IPtronics Inc. et al v. Avago Technologies U.S., Inc. et al

Filing 20

ORDER REGARDING 3 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL. Signed by Hon. Beth Labson Freeman on 1/23/2015. (blflc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/23/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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IPTRONICS INC., et al.,

Case No. 14-cv-05647-BLF

Plaintiffs,
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v.
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AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES U.S., INC., et
al.,

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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ORDER REGARDING
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE
UNDER SEAL

Defendants.

[Re: ECF 3]

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Before the Court is the Administrative Motion to File Document Under Seal by Plaintiffs

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IPTronics, Inc. and Mellanox Technologies Denmark APS, whereby Plaintiffs seek to seal certain

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portions of their Complaint that contain information designated “confidential” by Defendants

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pursuant to protective orders entered in other litigation between the parties. Admin. Mot., ECF 3.

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As this action was initiated on December 29, 2014, Defendants have not yet appeared.

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Civil Local Rule 79-5(e) provides that when a party seeks to seal information designated

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confidential by another party, the designating party shall provide a declaration in support of

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sealing within 4 days of the filing of the administrative sealing request. Given the peculiar posture

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of this sealing request, the Court shall permit Defendants to file a supporting declaration within

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four (4) days of the date when they make their initial appearance. Failure to file a declaration by

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this extended deadline shall result in an order denying the sealing request pursuant to Civil Local

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Rule 79-5(e)(2). Plaintiffs are ordered to certify service of this order on Defendants.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 23, 2015
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BETH LABSON FREEMAN
United States District Judge