Cerveceria Modelo de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. v. CB Brand Strategies, LLC
- Lewis Kaplan
- 1:21-cv-01317
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 2
In Cerveceria Modelo v. CB Brand Strategies, Judge Kaplan received defendants’ request to seal or redact trial-related filings; the text shows no ruling.
The defendants and public access to the opposition letter and accompanying exhibits.
What happened
Cerveceria Modelo de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. v. CB Brand Strategies, LLC concerns a letter from defendants’ counsel asking to keep parts of a forthcoming filing and its exhibits from public view.
The defendants said the materials included confidential business information and trial-preparation correspondence. They argued that disclosure could cause financial harm and asked to file sealed materials first, followed by public versions within seven days.
The text is a request to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, not a court ruling. It does not show whether Judge Kaplan granted or denied the request.
The detailed version
- Cerveceria Modelo de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. v. CB Brand Strategies, LLC · No. 1:21-cv-01317
- Lewis Kaplan
- Mar. 6, 2023
Nature of the Document
The provided text is a March 3, 2023 letter from counsel for the defendants, not a judicial opinion or order. The letter asks Judge Lewis A. Kaplan for permission to seal or redact parts of a forthcoming opposition letter and its exhibits.
Request and Reasons
The defendants’ counsel states that the exhibits include correspondence between counsel concerning trial preparations. The letter argues that some of the information is confidential and that public disclosure would cause financial harm. It cites the general presumption that court documents should be publicly accessible, along with the court’s discretion to protect privacy and confidential business information.
Requested Filing Procedure
The letter says the defendants would file the opposition letter and accompanying exhibits under seal under the protective order. It also asks permission to file public versions of the letter within seven days after the sealed filing.
Disposition
No ruling appears in the provided text. It does not state that Judge Kaplan granted, denied, or otherwise acted on the request.
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