MN Theaters 2006 LLC v. Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V.
- P. Castel
- 1:20-cv-05860
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In MN Theaters v. Grupo Cinemex, Judge Castel received a request to seal a deposition transcript; the text contains no court ruling.
Grupo Cinemex, which sought to seal the deposition transcript, and other participants in the case who may seek access to it.
What happened
In MN Theaters 2006 LLC v. Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Cinemex asked the court for permission to file under seal a deposition transcript of its witness, Jorge Pena. The letter says the transcript contains confidential financial and personnel information.
The requested sealing concerned bank-account information, loan documents, intercompany loan balances, personnel identifying information, and other nonpublic information about Grupo Cinemex’s assets and finances. The letter cites cases involving sealed financial or deposition materials.
The letter was addressed to Judge P. Kevin Castel, but the provided text does not show that Judge Castel granted, denied, or otherwise ruled on the request.
The detailed version
- MN Theaters 2006 LLC v. Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V. · No. 1:20-cv-05860
- P. Castel
- Nov. 4, 2020
Document and request
The provided text is an October 29, 2020 letter from counsel for Grupo Cinemex, S.A. de C.V. to Judge P. Kevin Castel. The letter asks for permission under Rule 5(B) of the judge’s Individual Rules and Practices to file one deposition transcript under seal.
Material the party sought to seal
The transcript is identified as the October 14, 2020 deposition of Jorge Pena, described as Grupo Cinemex’s witness under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6). The letter says counsel designated the transcript confidential because it contains nonpublic information whose disclosure would harm Grupo Cinemex. The identified subjects include bank-account statements and specific payments and balances, loan documents and credit agreements, balances of loans between Grupo Cinemex and its subsidiaries, identifying information about certain personnel, and other nonpublic information about Grupo Cinemex’s assets and finances.
Authorities cited
The letter cites decisions discussing sealed deposition testimony, financial statements, and business information such as revenue and pricing information.
Ruling
The provided text does not include a court order or a ruling by Judge P. Kevin Castel. It therefore does not establish whether the request to seal was granted, denied, or otherwise resolved.
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