Opinion
15-cv-10628 15-11624
10-05-2022
VERSATA SOFTWARE, INC. et al., Plaintiffs, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Defendant.
ORDER (1) GRANTING VERSATA'S MOTION TO SEAL THE COURTROOM (ECF No. 942) AND (2) TERMINATING VERSATA'S MOTION FOR CLARIFICATION (ECF No. 920)
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
On October 4, 2022, the Court heard argument on (1) Versata's motion to seal the courtroom (ECF No. 942) and (2) Versata's motion for clarification (ECF No. 920). For the reasons explained on the record, the motions are resolved as follows:
• Versata's motion to seal the courtroom (ECF No. 942) is GRANTED on the narrowest grounds possible, for the least amount of time possible. More specifically, the Court will seal the courtroom only when the technical details of the alleged combination trade secrets are being discussed by witnesses Seth Krauss, Dr. Sam Malek, and Monty Myers. If Versata believes that the courtroom needs to be sealed during the testimony of any other witness, it may make an offer of proof for why the courtroom needs to be sealed at that time.
• During the hearing, Versata orally withdrew its motion for clarification (ECF No. 920). Based on Versata's withdrawal of the motion, the Court TERMINATES the motion.
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the parties and/or counsel of record on October 5, 2022, by electronic means and/or ordinary mail.