Red Rock Sourcing LLC v. JGX, LLC
- John Cronan
- 1:21-cv-01054
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 3
In Red Rock Sourcing v. JGX, Judge Cronan granted Rigz’s request to file two exhibits in the case.
Non-party Rigz, LLC, whose request to file Exhibits A and C was granted.
What happened
In Red Rock Sourcing LLC v. JGX, LLC, non-party Rigz, LLC asked to file Exhibits A and C with its letter seeking permission to intervene. The exhibits were a confidential settlement agreement and an amendment to that agreement.
Rigz’s letter argued that the exhibits should be sealed because they were confidential settlement documents and public disclosure could harm Rigz’s business reputation. The letter also proposed a schedule for briefing any sealing request.
Judge John P. Cronan granted Rigz’s request to file Exhibits A and C. The order does not separately state whether the exhibits were sealed.
The detailed version
- Red Rock Sourcing LLC v. JGX, LLC · No. 1:21-cv-01054
- John Cronan
- May 31, 2022
Background
Non-party Rigz, LLC submitted a May 27, 2022 letter concerning a proposed motion to intervene. The letter referred to Exhibits A and C, which were a Confidential Settlement Agreement and an Amendment to the Confidential Settlement Agreement.
Request
Rigz asked the Court to seal Exhibits A and C. It argued that confidential settlement documents carry a weak presumption of public access, particularly when the settlement was not submitted for judicial approval. Rigz also asserted that the documents contained confidential recitals and settlement terms, and that disclosure could damage its business reputation. The letter proposed a briefing schedule if the Court determined that additional briefing on sealing was necessary.
Ruling
The order states: “Non-party Rigz, LLC’s request to file Exhibits A and C to its letter motion, dated May 27, 2022, Dkts. 189, 190, is granted.” Judge John P. Cronan therefore granted the request to file the two exhibits. The opinion text does not separately state a disposition on whether the exhibits were sealed.
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