Paul Sapan v. Lexington Mortgage Corporation, et al

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PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Douglas F. McCormick: See document for further information. (lwag)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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(SOUTHERN DIVISION)

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PAUL SAPAN

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Case No.: 8:16-CV-01718 JVS (DFMx)

Plaintiff,

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v.

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LEXINGTON MORTGAGE
CORPORATION d/b/a LEXINGTON
HOME LOANS, a California corporation;
and SPIROS K. CHENG, an individual,

Judge:
Courtroom:
Complaint Filed:
Trial Date:

Hon. James V. Selna
10C
September 15, 2016
October 17, 2017

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Defendants.

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The Court recognizes that many of the documents and much of the information
being sought by Defendant Lexington Mortgage Corporation (“Lexington”) from Vonage
America, Inc. (“Vonage”) through subpoena in the above-captioned action are personal in
nature and normally kept confidential.

The documents may contain personal and

confidential information of Plaintiff Paul Sapan (“Sapan”).
Lexington and Sapan shall be bound by the terms of this Protective Order
(“Order”) in this action as it relates to documents produced by Vonage under subpoena to
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facilitate document production and disclosure, and protect the interests of Sapan in his

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personal and confidential information. Unless modified pursuant to the terms contained

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in this Order, this Order shall remain in effect through and after the conclusion of this

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litigation.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:

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All documents produced by Vonage shall be deemed confidential

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documents containing confidential and personal information of Sapan and shall be

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limited in disclosure as set forth in this Order.

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All documents produced by Vonage shall not be disclosed to any third party

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and shall only be viewed by counsel for Lexington, counsel for Sapan and the paralegals,

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secretaries and other support staff employed by Prato & Reichman, APC, and Phillips

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Law Corporation, expect as set forth in this Order.

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Lexington and Sapan may disclose documents produced by Vonage for use

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at trial as an exhibit or for any other use at trial, though such documents will be subject to

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objection and possible exclusion as any other evidence would be.

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4.

Lexington and Sapan may disclose documents produced by Vonage for use

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at a deposition, though such documents will be subject to objection and possible

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exclusion as any other evidence would be..

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Lexington and Sapan may disclose documents produced by Vonage for use

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in support of a motion or other court filing, including in support of an appeal, though

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such documents will be subject to objection and possible exclusion as any other evidence

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would be..

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Nothing in this Order shall be construed as a waiver of any rights under any

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prior agreements between the Parties to the litigation governing confidentiality and/or

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nondisclosure of the confidential information. Further, nothing in this Order shall be

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construed as a waiver of claims or disputes raised by either Party in the underlying

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litigation.

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This Order may be modified by agreement of the parties, subject to

approval by the Court.
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The Court may modify the terms and conditions of this Order for good

cause, or in the interest of justice, or on its own order at any time in these proceedings.

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DATED: July 24, 2017
HON. DOUGLAS F. McCORMICK
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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