S.F. v. New York City Department of Education
- Paul Engelmayer
- 1:21-cv-11147
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In S.F. v. New York City Department of Education, Judge Engelmayer granted plaintiffs’ request to file two exhibits under seal.
The plaintiffs and the minor whose name, medical disability, and treatment were described in the exhibits; the order also affects the New York City Department of Education as a party to the case.
What happened
In S.F. v. New York City Department of Education, the plaintiffs asked to file two exhibits under seal with their motion for attorneys’ fees. The request concerned exhibits containing information about a minor’s name, medical disability, and treatment.
The plaintiffs’ lawyer said the information was confidential and cited decisions recognizing a strong privacy interest in medical information. The opinion does not describe the underlying dispute or the contents of the fee request.
Judge Paul A. Engelmayer granted the request. The order therefore allowed the plaintiffs to submit Exhibits A and B under seal.
The detailed version
- S.F. v. New York City Department of Education · No. 1:21-cv-11147
- Paul Engelmayer
- Nov. 17, 2022
Background
Counsel for the plaintiffs asked the court to allow Exhibits A and B to be filed under seal in connection with the plaintiffs’ motion for attorneys’ fees. Counsel stated that the exhibits contained confidential information about a minor’s name, medical disability, and treatment.
Ruling
The court granted the request. The order allowed Exhibits A and B to be submitted under seal. The opinion does not state whether the court separately ruled on the motion for attorneys’ fees or explain any additional sealing conditions.
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