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Smith v. Barrow Neurological Inst.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
Oct 30, 2012
No. CV 10-01632-PHX-FJM (D. Ariz. Oct. 30, 2012)

Opinion

No. CV 10-01632-PHX-FJM

10-30-2012

Leanna Smith, Plaintiff, v. Barrow Neurological Institute, et al., Defendants.


ORDER

We have before us plaintiff's motion to file under seal her response to defendants' motion for sanctions (doc. 285). A party seeking to seal records must provide compelling reasons which outweigh the general history of access and public policies favoring disclosure. Pintos v. Pacific Creditors Ass'n, 605 F.3d 665, 679 (9th Cir. 2010).

Plaintiff requests the sealing of her response because the exhibits consist of juvenile court records, police reports, and deposition transcripts of Child Protective Services workers. Public policy favors the protection of minors' privacy. Indeed, juvenile court records and proceedings are generally confidential. See, e.g., A.R.S. §§ 8-208(F) ("Except as otherwise provided by law, the records of an adoption, severance or dependency proceeding shall not be open to public inspection."); 8-537(A) (excluding general public from termination adjudication hearing). Records relating to investigations conducted by Child Protective Services are confidential. A.R.S. § 41-1959(A). Therefore, compelling reasons exist for sealing plaintiff's response.

IT IS ORDERED GRANTING plaintiff's motion to file her response to defendants' motion for sanctions under seal (doc. 285).

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Frederick J. Martone

United States District Judge


Summaries of

Smith v. Barrow Neurological Inst.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
Oct 30, 2012
No. CV 10-01632-PHX-FJM (D. Ariz. Oct. 30, 2012)
Case details for

Smith v. Barrow Neurological Inst.

Case Details

Full title:Leanna Smith, Plaintiff, v. Barrow Neurological Institute, et al.…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Date published: Oct 30, 2012

Citations

No. CV 10-01632-PHX-FJM (D. Ariz. Oct. 30, 2012)