Opinion
16-CR-0067 JAM
01-17-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. VIDAL GONZALEZ, Defendant.
Timothy E. Warriner (SB #166128) Law Office of Timothy E. Warriner J. Talitha Hazelton (WSBA #52460)* Smith Law, LLC
Timothy E. Warriner (SB #166128) Law Office of Timothy E. Warriner
J. Talitha Hazelton (WSBA #52460)* Smith Law, LLC
ORDER SEALING DOCUMENTS AS SET FORTH IN DEFENDANT'S NOTICE
JOHN A. MENDEZ, SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Pursuant to Local Rule 141(b) and based upon the representation contained in the Defendant's Request to Seal, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the defendant's medical records, attached to Exhibit 1 to the Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration, and the Defendant's Request to Seal shall be SEALED until further order of this Court.
It is further ordered that access to the sealed documents shall be limited to the government and counsel for the Defendant.
The Court has considered the factors set forth in Oregonian Publishing Co. v. U.S. District Court of Oregon, 920 F.2d 1435 (9th Cir. 1990). The Court finds that, for the reasons stated in the Defendant's request, sealing the Defendant's motion serves a compelling interest. The Court further finds that, in the absence of closure, the compelling interests identified by the Defendant would be harmed. In light of the public filing of its request to seal, the Court further finds that there are no additional alternatives to sealing the Defendant's motion that would adequately protect the compelling interests identified by the Defendant.