Innovatus Capital Partners, LLC v. Neuman et al

Filing 218

ORDER denying 212 Letter Motion to Seal. My examination of the material sought to be sealed shows that it is far below the standards of Lugosch and its progeny, and any application for its sealing would be dined. Accordingly the application in this letter (quite properly made) would be futile and is denied.. (Signed by Judge Louis L. Stanton on 10/24/2021) (kv)

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Re: MV Realty, PBC, LLC, v. lnnovatus Capital Partners, LLC (1:18-cv-

07142); lnnovatus v. Neuman et. al. (1:18-cv-04252)

Dear Judge Stanton:
We write on behalf of MV Realty to respectfully request permission to file under seal
portions of MV's October 22, 2021 pre-motion conference letter. Dkt. 213. That letter refers to,
quotes, and contains information from documents that have been designated by Innovatus as
"Highly Confidential" under the Protective Order.
Although there is a presumption in favor of public access to judicial documents, a court
may seal judicial documents if" closure is essential to preserve 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 Protective Order 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 by the Court, or any Standing Procedural Order subsequently issued by the
Court." On June 1, 2021, the Court entered an Order in connection with Innovatus' request to
seal certain portions of MV's May 24, 2021 letter, which provided further guidance regarding the
standard for sealing. See Dkt. 171.
Accordingly, MV requests permission to file portions of its October 22, 2021 letter under
seal, subject to Innovatus' position as to whether the letter should be sealed.
Sincerely,

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