Openwave Systems Inc. v. Myriad France S.A.S.

Filing 357

NOTICE REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL re 335 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Re Motions in Limine and Oppositions and Exhibits in Support Thereof; Declaration of Samuel R. Hellfeld filed by Myriad Fra nce S.A.S., 337 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal OMNIBUS ADMINISTRATIVE REQUEST TO FILE UNDER SEAL PURSUANT TO CIVIL L.R. 79-5 RE: JOINT PROPOSED PRETRIAL ORDER, TRIAL BRIEF, AND PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW; OPPOSITI ONS TO MYRIAD filed by Openwave Systems Inc., 352 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal Pursuant to Civil L.R. 79-5 Re: Proposed Findings of Fact; Declaration of Samuel R. Hellfeld filed by Myriad France S.A.S.. Signed by Judge Alsup on August 15, 2011. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/15/2011) Modified on 8/15/2011 (wsn, COURT STAFF).

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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OPENWAVE SYSTEMS INC.,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Plaintiff,
v.

NOTICE REGARDING
ADMINISTRATIVE
MOTIONS TO FILE
DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL

MYRIAD FRANCE S.A.S.,
Defendant.
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No. C 10-02805 WHA

AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIMS
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Both sides seek permission to file a substantial portion of their pretrial submissions under

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seal (Dkt. Nos. 335, 337, 352). These motions will be addressed at the final pretrial conference

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on August 18. Counsel are advised, however, that unless they identify a limited amount of

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exceptionally sensitive information that truly deserves protection, the motions will be denied

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outright. The United States district court is a public institution, and the workings of litigation

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must be open to public view. Pretrial submissions are a part of trial. “Compelling reasons,”

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which amount to more than good cause, must be shown for sealing documents used in dispositive

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motions and at trial. Kamakana v. Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1179 (9th Cir. 2006).

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Dated: August 15, 2011.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE