McColm v. State of California et al

Filing 37

ORDER Granting 35 Motion to File Documents Under Seal, signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 1/19/17. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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PATRICIA A. MCCOLM,

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Plaintiff,

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CASE No. 1:14-cv-00580-LJO-MJS (PC)
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO FILE
DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL

v.
(ECF No. 35)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a former state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this
civil rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On January 11, 2017, Plaintiff
filed a motion for an extension of time to file an amended complaint. (ECF No. 34.) On
January 12, 2017, she filed a request to file under seal certain documents in support of
her motion. (ECF No. 35.)
The Court finds good cause for permitting Plaintiff to file her medical records
under seal. See Kamakana v. City and County of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1178-81 (9th
Cir. 2006) (discussing in depth the difference in the standard for sealing documents filed
in connection with non-dispositive motions and those filed in connection with dispositive
motions).

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion is HEREBY GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is

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directed to file the medical records attached as Exhibits to the Motion at ECF No. 35

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under seal.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

January 19, 2017

/s/

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Michael J. Seng

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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