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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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*E-filed 3/28/08*

NOT FOR CITATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

MEMRY CORPORATION,

Plaintiff,

v.

KENTUCKY OIL TECHNOLOGY, N.V.,

PETER BESSELINK, MEMORY METALS

HOLLAND, B.V.,

Defendants. 

KENTUCKY OIL TECHNOLOGY, N.V.,

Counterclaimant,

v.

MEMRY CORPORATION and

SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY

CORPORATION,

Counterdefendants. /

Case No. C04-03843 RMW (HRL)

ORDER ON MOTIONS TO FILE

DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL

Re: Docket Nos. 232, 277, 395, 405, 498,

505, and 536

Pursuant to Local Rule 79-5 and 7-11, both parties moved to file certain documents

under seal. The original motions did not contain the proper supporting declarations and the

parties were ordered to show cause why those documents should not be made part of the public

record. Based on the parties' responses, the court orders as follows: 

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Motion to File Under Seal: Docket No. 232

Counter-defendant Schlumberger Technology Corporation (STC) moved to file

confidential exhibits to Docket No. 237 under seal. 

Defendant Kentucky Oil Technology (KOT) withdrew its confidentiality designation as

to Exhibits A, C, and D of Docket No. 237. These documents were then resubmitted

electronically by KOT. However, as for Exhibit B to Docket No. 237, KOT has shown good

cause for filing under seal. Non-Party Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) also responded to the

court's Order to Show Cause. Abbott has sufficiently demonstrated good cause for filing

Exhibits E and F to Docket No. 237 under seal. 

Accordingly, the Motion [Docket No. 232] is GRANTED as to the following Exhibits to

Docket No. 237: B (unredacted), E and F. The Clerk shall file the specified documents under

seal. The motion is otherwise DENIED.

Motion to File Under Seal: Docket No. 277

KOT moved to file under seal confidential exhibits to Docket No. 275 and Docket No.

273 (Memorandum in Opposition to STC's Second Motion to Compel).

KOT withdrew its confidentiality designation as to the majority of Exhibits B and C to

Docket No. 275. Redacted versions of these documents were resubmitted electronically by

KOT, once its designation was withdrawn. However, as to the portions Exhibits B and C

dealing with Dr. van Moorleghem's financial information, KOT has shown good cause for filing

under seal. Non-Party Abbott has sufficiently demonstrated good cause for filing Exhibits D

and E to Docket No. 275 under seal. 

Accordingly, the Motion [Docket No. 277] is GRANTED as to the following: 

1. Unredacted version of Exhibits B and C to Docket No. 275

2. Exhibits D and E to Docket No. 275

The Clerk shall file the specified documents under seal. The motion is otherwise DENIED. By

April 11, 2008, KOT shall electronically resubmit unredacted versions of Docket No. 273

and of Exhibit A to Docket No. 275.

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Motion to File Under Seal: Docket No. 395

STC moved to file exhibits A-Q and PP-TT to Docket No. 397 (Moyer Declaration in

Support of STC's Motion to Compel) under seal. 

KOT withdrew its confidentiality designation as to Exhibits A, C, F, G, H, I, J, M, N, O,

Q, PP, QQ, and TT of Docket No. 397. These documents have been resubmitted electronically

by KOT. Furthermore, KOT withdrew its confidentiality designation as to the majority of

Exhibits B and E to Docket No. 397. Redacted versions of these documents were also

resubmitted electronically by KOT. However, as to the portions Exhibits B and E dealing with

Dr. van Moorleghem's financial information and Mr. Besselink's telephone number, KOT has

shown good cause for filing under seal. 

KOT has shown good cause for filing Exhibits K, L, P, RR, and SS of Docket No. 397

under seal. Non-Party Abbott has sufficiently demonstrated good cause for filing Exhibit D to

Docket No. 397 under seal. 

Accordingly, the Motion [Docket No. 395] is GRANTED as to the following Exhibits to

Docket No. 397: B, D, E, K, L, P, RR, and SS. The Clerk shall file the specified documents

under seal. The motion is otherwise DENIED.

Motion to File Under Seal: Docket No. 405

Memry Corporation moved to file exhibits 5, 7, and 12 to Docket No. 404 under seal. 

KOT withdrew its confidentiality designation as to portions of Exhibits 7 and 12 to

Docket No. 404. However, as to the portions Exhibits 7 and 12 dealing with the details of

KOT's trade secrets or the financial terms of a KOT agreement, KOT has shown good cause for

filing under seal. Redacted versions of these documents were then resubmitted electronically

by KOT. As for Exhibit 5 to Docket No. 404, KOT has shown good cause for filing under seal. 

Accordingly, the Motion [Docket No. 405] is GRANTED as to the following Exhibits to

Docket No. 404: 5, 7 (unredacted), and 12 (unredacted). The Clerk shall file the specified

documents under seal. The motion is otherwise DENIED.

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Motion to File Under Seal: Docket No. 498

KOT moved to file under seal Docket Nos. 492, 488, 482, 493, 489, 483, and 486 (either

portions thereof or in their entirety). 

STC withdrew its confidentiality designation for Docket Nos. 492, 488, 482, 493 and

483. KOT electronically resubmitted the unredacted versions of the following documents: 

Docket No. 492 (KOT Motion to Compel re: STC's "Reasonable Beliefs"); Docket No. 488

(KOT Motion to Compel re: Shell's Intellectual Property); Docket No. 482 (KOT Motion to

Compel re: 11/29/00 Memorandum); and, Exhibits D, E, F, G, and H to Docket No. 493. 

STC shows good cause for filing under seal Exhibit C to Docket No. 486 and Exhibits

D, E, G-Z, AA-RR, YY, ZZ, AAA, and BBB to Docket No. 489. (KOT also shows good cause

for filing XX to Docket No. 489 under seal). 

Accordingly, the Motion [Docket No. 498] is GRANTED as to the following: 

1. Exhibit C to Docket No. 486 

2. Exhibits D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, AA,

BB, CC, DD, EE, FF, GG, HH, II, JJ, KK, LL, MM, NN, OO, PP, QQ, RR, XX,

YY, ZZ, AAA, and BBB to Docket No. 489. 

The Clerk shall file the specified documents under seal. The motion is otherwise DENIED. By

April 11, 2008, KOT shall resubmit an unredacted electronic version of Docket No. 483.

Motion to File Under Seal: Docket No. 505

STC moved to file confidential exhibits to Docket No. 503 under seal. 

KOT withdrew its confidentiality designation as to Exhibit A to Docket No. 503. This

document was resubmitted electronically by KOT, once its designation was withdrawn. NonParty Abbott has sufficiently demonstrated good cause for filing Exhibits C, D, E, F, and G to

Docket No. 503 under seal. 

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Accordingly, the Motion [Docket No. 505] is GRANTED as to the following Exhibits to

Docket No. 503: C, D, E, F, and G. The Clerk shall file the specified documents under seal. 

The motion is otherwise DENIED.

Motion to File Under Seal: Docket No. 536

STC moved to file confidential exhibits to Docket No. 542 under seal. 

KOT withdrew its confidentiality designation as to portions of Exhibits BB and CC to

Docket No. 542. However, as to the portions Exhibits BB and CC dealing with financial

information for Dr. van Moorleghem and Mr. Shukov, KOT has shown good cause for filing

under seal. Redacted versions of these documents have been resubmitted electronically by

KOT. STC withdrew its confidentiality designation for Exhibits Z and AA to Docket No. 542

and electronically resubmitted those documents. 

STC has shown good cause for filing Exhibits G, K, L, M, O, P, Q, R, T, and DD to

Docket No. 542. 

Accordingly, the Motion [Docket No. 536] is GRANTED as to the following Exhibits to

Docket No. 542: BB (unredacted), CC (unredacted), G, K, L, M, O, P, Q, R, T, and DD. The

Clerk shall file the specified documents under seal. The motion is otherwise DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 3/28/08 ____________________________________

HOWARD R. LLOYD

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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