Anthony Eidem v. Vang, et al.

Summary

This document is a stipulated protective order in Anthony Eidem v. C. Vang, a federal civil action in the Eastern District of California. It governs the designation, handling, disclosure, challenge, filing, and final disposition of confidential and attorneys’-eyes-only discovery material, particularly information concerning California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation operations and investigations. The court adopted the stipulated order for good cause under Document 48.

Holdings

1. The court adopted the parties' stipulated protective order upon finding good cause.
2. A protective order does not itself authorize filing documents under seal; a party must comply with Eastern District of California Local Rule 141 and make the showing required for the type of motion to which the documents are attached.

Questions Presented

1. Whether good cause supported adoption of the parties' stipulated protective order governing confidential and attorneys'-eyes-only discovery material.
2. What standards and procedures govern any later request to file material subject to the protective order under seal.

Disposition

other