LW Holdco V LLC v Kelly Puls, MARK HANEY, CHRIS LYSTER

Holding The court granted the motion to seal specific exhibits containing sensitive proprietary information, such as loan agreements and business emails, finding that good cause existed to protect the plaintiff’s competitive edge. However, the court denied the request to seal the pleadings and affidavits, determining that no legitimate basis was shown to restrict public access to those core judicial documents.

The court’s words

movants have established "good cause" to restrict public access to some of the documents identified as having sensitive, proprietary information

2026 NY Slip Op 51688[U], at the official text

No substantial interest would be furthered by public access to the loan agreements, business email correspondences, and corporate budgets

2026 NY Slip Op 51688[U], at the official text

this court does not find a legitimate basis for the redaction or sealing of pleadings and affidavits

2026 NY Slip Op 51688[U], at the official text