Estate of Ariel Torres, deceased, by and through Albertano Torres (Father) as successor in interest, and individually v. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, et al.

Summary

This document is a stipulated protective order entered in a federal civil action in the Eastern District of California. It governs the designation, disclosure, use, challenge, filing under seal, and final disposition of confidential discovery materials, including personnel and health information.

Holdings

1. The court entered the parties' stipulated protective order and ordered that its provisions remain in effect until further order of the court.
2. The protective order does not itself authorize filing protected materials under seal; a party seeking to file such materials under seal must comply with Local Rule 141 and establish the applicable good-cause or compelling-reasons standard.

Questions Presented

1. Whether good cause supported entry of the parties' stipulated protective order governing confidential discovery materials.
2. What standards and procedures govern any later request to file protected materials under seal.

Disposition

other