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Nature of Suit Code: 820
Nature of Suit: Copyright
Cause of Action: 17:101 Copyright Infringement

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FREDERIC H. MARTINI, INC.,

Plaintiff,

 v.

 PEARSON EDUCATION, INC.,

Defendant. /

No. C 04-04187 SI

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION FOR SANCTIONS

Defendant has filed a motion for sanctions concerning the fact that plaintiff filed a copy of the

settlement agreement as part of the public record in this case. The motion is currently scheduled for oral

argument on April 28, 2006. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b), the Court determines the matter is

appropriate for submission without oral argument, and accordingly VACATES the hearing.

Defendant seeks its fees and costs associated with the preparation and filing of an administrative

motion to remove the settlement agreement from the public record and place it under seal, and well as

fees and costs related to the motion for sanctions. Plaintiff opposes the motion on numerous grounds,

and in turn seeks the fees and costs it has incurred in opposing the motion.

The Court has reviewed the parties’ papers and concludes that neither party is entitled to fees

or costs. The Court notes, inter alia, that defendant’s administrative motion to seal the settlement

agreement was unopposed, and it does not appear that defendant contacted plaintiff prior to filing the

motion to determine whether plaintiff would stipulate to the sealing of the document. In addition, it was

defendant who first quoted the settlement agreement in papers publicly filed with the Court. However,

the Court cannot conclude that defendant’s motion is frivolous or brought for an improper purpose, and

accordingly plaintiff is not entitled to fees and costs either. For these reasons, the Court hereby DENIES

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defendant’s motion for sanctions, and DENIES plaintiff’s request for fees and costs.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 26, 2006 

SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

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