United States of America v. State of California et al

Filing 212

ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 10/15/18 GRANTING 211 Stipulated Request to Unseal Documents. Defendants to file a Second Amended Declaration of Cherokee Melton in Support of Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction with Exhibits M through S unsealed and redacted consistent with this order. (Kastilahn, A)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SACRAMENTO DIVISION

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Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED
REQUEST TO UNSEAL DOCUMENTS

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Case No. 2:18-cv-00490-JAM-KJN

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

v.
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; EDMUND Judge: Honorable John A. Mendez
GERALD BROWN JR., Governor of
California, in his official capacity; and
XAVIER BECERRA, Attorney General of
California, in his official capacity,
Defendants.

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[PROPOSED] ORDER RE: STIPULATED REQUEST TO UNSEAL DOCUMENTS

(2:18-cv-00490-JAM-KJN)

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After consideration of the Stipulated Request to Unseal Documents and all documents

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submitted therewith, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Stipulated Request is GRANTED. The

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Court finds that there are no compelling reasons to keep the documents attached as Exhibits M

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through S of the Amended Declaration of Cherokee Melton in Support of Defendants’ Opposition

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to Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 83-2) under seal in their entirety. On

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October 12, 2018, California lodged with the Court a set of Exhibits M through S with agreed-

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upon redactions by the parties. The Court finds that there are compelling reasons to keep

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confidential the following sensitive or private information, which should be redacted:
 The name, phone number, and email address for an individual who is not a signatory,

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set forth at Exhibit S at p. 3801 (Bates No. USvCA_Homan_Depo001361)

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 Sensitive law enforcement information regarding firearms, body armor, and security,

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set forth at Exhibit O at pp. 138-39 (Bates No. USvCA_Homan_Depo001242-

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1243); Exhibit Q at p. 251 (Bates No. USvCA_Homan_Depo001017-1018); Exhibit

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S at p. 385 (Bates No. USvCA_Homan_Depo001366)
 Proprietary information, set forth at Exhibit N at pp. 37-38, 40; Exhibit R at pp. 253-

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54, 258, 297-379 (Bates No. USvCA_Homan_Depo001421-001422, 001432,

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001590)

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The Court also orders Defendants to file a Second Amended Declaration of Cherokee

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Melton in Support of Defendants’ Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction

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with Exhibits M through S unsealed and redacted consistent with this order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 10/15/2018

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/s/ John A. Mendez___________
The Honorable John A. Mendez
United States District Judge

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The page numbers referenced in connection with each exhibit refers to the page numbers
reflected on the original documents submitted to the Court under seal on May 4, 2018.
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[PROPOSED] ORDER RE: STIPULATED REQUEST TO UNSEAL DOCUMENTS

(2:18-cv-00490-JAM-KJN)