Volterra Semiconductor Corporation v. Primarion, Inc. et al

Filing 2024

ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF REQUESTED REDACTIONS OF COURT'S ORDER RE DAUBERT MOTIONS AND DEFENDANTS SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on October 22, 2013. (jcslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/22/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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VOLTERRA SEMICONDUCTOR
CORPORATION,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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PRIMARION, INC., et al.,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

Case No. 08-cv-05129-JCS

Defendants.

ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL BRIEF IN
SUPPORT OF REQUESTED
REDACTIONS OF COURT'S ORDER
RE DAUBERT MOTIONS
DEFENDANTS’ SUMMARY
JUDGMENT MOTION

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Plaintiff Volterra Semiconductor Corporation (“Volterra”) has requested redactions of the
Court’s Order re Daubert Motions and Defendants’ Summary Judgment Motion. The standard for
sealing any portion of the Court’s opinion is high because of the strong presumption in favor of
public access that adheres to judicial documents. Kamakana v. City and County of Honolulu, 447
F.3d 1172, 1178 (9th Cir. 2006). A party can overcome this presumption only by articulating
compelling reasons supported by specific facts showing that its interest in maintaining the secrecy

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of the information outweighs the public policy favoring disclosure. Id. Volterra’s declaration

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requesting redactions of the Court’s Order does not meet this standard because it provides only a

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brief and conclusory statement that the redacted information “relates to Volterra’s corporate

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structure, its licensing programs and/or decisions concerning its pricing” without providing

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specific facts showing how the disclosure of the specific information would pose a “substantial

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risk of serious injury.”

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Volterra is requested to file an additional brief and supporting declaration providing specific
facts to demonstrate that each requested redaction is supported by compelling reasons that justify

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keeping the information under seal. Volterra’s additional submission in support of its requested

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redactions shall be filed by November 8, 2013.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: October 22, 2013

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JOSEPH C. SPERO
United States Magistrate Judge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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