Evans, et al. v. Menard, Inc.

Filing 10

PROTECTIVE ORDER Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (BHC)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA

TREVOR R. EVANS and JENNIFER L.
EVANS, husband and wife,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MENARD, INC., a foreign corporation,
Defendant.

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7:12CV5010

PROTECTIVE ORDER

NOW ON THIS 24th day of January, 2013, this matter came on for consideration
pursuant to the agreement of the parties as evidenced by the signatures of their respective
counsel below, for entry of a Protective Order to preserve the confidentiality of certain
documents and records of the Defendant requested by the Plaintiff in this matter. These records
include copies of employees’ manuals, policies, protocols, rules or procedures which would have
governed the stocking, use of motorized equipment and merchandising at the Scottsbluff
Menards store on September 7, 2010.
The Court, being duly advised in the premises, finds as follows:
1. The documents and materials of the Defendant and any copies thereof shall be utilized by the
Plaintiff solely in connection with discovery, pretrial proceedings, preparation for trial, trial,
appeal and/or settlement, and for no other purpose, and shall not be disseminated, published,
shown or otherwise disclosed to any person or entity except as provided herein.
2. The records or any information contained therein shall be treated as confidential pursuant to
the terms of this Protective Order.
3. The Plaintiffs will destroy all above-referenced documents upon completion of the pendency
of the above-captioned suit.
4. This order is to remain in force until modified by the Court for good cause shown.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

January 24, 2013

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BY THE COURT:

s/ Cheryl R. Zwart
United States Magistrate Judge

AGREED TO AND APPROVED
FOR FORM AND CONTENT:

BY s/ Philip M. Kelly
PHILIP M. KELLY, 15427, Attorney for Defendant
Douglas, Kelly, Ostdiek and Ossian, P.C.
105 E. 16th St., P.O. Box 419
Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69363-0419

BY s/ Sterling T. Huff
STERLING T. HUFF, 21732, Attorney for Plaintiff
Island and Huff, PC, LLO
1428 10th Street
Gering NE 69341

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