Pearson et al v. Pulaski County Special School District

Filing 13

PROTECTIVE ORDER regarding confidential information 8 . Signed by Chief Judge J. Leon Holmes on 5/11/12. (vjt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
WESTERN DIVISION
MARK PEARSON and DEEVEE PEARSON
v.

PLAINTIFFS

No. 4:11CV00538-JLH

PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

DEFENDANT

PROTECTIVE ORDER
This lawsuit is presently in the discovery process, and it appears that such discovery may
involve review of sensitive and confidential information about Plaintiffs contained in the files of the
Defendants. Accordingly, good cause having been shown within the meaning of the applicable laws
and procedural rules, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1.

All documents produced and information produced by the parties in the categories set

forth above which are designated as “confidential” shall be treated as such by all parties to this
litigation. Such confidential documents, and all copies, summaries, compilations, notes or abstracts
thereof, shall be used exclusively in this action and for no other purpose. The confidential designation
status shall specifically survive this litigation.
2.

Documents and information designated confidential may be used only in connection

with this case and may not be disclosed to persons not parties to this lawsuit.
3.

If confidential documents are used during depositions, the deposition shall be treated

as confidential in accordance with paragraph (1), supra.
4.

Any document, information or deposition designated as confidential under this Order

shall, when filed with the court, be clearly marked “confidential,” sealed, placed in separate, secure,
storage by the clerk, and opened only by authorized court personnel.

5.

Documents and other material designated as confidential pursuant to the terms of this

Order may be disclosed only to trial counsel and employees or professional assistants of trial counsel
who have a bona fide need to review the information or contents of the documents to aid effectively
in the preparation of a party’s case. Disclosure to persons other than trial counsel or employees or
professional assistants of trial counsel shall be conditioned upon (a) the written agreement of the
producer or provider of the confidential information, or (b) an order of the court directing disclosure;
any such disclosure shall be further conditioned upon execution of a statement of confidentiality
identical to Exhibit “A” attached hereto.
6.

Upon dissemination of any of the information furnished by the parties to any other

person, firm, or organization, the parties by whom such information was disseminated shall maintain
a list of the names, addresses, place of employment, and capacity of all persons to whom the
information is disclosed until further order of the court.
7.

Each person examining the subject documents and/or notes to whom any of the

contents thereof are disseminated hereby agrees to be subject to the jurisdiction of this court for
contempt in any other appropriate proceedings in the event of any violation or alleged violation of
this Protective Order.
8.

This Protective Order shall govern all pretrial proceedings, but shall be subject to

modification either before, during, or after the trial upon the merits, upon application of any of the
parties to this lawsuit, and for good cause shown.
9.

Entry of this Order shall not preclude the parties from objecting to production of

documents or information which it deems confidential or not discoverable.

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10.

The provisions of this Order shall not affect the admissibility of evidence at trial or any

preliminary evidentiary proceeding in open court, except as directed by separate order entered for
good cause shown.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 11th day of May, 2012.

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HONORABLE J. LEON HOLMES
Prepared by:
BEQUETTE & BILLINGSLEY, P.A.
425 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 3200
Little Rock, AR 72201-3469
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
By:

/s/ Keith I. Billingsley
Keith I. Billingsley, Bar Number 86016
Jay Bequette, Bar Number 87012

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EXHIBIT “A”
By signing this document, I hereby certify that I have read the Protective Order entered by
the Court in Mark Pearson and DeeVee Pearson v. Pulaski County Special School District, United
States District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, Western Division, No. 4:11-cv-00538-JLH, on
the _______ day of _________________, 2012. I understand that Order and agree to abide by its
contents by not disclosing confidential information to anyone, except as required by lawful judicial
process.

NAME:____________________________________
DATE:_____________________________________

STATE OF ARKANSAS
COUNTY OF

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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ____ day of _______________, 2012.

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Notary Public
My commission expires:
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