CIANCIOLO v. AVMED INC

Filing 18

ORDER re 17 Motion for Court Approval of Stipulation for the Protection and Exchange of Confidential Information and Documents by AVMED INC is GRANTED. Stipulation For the Protection And Exchange of Confidential Information and Documents, a copy of which is attached to Defendants Motion as Exhibit A, is adopted as an order of this Court. Signed by MAGISTRATE JUDGE GARY R JONES on 12/16/2011. (jws)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
GAINESVILLE DIVISION
KIRK CINACIOLO,
Plaintiff,
v.

CASE NO. 1:11-cv-00196-SPM-GRJ

AVMED, INC. D/b/a
AVMED HEALTH PLANS,
Defendant.
____________________________ /
ORDER
Pending before the Court is Defendant’s Motion For Court Approval of
Stipulation For The Protection And Exchange of Confidential Information And
Documents. (Doc. 17.) The parties have entered into a stipulation for the protection
and exchange of confidential information and documents, a copy of which is attached to
Defendant’s motion as Exhibit “A.” As part of Plaintiff’s job duties during his
employment with AvMed, Plaintiff had access to personal health information of
individuals, which is protected by applicable HIPAA Privacy Rules. Additionally, during
Plaintiff’s employment with AvMed, Plaintiff had access to certain confidential business
information. Consequently, the parties have entered into a stipulation to facilitate the
use of this information during this litigation while maintaining safeguards to prevent
public disclosure.
The Court has reviewed the Motion and Stipulation and finds that good cause
has been shown for the entry of a protective order.
Accordingly, upon due consideration, it is ORDERED that:

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Defendant’s Motion For Court Approval of Stipulation For The Protection And
Exchange of Confidential Information And Documents (Doc. 17) is GRANTED.
The Stipulation For the Protection And Exchange of Confidential Information and
Documents, a copy of which is attached to Defendant’s Motion as Exhibit “A,” is
adopted as an order of this Court.
DONE AND ORDERED this 16th day of December, 2011.

s/Gary R. Jones
GARY R. JONES
United States Magistrate Judge