Free Order on Motion to Seal - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

Case 1:04-cv-01263-REB-KLM

Document 259

Filed 03/07/2007

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Civil Action No. 04-cv-01263-PSF-MEH ROBERT M. FRIEDLAND, Plaintiff, v. TIC ­THE INDUSTRIAL COMPANY and GEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS, INC. f/k/a GEOSERVICES, INC., Defendants.

MINUTE ORDER Entered by Michael E. Hegarty, United States Magistrate Judge, March 7, 2007. Before the Court is Defendant GeoSyntec' Motion to File Motion to Compel Discovery s Regarding Payments Allegedly made by Plaintiff Under Seal and Defendant TIC' Motion to File s Under Seal its Reply in Support of Motion to Remove Confidential Designation from Travelers and USF&G Settlement Agreements. When a party requests a seal order, the Court must carefully balance the competing interests that are at stake in the particular case. See Nixon v. Warner Communications, 435 U.S. 589, 599 (1978). The ultimate decision to issue an Order to Seal lies in the trial court' sound discretion. Id. In balancing the respective interests of the parties and the s public, the Court finds that Defendants have made a showing of compelling reasons for sealing the documents tendered to the Court. No objections having been filed pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 7.2(D), and based upon a showing of compelling reasons, Defendant GeoSyntec' Motion to File Motion to Compel Discovery s Regarding Payments Allegedly made by Plaintiff Under Seal [Filed January 15, 2007; Docket #205] and Defendant TIC' Motion to File Under Seal its Reply in Support of Motion to Remove s Confidential Designation from Travelers and USF&G Settlement Agreements [Filed February 13, 2007; Docket #243] are granted. The documents held at Docket ##204 and 244 and related exhibits shall be placed and held under seal unless or until a further order of this Court directs otherwise.