DOE vs RACHANDEEP SINGH, M.D., et al.

23CV007225: DOE vs RACHANDEEP SINGH, M.D., et al. 04/21/2026 Hearing on Motion to Seal Exhibit K to Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Two in Department 16C

Tentative Ruling

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TENTATIVE RULING:

Defendant Access Physician Inc.’s (“Defendant”) motion to seal is UNOPPOSED and GRANTED.

Defendant seeks to seal the first page of Exhibit K attached to the Declaration of Faith Wolinsky in Support of Defendant API’s Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Two, filed on July 15, 2025, because the exhibit contains unredacted references to Plaintiff’s legal name, which Defendant contends is private. Plaintiff’s unredacted name only appears on the first page of Exhibit K.

A court may order a record to be filed under seal only if it expressly finds facts establishing: (1) there exists an overriding interest that overcomes the right of public access to the record; (2) the overriding interest supports sealing the record; (3) a substantial probability exists that the overriding interest will be prejudiced if the record is not sealed; (4) the proposed sealing is narrowly tailored; and (5) no less restrictive

23CV007225: DOE vs RACHANDEEP SINGH, M.D., et al. 04/21/2026 Hearing on Motion to Seal Exhibit K to Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Two in Department 16C

means exist to achieve the overriding interest. (California Rules of Court, rule 2.550(d); NBC Subsidiary (KNBC-TV), Inc. v. Superior Court (1999) 20 Cal.4th 1178, 1217-1218.)

The Court finds that Defendant’s motion meets this standard. Accordingly, Defendant’s motion is GRANTED.

Defendant, however, must file the entire and properly redacted Declaration of Faith Wolinsky in Support of Defendant API’s Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Two. The Court’s system does not permit the replacement of singular pages. Once filed, the clerk is directed to promptly back-date the declaration to July 15, 2025.

The clerk is directed to promptly change the security clearance for the Declaration of Faith Wolinsky in Support of Defendant API’s Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Two filed on July 15, 2025, so that it is no longer viewable by the public.

This minute order is effective immediately. No formal order or other notice is required. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1019.5; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1312.)

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To request limited oral argument, on any matter on this calendar, you must call the Law and Motion Oral Argument Request Line at (916) 874-2615 by 4:00 p.m. the Court day before the hearing and advise opposing counsel. At the time of requesting oral argument, the requesting party shall leave a voice mail message: a) identifying themselves as the party requesting oral argument; b) indicating the specific matter/motion for which they are requesting oral argument; and c) confirming that it has notified the opposing party of its intention to appear and that opposing party may appear via Zoom using the Zoom link and Meeting ID indicated below. If no request for oral argument is made, the tentative ruling becomes the final order of the Court.

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23CV007225: DOE vs RACHANDEEP SINGH, M.D., et al. 04/21/2026 Hearing on Motion to Seal Exhibit K to Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Two in Department 16C

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