WhatsApp Inc. et al v. NSO Group Technologies Limited et al

Filing 217

ORDER by Judge Hamilton granting 164 , 176 , 179 , 181 , 184 , 185 , 188 , 191 , 195 , 197 , 198 , 200 , 202 , 205 , 209 , 212 , 214 motions to seal, setting hearing on 186 motion for protective order and 215 motion to dismiss (pjhlc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/14/2023)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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WHATSAPP INC., et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
NSO GROUP TECHNOLOGIES
LIMITED, et al.,
Defendants.

Case No. 19-cv-07123-PJH
ORDER RE MOTIONS TO SEAL;
SETTING HEARING ON MOTION FOR
PROTECTIVE ORDER AND MOTION
TO DISMISS
Re: Dkt. Nos. 164, 176, 179, 181, 184,
185, 188, 191, 193, 195, 197, 198, 200,
202, 205, 209, 212, 214

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The parties in the above-captioned case have filed a number of motions to seal

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various briefs, declarations, and exhibits. See Dkt. 164, 176, 179, 181, 184, 185, 188,

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191, 193, 195, 197, 198, 200, 202, 205, 209, 212, 214. The underlying basis for each

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motion is the same, and is related to the parties’ attempt to comply with orders issued by

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an Israeli court. Based on the representations made in the supporting declarations, the

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court concludes that the parties’ claimed basis for sealing does meet the “good cause”

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standard applicable at this stage of the litigation, and thus, the motions to seal are

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GRANTED. At a later stage of the litigation, the court will re-evaluate whether continued

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sealing is warranted under the “compelling reasons” standard. See Ctr. For Auto Safety

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v. Chrysler Grp., LLC, 809 F.3d 1092, 1096-97 (9th Cir. 2016).

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Defendants have also filed a motion for protective order, as well as a motion to

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dismiss. The motion to dismiss was set for hearing on October 26, 2023, but due to the

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court’s unavailability on that day, the court hereby advances the hearing to October 19,

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2023, at 10:00 a.m. The hearing will be held in person, and the court will hear arguments

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on both the motion to dismiss and the motion for protective order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: September 14, 2023

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/s/ Phyllis J. Hamilton
PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON
United States District Judge

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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