Judge: Maurice A. Leiter, Case: 18STCV09373, Date: 2022-11-14 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 18STCV09373    Hearing Date: November 14, 2022    Dept: 54

Hearing Date: November 14, 2022

Department 54, Judge Maurice A. Leiter

Motion to Seal

Moving Party: Plaintiffs Sean Reidy, Richard Parcella, Michael Jaen, Andrew Cohen and Jason Cantrell

Responding Party: None

T/R:     PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO SEAL IS GRANTED.

            PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE.

If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at¿SMCdept54@lacourt.org¿with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing.

            The Court considers the moving papers. No opposition has been received.

“The court may order that a record be filed under seal only if it expressly finds facts that establish: (1) There exists an overriding interest that overcomes the right of public access to the record; (2) The overriding interest supports sealing the record; (3) A substantial probability exists that the overriding interest will be prejudiced if the record is not sealed; (4) The proposed sealing is narrowly tailored; and (5) No less restrictive means exist to achieve the overriding interest.”  (CRC Rule 2.550(d).)  “The motion or application must be accompanied by a memorandum and a declaration containing facts sufficient to justify the sealing.”  (CRC Rule 2.551(b)(1).) 

Plaintiffs move to seal exhibits CC through GG attached to their supplemental declaration in opposition to Defendants’ motion for summary judgment. Plaintiffs assert these exhibits contain confidential officer personnel records. The confidentiality of these records outweighs any interest the public has in the records. Plaintiff has satisfied the elements of Rule 2.550. Plaintiff’s motion is GRANTED.