IN RE DIDI GLOBAL INC. SECURITIES LITIGATION

Nature of the Filing

The provided text is a letter from counsel for Lead Plaintiff Alaka Holdings Ltd. and named plaintiffs Shereen El-Nahas, Daniil Alimov, Bosco Wang, and Njal Larson. The letter asks the court for permission to file under seal the plaintiffs’ motion to compel DiDi’s production of documents withheld under PRC blocking statutes and fourteen exhibits attached to the supporting declaration of Laurence M. Rosen.

Parties’ Positions

The plaintiffs said a confidentiality stipulation and protective order required them to file the materials under seal because DiDi had designated them as “CONFIDENTIAL” or “ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY.” The plaintiffs expressly did not concede that DiDi’s designations were proper or that the materials should remain sealed. They also stated that the party seeking to seal court documents bears the burden of showing that sealing is justified and noted that public access to judicial records is generally presumed, although that interest can be weaker for materials exchanged during discovery.

The letter refers to the court’s discretion to decide whether documents should be sealed and states that the parties’ agreement does not itself determine whether sealing is appropriate. An appendix lists the parties and counsel who should be permitted access to the sealed documents.

Disposition

The provided text does not include an order or other ruling by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. It therefore does not state whether the request to file under seal was granted, denied, or otherwise resolved.