Toolbox Widget Inc. v. Ernst Manufacturing, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MONTANA MISSOULA DIVISION TOOLBOX WIDGET INC. CV 24-148-M-KLD Plaintiff, ORDER vs. ERNST MANUFACTURING, INC., Defendant.

Defendant Ernst Manufacturing, Inc. has filed an unopposed motion for leave to file its brief and declaration in support of its motion to dismiss under seal on the ground that the documents contain confidential and proprietary business information. (Doc. 30).

The Ninth Circuit requires a showing of compelling reasons to seal documents attached to dispositive motions and other filings relating to the merits of a case. Ground Zero Center for Non-Violent Action v. United States Department of the Navy, 860 F.3d 1244, 1261 (9th Cir. 2017). Defendant having met this burden, and there being no opposition from Plaintiff Toolbox Widget Inc., IT IS ORDERED that Defendant’s motion is GRANTED. The Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 31) and Declaration of Katy Sanchez (Doc.

32) lodged with the Court on January 22, 2025, are deemed filed as of that date and shall remain sealed.

DATED this 23rd day of January, 2025.

_______________________________ Kathleen L. DeSoto United States Magistrate Judge