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DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO SEAL
CASE NO. 21-MD-02992-GPC-MSB
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JAMES W. MCGARRY (pro hac vice)
JMcGarry@goodwinlaw.com
GOODWIN PROCTER LLP
100 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
Tel.: +1 617 570 1000
Fax: +1 617 523 1231
SABRINA M. ROSE-SMITH (pro hac vice)
SRoseSmith@goodwinlaw.com
MATTHEW L. RIFFEE (pro hac vice)
MRiffee@goodwinlaw.com
GOODWIN PROCTER LLP
1900 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel.: +1 202 346 4000
Fax: +1 202 346 4444
Attorneys for Defendant
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
[ADDITIONAL COUNSEL LISTED IN SIGNATURE BLOCK]
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN DIEGO DIVISION
IN RE: BANK OF AMERICA
CALIFORNIA UNEMPLOYMENT
BENEFITS LITIGATION
Case No. 21-MD-02992-GPC-MSB
DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO
FILE UNDER SEAL PORTIONS
OF ITS RESPONSE IN
OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS’
EX PARTE MOTION FOR LEAVE
TO FILE SURREPLY TO
DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR A
PROTECTIVE ORDER
Ctrm:
2D – 2nd Floor
Judge:
Hon. Gonzalo P. Curiel
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 79.2(c),
Defendant Bank of America, N.A. (“Defendant” or “BANA”) hereby submits this
Motion to File Documents Under Seal (the “Motion”) in connection with Defendant’s
Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Ex Parte Motion for Leave to File Surreply to
Defendant’s Motion for a Protective Order (the “Response”). Consistent with the
Court’s prior sealing orders finding good cause to seal portions of the parties’ briefing
and exhibits submitted in connection with BANA’s Motion for Protective Order
(ECF 466, 467, 477), BANA also seeks to seal the portions of its Response that
discuss those already-filed and sealed exhibits.1
As previously stated in BANA’s motions to seal submitted in connection with
class certification briefing and argument (ECF 328, 337, 344, 347, 383, 418) and
BANA’s Motion for Protective Order (ECF 451, 470), the public’s right to inspect
and copy judicial records is not absolute, and a party faced with the disclosure of
confidential or proprietary information may seek to file the documents under seal to
avoid disclosure of business information that might result in competitive harm or be
used for improper purposes. See Nixon v. Warner Commc’ns, Inc., 435 U.S. 589,
598 (1978) (denying disclosure); Local Civ. R. 79.2(c). A party seeking to seal
documents filed in connection with a discovery dispute must show “good cause” to
seal documents. Courts in this district have held that the good cause standard applies
even where the underlying dispute concerns so-called “apex” depositions of high-
level executives, as is the case here. See, e.g., BAE Sys. San Diego Ship Repair Inc.
v. United States, 670 F. Supp. 3d 1064, 1069 (S.D. Cal. 2023) (hereinafter “BAE
Systems”) (finding “good cause” to seal exhibits filed with motion for protective
order).
1 BANA incorporates by reference its Motions to File Documents Under Seal (ECF
451) in connection with its Motion for a Protective Order (ECF 453), Plaintiffs’
Motion to File Documents Under Seal (ECF 463) in connection with Plaintiffs’
Opposition to Defendant’s Motion for Protective Order (ECF 465), and BANA’s
Motion to File Documents Under Seal (ECF 470) in connection with its Reply in
Support of Motion for Protective Order (ECF 472).
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Courts consistently seal documents where—as here—disclosure of the
confidential business information risks competitive harm to the litigant or improper
use of the information such as to commit fraud. E.g., E.W. Bank v. Shanker, 2021
WL 3112452, at *18–19 (N.D. Cal. July 22, 2021) (finding compelling reasons to
seal confidential onboarding processes, verification of customer identities, and fraud
prevention measures); Soria v. U.S. Bank N.A., 2019 WL 8167925, at *4 (C.D. Cal.
Apr. 25, 2019) (finding compelling reasons to seal internal fraud investigation
procedures because there was a “significant danger that someone could improperly
use this information to commit fraud and avoid detection.”). Indeed, this Court has
already found good cause to seal the documents and testimony that are summarized
in BANA’s Response. (See ECF 466, 467, 477.)
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For the foregoing reasons and for the reasons set forth in the Court’s Sealing
Orders in connection with class certification briefing and argument (ECF 365, 381,
390, 391, 397, 421) and BANA’s Motion for Protective Order (ECF 466, 467, 477),
Plaintiffs’ Motions to Seal (ECF Nos. 376, 384, 394, 463, 475), BANA’s prior
Motions to Seal (ECF Nos. 328, 337, 344, 347, 383, 418, 451, 470) and
accompanying declarations submitted in support thereof (ECF Nos. 344-1, 344-2,
344-3, 347-1, 347-2), all of which are incorporated herein by reference, BANA
respectfully requests that the Court grant Defendant’s Motion to Seal portions of its
Response in Opposition to Plaintiffs’ Ex Parte Motion for Leave to File Surreply to
Defendant’s Motion for a Protective Order because good cause supports sealing
thereof.
Dated: May 9, 2025
Respectfully submitted,
By: s/ Matthew L. Riffee_________________
SABRINA M. ROSE-SMITH (pro hac vice)
SRoseSmith@goodwinlaw.com
MATTHEW L. RIFFEE (pro hac vice)
MRiffee@goodwinlaw.com
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GOODWIN PROCTER LLP
1900 N St. NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: +1 202 346 4000
Fax: +1 202 346 4444
JAMES W. MCGARRY (pro hac vice)
JMcGarry@goodwinlaw.com
GOODWIN PROCTER LLP
100 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
Tel.: +1 617 570 1000
Fax: +1 617 523 1231
LAURA G. BRYS (SBN 242100)
LBrys@goodwinlaw.com
GOODWIN PROCTER LLP
601 S Figueroa St., Suite 4100
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Tel.: +1 213 426 2500
Fax: +1 617 346 4444
VALERIE A. HAGGANS (pro hac vice)
VHaggans@goodwinlaw.com
LINDSAY E. HOYLE (pro hac vice)
LHoyle@goodwinlaw.com
GOODWIN PROCTER LLP
620 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
Tel: +1 212 813-8800
Fax: +1 212 355-3333
YVONNE W. CHAN (pro hac vice)
YChan@jonesday.com
JONES DAY
100 High Street
Boston, MA 02110
Tel.: +1 617 960 3939
Fax: +1 617 449 6999
JANICE P. BROWN (SBN 114433)
jbrown@myersnave.com
MATTHEW B. NAZARETH (SBN
278405)
mnazareth@myersnave.com
MEYERS NAVE
600 B Street, Suite 1650
San Diego, CA 92101
Attorneys for Defendant
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I electronically filed the foregoing with the clerk of the
court for the United States District Court for the Southern District of California by
using the CM/ECF system on May 9, 2025. I further certify that all participants in
the case are registered CM/ECF users and that service will be accomplished by the
CM/ECF system. I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and
correct.
Executed:
May 9, 2025
s/ Matthew L. Riffee
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