Melgar v. Zicam LLC, et al

Filing 53

ORDER signed by Chief Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. on 7/17/2015 GRANTING 49 Notice of Request to Seal Document(s) filed by Yesenia Melgar. (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.

Case No. 2:14-cv-00160-MCE-AC
Hon. Morrison C. England, Jr.
PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF REQUEST
AND REQUEST TO SEAL
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO
PLAINTIFF’S REBUTTAL EXPERT
DISCLOSURES AND ORDER

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PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF REQUEST AND REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO PLAINTIFF’S REBUTTAL EXPERT DISCLOSURES AND ORDER
CASE NO. 2:14-CV-00160-MCE-AC

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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’s Rebuttal Expert Disclosures. The documents that incorporate
confidential information are:
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10:24-11:9; 11:15-17:20; 18:1-3; 18:10-12; 18:16-22; 18:27-28; 22:4-12; and
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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, Exh.
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.

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The Rebuttal Declaration of Elizabeth Howlett, Ph.D. at 7:26-8:6; 8:9-13; 8:22-9:10; 9:1718; 10:4-6; 10:27-11:1; 11:7; 11:11; 11:20; 11:23-26; 12:18-19; 12:24; and 12:25-27.

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The Rebuttal Declaration of Dr. Edzard Ernst at 7:9-19; 7:27-9:2; 9:10-12; 10:2-3; 10:6-10;

Plaintiff has submitted this Notice of Request, Request to Seal Documents related to
Plaintiff’s Rebuttal Expert Disclosures, the [Proposed] Order, and the documents themselves via
electronic mail to the Court. The email has been set 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 related to Plaintiff’s
Rebuttal Expert Disclosures, and [Proposed] Order have been served on all parties via electronic
mail.

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PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF REQUEST AND REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS
AND ORDER
CASE NO. 2:14-CV-00160-MCE-AC

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Dated: July 8, 2015

Respectfully submitted,

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BURSOR & FISHER, P.A.
By: /s/ L. Timothy Fisher
L. Timothy Fisher

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

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ORDER

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Having considered Plaintiff’s Request to Seal Documents and the documents labeled
“Confidential” pursuant to the parties’ Agreement for the Discovery of Confidential Information,
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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The Rebuttal Declaration of Dr. Edzard Ernst at 7:9-19; 7:27-9:2; 9:10-12; 10:2-3; 10:6-10;
10:24-11:9; 11:15-17:20; 18:1-3; 18:10-12; 18:16-22; 18:27-28; 22:4-12; and

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The Rebuttal Declaration of Elizabeth Howlett, Ph.D. at 7:26-8:6; 8:9-13; 8:22-9:10; 9:1718; 10:4-6; 10:27-11:1; 11:7; 11:11; 11:20; 11:23-26; 12:18-19; 12:24; and 12:25-27.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 17, 2015

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PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF REQUEST AND REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS
AND ORDER
CASE NO. 2:14-CV-00160-MCE-AC

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