Imber v. Lackey

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California granted Plaintiff’s unopposed request to seal an 18-page supplemental confidential agreement submitted in connection with a motion for preliminary approval of a class action settlement. The court found that sealing served compelling interests and that no less restrictive alternative would adequately protect those interests.

Holdings

1. The court granted Plaintiff's unopposed request to seal the supplemental confidential agreement because sealing served compelling interests, those interests would be harmed absent sealing, and no less restrictive alternative would adequately protect them.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the supplemental confidential settlement agreement should be filed under seal because sealing serves compelling interests that would be harmed absent closure and no adequate alternative exists.

Disposition

other