Easy Spirit, LLC v. Skechers U.S.A., Inc.

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ALSTON & BIRD One Atlantic Center 1201 West Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30309-3424 404-881-7000 | Fax: 404-881-7777 Robert L. Lee Direct Dial: 404-881-7635 Email: bob.lee@alston.com Having reviewed the proposed redactions, this Court finds that they are narrowl October 8, 2020 |tailored, limited in scope, and justified to protect confidential and proprietary business information. See Lugosch v. Pyramid Co. of Onondaga, 435 F.3d 110 , VIA ECF 120 (2d Cir. 2006). Accordingly, Skechers’ motion to file under seal is granted. Honorable William H. Pauley III Daniel Patrick Moynihan Dated: October 13, 2020 SO ORDERED: United States Courthouse New York, New York 500 Pearl Street, Room 1920 * hay Q \ New York, New York 10007 WILLIAM H. PAULEY III U.S.D.J. Re: Easy Spirit, LLC v. Skechers U.S.A., Inc. and Skechers U.S.A., Inc. I, No. 1:19-cv-03299 (WHP) — Request to File Under Seal Dear Judge Pauley: Pursuant to Your Honor’s Individual Rule V(B), Defendants Skechers U.S.A., Inc. and Skechers U.S.A., Inc. II (“Skechers”) respectfully request to file under seal the following documents: e Defendants Skechers U.S.A., Inc. and Skechers U.S.A., Inc. II’s Reply to Plaintiff Easy Spirit, LLC’s Counterstatement of Additional Material Facts. “It is beyond question that a court may issue orders prohibiting disclosure of documents or information.” F.DI.C. v. Ernst & Ernst, 677 F.2d 230 , 232 (2d Cir. 1982). Once the parties have relied on a confidentiality order issued by the court, the court should modify it only under an “‘extraordinary circumstance’ or ‘compelling need.’” Jd. (quoting Martindell v. International Telephone & Telegraph Corp., 594 F.2d 291, 296 (2d Cir. 1979)). Your Honor has previously approved the filing of Plaintiff's Counter Statement of Facts under seal (Dkt. No. 82). Skechers’ request is limited to filing under seal the same confidential information previously filed under seal as it is repeated in Skechers’ Reply. In accordance with the Stipulated Protective Order (Dkt. No. 23) 17, Skechers, therefore, requests that the above-listed document be filed partially under seal. ' Per Covid-19 Emergency Rule 2(C), Skechers will refrain from sending courtesy copies to Chambers. Alston & Bird LLP www.alston.com Atlanta | Beijing | Brussels | Charlotte | Dallas | London | Los Angeles | New York | Raleigh | San Francisco | Silicon Valley | Washington, D.C. Respectfully submitted, By: s/ Robert L. Lee Robert L. Lee (Admitted Pro Hac Vice) Emily C. Welch(AdmittedPro Hac Vice) Michelle W. Wilco (AdmittedPro Hac Vice) ALSTON & BIRD LLP 1201 West Peachtree St. NW Atlanta, GA 30309-3424 Tel: (404) 881-7000 Email:bob.lee@alston.com emily.welch@alston.com michelle.wilco@alston.com Andrew J. Ligotti ALSTON & BIRD LLP 90 Park Avenue New York, New York 10016 Tel: (212) 210-1286 Email:andy.ligotti@alston.com Attorneys for Defendants Skechers U.S.A., Inc. and Skechers U.S.A., Inc. II cc: Counsel of Record via ECF