United States v. Collins, CR19-0209-JCC. (2020)
Court: District Court, D. Washington
Number: infdco20200224d60
Visitors: 16
Filed: Feb. 21, 2020
Latest Update: Feb. 21, 2020
Summary: ORDER JOHN C. COUGHENOUR , District Judge . This matter comes before the Court on Defendant's motion to seal (Dkt. No. 27) Defendant's sentencing memorandum and his letter to the Court (Dkt. No. 28). The Court hereby GRANTS the motion (Dkt. No. 27) for the reasons explained herein. The Court starts from the position that "[t]here is a strong presumption of public access to [its] files." W.D. Wash. Local Civ. R. 5(g). To overcome this presumption, there must be a "compelling reason" for sea
Summary: ORDER JOHN C. COUGHENOUR , District Judge . This matter comes before the Court on Defendant's motion to seal (Dkt. No. 27) Defendant's sentencing memorandum and his letter to the Court (Dkt. No. 28). The Court hereby GRANTS the motion (Dkt. No. 27) for the reasons explained herein. The Court starts from the position that "[t]here is a strong presumption of public access to [its] files." W.D. Wash. Local Civ. R. 5(g). To overcome this presumption, there must be a "compelling reason" for seal..
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ORDER
JOHN C. COUGHENOUR, District Judge.
This matter comes before the Court on Defendant's motion to seal (Dkt. No. 27) Defendant's sentencing memorandum and his letter to the Court (Dkt. No. 28). The Court hereby GRANTS the motion (Dkt. No. 27) for the reasons explained herein.
The Court starts from the position that "[t]here is a strong presumption of public access to [its] files." W.D. Wash. Local Civ. R. 5(g). To overcome this presumption, there must be a "compelling reason" for sealing that is "sufficient to outweigh the public's interest in disclosure." Kamakana v. City and County of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1179 (9th Cir. 2006). Defendant seeks to maintain under his sentencing memorandum and his letter to the Court. (Dkt. No. 28.) The Court has reviewed the sealed material and finds that Defendant's interest in keeping the sensitive information confidential outweighs any public interest in its disclosure. The Government does not oppose the motion.
Therefore, Defendant's motion to seal (Dkt. No. 27) is GRANTED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to maintain Docket Number 28 under seal.
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