), attached as an exhibit to the parties’ March 20, 2023 discovery letter brief regarding Mr. Rubalcava’s deposition (Dkt. No. 174). Dkt. No. 173. Mr. Rubalcava represents that “large portions of the document contain highly sensitive information, including personal and medical information, and information which could pose a serious risk to Plaintiff were it to be disseminated publicly.” Id. Defendants stipulate to Mr. Rubalcava’s request. Dkt. No. 173-1. There is a strong presumption in favor of access by the public to judicial records and documents accompanying…