[Firm Name]
[Firm Address]
[Firm Phone Number]
[Firm Fax]
[Firm Email]
[Attorney Name and Bar Number]
Attorney for Plaintiff(s)/Defendant(s)
[Trial Court System], [County]
[Plaintiff Name(s)],
Plaintiff(s),
v.
[Defendant(s)],
Defendant(s).
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Case No.
MOTION TO FILE CATEGORY OF DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL
[Optional: NOT OPPOSED]
Assigned to the Hon. [Judge]
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Pursuant to [local civil rule], [Plaintiff(s)/Defendant(s)], by and through undersigned counsel, hereby respectfully requests the Court enter an Order authorizing the following [category/categories] of documents to be filed under seal:
[List and description of category or categories].
This Motion is made upon the grounds and for the reasons that:
- an overriding interest exists that supports filing all documents within the requested [category/categories] under seal and overcomes the public’s right of access to documents of this specific type;
- there is a substantial probability of prejudice to [person likely to suffer prejudice] if documents within the requested category are not filed under seal;
- the proposed restriction on public access is no greater than necessary to preserve the confidentiality of information contained in documents falling within the requested [category/categories] and subject to the overriding interest;
- no reasonable, less restrictive alternative exists to preserve the confidentiality of the information.
[state whether motion is opposed or unopposed, and if opposed, identify the opposing party].
This Motion is supported by the attached Memorandum of Points and Authorities.
Dated this [Day] of [Month], [Year].
By
[Name of Attorney]
[Firm Name]
[Firm Address]
Attorney for Plaintiff(s)/Defendant(s)
On [Date], undersigned:
[Filed/E-filed] the original;
[Mailed/Emailed/Hand Delivered] a copy to: · [Opposing Counsel]
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