United States of America v. Sierra Pacific Industries et al

Filing 624

ORDER signed by Senior Judge William B. Shubb on 1/16/2015 DENYING [622-1] Defendants' Request to Seal Documents. (Kirksey Smith, K)

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DOWNEY BRAND LLP

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DOWNEY BRAND LLP
WILLIAM R. WARNE (SBN 141280)
MICHAEL J. THOMAS (SBN 172326)
ANNIE S. AMARAL (SBN 238189)
MEGHAN M. BAKER (SBN 243765)
621 Capitol Mall, 18th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814-4731
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

MATHENY SEARS LINKERT & JAIME, LLP
RICHARD S. LINKERT (SBN 88756)
JULIA M. REEVES (SBN 241198)
3638 American River Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

BRACEWELL & GIULIANI LLP
RICHARD W. BECKLER
D.C. Bar No. 262246
(Pro Hac Vice)
JENNIFER T. LIAS
Virginia Bar No. 85608
(Pro Hac Vice)
2000 K Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20006-1809
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

RUSHFORD & BONOTTO, LLP
PHILLIP R. BONOTTO (SBN 109257)
DEREK VANDEVIVER (SBN 227902)
1010 Hurley Way, Suite 410
Sacramento, CA 95825
Telephone: [phone]

Attorneys For Defendants W.M. BEATY &
ASSOCIATES, INC. AND ANN MCKEEVER
HATCH, as Trustee of the Hatch 1987 Revocable
Trust, et al.

Attorneys for Defendant, EUNICE E. HOWELL,
INDIVIDUALLY and d/b/a HOWELL’S FOREST
HARVESTING

Attorneys for Defendant/Cross-Defendant
SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,

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Case No. 2:09-CV-02445-KJM-EFB
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’
REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS

v.
SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, et al.,

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Defendant.

Date:
Time:
Dept:
Judge:

April 6, 2015
2:00 p.m.
Courtroom 5, 14th floor
Hon. William B. Shubb

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AND ALL RELATED CROSS-ACTIONS.

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(PROPOSED) ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS

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Defendants’ Request to Seal Documents In Connection With Supplemental Briefing
Regarding the Moonlight Prosecutors’ Fraud On the Court (“Supplemental Brief”) is DENIED.
In light of the allegations at this stage of the proceeding, nothing should be withheld from public
scrutiny.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: January 16, 2015

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(PROPOSED) ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS