Opinion
16-cv-04270-RS
02-15-2024
NAVJEET SINGH BANGA, Plaintiff, v. CHRIS GUS KANIOS, et al., Defendants.
ORDER DENYING CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SANCTIONS, GRANTING ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO SEAL PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS
RICHARD SEEBORG, CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SANCTIONS
Plaintiff and Defendants have filed dueling motions for terminating sanctions, accusing one another of failing to comply with court rules and other bad acts. Neither side is without blame in a case that has lasted the better part of a decade. That said, sanctions are inappropriate here, and both motions are denied.
ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL
Defendants move to seal Plaintiff's motion for sanctions on the grounds it is replete with confidential settlement negotiations. Defendants' motion is granted, and Plaintiff is reminded not to file documents containing confidential material on the public docket. Instead, Plaintiff should follow the procedures for filing documents (or portions of documents) under seal according to the Northern District's Civil Local Rules. See Civil L. R. 7-11, 79-5.
IT IS SO ORDERED.