Martin v. State of Utah et al

Filing 13

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER denying 12 Motion to Correct Clerical Error. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead on 10/7/21. (dla)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF UTAH, CENTRAL DIVISION
C. Michael Martin,
Plaintiff,

v.

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO
CORRECT CLERICAL ERROR
Case No. 2:20-cv-0006-RJS-DBP

State of Utah et al.,
Defendants.

Chief Judge Robert J. Shelby
Chief Magistrate Judge Dustin Pead

This matter is referred to the undersigned in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §636(b)(1)(B).
(ECF No. 4.) Plaintiff C. Michael Martin, is proceeding in forma pauperis pursuant to court
order. (ECF No. 2.) Before the court is a Motion to Correct Clerical Error filed by Plaintiff. (ECF
No. 12.) As set forth herein, the court denies the motion.
Plaintiff’s motion states:
I, Plaintiff' moves for permission to correct the docket information on file with the
court. Reason for motion: SEALED Documents mistakenly and inadvertently
became docketed. Attached document(s) contain private and confidential
information that may not be inadvertently disclosed to the public via internet or
any other unauthorized means of distribution. The information is intentionally
sealed by ______ with instructions "do not open" without an order of the court
and authorization of a Judge of the Court.
(ECF No. 12 p. 1.) The motion further provides a written acknowledgement, presumably by
Plaintiff, that “I have received your request to waive service by summons. (1) Copy of
complaint, (2) copies of waiver, and a) [sic] free costs to you for waiver.” Id. p. 2. Plaintiff then
attaches a copy of the docket in this case.
It is unclear from Plaintiff’s motion exactly what clerical error Plaintiff seeks to fix. And
as set forth in the Local Rules, “Court records are presumptively open to the public.” DUCivR 52. Thus, “[t]he sealing of pleadings, motions, memoranda, exhibits, and other documents or

portions thereof … is highly discouraged.” DUCivR 5-3(a). Plaintiff’s motion fails to provide
good cause to seal the case or specific documents. Thus to the extent Plaintiff’s motion seeks to
seal this case or filings, such a request is denied.
Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED.

DATED this 7 October 2021.

Dustin B. Pead
United States Magistrate Judge

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