Automated Summary
Key Facts
The document is a Stipulated Protective Order for Case No. 2:25-cv-01115-DOC-RAO in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. It governs the handling of confidential, proprietary, or private information during discovery in the lawsuit between the Federal Trade Commission (Plaintiff) and defendants including Growth Cave, LLC, LLT Research Limited Liability Company, Lucas Lee-Tyson, Apex Mind, LLC, Osmany Batte, Friendly Solar, Inc., and Jordan Marksberry. The order outlines procedures for designating protected material, challenging confidentiality, and restricting disclosure to authorized parties. It was stipulated by counsel on May 27-30, 2025, and approved by Judge Rozella A. Oliver on June 4, 2025.
Issues
Whether the court should enter a stipulated protective order to govern the handling of confidential, proprietary, or private information during discovery in this federal lawsuit, ensuring such information is protected from public disclosure and improper use while allowing necessary access for litigation purposes.
Legal Principles
- The Designating Party must bear the burden of persuasion when challenging confidentiality designations, as outlined in the protective order. This ensures that only justified protections are applied.
- The court applies Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(c) and Rule 502(d) to protect confidential and privileged information. The stipulated protective order allows for the designation of confidential material and outlines procedures for handling privileged communications.
Precedent Name
- Kamakana v. City and County of Honolulu
- Phillips v. General Motors Corp.
- Pintos v. Pacific Creditors Ass'n
- Makar-Welbon v. Sony Electrics, Inc.
Cited Statute
- Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
- Code of Federal Regulations
- United States Code
Judge Name
HON. Rozella A. Oliver
Passage Text
- A Party that seeks to file under seal any Protected Material must comply with Local Civil Rule 79-5. Protected Material may only be filed under seal pursuant to a court order authorizing the sealing of the specific Protected Material at issue.
- Each Party or Non-Party that designates information or items for protection under this Order must take care to limit any such designation to specific material that qualifies under the appropriate standards.
- If a Receiving Party learns that, by inadvertence or otherwise, it has disclosed Protected Material to any person or in any circumstance not authorized under this Stipulated Protective Order, the Receiving Party must immediately notify the Designating Party and take steps to retrieve unauthorized copies.