AllCells, LLC v. Jack Zhai et al

Filing 103

ORDER by Judge Edward M. Chen granting in part 81 , 88 Plaintiff's Administrative Motion to File Under Seal. (emclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/28/2017)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ALLCELLS, LLC,
Plaintiff,

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ORDER GRANTING IN PART
PLAINTIFF’S ADMINISTRATIVE
MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL

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v.

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JACK ZHAI, et al.,

Docket Nos. 81, 88

Defendants.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Case No. 16-cv-07323-EMC

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Previously, the Court granted in part, denied in part, and deferred in part AllCells’s motion

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to file under seal. See Docket No. 81 (motion); Docket No. 88 (order). The Court deferred ruling

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with respect to Exhibits B and I attached to the Weil reply declaration, as well as Exhibit 1 to the

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Pixley reply declaration. AllCells has submitted a declaration from Mr. Tong to support its claim

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of confidentiality with respect to these exhibits. See Docket No. 97 (Tong declaration).

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The Court grants the motion to seal Exhibit I.

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As for Exhibits B and 1, while the Court is skeptical that the documents contain

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confidential information in need of sealing, the Court shall, out of an abundance of caution, grant

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the motion to file under seal without prejudice.

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As with its prior orders, the Court notes that, in granting the motion to file under seal, it is
not making any ruling as to whether any information is a trade secret.

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This order disposes of Docket No. 81.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: March 28, 2017
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EDWARD M. CHEN
United States District Judge