Oakley v. Dolan et al
Filing
284
ORDER granting 276 Letter Motion to Seal. Defendants' request to file the unredacted joint letter motion (Doc. No. 277) under seal is GRANTED. The Court finds that the presumption in favor of open records has been outweighed by the potential security concerns of publicly disclosing the time, date, and location of James Dolan's deposition. See Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga, 435 F.3d 110, 120 (2d Cir. 2006). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion pending at Doc. No. 276. (Signed by Judge Richard J. Sullivan, Sitting by Designation on 1/27/2025) (rro)
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January 24, 2025
VIA ECF AND EMAIL
Hon. Richard J. Sullivan, U.S. Circuit Court Judge
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007
Re:
Oakley v. MSG Networks, Inc., et al.; Case No. 17-cv-06903 (RJS)
Dear Judge Sullivan:
We write on behalf of the MSG Defendants (collectively, “MSG”) and James Dolan pursuant to
Rule 3 of Your Honor’s Individual Practices, concerning the parties’ submission of a joint
discovery dispute letter regarding Mr. Dolan’s deposition. In the as-filed version of that letter, we
have redacted discussion of the time, date, and location of Mr. Dolan’s deposition for the personal
safety and executive security reasons described therein. See Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga,
435 F.3d 110, 120 (2d Cir. 2006) (“[D]ocuments may be sealed if specific, on the record findings
are made demonstrating that closure is essential to preserve higher values and is narrowly tailored
to serve that interest.”); In re Keurig Green Mountain Single-Serve Coffee Antitrust Litig., 2023
WL 196134, at *3 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 17, 2023) (“[T]he presumption of access has only modest weight
where the document is submitted in connection with discovery motions, motions to compel
testimony, and motions to exclude certain deposition testimony”). Accordingly, MSG requests
leave to file an unredacted version of that letter under seal, at least on a temporary basis until after
the deposition has taken place.
As always, we appreciate the Court’s consideration.
Defendants' request to file the unredacted
joint letter motion (Doc. No. 277) under seal
is GRANTED.
The Court finds that the
presumption in favor of open records has been
outweighed by the potential security concerns
of publicly disclosing the time, date, and
location of James Dolan's deposition.
See
Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga, 435 F.3d
110, 120 (2d Cir. 2006). The Clerk of Court is
respectfully directed to terminate the motion
pending at Doc. No. 276.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Randy Mastro
Randy M. Mastro
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