Wonzer v. Hernandez
- John Cronan
- 1:20-cv-10836
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Wonzer v. Hernandez, Judge John P. Cronan’s court granted leave to file certain papers under seal.
The parties, including the plaintiffs and the defendant, whose specified submissions were the subject of the request to file papers under seal.
What happened
In Wonzer v. Hernandez, the plaintiffs asked the court for permission to file certain papers under seal in connection with submissions due for an upcoming inquest. The letter was addressed to Judge John P. Cronan, and the defendant agreed to the request.
The requested papers included the plaintiffs’ medical records and the defendant’s and his companies’ tax returns and bank statements. The letter cited other federal court decisions involving sealed medical and financial records.
The court granted the parties leave to file certain papers under seal. The order was dated February 9, 2022, and the text identifies Judge John P. Cronan as the judge to whom the motion was addressed.
The detailed version
- Wonzer v. Hernandez · No. 1:20-cv-10836
- John P. Cronan
- Feb. 9, 2022
Background
The plaintiffs submitted a letter motion under the court’s individual rules seeking permission to file certain papers under seal. The request concerned submissions for an inquest that were due on February 11, 2022. The defendant consented to the request.
Requested Documents
The plaintiffs requested permission to file their medical records under seal. They also requested permission to file the defendant’s and his companies’ tax returns and bank statements under seal. The letter cited decisions discussing privacy interests in medical records and the confidentiality of financial information.
Ruling
The court granted the letter motion. It granted the parties leave to file certain papers under seal. The order does not separately identify which specific documents were authorized for sealing beyond that general description.
Read the full 2-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.