Fenske-Buchanan v. Bank of America NA, et al

Filing 77

MINUTE ORDER denying 75 MOTION to Seal filed by Bank of America N.A.; signed by Docket Clerk M Duett at the direction of Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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PK FENSKE-BUCHANAN,

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Plaintiff,

CASE NO. C11-1656 MJP
MINUTE ORDER

v.
BANK OF AMERICA N.A.,
Defendant.

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The following Minute Order is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable Marsha J.

17 Pechman, United States District Judge:
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Having reviewed the parties’ “Stipulation to File Exhibits in support of Defendant’s

19 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Under Seal” (Dkt. No. 75), the Court notes that the only
20 justification for the sealing request cited in the stipulation is “the CONFIDENTIAL designation
21 of these documents and the entry of the Court’s Protective Order.” Id., p. 2. The parties are
22 referred to CR 5(g)(4), which states
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A motion or stipulation to seal shall provide… a clear statement of the facts
justifying sealing and overcoming the strong presumption in favor of public
access.

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The Court does not find that the grounds stated in the stipulation constitute “a clear

2 statement of the facts justifying sealing” and DENIES the request on that basis. The denial is
3 without prejudice to renew the request (and need not resubmit the documents which they seek to
4 seal).
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The clerk is ordered to provide copies of this order to all counsel.

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Filed this _23rd_ day of May, 2012.

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William M. McCool
Clerk of Court

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s/Mary Duett
Deputy Clerk

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