Opinion
Case No.: 1:13cv00919 DLB (PC)
10-01-2015
DAVID ESTRADA, Plaintiff, v. GIPSON, et al., Defendants.
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST TO SEAL OBJECTIONS TO FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (Document 188)
Plaintiff David Estrada ("Plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action. Plaintiff filed his First Amended Complaint on August 7, 2013. Pursuant to the Court's screening order and Plaintiff's notice of willingness to proceed on the cognizable claims, this action is proceeding against (1) Defendants Gipson and Espinosa for retaliation in violation of the First Amendment; and (2) Defendants Gipson, Espinosa, Lambert and Cavazos for violation of the Eighth Amendment. The First Amended Complaint is sealed.
On September 2, 2015, the Court issued Findings and Recommendations regarding Defendants' February 13, 2015, motion for summary judgment. Both the motion and Findings and Recommendations are sealed.
On September 28, 2015, Plaintiff filed a request to seal his objections to the Findings and Recommendations.
Filings in cases such as this are a matter of public record absent compelling justification. United States v. Stoterau, 524 F.3d 988, 1012 (9th Cir. 2008). However, as both Defendants' motion and the pending Findings and Recommendations are filed under seal, the Court finds justification to seal Plaintiff's objections.
Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED and his objections shall be filed under seal. IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: October 1 , 2015
/s/ Dennis L . Beck
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE