eCardless Bancorp, Ltd. v. PayPal Holdings, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 6 ECARDLESS BANCORP, LTD., Case No. 24-cv-01054-BLF

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING ADMINISTRATIVE

v. MOTION

PAYPAL INC, Defendant.

Plaintiff eCardless Bancorp, Ltd. (“eCardless”) has filed an Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Joint Case Management Statement. ECF No. 117 (“Mot.”). Plaintiff’s motion appears to concern information that Plaintiff designated as confidential. “Historically, courts have recognized a ‘general right to inspect and copy public records and documents, including judicial records and documents.’” Kamakana v. City & Cty. Of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1178 (9th Cir. 2006) (quoting Nixon v. Warner Commc'ns, Inc., 435 U.S. 589, 597 & n.7 (1978)). Accordingly, when considering a sealing request, “a ‘strong presumption in favor of access’ is the starting point.” Id. (quoting Foltz v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 331 F.3d 1122, 1135 (9th Cir. 2003)). Parties…