Lyons v. Williams et al

Filing 80

ORDER Granting 79 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 9/15/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JQC)

Case 2:19-cv-00966-APG-NJK Document 80 Filed 09/15/22 Page 1 of 1

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

3 DAVON LYONS,

Case No. 2:19-cv-00966-APG-NJK
Petitioner,

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6 WARDEN BRIAN WILLIAMS, et al.,
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Order Granting Motion for Leave
to File Exhibit Under Seal
[ECF No. 79]

Respondents.

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Before the Court is the Petitioner’s motion for leave to file document under seal. ECF

10 No. 79. The Petitioner seek leave to file one document under seal: his Presentence Investigation
11 Report (“PSI”), dated December 30, 2014. ECF No. 78. Under Nevada law, the PSI is
12 “confidential and must not be made a part of any public record.” NRS § 176.156(5). Having
13 reviewed and considered the matter in accordance with Kamakana v. City and County of
14 Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172 (9th Cir. 2006), and its progeny, I find that a compelling need to
15 protect the Petitioner’s safety, privacy, and/or personal identifying information outweighs the
16 public interest in open access to court records.
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I THEREFORE ORDER that the motion to seal (ECF No. 79) is granted. Exhibit 24

18 (ECF No. 78) is considered properly filed under seal.
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Dated: September 15, 2022
ANDREW P. GORDON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE