Innovatus Capital Partners, LLC v. Neuman et al

Filing 169

ORDER denying 165 Letter Motion to Seal. Denied, for lack of any showing that the interest to be protected by filing under seal outweighs the presumption of public access." As stated in the Standing Order, stipulations and confidentiality agreements are insufficient. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 5/27/2021) (rro)

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May 24, 2021
The Honorable Louis L. Stanton
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse
500 Pearl Street, Courtroom 21-C
New York, New York 10007

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Re: MV Realty, PBC, LLC, v. Innovatu.s Capital Partners, LLC (1:18-cv07142); lnnovatu.s v. Neuman et. al. (1:18-cv-04252)

Dear Judge Stanton:
I write on behalf of MV Realty and Defendants in Case No. 1:18-cv-04252 (collectively,
"the MV Realty Parties") to respectfully request permission to file under seal the MV Realty
Parties' May 24, 2021 letter seeking a pre-motion conference regarding Innovatus' refusal to
comply with the Court's orders of February 11, 2021 (Dkt. 147) and March 23, 2021 (Dkt. 157).
The letter cites documents produced by Innovatus that Innovatus designated as Highly
Confidential.
Although there is a presumption in favor or public access to judicial documents, a court
may seal judicial documents if "closure is essential to preserve the higher values and closure is
narrowly tailored to serve that interest." Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga, 435 F.3d 110,
120 (2d Cir. 2006). The MV Realty Parties' letter refers to, quotes, and contains information
that has been designated by Innovatus as "HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL" under the Protective
Order. Id. at 2. The Protective Order further provides: "Where any Confidential or Highly
Confidential Materials, or Information derived therefrom, is included in any motion or other
proceeding in this Proceeding, the Parties and any involved non-party shall follow the
procedures outlined in Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2, the Standing Order Regarding Electronic Filing Under
Seal in Civil and Miscellaneous Cases dated December 19, 2019, and the Individual Rules of
Practice issued of the Court, or any Standing Procedural Order subsequently issued by the
Court." Id. at 11.
Accordingly, Defendants respectfully request the Court's permission to file their May 24,
2021 letter seeking a pre-motion conference under seal.

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