Leach v. Warden Southeastern Correctional Institution

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION AT COLUMBUS
JONATHAN A. LEACH,
Petitioner, 	: 	Case No. 2:25-cv-00146
- vs - 	District Judge Michael H. Watson
Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz
WARDEN, Southeastern
Correctional Institution,
:
Respondent.
DECISION AND ORDER REGARDING THE REQUEST TO SEAL
PARTS OF THE RECORD
This habeas corpus case is before the Court to consider whether to keep in place the sealing
entered temporarily as to PageID 75 of the Petition and the transcript of the in camera hearing on
Petitioner’s motion in limine in the Common Pleas Court. At the Court’s direction, Respondent
has filed a Memorandum (ECF No. 19) supporting the sealing.
Having reviewed the Memorandum and noting that Petitioner did not oppose the motion
to seal, the Court has applied the standard set by Shane Group., Inc., v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Michigan, 825 F.3d 299, 306 (6th Cir. 2016)(Kethledge, J.), and concludes these two items are
properly held under seal.
February 11, 2026.
s/ Michael R. Merz
United States Magistrate Judge
Case: 2:25-cv-00146-MHW-MRM Doc #: 20 Filed: 02/11/26 Page: 1 of 1 PAGEID #: <pageID>