General Motors Corporation et al v. Weber

Filing 44

PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by District Judge Lawrence P Zatkoff. (MVer)

General Motors Corporation et al v. Albert Weber GMBH

Doc. 44

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, GM DE MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE C.V., a Mexican entity, and GM OF CANADA LTD., a Canadian entity, Plaintiffs, v. ALBERT WEBER GMBH, a German entity, and WEBER AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION, a South Carolina corporation, Defendants. / STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER ADDRESSING CHRYSLER GROUP LLC At a session of the Court held in Port Huron, Michigan on September 24, 2010 PRESENT: Hon. Lawrence P. Zatkoff U.S. District Judge Case No. 08-cv-12671 Hon. Lawrence P. Zatkoff

This Court entered a Stipulated Protective Order (the "First Protective Order") on February 17, 2010 in order to protect certain confidential information produced by parties and non-parties in this case. On July 23, 2010, GM de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. and GM of Canada Ltd. issued a subpoena to Chrysler Group LLC ("Chrysler") requesting the production of documents. Chrysler maintains that some of the requested documents contain highly sensitive information, including competitive pricing data and projected production volumes. The parties have stipulated to entry of this Protective Order Addressing Chrysler to provide for a higher level of protection for certain documents containing competitive information, and the Court is otherwise fully advised in the premises. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

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In the event that Chrysler believes that material it discloses in this litigation

contains highly sensitive information related to its ability to compete in the marketplace, Chrysler may produce the material with the designation "Attorneys' Eyes Only," in which case the documents shall be disclosed only to the legal counsel for the parties involved in this litigation (including in-house legal counsel) and members of their staff who have a legitimate need to review the information. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, any party to this litigation may show a document marked "Attorneys' Eyes Only" to a current or former employee of Albert Weber GmbH or Weber Automotive Company at a deposition in this litigation. 2. If any party intends to introduce into evidence at trial any information designated

as "Attorney's Eyes Only," the party shall give timely notice of such intention to Chrysler. The parties will determine the procedures under which such information may be used at trial. If the parties cannot agree, the Court may make a determination. 3. In the event that any party files a document marked "Attorneys' Eyes Only" with

the court, the party shall file the document under seal as provided for in the First Protective Order. 4. Any party may file a motion with the Court challenging the "Attorney's Eyes

Only" designation of any particular document. Before filing such a motion, the challenging party shall attempt to resolve the challenge with Chrysler. Any document claimed to be

"Attorney's Eyes Only" that is subject to a dispute as to whether it is in fact "Attorney's Eyes Only" shall, until further Order of the Court, be treated as "Attorney's Eyes Only" in accordance with the provisions of this Order. 5. All other provisions of the First Protective Order continue to apply to any

information produced by Chrysler in this litigation.

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Date: September 24, 2010

s/Lawrence P. Zatkoff Hon. Lawrence P. Zatkoff United States District Judge

The parties to this action, by their respective attorneys, hereby stipulate to entry of the above Order. HONIGMAN MILLER SCHWARTZ AND COHN LLP Attorneys for GM By: /s/ Adam L. Kochenderfer Robert B. Weiss (P28249) Mark A. Stern (P36812) Adam L. Kochenderfer (P65757) 2290 First National Building Detroit, Michigan 48226 [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] BROOKS WILKINS SHARKEY & TURCO PLLC Attorneys for Weber By: /s/ Brent W. Warner with consent of Daniel N. Sharkey (P53837) Brent W. Warner (P67733) 401 South Old Woodward, Suite 460 Birmingham, Michigan 48009 [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail]

BUSH SEYFERTH & PAIGE PLLC Attorneys for Chrysler Group LLC By: /s/ Moheeb H. Murray with consent of Moheeb H. Murray (P63893) 3001 W. Big Beaver, Suite 600 Troy, Michigan 48084 [phone] [e-mail]

DETROIT.4329118.1

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