Frank Villaran; Frank Thomas Villaran; Erica Simental, individually and as guardian ad litem for Plaintiff Minors E.V. and J.V.; Marisela Simental, individually and as guardian ad litem for Plaintiff Minor L.S. v. County of San Bernardino; Does 1 through 10

Summary

This document is a stipulated protective order entered in Frank Villaran et al. v. County of San Bernardino, a civil action in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. It governs the designation, use, disclosure, challenge, filing under seal, and final disposition of confidential discovery materials, including peace officer personnel information and security-sensitive law-enforcement policies.

Holdings

1. Good cause existed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(c) to enter a stipulated protective order covering qualifying confidential discovery material, including specified peace-officer personnel information and security-sensitive law-enforcement materials.
2. Protected material may be used only to prosecute, defend, or attempt to settle the action and may be disclosed only to authorized persons under the conditions specified in the order; confidentiality obligations continue after final disposition unless modified by the designating party or court.

Questions Presented

1. Whether good cause existed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(c) to enter the parties’ stipulated protective order.
2. What restrictions and procedures should govern the designation, disclosure, use, challenge, filing, return, or destruction of confidential discovery material.

Disposition

other