Adam Cardenas, Francisco Gonzales, and Emmanuel Villagra v. City of Alhambra, Sergeant Vega, Officer Yau, and Doe Officers 1-10

Summary

This document is a stipulated protective order proposed and entered in a federal civil rights action against the City of Alhambra and individual officers. It governs the designation, disclosure, use, challenge, filing, and final disposition of confidential discovery materials, including body-worn-camera recordings, personnel records, and administrative materials. The order was signed by counsel on September 10, 2025, and ordered by the court on September 11, 2025.

Questions Presented

1. Whether good cause existed to enter the parties' stipulated protective order governing confidential discovery materials.
2. What procedures should govern the designation, use, challenge, disclosure, sealing, and final disposition of confidential discovery materials.

Disposition

other