L.B. v. Premera Blue Cross

5 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON 6 AT SEATTLE 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, 13 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: 17 (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