Doe v. Peterson et al

Filing 6

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by District Judge Paul D Borman. (DGoo)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION JANE DOE, Plaintiff, v. ERIK PETERSON and LEE PETERSON, individually and d/b/a AMERICAN DIGICOM, Defendants. __________________________________________/ SEIKALY & STEWART, P.C. By: Jeffrey T. Stewart (P24138) Jason J. Thomas (P71186) Attorneys for Plaintiff 24901 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 611 Southfield, MI 48075 [phone] __________________________________________/ ORDER GRANTING EX-PARTE MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER AND TO SEAL AFFIDAVIT IDENTIFYING PLAINTIFF AND EXHIBITS 2a, 2b AND 3 TO PLAINTIFF'S VERIFIED COMPLAINT At a session of the Court held in the City of Detroit, State of Michigan, on: __________________________________ PRESENT: THE HONORABLE ________________________ Plaintiff having filed a Verified Complaint alleging violations of 18 U.S.C.A. 2252; 2252A as well as claims for defamation and false light; And plaintiff having also filed an ex-parte motion to seal her affidavit, which reveals her true identity, in order to protect her privacy; Case No. 2:09-cv-13138-PDB-PJK Hon. Paul D. Borman Magistrate Paul J. Komives

The Court having reviewed plaintiff's motion, the supporting brief, and the affidavit of the plaintiff; NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to ED Mich. LR 5.3(b), the Court finds: 1. Plaintiff has filed a written motion identifying the specific interest to be

protected by the sealing of her affidavit which reveals her true identity as well as the materials contained in Exhibits 2a, 2b and 3 to her verified complaint; 2. Good cause exists for sealing plaintiff's affidavit and Exhibits 2a, 2b and 3

to her verified complaint; namely to protect her privacy and to protect her from further embarrassment, mortification and humiliation; 3. There are no less restrictive means to adequately and effectively protect

the specific interests asserted. ACCORDINGLY, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff's motion for protective order and to seal her affidavit and Exhibits 2a, 2b and 3 to her verified complaint is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to place the affidavit and Exhibits in a sealed envelope bearing the notation "FILED UNDER SEAL PURSUANT TO A PROTECTIVE ORDER," or bearing similar language. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties, their agents, attorneys and all witnesses to this litigation shall maintain and protect from disclosure the name of the plaintiff absent further order of this court. s/Paul D. Borman PAUL D. BORMAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dated: August 11, 2009

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Copies of this Order were served on the attorneys of record by electronic means or U.S. Mail on August 11, 2009. s/Denise Goodine Case Manager

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