Bischoff, et al v. Brittain, et al

Filing 130

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 9/12/16 ORDERING documents sealed. (Washington, S) Modified on 9/12/2016 (Washington, S).

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Todd Espinosa (SBN 209591)
Law Office of Todd Espinosa
2000 Broadway Street
Redwood City, California 94063
650-241-3873 telephone
650-409-2550 facsimile
[e-mail]
Kristine K. Meredith (SBN 158243)
Danko Meredith
333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 145
Redwood Shores, California 94065
[phone] telephone
[phone] facsimile
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Scott Bischoff,
Leron Dempsey and Project Sentinel, Inc.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SCOTT BISCHOFF; LERON DEMPSEY; and
PROJECT SENTINEL, INC.,

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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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SANDRA BRITTAIN; KEITH JOHNSON;
RZM INVESTMENTS ENTERPRISE, LLC;
and J.A. BRITTAIN, LIMITED,

Case No. 2:14-cv-01970-KJM-CKD
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’
REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS
FOR
FED. R. CIV. P. 26(b)(5)(B)
DETERMINATION
Before: Hon. Kimberly J. Mueller

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Defendants.
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BISCHOFF, et al. v. BRITTAIN, et al., CASE NO. 2:14-cv-01970-KJM-CKD
ORDER ON REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS (FED. R. CIV. P. 26(b)(5)(B))

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On September 7, 2016, Plaintiffs Scott Bischoff, Leron Dempsey and Project Sentinel,

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Inc. (“Plaintiffs”) presented four e-mail messages to the Court pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil

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Procedure 26(b)(5)(B) and requested sealing under General Local Rule 141. The parties dispute

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whether the e-mail messages are subject to attorney-client privilege and work-product protection.

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For good cause shown, the request to seal is GRANTED insofar as was necessary for the

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Court to review the e-mail messages. The Court further DETERMINES that the e-mail messages

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are not subject to privilege or protection.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: September 12, 2016

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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BISCHOFF, et al. v. BRITTAIN, et al., CASE NO. 2:14-cv-01970-KJM-CKD
ORDER ON REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS (FED. R. CIV. P. 26(b)(5)(B))

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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I, Todd Espinosa, hereby certify that on the date specified below, I caused the foregoing
document to be served on

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Daniel P. Costa
David D. MacMillan
Ryan E. Abernethy
The Costa Law Firm
2489 Sunrise Boulevard, Suite A
Gold River, CA 95670
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendants Sandra Brittain, Keith Johnson, RZM Investments Enterprise,
LLC and J.A. Brittain, Limited

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by electronic mail.
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I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Date:
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September 7, 2016

/s/ Todd Espinosa
Todd Espinosa

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BISCHOFF, et al. v. BRITTAIN, et al., CASE NO. 2:14-cv-01970-KJM-CKD
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE