Opinion
14 Civ. 7535 (AT) (DCF)
07-12-2021
TZVEE WOOD and ANDREA MALESTER, Plaintiffs, v. MUTUAL REDEVELOPMENT HOUSES, INC., et al., Defendants.
ORDER
ANALISA TORRES, District Judge
The Court has been informed that Plaintiffs have submitted their opposition papers for filing and have indicated that portions of the submission are to be filed under seal. However, Plaintiffs never requested, nor did the Court grant, leave to file portions of this submission under seal. There is a strong presumptive right of access to judicial documents. United States v. Erie Cnty., 763 F.3d 235, 239 (2d Cir. 2014). Documents moving for, or opposing, summary judgment in particular “should not remain under seal absent the most compelling reasons.” Joy v. North, 692 F.2d 880, 893 (2d Cir. 1982). To the extent that Plaintiffs seek to file entire exhibits under seal, that request is DENIED.
On March 15, 2021, the Court permitted Plaintiffs to redact “confidential financial information, personally identifiable information, and medical information” from the publicly-filed version of their opposition papers. ECF No. 309. Plaintiffs were further directed to “e-mail unredacted copies of the documents to TorresNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov.” Id. Accordingly, by July 19, 2021, Plaintiffs shall file their redacted opposition papers on the public docket and e-mail unredacted copies to TorresNYSDChambers@nysd.uscourts.gov, in accordance with ECF No. 309, or otherwise file their submissions publicly.
Plaintiffs are reminded that failure to file a proper opposition may result in the Court considering Defendants' motion as unopposed and may result in dismissal of their case. Minus v. City of New York, 488 F.Supp.3d 58, 63 (S.D.N.Y. 2020).
Failure to comply with this order will result in Plaintiffs' opposition papers being filed on the public docket.
The Clerk of Court is directed to mail a copy of this order to Plaintiffs pro se.
SO ORDERED.