Summary
This document is a stipulated protective order issued by the United States District Court for the District of Nevada in the case of Head v. White Pine County. It establishes the procedural framework for handling confidential discovery materials, including definitions, designation protocols, mechanisms for challenging confidentiality claims, authorized disclosure categories, and post-litigation retention or destruction requirements. The order was entered on January 21, 2025, following a stipulation by the parties' counsel.
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Practice areas
Questions Presented
- Whether the court should issue a protective order to safeguard confidential discovery material.
Holdings
- The court grants a protective order that defines confidential information, designates protected material, and sets procedures for handling, disclosure, and return of such material.
Key quotations
“IT IS SO STIPULATED this 17th day of January, 2025.” (page 12)
Factual background
Plaintiffs Shannel Head and George Head sought inspection and copying of documents they alleged were confidential. Defendants White Pine County and its Sheriff’s Office claimed the materials contained private, sensitive, and privileged information. The parties agreed to a protective order governing the handling of such confidential material.