Weiss
Weiss v. The Sovereign Nation of Afghanistan
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JEFFREY R. WEISS, Case No. 23-cv-02827-HSG
Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING ADMINISTRATIVE
MOTION TO SEAL
v. Re: Dkt. No. 8 THE SOVEREIGN NATION OF
AFGHANISTAN,
11 Defendant. 12 Before the Court is the parties’ joint administrative motion to file a document under seal. Dkt. No. 8. For the reasons detailed below, the Court DENIES 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…