Apple Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. et al

Filing 1288

ORDER Regarding Third Party Sealing Motions. Signed by Judge Lucy H. Koh on 7/23/2012. (lhklc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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Case No.: 11-CV-01846-LHK

APPLE, INC., a California corporation,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., a
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Korean corporation; SAMSUNG
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ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., a New York )
corporation; SAMSUNG
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, LLC, )
a Delaware limited liability company,
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Defendants.
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ORDER REGARDING THIRD PARTY
MOTIONS TO SEAL

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A third party has contacted the Court regarding the sealing of third party confidential

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information disclosed to Apple and Samsung in discovery. A third party whose documents will be

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disclosed in the course of the trial may file an administrative motion to file those documents under

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seal. The administrative motion must comply with Civil Local Rule 79-5. In addition, Reuters

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America, the Third Party Intervenor, will have four days to file a response, if any, to the

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administrative motion pursuant to the local rules. Any third party seeking to have records sealed is

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warned that it must meet the “compelling reasons” test to justify sealing court records.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: July 23, 2012

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LUCY H. KOH
United States District Judge

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Case No.: 11-CV-01846-LHK
ORDER REGARDING THIRD PARTY MOTIONS TO SEAL