Judge: John C. Gastelum, Case: 20-01125066, Date: 2022-09-06 Tentative Ruling

Motion -- Other

Ruling:  Off Calendar – no hearing will be held.   Plaintiff Scott Shainman (“Plaintiff”) moves for an order sealing unredacted copies of his Opposition to Defendants’ Amended Motion for Summary Judgment, Response and Separate Statement, Declaration, and Exhibits A, B, D, F, G, H, I, J, L, M, N, O, P, Q, S, U, V, X, Z, AA, and CC, filed in opposition to Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication on the grounds that these documents contain information which may be protected by the attorney-client privilege, attorney work product privilege, or are otherwise marked by the parties as confidential and subject to the protective order dated February 4, 2021.

The evidence presented supports the findings as required by California Rules of Court, Rule 2.550(d).  Thus, the Court is inclined to grant the Motion to Seal.  However, Plaintiff has not filed a redacted version of his Opposition to Defendants’ Amended Motion for Summary Judgment. 

Thus, the unopposed Motion to Seal is CONTINUED to 10-11-2022, at 2 pm in Department C11.  Plaintiff to file a redacted version of his Opposition no later than nine court days prior to the continued hearing date.  If the redacted version of the Opposition is timely filed, no appearances will be necessary.

Plaintiff to give notice.