Deshawn M. Wright v. City of San Bernardino et al

Filing 44

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian re STIPULATION for Protective Order [Filed as Joint APPLICATION for Protective Order] 42 . (see document for details) (hr)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 JONES MAYER James R. Touchstone, Esq., SBN 184584 jrt@jones-mayer.com Denise L. Rocawich, SBN 232792 dlr@jones-mayer.com 3777 North Harbor Boulevard Fullerton, CA 92835 Tel: (714) 446-1400; Fax: (714) 446-1448 Attorneys for Defendants, IMRAN AHMED CARPENTER, ROTHANS & DUMONT LLP Steven J. Rothans, Esq. SBN 106579 500 S. Grand Avenue, 19th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tel: (213) 228-0400 Attorney for Defendants, City of San Bernardino and Officer Kerie Brown 14 SKAPIK LAW GROUP APC Geralyn L Skapik SBN 145055 Matthew Falkenstein SBN 333302 5861 Pine Avenue Suite A1 Chino Hills, CA 91709 909-398-4404 15 Attorney for Plaintiff, DeShawn M. Wright 12 13 16 17 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 18 CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 19 20 DESHAWN M. WRIGHT, 21 Plaintiff, 22 23 24 Case No. 5:22-cv-00132-GW-JC STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER v. CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, et al., Defendants. [CHANGES MADE BY COURT] 25 26 PER THE STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES AND GOOD CAUSE APPEARING, IT IS 27 HEREBY ORDERED that the terms and conditions of the Stipulated Protective Order as modified 28 by the Court herein, shall govern the handling of Discovery Materials containing Confidential 1 2 Information in matter of Wright v. City of San Bernardino et al. USCD Case No. CV22-00132 GW-JC (“the Litigation”): 1. 3 4 5 6 7 8 hearings or trial proceedings in this Litigation, but will otherwise be applicable to and govern the handling of documents, depositions, deposition exhibits, interrogatory responses, responses to requests for admissions, responses to requests for production of documents, and all other discovery obtained pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by Plaintiff in connection with the Litigation (this information hereinafter referred to as “Discovery Material”). 2. 9 10 11 12 15 16 under the terms of this Order if Defendants in good faith reasonably believe that such Discovery Material contains non-public, confidential material as defined in section 4 below. 3. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Exercise of Restraint and Care in Designating Material for Protection: When designating Discovery Material for protection as Confidential Information under this Order, Defendants must take care to limit any such designation to specific material that qualifies under the appropriate standards. Mass, indiscriminate, or routinized designations are prohibited. 4. 17 18 Designation of Material: Defendants may designate Discovery Material that is in their possession, custody or control to be produced to Plaintiff as "Confidential Information" 13 14 Applicability of Order: This Order does not and will not govern any pretrial Confidential Information: For purposes of this Order, Confidential Information is any information and/or documents that Defendants believe in good faith to be Peace Officer Personnel File Information and/or Documents including: (1) Personal data, including marital status, family members, educational and employment history, home addresses, or similar information; (2) Medical history; (3) Election of employee benefits; (4) Employee advancement, appraisal, or discipline; (5) training materials and (6) Complaints, or investigations of complaints, concerning an event or transaction in which a peace officer participated, or which a peace officer perceived, and pertaining to the manner in which the peace officer performed his or her duties including compelled statements. Confidential Information is also any San Bernardino Police Department Policies and Procedures not available to the public and the public disclosure of which could comprise officer safety, raise security issues, and/or impede investigations. /// 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 5. Designating Confidential Information: The designation of Discovery Material as Confidential Information for purposes of this Order shall be made in the following manner: a. Documents: In the case of documents or other materials (apart from depositions or other pre-trial testimony), designation shall be made by stamping "Confidential" to each page containing any Confidential Information. Any such stamp shall not overwrite or otherwise obscure the text or images of any page. b. Depositions: In the case of depositions, designation of the portion of the transcript (including exhibits) which contains Confidential Information shall be made (i) by a statement to such effect on the record during the deposition; or (ii) by written notice served on counsel of record in this Litigation within thirty (30) business days after the receipt of the draft transcript of such deposition. However, before such thirty (30) day period expires, all testimony, exhibits and transcripts of depositions shall be treated as Confidential Information. Thereafter, only those portions properly designated shall be deemed Confidential Information. c. Non-Written Materials: Any non-written Confidential Information (e.g., videotape, audio tape, computer disk, etc.) may be designated as such by labeling the outside of such non-written material designated as "Confidential". In the event Plaintiff generates any "hard copy" transcription or printout from any such designated non-written materials, the person who generates such "hard copy" transcription shall take reasonable steps to maintain the confidentiality of such materials. 6. Inadvertent Disclosure: The inadvertent failure to designate Discovery Information as "Confidential" does not constitute a waiver of such claim and may be remedied by prompt supplemental written notice upon discovery of the inadvertent disclosure, with the effect that such Discovery Material will be subject to the protections of this Order. Plaintiff shall exercise good faith efforts to ensure that copies they make of Confidential Information produced to him, and copies made by others who obtained such Confidential Information directly or indirectly from the Plaintiff include the appropriate confidentiality legend, to the same extent that the Confidential Information has been marked with the appropriate confidentiality legend by the Defendants. 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 7. No Waiver of Privilege: Inadvertent disclosure of Confidential Information or otherwise privileged information shall not constitute a waiver of, or estoppel as to any claim of privilege. This Order is intended to provide the full protection afforded by Federal Rule of Evidence 502(d). 8. Claw-Back: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b)(5), upon learning it may have produced Confidential or otherwise privileged Information, Defendants shall, within ten (10) days of such discovery, request the return of such Information in writing by identifying the Confidential or otherwise privileged Information and stating the basis on which the Information should be withheld from production. After being notified, Plaintiff must promptly return, sequester, or destroy the Confidential or otherwise privileged Information and any copies, must not use or disclose the Information until the claim is resolved and must take reasonable steps to retrieve the Confidential or otherwise privileged Information if he disclosed the Information before being notified. If Plaintiff disputes Defendants' claim of confidentiality or privilege, they shall notify the Defendant claiming confidentiality of the dispute and the basis therefore in writing within thirty (30) days of receipt of the request for the return of the Confidential or otherwise privileged Information. The Plaintiff and the Defendant claiming confidentiality shall meet and confer in good faith regarding the disputed claim within thirty (30) days. In the event that the Plaintiff and the Defendant claiming confidentiality do not resolve their dispute, either party may bring a motion for a determination of whether a privilege applies in compliance with Local Rule 37 and the District Judge's Scheduling Order(s). If such a motion is made, the Defendant claiming confidentiality shall – consistent with Local Rule 79-5 – request that the Court review a copy of the material in issue under seal or in camera as may be appropriate, in connection with the motion. The submission to the Court shall not constitute a waiver of any privilege or protection. Defendants must preserve the Information claimed to be privileged or otherwise protected until the claim is resolved. 9. Notes of Confidential Information: Any notes, lists, memoranda, indices, compilations prepared or based on an examination of Confidential Information that quote from or paraphrase, Confidential Information with such specificity that the Confidential Information can 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 be identified, or by reasonable logical extension can be identified, shall be accorded the same status of confidentiality as the underlying Confidential Information from which they are made and shall be subject to all of the terms of this Order. 10. Persons Authorized To Receive Confidential Information: Discovery Material designated "Confidential" may be disclosed, summarized, described, characterized or otherwise communicated or made available in whole or in part only to the following persons: a. The Court, persons employed by the Court who are necessary for the handling of the Litigation or any appeal therefrom, and court reporters transcribing depositions; b. Parties and Counsel of record in this Litigation, as well as paralegals, technical, administrative and clerical employees working under the direct supervision of such counsel; c. Experts or consultants assisting any counsel of record in this Litigation, provided such experts and consultants agree to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in the "Agreement Concerning Information Covered by Protective Order" attached hereto as Exhibit "A" prior to the time such information is disclosed; and d. Any other person, only upon order of the Court or upon stipulation of the Parties, and who agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth in the "Agreement Concerning Information Covered by Protective Order" attached hereto as Exhibit "A" prior to the time such Information is disclosed. However, under no circumstances shall home addresses or telephone numbers of individual Defendants be provided to Plaintiff. 11. Use of Confidential Discovery Material: Discovery Material containing Confidential Information shall be used solely for purposes of the Litigation, including any appeal and re-trial. Any person or entity in possession of Discovery Material designated Confidential – other than the Court/court personnel – shall maintain those materials in accordance with Paragraph (storage) below. 12. Storage Of Confidential Information: Except as otherwise ordered, the recipient of any Confidential Information that is provided under this Protective Order shall maintain such 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 information in a reasonably secure and safe manner that ensures that access is limited to the persons authorized under this Order. This Protective Order does not bind and imposes no obligations on the Court/court personnel. 13. Filing of Confidential Information: Without written permission from Defendants or a Court order, Plaintiff may not file in the public record in this action any Confidential Information. Filing this information in the public record must occur with an application to file under seal in compliance with Local Rule 79-5 when seeking to file Confidential Information under seal. Confidential Information may only be filed under seal pursuant to a court order authorizing the sealing of the specific Confidential Information at issue. As for any other information disclosed during discovery and marked "Confidential" that either party wishes to file in the public record in this action in support of or in opposition to any motion, the parties shall specifically identify any such documents and seek a stipulation concerning any sealing requirement therefore during the parties Local Rule 7-3/Local Rule 37-1 conferences of counsel. If no agreement can be reached to file such items in the public record, the party advancing the "confidential" designation bears the burden of moving to have those documents sealed by the court in accordance with Local Rule 79-5. 14. No Prejudice: Agreeing to be bound by this Protective Order, agreeing to and/or producing or receiving Confidential Information or otherwise complying with the terms of this Order shall not: a. Prejudice in any way the rights of Defendants to object to the production of documents it considers not subject to discovery, or operate as an admission by Defendants that the restrictions and procedures set forth herein constitute adequate protection for any particular information deemed by Defendants to be Confidential Information; b. Prejudice in any way the rights of Defendants to object to the authenticity or admissibility into evidence of any document, testimony or other evidence subject to this Order; or c. Prejudice in any way the rights of Defendants to seek a determination by the Court whether any Confidential Information should be subject to the terms of this Order. 6 15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Confidential Information designation by providing to the Defendant claiming confidentiality a writing which briefly: (i) identifies with reasonable particularity the documents and/or information which are the subject of the challenge; and (ii) describes the basic legal or factual grounds for the challenge. Once a challenge is made, the Defendant claiming confidentiality will bear the burden of initiating and conducting a sufficient meet and confer (per Local Rule 37-1); and, if necessary, Defendant claiming confidentiality will bear the burdens of proof and persuasion in moving for a Protective Order (per Local Rule 37-2) to uphold the challenged Confidential Information designation(s). Any such motion is subject to the District Judge’s Scheduling Order(s). Until the Court rules on a timely filed Motion for Protective Order, all parties shall continue to afford the material in question the level of protection to which it is entitled under the claiming Defendants' designation. 16. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Challenging Designation of Information: Plaintiff may challenge the propriety of a Additional Parties or Attorneys: In the event additional parties join or intervene in this action, the newly joined party(ies) shall not have access to Confidential Information until its counsel has executed an agreement to be fully bound by this Order or until the Court orders that such newly jointed party(ies)/its counsel may have such access. If any additional attorneys make appearances in this Litigation, those attorneys shall not have access to Confidential Information until they execute the "Agreement Concerning Information Covered by Protective Order" attached hereto as Exhibit "A" or until the Court orders that such additional attorneys may have such access. 17. Protective Order Remains In Force: This Protective Order shall remain in force and effect until modified, superseded, or terminated by written consent of the Parties or by order of the Court. Unless otherwise ordered, or agreed upon by the parties, this Protective Order shall survive the termination of this action. The Court retains jurisdiction even after termination of this action to enforce this Protective Order and to make such amendments, modifications, deletions and additions to this Protective Order as the Court may from time to time deem appropriate. 18. Conclusion of Litigation: Except as otherwise ordered, within ninety (90) days after receiving notice of the entry of an order, judgment or decree finally disposing of this 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Litigation, all persons having received Confidential Information shall either return such material and all copies thereof to the counsel of the Defendant who designated the information as Confidential or destroy all such Confidential Information including the Confidential Information Plaintiff provided to other persons. In either case, counsel for Plaintiff must certify that fact to the counsel of the Defendant who designated the information as Confidential. Again, this Protective Order does not bind and imposes no obligation upon the Court/court personnel. 19. Redaction Allowed: Defendants may redact Confidential Information from documents and things produced to the extent that such information consists of personal identifying information of third parties per Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2 and Central District Local Rule 5.2-1 and/or personal identifying information of peace officers or their family members, such as ID numbers, phone numbers, addresses, or medical history which is unrelated to any claim or defense raised in the instant action. Defendants shall mark each thing where matter has been redacted with a legend stating "REDACTED," as appropriate, or a comparable notice. 20. Violations of Protective Order: In the event that any person or party violates the terms of this Protective Order, the aggrieved party may apply to the Court to seek relief. In the event that an aggrieved party seeks injunctive relief, it must petition the District Judge for such relief, which may be granted at the sole discretion of the District Judge. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: January 18, 2023 ______________/s/____________________ Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 8 1 EXHIBIT "A"TO STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 3 CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 4 5 6 DESHAWN M. WRIGHT, Plaintiff, v. 7 8 9 Case No: 5:22-cv-00132-GW-JC AGREEMENT CONCERNING INFORMATION COVERED BY STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, IMRAN AHMED, an individual; K. BROWN, an individual and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, 10 Defendants. 11 12 13 14 1. I, __________________________________, hereby acknowledge that 15 I have received a copy of the Stipulated Protective Order entered in this Litigation 16 [Case No: CV22-00132 GW-JC] by the United States District Court for the Central 17 District of California (hereinafter, “the Protective Order”). 18 19 20 21 22 2. I have either read the Protective Order or have had the terms of the Protective Order explained to me by my attorney. 3. I understand the terms of the Protective Order and agree to comply with and to be bound by such terms. 4. If I receive documents or information designated as Confidential 23 Information (as that term is defined in the Protective Order), I understand that such 24 Information is provided to me pursuant to the terms and restrictions of the Protective 25 Order. 26 5. I agree to hold in confidence and not further disclose or use for any 27 purpose (other than is permitted by the Protective Order) any Confidential 28 Information disclosed to me pursuant to the terms of the Protective Order. -9- 1 6. I hereby submit myself to the jurisdiction of the United States District 2 Court for the Central District of California for resolution of any matters pertaining to 3 the Protective Order. 4 5 My address is:____________________________________ 6 7 My present employer is: ________________________________ 8 9 Dated: ______________ 10 11 12 Signed: _________________________ 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 - 10 [

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