Richtek Technology Corporation et al v. uPI Semiconductor Corporation et al

Filing 304

ORDER REGARDING RICHTEK'S MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL re 293 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal // Plaintiff's Administrative Motion for a Sealing Order Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 79-5 filed by Richtek Technology Corporation. Signed by Judge Alsup on April 25, 2011. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/25/2011)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY
CORPORATION,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER RE MOTION
TO FILE UNDER SEAL

v.
UPI SEMICONDUCTOR
CORPORATION, et al.,
Defendants.
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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No. C 09-05659 WHA

Richtek seeks permission to file sixteen items under seal, including full deposition

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transcripts (Dkt. No. 293). The motion cannot be granted at this time. First, Richtek did not

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submit a proposed order as required by Civil Local Rule 79-5(b)(2). Second, the request is not

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narrowly drawn to include only sealable material (see Dkt. No. 118). Additionally, Richtek’s

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motion described the items in question without identifying them by exhibit number, leaving the

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Court to guess where in Richtek’s voluminous submissions they might be found.

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Richtek may attempt to cure these defects by NOON ON APRIL 28, 2011. Because counsel

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dispute which party is responsible for narrowing overbroad sealing requests, counsel are

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reminded that the party designating material as confidential must do so narrowly. That party must

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either withdraw its confidentiality designation or submit a supporting affidavit when such

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material becomes the subject of a motion to file under seal. Over-designation will result in

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wholesale denial of sealing requests. Counsel must cooperate, as this will be their only

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opportunity to cure the defects of Richtek’s motion.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: April 25, 2011.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE