Capri Sun GmbH v. American Beverage Corporation
- Paul Engelmayer
- 1:19-cv-01422
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Capri Sun v. American Beverage, Judge Engelmayer granted American Beverage’s request to redact its motion and seal three exhibits.
American Beverage Corporation, the parties and nonparties whose confidential materials appear in the filings, and members of the public seeking access to those materials.
What happened
Capri Sun GmbH v. American Beverage Corporation involved American Beverage Corporation’s request to keep certain information from public court filings.
American Beverage asked to redact parts of its motions about evidence before trial and to file Exhibits 25, 26, and 30 under seal. It said the materials contained confidential business communications, marketing and product information, customer information, and competitive analysis.
The court granted that request and directed the clerk to close the pending motion. Judge Engelmayer ordered that the proposed redactions be used and that Exhibits 25, 26, and 30 be filed under seal.
The detailed version
- Capri Sun GmbH v. American Beverage Corporation · No. 1:19-cv-01422
- Paul Engelmayer
- June 30, 2022
Background
The case included a protective order governing confidential discovery materials. Under that order, information produced during discovery could be designated confidential or restricted to outside counsel. The order required a party seeking to file protected material with the court to request that the relevant portions be filed under seal under the court’s local rules.
American Beverage’s request
American Beverage Corporation asked to file its omnibus motions in limine—motions addressing evidence or other issues before trial—with redactions. It also asked to file Exhibits 25, 26, and 30 to a supporting declaration under seal.
According to the request, Exhibits 25 and 30 contained confidential and commercially sensitive communications about marketing, existing and new products, customers, and competitive analysis. Exhibit 26 contained deposition excerpts discussing that information. American Beverage also sought to redact portions of its motions that quoted or relied on sealed documents or on similar commercially sensitive information.
Ruling
The court granted American Beverage Corporation’s motion to file its omnibus motion in limine with the proposed redactions and to file Exhibits 25, 26, and 30 under seal. The court also directed the clerk to close the motion pending at Docket 215. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer signed the order.
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