Dunn et al v. Thomas et al

Filing 3255

ORDER that by 5:00 p.m. on 6/7/2021, the parties are each to file with the court a summary of their arguments about whether these underlying documents should be considered confidential, citing case law and this court's own prior orders. The c ourt is particularly concerned about whether, if it were to find that these documents are confidential, that same principle would encompass nearly all the documents produced by Wexford and ADOC. The parties should address this concern and explain what limiting principle, if any, would apply, as further set out in order. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 6/3/2021. (djy, )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION
EDWARD BRAGGS, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
v.
JEFFERSON S. DUNN, in his
official capacity as
Commissioner of
the Alabama Department of
Corrections, et al.,
Defendants.

CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:14cv601-MHT
(WO)

ORDER
During the omnibus remedial hearing, the defendants
have

argued

potentially

that

several

underlying

documents

the

related

psychological

to

and

autopsies

produced by their mental-health care provider, Wexford,
should be treated as confidential and be made subject to
the court’s standing protective order (Doc. 266).

These

have included internal emails and notes compiled by Dr.
Edward Kern, ADOC’s Director of Psychiatry.
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It is ORDERED that by 5:00 p.m. on June 7, 2021, the
parties are each to file with the court a summary of
their arguments about whether these underlying documents
should be considered confidential, citing case law and
this court’s own prior orders.

The court is particularly

concerned about whether, if it were to find that these
documents are confidential, that same principle would
encompass nearly all the documents produced by Wexford
and ADOC.

The parties should address this concern and

explain what limiting principle, if any, would apply.
DONE, this the 3rd day of June, 2021.
/s/ Myron H. Thompson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE