Life Technologies Corporation et al v. Biosearch Technologies, Inc.

Filing 381

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO SEAL (Dkt. No. 318) by Hon. William Alsup [denying 318 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal].(whasec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/10/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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No. C 12-00852 WHA
Plaintiffs,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
and APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS LLC,

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v.

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ORDER DENYING
MOTION TO SEAL
(Dkt. No. 318)

BIOSEARCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
BIO-SYNTHESIS, INC., EUROFINS
MWG OPERON INC.,
Defendants.

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Defendants move to seal information contained in their motion for summary judgment,

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but do not state why the information is sensitive, or why public disclosure would result in

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competitive harm. Defendants also move to seal portions of Dr. Kramer’s declaration filed

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in support of their motion for summary judgment which quotes information that has been

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designated as “highly confidential” by plaintiffs. Pursuant to Local Rule 79-5(d), a declaration

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must be filed by the party who designated the information as confidential — in this instance,

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plaintiffs. They have not. For the same reason, defendants’ motion to seal “Confidential

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Exhibit 13” to the supporting declaration of Dr. Livak also fails. Therefore, defendants’ motion

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to file under seal is DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: May 10, 2012.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE