Thomas Petroleum, LLC v. Lloyd et al

Filing 40

ORDER re Defendants' Request to Seal Documents, signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 8/8/12. (Verduzco, M)

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Erik Gunderson Bar No. 171982
CHARLTON WEEKS LLP
1031 West Avenue M-14, Suite A
Palmdale, CA 93551
Phone: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendants Kenneth
Lloyd and E.S. Oil, LLC

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLTON WEEKS LLP

1031 West Avenue M-14, Suite A
Palmdale, CA 93551

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THOMAS PETROLEUM, LLC d/b/a
EASTERN SIERRA OIL,
Plaintiff,

ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS’ REQUEST
TO SEAL DOCUMENTS

v.

FRCP 5.2, 26; EDCA LOCAL RULE 141

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CASE NO. 1:11-CV-00902-LJO-JLT

KENNETH LLOYD, an individual, E.S.
OIL, LLC, a California limited liability
company, and DOES 1-30, Defendants

Date: August 21, 2012
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Department 4
Hon. Lawrence J. O’Neill

Defendants.
Case filed: June 2, 2011
Trial: December 4, 2012

Having read and considered Defendant Kenneth Lloyd and E.S. Oil, LLC’s request
to Seal documents, in which Plaintiff Thomas Petroleum, LLC joins, and good cause
appearing therefor, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the following documents, attached as
exhibits to the Declaration of Erik Gunderson in Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion for
Summary Adjudication, are to be filed under seal in connection with that filing:

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ORDER SEALING DOCUMENTS

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Exhibit M: Exhibit 63 to the deposition of Kenneth Lloyd, produced pursuant to

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the Protective Order and designated “confidential,” containing communications

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regarding the plaintiff’s consideration of the use of a fictitious business name.

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Exhibit O: Pages 142, 148-151, 159-166, 168-169, and 175-179 of the deposition of

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John Saxon, designated “confidential-counsel only” pursuant to the protective order and

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addressing the plaintiff’s assessment of marketplace competition, its business practices

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and perceptions of its own business advantages, pricing practices, and its negotiations

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with third parties.

CHARLTON WEEKS LLP

1031 West Avenue M-14, Suite A
Palmdale, CA 93551

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

August 8, 2012

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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DEAC_Signature-END:

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ORDER SEALING DOCUMENTS