Hamptons at Metrowest Condominium Association, Inc. v. Park Avenue at Metrowest, Ltd. et al

Filing 28

ORDER denying 3 Motion to Seal, directing Clerk to file normally. Signed by Judge Gregory A. Presnell on 6/3/2013. (ED)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
ORLANDO DIVISION
HAMPTONS AT METROWEST
CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC.,
Garnishor,
v.

Case No: 6:13-cv-608-Orl-31DAB

FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
Garnishee,
in relation to
PARK AVENUE AT METROWEST,
LTD. and EPOCH MANAGEMENT,
INC.,
State Court Defendants.

ORDER
Federal Insurance Company (“Federal”) sought to file a settlement agreement between, on
the one hand, Hamptons at Metrowest Condominium Association, Inc. (the “Association”) and, on
the other, Park Avenue at Metrowest, Ltd. and Epoch Management, Inc. Federal contended the
document established the amount in controversy in this matter. Because of a confidentiality
agreement, Federal sought to file the document under seal and filed a motion (Doc. 3) seeking
leave to do so.
On May 1, the Court ordered Federal to submit the agreement for in camera review, which
Federal accomplished on or about May 2, 2013. The Court also ordered the Association to show
cause in writing by May 13, 2013 why the agreement should not be unsealed. The Association has

not done so. Having reviewed the agreement, the Court finds nothing within it that would justify
filing under seal, thereby denying the public the ability to inspect the document. See, e.g., In re
Alexander Grant & Co. Litigation, 820 F.2d 352, 355 (11th Cir. 1987) (“There is no question that
the press and the public jointly possess a common-law right to inspect and copy judicial records
and public documents.”).
Accordingly, the Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Doc. 3) is DENIED, and the Clerk
is directed to docket the settlement agreement normally.
DONE and ORDERED in Orlando, Florida on June 3, 2013.

Copies furnished to:
Counsel of Record
Unrepresented Parties

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