L.B. v. Premera Blue Cross

Opinion

WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON L.B. and M.B., individually and on behalf of their minor child A.B.; C.M. and A.H., individually and on behalf of their minor child J.M.; and on behalf of others similarly situated, C23-0953 TSZ Plaintiffs, MINUTE ORDER v. PREMERA BLUE CROSS, Defendant. The following Minute Order is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable Thomas S. Zilly, United States District Judge: (1) Plaintiffs’ motion to seal, docket no. 37, is GRANTED in part, DEFERRED in part, and RENOTED as follows: (a) Plaintiffs’ motion is GRANTED as to the deposition transcripts of Drs. Abernathey and Morrison. Plaintiffs have set forth a compelling reason to keep court records sealed. Cf. Kamakana v. City & Cnty. of Honolulu, 447 F.3d 1172, 1179 (9th Cir. 2006). Accordingly, Exhibits K & P to the Declaration of Eleanor Hamburger, docket nos. 47 & 47-1, and Plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment, docket no. 43, shall remain sealed. (b) Plaintiffs’ motion is DEFERRED as to Exhibits CC & FF to the Declaration of Eleanor Hamburger, docket nos. 47-2 & 47-3. Plaintiffs filed Exhibits CC & FF under seal solely because they were designated as confidential by Defendant, and Plaintiffs otherwise objects to the sealing of Exhibits CC & FF. See Mot. at 4 (docket no. 37). Defendant has not filed a response supporting the sealing of Exhibits CC & FF. Accordingly, Plaintiffs’ motion to seal is RENOTED to September 6, 2024. Defendant is DIRECTED to file a response to the motion by the new noting date outlining why Exhibits CC & FF should remain under seal; no reply is necessary unless ordered by the Court. If Defendant fails to file a response by the new noting date, Exhibits CC & FF will be unsealed. (2) The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Minute Order to all counsel of record. Dated this 29th day of August, 2024. Ravi Subramanian Clerk s/Laurie Cuaresma Deputy Clerk