Melgar v. Zicam LLC, et al

Filing 101

ORDER signed by Chief Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. on 10/9/2015 GRANTING 98 Notice of Request to Seal Document(s). (Zignago, K.)

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BURSOR & FISHER, P.A.
L. Timothy Fisher (State Bar No. 191626)
Annick M. Persinger (State Bar No. 272996)
Julia A. Luster (State Bar No. 295031)
1990 North California Blvd., Suite 940
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Interim Class Counsel

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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YESENIA MELGAR, on Behalf of Herself and
all Others Similarly Situated,
Plaintiff,

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v.
ZICAM LLC and MATRIXX INITIATIVES,
INC.
Defendants.

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Case No. 2:14-cv-00160-MCE-AC
Hon. Morrison C. England, Jr.
PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF REQUEST
AND REQUEST TO SEAL
DOCUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF
PLAINTIFF YESENIA MELGAR’S
OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS
MATRIXX INITIATIVES INC.’S AND
ZICAM LLC’S MOTION FOR
SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR IN THE
ALTERNATIVE SUMMARY
ADJUDICATION

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PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF REQUEST AND REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS
AND ORDER
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TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR COUNSEL OF RECORD:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Plaintiff Yesenia Melgar (“Plaintiff”) files this request
pursuant to Local Rule 141 for leave to file certain confidential documents under seal in
conjunction with Plaintiff Yesenia Melgar’s Opposition to Defendants Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.’s
and Zicam LLC’s Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication.
The documents that incorporate confidential information are:
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Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.’s and Zicam LLC’s Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the

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Alternative, Summary Adjudication at i:6-10; 1:5-7; 1:22-26; 2: 1-19; 2:22-3:26; 4:1-9;

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4:12-14; 4:16-6:2; 6:8-14; 6:16-7:13; 7:16-8:13; 8:15-10:13; 10:24-25; 11:4-6; 11:8-9;

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11:17; 11:23-25; 12:1-3; 12:6-8; 12:21-22; 14:14-15; 15:9-10; 16:20; 17:19-25; 18:3-5;

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20:1-4; 20:7-8; and 20:27;
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for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication (“Persinger

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Declaration”) at 1:13-15; 1:18; 1:20-21; 1:23; 1:25-2:2; 2:4; 2:6; 2:8; 2:10-12; 2:15-16;

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2:21; 2:23; 2:26-3:2; 3:4; 4:2; 4:5-7; 4:10; 4:12-14; 4:17-22; and 6:20-21;
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Exhibits 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 31, 46, 50, 52, 65, 78, 81, 82, 93, 94,
103, 104, 105, 107, 108, 109, 110, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, and

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Certain confidential portions of the Declaration of Annick M. Persinger in Support of
Plaintiff’s Opposition to Defendants Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.’s and Zicam LLC’s Motion

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Certain confidential portions of Plaintiff Yesenia Melgar’s Opposition to Defendants

216 to the Persinger Declaration;
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Certain confidential portions of the Potts Deposition, Ex. 201 to the Persinger Declaration;

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Certain confidential portions of the Clarot Deposition, Ex. 202 to the Persinger Declaration;

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Certain confidential portions of the Bausell Deposition, Ex. 203 to the Persinger
Declaration;

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Certain confidential portions of Plaintiff’s Response to Defendants’ Separate Statement at
pages 2-27; and

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Plaintiff’s Statement of Disputed Facts Precluding Summary Judgment.

PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF REQUEST AND REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS
AND ORDER

CASE NO. 2:14-CV-00160-MCE-AC

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The above documents contain information designated by Defendant as “Confidential”
pursuant to the parties’ Agreement for the Discovery of Confidential Information (“Confidentiality
Agreement”). The Confidentiality Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A. The information is
“Confidential Discovery Material” pursuant to Section 1(c) of the Confidentiality Agreement
because it is “confidential research, development, or commercial information, within the meaning
of Rule 26(c)(1)(G) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure” and/or proprietary information that is
not generally available to or accessible by the general public. See Confidentiality Agreement, Ex.
A at 2. For this reason, Plaintiffs request that the above-listed documents and portions thereof be
filed under seal. Defendants Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. and Zicam LLC shall have access to the
confidential documents.
Plaintiff has submitted this Notice of Request, Request to Seal Documents in Support of
Plaintiff Yesenia Melgar’s Opposition to Defendants Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.’s and Zicam LLC’s
Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication, the [Proposed]
Order, and the documents themselves via electronic mail to the Court. The email has been sent to
Judge England’s proposed orders email box, with the email subject line including the case number
and the statement: “Request to Seal Documents.” Further, this Notice of Request, Request to Seal
Documents in Support of Plaintiff Yesenia Melgar’s Opposition to Defendants Matrixx Initiatives,
Inc.’s and Zicam LLC’s Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary
Adjudication, and the [Proposed] Order have been served on all parties via electronic mail.

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Dated: October 1, 2015

Respectfully submitted,

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BURSOR & FISHER, P.A.

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By: /s/ Annick M. Persinger
Annick M. Persinger

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L. Timothy Fisher (State Bar No. 191626)
Annick M. Persinger (State Bar No. 272996)
Julia A. Luster (State Bar No. 295031)
1990 North California Boulevard, Suite 940
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Telephone: [phone]

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PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF REQUEST AND REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS
AND ORDER

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Facsimile: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Interim Class Counsel

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PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF REQUEST AND REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS
AND ORDER

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ORDER

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Having considered Plaintiff’s Request to Seal Documents and the documents labeled

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“Confidential” pursuant to the parties’ Agreement for the Discovery of Confidential Information,

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the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s Request to Seal Documents and finds and orders as follows:

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The Court finds that the following documents at issue should be filed under seal:

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Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.’s and Zicam LLC’s Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the

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Alternative, Summary Adjudication at i:6-10; 1:5-7; 1:22-26; 2: 1-19; 2:22-3:26; 4:1-9;

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4:12-14; 4:16-6:2; 6:8-14; 6:16-7:13; 7:16-8:13; 8:15-10:13; 10:24-25; 11:4-6; 11:8-9;

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11:17; 11:23-25; 12:1-3; 12:6-8; 12:21-22; 14:14-15; 15:9-10; 16:20; 17:19-25; 18:3-5;

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20:1-4; 20:7-8; 20:27;

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for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication (“Persinger

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Declaration”) at 1:13-15; 1:18; 1:20-21; 1:23; 1:25-2:2; 2:4; 2:6; 2:8; 2:10-12; 2:15-16;

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2:21; 2:23; 2:26-3:2; 3:4; 4:2; 4:5-7; 4:10; 4:12-14; 4:17-22; 6:20-21;

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216 to the Persinger Declaration;

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Certain confidential portions of the Clarot Deposition, Ex. 202 to the Persinger Declaration;

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Certain confidential portions of the Potts Deposition, Ex. 201 to the Persinger Declaration;

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Exhibits 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 31, 46, 50, 52, 65, 78, 81, 82, 93, 94,
103, 104, 105, 107, 108, 109, 110, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, and

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Certain confidential portions of the Declaration of Annick M. Persinger in Support of
Plaintiff’s Opposition to Defendants Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.’s and Zicam LLC’s Motion

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Certain confidential portions of Plaintiff Yesenia Melgar’s Opposition to Defendants

Certain confidential portions of the Bausell Deposition, Ex. 203 to the Persinger
Declaration;

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PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF REQUEST AND REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS
AND ORDER
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Certain confidential portions of Plaintiff’s Response to Defendants’ Separate Statement at
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Plaintiff’s Statement of Disputed Facts Precluding Summary Judgment.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 9, 2015

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PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF REQUEST AND REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS
AND ORDER

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