NeSmith et al v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., No. 6:2018cv00027 - Document 16 (S.D. Ga. 2018)

Court Description: ORDER granting re 14 Consent Motion for Entry of Confidentiality Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith on 6/6/18. (loh)

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NeSmith et al v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Doc. 16 FILED U.S.DISTRICT COUR f SAVANNAH DIV. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA STATESBORO DIVISION 2018 JUH-8 AM 0:52 CLERK. SO.Di JEFFREY NESMITH and KATIE NESMITH, Plaintiffs, CIVIL ACTION V. FILE NO.6:18-CV-0027 WAL-MART STORES,INC., Defendant. CONSENT CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER The parties to this aetion have eome before the Court requesting a confidentiality order. The parties agree and consent that the "good cause" requirement of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(e)(1) exists in this case in order to expedite the flow of discovery material, facilitate the prompt resolution of disputes over confidentiality, adequately protect material entitled to be kept confidential, and ensure that protection is afforded only to material so entitled. The parties further consent and agree that a multitude of confidential and proprietary corporate documents which will be requested and produced in this litigation necessitate a protective order speeifieally in regard to those that include financial, trade secret, confidential or proprietary business information. After careful consideration, the Court finds that the "good cause" requirement of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(e)(1) has been met and therefore GRANTS the Parties' request for a protective order as set forth below. However, nothing in this Order shall be construed as allowing the parties to file any documents under seal without the permission of the Court. Should the parties Dockets.Justia.com

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