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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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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

ROBBIN GIBSON,

Plaintiff,

 v.

NOVARTIS CORPORATION,

Defendant. /

No. C15-05762 CRB

ORDER DENYING ADMINISTRATIVE

MOTION TO SEAL CASE

Plaintiff has moved to seal this case, arguing that public records documenting her

lawsuit against her former employer have made it difficult for her to gain new employment. 

See Motion (dkt. 20). The Court, after reviewing the relevant authorities, concludes that

Plaintiff has not overcome “the strong presumption in favor of access to court records.” See

Foltz v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 331 F.3d 1122, 1137 (9th Cir. 2003). Plaintiff has

not establish that there are “compelling reasons” or even “good cause” to seal the public

documents at issue here, see id., and the Court DENIES the motion. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 11, 2016 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 3:15-cv-05762-CRB Document 22 Filed 08/11/16 Page 1 of 1