Toho Co., Ltd. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A

Summary

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida denied Toho Co., Ltd.’s sealed ex parte motion because the plaintiff did not establish good cause to overcome the presumption of public access to court proceedings. The court granted leave to refile the motion on the open docket.

Holdings

1. A party seeking to seal a civil court filing must establish good cause by addressing the character and nature of the information and balancing the asserted right of public access against the interest in confidentiality. Toho failed to make that showing, so the motion to seal was denied.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff established good cause sufficient to overcome the presumption of public access to civil court filings and justify sealing its ex parte motion.

Disposition

denied