Braden et al v. Foremost Insurance Company Grand Rapids, Michigan

Filing 42

ORDER granting #41 Motion to Seal Document. (See Order for specifics.) Signed by Honorable Susan O. Hickey on November 28, 2016. (mll)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
TEXARKANA DIVISION

DAVID BRADEN and DALE BROWN,
individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated

v.

PLAINTIFFS

Case No. 4:15-cv-4114

FOREMOST INSURANCE COMPANY
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN

DEFENDANT

ORDER
Before the Court is Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion to File Redacted Portions of Their
Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification and to File Certain
Confidential Exhibits Under Seal. (ECF No. 41).

On April 8, 2016, the Court entered a

Protective Order. (ECF No. 33). Pursuant to the Protective Order, documents produced and
information disclosed in this action may be designated as “Confidential,” and any papers filed with
the Court that include “Confidential” information must be filed under seal. During discovery,
Defendants produced and designated as “Confidential” certain documents and information.
In their memorandum in support of their Motion for Class Certification, Plaintiffs intend to
discuss, quote, cite, and attach as exhibits a number of these “Confidential” materials. Where
possible, Plaintiffs seek to file redacted versions of their memorandum and exhibits, and to provide
the Court with unredacted copies.

However, Plaintiffs state that certain exhibits contain

“primarily confidential information.” Plaintiffs request to file these certain exhibits under seal.
The Court understands that some portions of the memorandum and exhibits contain public
information that is not covered by the Protective Order, which may be filed on the docket.

Because the memorandum and accompanying exhibits can be redacted, it is in the best
interests of the public for the redacted version of the memorandum and exhibits to be filed on the
docket. Plaintiffs may file under seal only the exhibits that contain primarily confidential
information. Accordingly, Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion to File Redacted Portions of Their
Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification and to File Certain
Confidential Exhibits Under Seal (ECF No. 41) should be and hereby is GRANTED. Plaintiffs
are directed to provide the Court with an unredacted copy of the memorandum and exhibits.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 28th day of November, 2016.

/s/ Susan O. Hickey
Hon. Susan O. Hickey
United States District Judge

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