Sheikh v. DaVita Inc.

Summary

This document is an order of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California granting the parties’ stipulated protective order in Sheikh v. DaVita Inc., Case No. 2:25-cv-00111-TLN-CSK. The order addresses the designation, use, disclosure, challenge, and disposition of confidential and highly confidential discovery materials. It clarifies that the court will not retain jurisdiction to enforce the protective order after the action is closed.

Holdings

1. The court approved the parties' stipulated protective order because it comported with relevant authorities and the court's Local Rule 141.1.
2. The court would not retain jurisdiction over enforcement of the protective order once the underlying case was closed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the parties' stipulated protective order should be approved.
2. Whether the court would retain jurisdiction to enforce the protective order after the underlying action is closed.

Disposition

approved