Osmena et al v. Lloyds TSB Bank, PLC et al

Filing 72

ORDER re 71 Discovery Letter Brief Regarding Entry of a Confidentiality Protective Order filed by David T Osmena. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nandor J. Vadas on December 20, 2012. (njvlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DAVID T OSMENA, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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Case No.:3:12-cv-02937-WHA (NJV)
ORDER RE CONFIDENTIAL
PROTECTIVE ORDER

v.
LLOYDS TSB BANK, PLC, et al.,

Re: Dkt. No. 71

Defendants.

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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No later than January 7, 2013, Lloyds TSB Bank, PLC (“Lloyds”) shall file a 5-page letter
brief addressing the following issues:
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Which entities are Lloyds’ “competitors” for purposes of its proposed definition of
“expert,” and why are these entities “competitors.”

2. Why the information Lloyds seeks to designate as “highly confidential” merits that
level of protection.
3. Should the court agree with Lloyds that the above provisions are appropriate, why

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should the protective order not include a fee-shifting provision if Plaintiffs

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successfully challenge Lloyd’s designations of “highly confidential” materials and/or

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“competitors.”

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The temporary protective order entered on December 6, 2012 (Dkt. No. 63) will continue to apply

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pending resolution of this new issue. The court will schedule a hearing if appropriate.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 20, 2012
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Nandor J. Vadas
United States Magistrate Judge