CrossBorder Solutions v. Macias
- Nelson Roman
- 7:20-cv-04877
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In CrossBorder Solutions v. Macias, Gini, & OConnell, Judge Roman granted CrossBorder’s request to file specified documents under seal.
CrossBorder and the defendants were affected because the court authorized specified case materials to be filed under seal, limiting public access as described in CrossBorder’s letter.
What happened
In CrossBorder Solutions, Inc. n/k/a Exactera Inc. v. Macias, Gini, & OConnell, LLP, CrossBorder asked to file certain documents under seal in connection with its opposition to the defendants’ request to seek summary judgment.
The requested documents included emails, text messages, deposition excerpts, client information, and materials concerning CrossBorder’s trade-secret Master List. Some documents would be available to the parties under seal, while others would be filed under seal for the court’s private review. The defendants consented to the request.
The court granted the request in the manner described in CrossBorder’s letter and directed the clerk to terminate the motion. Judge Roman’s order addressed only the filing of documents under seal, not the merits of the underlying dispute.
The detailed version
- CrossBorder Solutions v. Macias · No. 7:20-cv-04877
- Nelson Roman
- Jan. 17, 2023
Background
Plaintiffs CrossBorder Solutions, Inc. and Cross Border Transactions, LLC d/b/a CrossBorder Solutions, together called “CrossBorder,” submitted a letter motion seeking permission to file documents under seal under the parties’ stipulated confidentiality agreement and protective order. The documents were referenced in CrossBorder’s opposition to defendants Macias, Gini & O’Connell, LLP and Sanjay Agarwal’s request for permission to file a summary-judgment motion.
Documents at Issue
CrossBorder sought to file Exhibits A, B, C, H, J, and K entirely under seal. The letter described these as emails, text-message excerpts, and deposition excerpts that had been marked confidential or highly confidential. CrossBorder also sought to file Exhibits D, E, F, and G under seal for in camera review, meaning private review by the court. Those exhibits included excerpts or complete copies of CrossBorder’s trade-secret Master List, which the letter said contained information about approximately 500 clients, including contract values, terms, and expiration dates. CrossBorder also sought to file its opposition to the defendants’ pre-motion conference letter under seal because it referred to confidential material. The defendants consented to the request.
Court’s Ruling
The court granted CrossBorder’s request to file the identified documents under seal in the manner described in the letter motion. It directed the clerk to terminate the motion at ECF No. 195. The order did not decide the parties’ underlying claims or the proposed summary-judgment motion. Judge Nelson S. Roman issued the order on January 17, 2023.
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