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Nature of Suit Code: 710
Nature of Suit: Fair Labor Standards Act
Cause of Action: 15:2(a) Fair Labor Standards Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SOREN WITT,

Plaintiff,

v.

GLOBAL TILING, INC., et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 18-cv-06784-VC 

ORDER APROVING SETTLEMENT

BUT DENYING MOTION TO SEAL

Dkt. Nos. 26, 28 

The parties’ proposed FLSA settlement is approved, and this case is dismissed with 

prejudice under Rule 41(a)(2). See Dkt. No. 28. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the 

case. 

However, the parties’ administrative motion to file under seal is denied. See Dkt. No. 26. 

Regardless of whether the “good cause” or “compelling reasons” standard applies, the parties’ 

interest in maintaining the confidentiality of the settlement amount does not overcome the strong 

presumption in favor of unsealing FLSA agreements. See Stalnaker v. Novar Corp., 293 F. Supp. 

2d 1260, 1264 (D. Ala. 2003). Accordingly, the Clerk of the Court is directed to unseal Dkt. No. 

26-4. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 15, 2019

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VINCE CHHABRIA

United States District Judge

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