Mullins v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al, No. 4:2021cv00117 - Document 32 (D. Utah 2022)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM DECISION and Order denying 31 Motion to Seal Case. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 12/21/2022. (jl)
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Mullins v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement et al Doc. 32 Case 4:21-cv-00117-DN Document 32 Filed 12/21/22 PageID.189 Page 1 of 2 THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF UTAH ROBERT ANDREW MULLINS, Plaintiff, v. MEMORANDUM DECISION & ORDER DENYING MOTION TO SEAL CASE Case No. 4:21-cv-117-DN UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT et al., District Judge David Nuffer Defendants. Plaintiff filed a post-judgment motion to seal this case based on privacy and national security interests. (ECF No. 31.) Plaintiff cites to case law from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals for the proposition that cases may be sealed to protect an innocent accused who is exonerated; trade secrets; the privacy and reputation of victims; and to guard against risks to national security. (Id.) However, this is not binding authority, and Plaintiff fails to explain how the propositions from this authority could be applicable here. A review of the record does not reveal any material or information that would plainly suggest the case should be sealed. “Court records are presumptively open to the public” and “the sealing of civil cases is highly discouraged." DUCivR 5-2(a). Plaintiff fails to identify a sufficient legal basis for this case to be sealed. Dockets.Justia.com Case 4:21-cv-00117-DN Document 32 Filed 12/21/22 PageID.190 Page 2 of 2 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion to Seal is DENIED. (ECF No. 31.) DATED this _21st_ day of December, 2022. BY THE COURT: ____________________________________________ JUDGE DAVID NUFFER United States District Court 2
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