Illumina, Inc. et al v. QIAGEN, N.V. et al

Filing 70

ORDER RE SEALING MOTIONS by Judge Alsup granting 37 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal; granting 53 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal; granting 56 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal; granting 6 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal; granting 17 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal. (whalc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2016)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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ILLUMINA, INC, and ILLUMINA
CAMBRIDGE LTD.,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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No. C 16-02788 WHA

Plaintiffs,
v.
QIAGEN N.V., QIAGEN GmbH, QIAGEN
GAITHERSBURG, INC., QIAGEN
SCIENCES, LLC, QIAGEN INC. (USA),
QIAGEN REDWOOD CITY, INC., AND
INTELLIGENT BIO-SYSTEMS, INC.,

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ORDER RE SEALING MOTIONS

Defendants.
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Both sides move to file portions of various documents under seal pursuant to the

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protective order in this case (Dkt. Nos. 6, 17, 37, 53, 56). The materials sought to be sealed

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include technical details of Qiagen’s GeneReader technology, internal financial information,

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and proprietary industry research, which could cause competitive harm to Qiagen if publicly

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disclosed. Good cause shown, the parties’ respective sealing motions are GRANTED.

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This is without prejudice to whether the same materials may be sealed on a motion for
summary judgment or at trial.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

July 25, 2016.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE