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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Account Receivable

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

ELEC-TECH INTERNATIONAL CO., 

LTD., et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 14-cv-02737-BLF 

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' 

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE 

UNDER SEAL

[ECF 143, 172]

On September 22, 2015, the Court denied without prejudice Defendants’ request to file the 

entirety of Exhibit A to their Motion for Civil Contempt or Sanctions (“Exhibit A”) under seal.

ECF 169. The Court found that the request was not sufficiently narrow to meet the requirements 

of Civil Local Rule 79-5. Id. Defendants have now narrowed their request and have filed a 

declaration stating a basis for sealing specific portions of Exhibit A. ECF 172. 

Courts recognize a “general right to inspect and copy public records and documents, 

including judicial records and documents.” Kamakana v. City & Cnty. of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 

1172, 1178 (9th Cir. 2006). A “good cause” standard governs motions to seal non-dispositive 

motions. Id. at 1179. The documents at issue here concern a motion to seal, which is not 

dispositive. See Pinterest, Inc. v. Pintrips, Inc., No. 13-CV-04608-RS, 2014 WL 6603083, at *3 

(N.D. Cal. Nov. 20, 2014). Therefore, Defendants must meet the “good cause” standard.

Defendants state that the requested redactions concern confidential information about 

Defendants’ business practices and recruiting efforts. Wang Decl. The Court has previously 

approved requests to seal similar documents in this case. See, e.g., ECF 169.

Having examined the requested redactions, the Court finds that the request satisfies the 

“good cause” standard, is narrowly tailored to address the parties’ need for confidentiality, and 

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comports with the requirements of Civil Local Rule 79-5.The Court therefore GRANTS 

Defendants’ request to seal the following portions of Exhibit A (page: line): 2:8-14; 2:24-27; 6:5-

7; 6:19-21; 6:25-7:2; 13:21-23; 14:16-21; 14:22-24; 22:10; 22:11-13; 23:20-22; 24:28; 25:8-9; 

25:11; 25:16-17; and 26:7-8.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 1, 2015

______________________________________

BETH LABSON FREEMAN

United States District Judge

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