Payne v. Britten et al

Filing 138

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Defendants' Motion to File Under Seal (filing 134 ) is granted in part in accordance with this Memorandum and Order. The Clerk of the court is directed to restrict filing 136 . However, I remind Defendants that I may, at a later date, choose to lift the restriction on filing 136 . The Clerk of the court, and Plaintiff's attorney, shall ensure that Plaintiff does not have access to the Exhibits in filing 136 . On the court's own motion, Plaintiff shall have until May 15, 2015, to file a response to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. If Plaintiff does not intend to respond, counsel for Plaintiff shall promptly advise me by filing a notice in the court file. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (GJG)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
CHRISTOPHER M. PAYNE,
Plaintiff,
v.
FRED BRITTEN, et al.,
Defendants.

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4:11CV3017

MEMORANDUM
AND ORDER

This matter is before me on Defendants’ Motion to File Under Seal. (Filing
134.) In the Motion, Defendants ask me to issue an order sealing the Exhibits
contained in filing 136, filed in support of their Motion for Summary Judgment. (Id.;
Filing 136.) Defendants argue that sealing these exhibits is necessary “because they
contain sensitive information relating to minor children and possible illegal activities.”
(Filing 134.) The Exhibits contained in filing 136 have been provisionally filed under
seal.
Out of an abundance of caution, and instead of sealing the Exhibits, I will
restrict filing 136. However, Defendants should be aware that I may, at a later date,
choose to lift the restriction on filing 136.
IT IS ORDERED:
1.
Defendants’ Motion to File Under Seal (filing 134) is granted in part in
accordance with this Memorandum and Order.
2.
The Clerk of the court is directed to restrict filing 136. However, I
remind Defendants that I may, at a later date, choose to lift the restriction on filing
136.

3.
The Clerk of the court, and Plaintiff’s attorney, shall ensure that Plaintiff
does not have access to the Exhibits in filing 136.
4.
On the court’s own motion, Plaintiff shall have until May 15, 2015, to
file a response to Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment. If Plaintiff does not
intend to respond, counsel for Plaintiff shall promptly advise me by filing a notice in
the court file.
DATED this 27th day of April, 2015.
BY THE COURT:
Richard G. Kopf
Senior United States District Judge

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