ORDER granting [112] Sealed Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal. Defendants are ordered to show cause to seal or redact any documents relating to the SEC's Reply in Support of Motion to Compel [112-2] by 9/22/2023. See accompanying Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui on 09/18/23. (lcas)
Page 1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
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COMMISSION,
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UNDER SEAL
Plaintiff,
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v.
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No. 1:23-cv-01599-ABJ-ZMF
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BINANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED,
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BAM TRADING SERVICES INC.,
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BAM MANAGEMENT US HOLDINGS
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INC., AND CHANGPENG ZHAO,
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Defendants.
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__________________________________________)
ORDER
Upon consideration of the SEC’s Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal (the
“Seal Motion”) and for good cause shown, the Court hereby grants the Seal Motion.
It is hereby ORDERED that the following documents be temporarily kept under seal:
(a) the SEC’s Reply in further support of the Motion to Compel and for Other Relief and
Opposition to the BAM Defendants’ Motion for a Protective Order (the “SEC Reply”); (b) the
Declaration of J. Emmett Murphy in support of the SEC Reply, and (c) Exhibits A and B in
support of the SEC Reply.
It is further ORDERED that Defendants file with the Court their position with
supporting legal basis for maintaining any portions of the SEC Reply and supporting exhibits
under seal by Friday, September 22, 2023.Page 2 September 18, Dated: _______________
Zia M. Faruqui
2023.09.18:38:47 -04'00'
_______________________________________
The Honorable Zia M. Faruqui
United States Magistrate Judge
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Case 1:23-cv-01599-ABJ-ZMF Document 115 Filed 09/18/23 Page 1 of 2
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
__________________________________________
)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
)
COMMISSION,
)
)
UNDER SEAL
Plaintiff,
)
)
v.
)
No. 1:23-cv-01599-ABJ-ZMF
)
BINANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED,
)
BAM TRADING SERVICES INC.,
)
BAM MANAGEMENT US HOLDINGS
)
INC., AND CHANGPENG ZHAO,
)
)
Defendants.
)
__________________________________________)
ORDER
Upon consideration of the SEC’s Motion for Leave to File Documents Under Seal (the
“Seal Motion”) and for good cause shown, the Court hereby grants the Seal Motion.
It is hereby ORDERED that the following documents be temporarily kept under seal:
(a) the SEC’s Reply in further support of the Motion to Compel and for Other Relief and
Opposition to the BAM Defendants’ Motion for a Protective Order (the “SEC Reply”); (b) the
Declaration of J. Emmett Murphy in support of the SEC Reply, and (c) Exhibits A and B in
support of the SEC Reply.
It is further ORDERED that Defendants file with the Court their position with
supporting legal basis for maintaining any portions of the SEC Reply and supporting exhibits
under seal by Friday, September 22, 2023.
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September 18, 2023
Dated: _______________
Zia M. Faruqui
2023.09.18
18:38:47 -04'00'
_______________________________________
The Honorable Zia M. Faruqui
United States Magistrate Judge
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