J.R., as a minor by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Alicia Russell v. County of Los Angeles, et al., and Does 1-20 inclusive

Summary

This document is a stipulated protective order entered in J.R. v. County of Los Angeles, No. 2:24-cv-06434-MEMF-MAA, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. It governs the designation, disclosure, use, challenge, handling, and final disposition of confidential discovery materials, including juvenile dependency case-file records and potentially protected law-enforcement information. The order was stipulated through counsel on September 12, 2025, and entered by the court on September 24, 2025.

Holdings

1. The court entered the stipulated protective order for good cause shown, limiting protection to information or items qualifying for confidential treatment and governing their use and disclosure during the litigation.
2. Protected material may be used only for prosecuting, defending, or attempting to settle the action, and the protective-order terms generally do not extend beyond commencement of trial unless the trial judge makes specific findings supporting continued confidentiality.

Questions Presented

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

Disposition

other