MiCamp Solutions, LLC v. Visa Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MICAMP SOLUTIONS, LLC, Case No. 23-cv-06351-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO

v. SEAL

VISA INC., Re: Dkt. No. 18 Defendant.

12 Pending before the Court is Defendant Visa’s administrative motion to seal. Dkt No. 18. 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…