Summary
The court denied without prejudice Plaintiffs’ motion to seal exhibits submitted in support of a joint status report because reliance on a stipulated protective order alone did not justify sealing court records. The court directed the Clerk’s Office to maintain the exhibits under seal and required any motion to maintain the seal to be filed by February 20, 2026.
Holdings
- A stipulated protective order alone does not justify sealing court records.
Questions Presented
- Whether a stipulated protective order, standing alone, justifies sealing court records.
- Whether plaintiffs' motion to seal should be granted based on the stated rationale.
Disposition
other
Cases Cited (1)
- Kamakana v. City & Cnty. of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1183 (9th Cir. 2006)(followed)
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