Wilson v. PTT, LLC

Filing 212

ORDER denying Defendant's 191 Motion to Seal. The Clerk of Court is directed to unseal Dkt. # 192 - 193 . Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (LH)

Case 3:18-cv-05275-RSL Document 212 Filed 01/30/23 Page 1 of 2

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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SEAN WILSON, individually and on behalf
of all others similarly situated,

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Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. C18-5275RSL
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO SEAL

PTT, LLC, d/b/a HIGH 5 GAMES, LLC,

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Defendant.

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This matter comes before the Court on “High 5 Games, LLC’s Motion for Leave to File
Under Seal.” Dkt. # 191. Defendant seeks to seal excerpts of testimony from plaintiff’s
deposition and corresponding sections of its opposition memorandum on the ground that the
information was designated as confidential by plaintiff’s counsel. The justification is
insufficient.
“There is a strong presumption of public access to the court’s files,” and, absent a
showing that the public’s right of access is outweighed by the interests of the public and/or the
parties in shielding the material from public view, a seal is not appropriate. LCR 5(g). A party’s
unilateral designation of a document as confidential under a protective order does not, in and of
itself, justify a seal under LCR 5(g)(2). Plaintiff did not file a response to the motion as required
by LCR 5(g)(3) or otherwise show the legitimate private or public interests that warrant a seal,
the injury that would result from public disclosure, or that the public’s right of access should
ORDER DENYING MOTION
TO SEAL - 1

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give way.
Neither party has made the showing necessary to preclude public access to the documents

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at issue. Defendant’s request for a seal is therefore DENIED. The Clerk of Court is directed to

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unseal Dkt. # 192-193.

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Dated this 30th day of January, 2023.

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Robert S. Lasnik
United States District Judge

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ORDER DENYING MOTION
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