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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

VERONICA GUTIERREZ, ERIN WALKER

and WILLIAM SMITH, as individuals and

on behalf of all others similarly situated,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,

Defendant. /

No. C 07-05923 WHA

ORDER DENYING SEALING MOTION

(DKT. NO. 662)

There is a “strong presumption” in favor of access to court records. Foltz v. State Farm

Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, 331 F.3d 1122, 1135 (9th Cir. 2003). When the “good

cause” standard applies, there must be a “particularized showing” that specific harm or prejudice

will result if the information is disclosed. Kamakana v. City & County of Honolulu, 

447 F.3d 1172, 1179–80 (9th Cir. 2006). Here, no good cause has been shown to seal all of

Exhibits A and B to the supplemental declaration of Sonya Winner (Dkt. No. 662). Accordingly,

defendant’s overbroad sealing motion is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 27, 2015. 

WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 3:07-cv-05923-WHA Document 665 Filed 03/27/15 Page 1 of 1