Hammersley et al v. General Electric Company, et al

Filing 144

ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 01/26/16 ORDERING that the 142 Joint Request to Seal Document(s) filed by Amy Hammersley is GRANTED. (Benson, A)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

AMY HAMMERSLEY, individually and as
surviving spouse of CARSON HAMMERSLEY, as
EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF CARSON
HAMMERSLEY, and as Parent and Natural Guardian
of A. H., a minor,

Case No. 2:13-cv-00826-TLN-AC
ORDER ON PARTIES’ JOINT
REQUEST TO SEAL PETITION
FOR APPROVAL OF A
MINOR’S SETTLEMENT AND
ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS

Plaintiff,
v.
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY; GE
HEALTHCARE INC.; AND GE
HEALTHCARE AS,
Defendants.

Plaintiffs AMY HAMMERSLEY, individually and as surviving spouse of CARSON
HAMMERSLEY, as EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF CARSON HAMMERSLEY, and
Grace Lynn Leach, as Guardian Ad Litem for A.H., a minor (collectively “Plaintiffs”), and
Defendants GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GE Healthcare INC., and GE Healthcare AS
(collectively “GEHC”), having submitted their Request to Seal Petition for Approval of a
Minor’s Settlement and Associated Documents pursuant to Local Rule 141, and the Court having
considered the Request, the Court hereby orders as follows:
The following documents shall be filed under seal, and shall be maintained under seal
indefinitely, accessible only to the Court and the parties, unless otherwise ordered by this Court:
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Petition for Approval of a Minor’s Settlement;
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Page 1:5-6

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Page 1:9-10

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Page 3:5-11

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Page 4:11-13

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Pages 4:17 through 5:1

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Page 5:6-7

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Pages 3:17-4:1

Pages 5:13 through 6:4

Brief in Support of Petition for Approval of a Minor’s Settlement:
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Pages 3:20 through 4:10

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Page 4:18-20

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Pages 5:21 through 6:2

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Pages 6:19 through 7:11

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Page 9:7-8

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Pages 9:20 through 10:19

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Pages 11:21 through 12:1

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Page 12:6

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Page 12:10-15

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Page 12:16-18

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Exhibit 1: Declaration of Grace Lynn Leach (Page 1, ¶ 3, Lines 2-6);

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Exhibit 2: Summary of Periodic Payments (All);

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Exhibit 7: Declaration of Amy Hammersley (Page 1, ¶ 3, Line 1);

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Exhibit 8: General Release, Indemnity, Assignment and Settlement Agreement
and Covenant Not to Sue (All); and

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Exhibit 9: Proposed Order Approving Petition for Approval of a Minor’s
Settlement (Page 1, Line 2; Page 2, Lines 2-10; Page 3, Last 2 Lines; Page 4,
Lines 1-3 and Conclusion No. 2).

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: January 26, 2016

Troy L. Nunley
United States District Judge