Ready Transp., Inc. v. AAR Mfg., Inc., No. 08-16941

Order Denying Motion to Strike Confidential Settlement Agreement Reversed

In Ready Transp., Inc. v. AAR Mfg., Inc., No. 08-16941, defendants' appeal from the district court's order denying defendants' motion to strike from its docket a confidential settlement agreement filed by plaintiffs, the court reversed where the district court had jurisdiction to grant the motion to strike pursuant to its inherent powers.

As the court wrote:  "Defendants-Appellants (collectively "AAR") appeal from the District Court's order denying a motion to strike from its docket a confidential settlement agreement filed by Plaintiffs-Appellees (collectively "Ready"). We reverse and remand for further proceedings."

Related Resources

• Read the Ninth Circuit's Decision in Ready Transp., Inc. v. AAR Mfg., Inc., No. 08-16941