Juarez
Juarez v. Social Finance, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 RUBEN JUAREZ, et al., Case No. 20-cv-03386-HSG
Plaintiffs, ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO
SEAL
v. Re: Dkt. No. 118 SOCIAL FINANCE, INC., et al., Defendants.
12 Pending before the Court is Plaintiffs’ administrative motion to seal. Dkt. No. 118. 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 omitted). To overcome this strong presumption, the party seeking to seal a…