Bell Semiconductor, LLC v. ASMedia Technology, Inc.
- Valerie Caproni
- 1:22-cv-09260
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Bell Semiconductor v. ASMedia, Judge Caproni set a deadline for Bell to respond to ASMedia’s request to redact confidential business information.
Bell Semiconductor, LLC and ASMedia Technology, Inc.; the order also concerns the filing and public access to the identified court documents.
What happened
Bell Semiconductor, LLC v. ASMedia Technology, Inc. concerns ASMedia’s request to redact parts of filings in the case. ASMedia said the filings contained sensitive sales information and the identity of a customer.
ASMedia asked the court to accept redacted versions of its motion-to-dismiss memorandum and a supporting declaration. It argued that disclosure could cause permanent competitive harm. Bell was reviewing the request when the filing was made.
The court ordered Bell to respond by January 25, 2023. Judge Valerie Caproni’s order does not state whether the requested redactions were approved or denied.
The detailed version
- Bell Semiconductor, LLC v. ASMedia Technology, Inc. · No. 1:22-cv-09260
- Valerie Caproni
- Jan. 24, 2023
Background
ASMedia Technology, Inc., the defendant, asked the court to allow redacted versions of its memorandum supporting a motion to dismiss and a declaration from Jerry Wang to be filed. ASMedia said those documents referred to specific unit-sales information and a specific customer connected to those sales.
ASMedia’s Request
ASMedia argued that the information was sensitive commercial information and that competitors could use it to cause competitive injury. It cited decisions discussing the protection of confidential business information. ASMedia separately filed highlighted versions showing its proposed redactions and redacted copies of the documents. The letter stated that Bell Semiconductor, LLC was reviewing the request at that time.
Court’s Action
The court ordered Bell to file any response to ASMedia’s request by Wednesday, January 25, 2023. The provided text does not expressly state that the court granted or denied the request to seal or redact the documents. Judge Valerie Caproni signed the order.
Read the full 2-page opinion on CourtListener, the free public archive maintained by the Free Law Project.