Abraham v. Leigh et al

Filing 693

ORDER: The Court DENIES Ms. Abraham's request to seal docket entry 692. There is no indication that mere reference to these California cases would affect, in any way, the resolution of the instant matter, nor is there any evidence in the recor d to support Ms. Abraham's claim of "retaliation and potential physical harm." Ms. Abraham, herself, filed information related to these cases on the public docket. (See Dkt. #687). Indeed, the Court used the information furnished by Ms . Abraham to locate the cases to which she was referring in her motion for sanctions. In these circumstances, the Court sees no occasion to seal citation-related information concerning public judicial proceedings. See generally Hartford Courant C o. v. Pellegrino, 380 F.3d 83, 90-96 (2d Cir. 2004) (discussing First Amendment right of access to judicial documents); Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga, 435 F.3d 110, 119-20 (2d Cir. 2006) (same). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Katherine Polk Failla on 5/20/2022) (ks)

Case 1:17-cv-05429-KPF Document 693 Filed 05/20/22 Page 1 of 2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
ROBYN ABRAHAM,
Plaintiff,
-v.-

17 Civ. 5429 (KPF)

ABBY LEIGH, in her Individual Capacity
and as Executrix of the Estate of Mitch
Leigh, the Viola fund, Abby Leigh Ltd,

ORDER

Defendant.
KATHERINE POLK FAILLA, District Judge:
On May 20, 2022, Ms. Abraham transmitted to the Court email
correspondence requesting that the Court seal the document located at docket
entry 692, which document includes citations to two California cases
referenced in Ms. Abraham’s earlier-filed motion for sanctions. Ms. Abraham
contends that “[t]he Court’s public listing of this California information
potentially subjects Plaintiff to further retaliation and potential physical harm.”
The Court DENIES Ms. Abraham’s request to seal docket entry 692.
There is no indication that mere reference to these California cases would
affect, in any way, the resolution of the instant matter, nor is there any
evidence in the record to support Ms. Abraham’s claim of “retaliation and
potential physical harm.” Ms. Abraham, herself, filed information related to
these cases on the public docket. (See Dkt. #687). Indeed, the Court used the
information furnished by Ms. Abraham to locate the cases to which she was
referring in her motion for sanctions. In these circumstances, the Court sees
no occasion to seal citation-related information concerning public judicial

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proceedings. See generally Hartford Courant Co. v. Pellegrino, 380 F.3d 83, 9096 (2d Cir. 2004) (discussing First Amendment right of access to judicial
documents); Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga, 435 F.3d 110, 119-20 (2d
Cir. 2006) (same).
SO ORDERED.
Dated: May 20, 2022
New York, New York
KATHERINE POLK FAILLA
United States District Judge

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