Kroll LLC v. Povinelli
- Vargas
- 1:24-cv-01977
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Kroll LLC v. Povinelli, Judge Vargas granted sealing for Exhibits 1–4 and 6 but denied it for Exhibit 5.
Kroll, LLC’s request to seal court exhibits was granted for Exhibits 1–4 and 6 and denied for Exhibit 5; Kroll was directed to propose redactions or provide a fuller explanation for sealing Exhibit 5.
What happened
Kroll, LLC asked the Southern District of New York to seal several exhibits in Kroll LLC v. Povinelli.
The court granted the request for Exhibits 1–4 and 6. It found the request to seal Exhibit 5 entirely unclear on the current record.
Judge Jeannette A. Vargas denied sealing for Exhibit 5 and directed Kroll to propose narrower redactions or explain in more detail why the entire exhibit should remain sealed.
The detailed version
- Kroll LLC v. Povinelli · No. 1:24-cv-01977
- Vargas
- Jan. 6, 2025
Background
Kroll, LLC asked the court to seal Exhibits 1–4, 5, and 6. The order refers to reasons described in ECF No. 41.
Ruling
The court granted Kroll’s request to seal Exhibits 1–4 and 6. It denied the request to seal Exhibit 5 in its entirety. The court said the record did not clearly show why complete sealing was necessary to protect higher values or why it was narrowly tailored to serve that interest.
The court directed Kroll to propose targeted redactions of the alleged sensitive business information in Exhibit 5 or, alternatively, provide a more detailed explanation for sealing the exhibit in full. The Clerk of Court was directed to terminate ECF No. 41. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas issued the order.
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