Case Number:
20STCV19228
Hearing Date:
November 9, 2021
Dept:
82


Joseph Ross,

v.

Scott M. Keller, et al.,





Judge Mary Strobel


Hearing: November 9, 2021







20STCV19228





Tentative Decision on Applications to Seal Documents

Motion for Appointment of a Receiver















Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Joseph Ross (Plaintiff) moves for appointment of a receiver over the business and operations of Defendant Freshtech, a California corporation.

Defendants Freshtech, Nazir Mir, and Scott Keller (Defendants) collectively oppose the motion.

Plaintiff and Defendants have conditionally filed multiple documents under seal in support of the motion, opposition, and reply and have filed applications to seal these documents.




Procedural History




As relevant to the applications to seal, Plaintiff filed his fourth amended complaint on August 19, 2021.

Plaintiff filed th