Velazquez v. Nissan North America, Inc.

Summary

This document is an Eastern District of California order approving a modified stipulated protective order in Olga Velazquez v. Nissan North America, Inc., Case No. 2:25-cv-00246-CSK. The order addresses confidentiality designations, disclosure and use of protected discovery material, challenges to designations, filing under seal, final disposition, and sanctions for violations. The court clarified that it will not retain jurisdiction to enforce the protective order after the action is closed.

Holdings

1. The court approved the parties' stipulated protective order, subject to the stated clarification regarding post-closure jurisdiction.
2. The court will not retain jurisdiction over enforcement of the protective order once the underlying case is closed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the stipulated protective order should be approved under the applicable authorities and Local Rule 141.1.
2. Whether the court would retain jurisdiction to enforce the protective order after the underlying action was closed.

Disposition

other