Pileggi et al v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
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ORDER REGARDING MOTIONS TO SEAL by Judge Alsup denying 32 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal; granting 36 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/19/2013)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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SALVATORE AND SUSAN PILEGGI,
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For the Northern District of California
United States District Court
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Plaintiffs,
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No. C 12-01333 WHA
v.
ORDER REGARDING
MOTIONS TO SEAL
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,
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Defendant.
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Plaintiffs have filed a motion to redact and seal documents in connection with their
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motion for class certification (Dkt. No. 32). The documents were designated “confidential” by
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the defendant pursuant to the parties’ protective order. Under Local Rule 79-5(d), defendant had
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seven days to file a declaration supporting the confidentiality designations. Defendant did not do
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so. Accordingly, the unredacted versions of the documents shall be made a part of the public
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record.
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Defendant has filed a motion to redact and seal documents in connection with its
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opposition to plaintiffs’ class certification motion (Dkt. No. 36). The information relates to
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specific Wells Fargo’s underwriting policies used to evaluate borrower loan applications for
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several of its loan products and programs. According to a declaration submitted by defendant’s
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counsel, the information constitutes (Dkt. No. 36-1 ¶ 3):
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proprietary business information regarding Wells Fargo’s policies
and practices . . . . Wells Fargo has spent considerable time and
resources developing its business policies and practices.
Dissemination of this information to the public would reveal these
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internal practices and products to Wells Fargo’s competitors,
potentially jeopardizing Wells Fargo’s position in the marketplace.
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Defendant’s motion is GRANTED. This order is limited to the present filing only and
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expresses no opinion regarding whether defendant would be permitted to seal this information in
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connection with any future motions.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: March 18, 2013.
WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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For the Northern District of California
United States District Court
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