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Nature of Suit Code: 410
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Cause of Action: 15:1 Antitrust Litigation

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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

IL FORNAIO (AMERICA) CORPORATION,

OLIVETO PARTNERS, LTD. and THE FAMOUS

ENTERPRISE FISH COMPANY OF SANTA

MONICA, INC., on behalf of themselves and all others

similarly situated,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

LAZZARI FUEL COMPANY, LLC, 

CALIFORNIA CHARCOAL AND FIREWOOD, INC.,

CHEF’S CHOICE MESQUITE CHARCOAL,

RICHARD MORGEN, ROBERT COLBERT,

MARVIN RING, and WILLIAM W. LORD,

Defendants. /

No. C 13-05197 WHA

ORDER DENYING SEALING

MOTION (DKT. NO. 168)

Class counsel seek $1.1 million in attorney’s fees and $221,221.72 in expenses. 

On April 9, class counsel filed an administrative motion to file under seal all of the descriptions

on their time sheets. No narrowly-tailored specific redactions were proposed (Dkt. No. 168).

Our analysis begins with 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). For non-dispositive motions, the “good cause” standard applies and 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). 

That showing has not been met here for class counsel’s blanket proposed redactions. Moreover,

class counsel have failed to identify what specific harm or prejudice would result if the

information was disclosed. Accordingly, the sealing motion is DENIED. In light of the

upcoming hearing, class counsel’s exhibits must be re-filed by APRIL 17 AT NOON. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 13, 2015. WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 3:13-cv-05197-WHA Document 169 Filed 04/13/15 Page 1 of 1