Mashid Wadeea v. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Summary

The United States District Court for the Southern District of California denied Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC’s renewed motion to file Exhibits 5 and 6 under seal. Applying the good-cause standard, the Court found that Mercedes-Benz had not made a particularized showing of specific prejudice or harm from disclosure. The Court ordered Plaintiff to file the exhibits without redactions within 10 days.

Holdings

1. Defendant failed to establish good cause to seal any portion of Exhibits 5 and 6 because it did not make a particularized showing that specific prejudice or harm would result from public disclosure.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Defendant established good cause to seal redacted versions of Exhibits 5 and 6 containing purportedly confidential business information.
2. Whether the court should order Plaintiff to file the response and Exhibits 5 and 6 on the public docket without redactions.

Disposition

denied