L.V.Q. v. The GEO Group, Inc.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California granted The GEO Group, Inc.’s unopposed request to seal unredacted documents filed in connection with its motion to appoint a guardian ad litem. The court ordered the declaration of defense counsel and attached exhibits to be sealed until further order, directed the Clerk to restrict access, and required Defendant to submit specified materials within five days.

Holdings

1. The court held that sealing the unredacted declaration of defense counsel and Exhibits A and B attached to the motion to appoint a guardian ad litem was warranted because the documents contained sensitive information that should have been redacted under the court's prior protective order.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should seal the unredacted declaration and exhibits filed in connection with the defendant's motion to appoint a guardian ad litem.
2. Whether sealing was necessary because no less restrictive alternative would adequately protect the confidential or protected information.

Disposition

other