American Exchange Time LLC v. Tissot SA
- Ona Wang
- 1:17-cv-04737
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In American Exchange Time v. Tissot, Judge Wang denied a sealing request and ordered two filings unsealed.
American Exchange Time LLC, whose request to keep certain attorneys’ fee documents sealed was denied, and members of the public seeking access to those documents.
What happened
In American Exchange Time LLC v. Tissot S.A., the plaintiff asked the court to seal documents supporting its request for attorneys’ fees.
The court said it had relied on those documents when preparing its recommendation about attorneys’ fees. It therefore rejected the request to keep them sealed.
Judge Wang denied the sealing request, directed the Clerk to close the request, and ordered docket entries 81 and 82 unsealed.
The detailed version
- American Exchange Time LLC v. Tissot SA · No. 1:17-cv-04737
- Ona Wang
- Nov. 3, 2022
Background
American Exchange Time LLC asked to seal certain documents filed in support of its motion for attorneys’ fees. The request was docket entry 77. The court stated that it had relied on the documents in making its Report and Recommendation concerning attorneys’ fees.
Ruling
The court denied the motion to seal. It relied on the presumption that documents forming a significant part of the record and directly affecting the court’s decision should generally be available to the public. The Clerk of Court was directed to close docket entry 77 and unseal docket entries 81 and 82.
Effect
The order made the identified documents available on the public docket. It addressed access to documents connected to the attorneys’ fee proceeding and did not state a ruling on the amount or entitlement to attorneys’ fees.
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