Mobileum Inc. v. Kibott SARL

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MOBILEUM INC., Case No. 23-cv-01413-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS TO

v. SEAL

KIBOTT SARL, et al., Re: Dkt. Nos. 2, 29 Defendants.

12 Pending before the Court are Plaintiff’s administrative motions to file under seal all exhibits to and significant portions of its complaint in this recently closed case. Dkt. Nos. 2, 29. For the reasons below, the Court DENIES the motions without prejudice. 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…