CrossBorder Solutions v. Macias
- Nelson Roman
- 7:20-cv-04877
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
- 3
In CrossBorder Solutions v. Macias, Judge Roman granted defendants’ request to seal six exhibits containing confidential business information.
The defendants’ six exhibits were restricted from public access and made accessible only to the court and the parties.
What happened
CrossBorder Solutions, Inc. n/k/a Exactera Inc. v. Macias, Gini, & O’Connell, LLP concerns defendants’ request to file six exhibits under seal while supporting an amended motion for summary judgment. The exhibits included deposition excerpts, an expert report, and documents produced in response to subpoenas, all marked “Highly Confidential.”
Defendants said the materials contained alleged trade secrets and confidential business information, including internal notes, tracking information, client renewal dates and history, and internal deadlines and goals. Defendants also argued that public disclosure could cause competitive harm. Counsel for the plaintiffs consented to the request.
Judge Nelson S. Roman granted defendants’ request. He directed the Clerk to place ECF Nos. 322-1 through 322-6 under seal, accessible only to the court and the parties, and directed the Clerk to terminate the motion at ECF No. 319.
The detailed version
- CrossBorder Solutions v. Macias · No. 7:20-cv-04877
- Nelson Roman
- Feb. 26, 2024
Background
Defendants Macias, Gini, & O’Connell, LLP and Sanjay Agarwal asked for permission to file six exhibits under seal in connection with their amended motion for summary judgment. The request covered ECF Nos. 322-1 through 322-6, including excerpts and exhibits from depositions, an expert report, and documents produced by third parties in response to subpoenas. The materials had been marked “Highly Confidential.”
Basis for the Request
Defendants argued that the materials contained alleged trade secrets and other confidential business information, including information from CrossBorder’s Master List, internal notes, tracking information, renewal dates and history, internal deadlines and goals for clients and former clients, and other information about former clients. Defendants argued that disclosure could cause competitive harm and overcome the presumption that court filings are publicly accessible. The opinion states that plaintiffs’ counsel consented to the request.
Ruling
Judge Nelson S. Roman granted defendants’ request to file the identified documents under seal. The court directed the Clerk of Court to place ECF Nos. 322-1, 322-2, 322-3, 322-4, 322-5, and 322-6 under seal, accessible only to the court and the parties. The court also directed the Clerk to terminate the motion at ECF No. 319.
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