Woodhams et al v. Pfizer Inc.

Filing 70

AGREED CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER: The parties to this Agreed Confidentiality Order have agreed to the terms of this Order; accordingly, it is ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 5/19/2022) (ate)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
TIMOTHY A. WOODHAMS, ELIZEBETH
HINZ, JOHN COVELLO, CYNTHIA
CARRILLO, OSCAR DE LEON, DANIEL
PAUL, ROBERT TREPPER, and DANIEL
UTTERBACK, individually and on behalf of
all others similarly situated,

No. 1:18-CV-03990-JPO

Plaintiffs,
v.
GLAXOSMITHSKLINE CONSUMER
HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS (US) LLC,
Defendant.

AGREED CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER
The parties to this Agreed Confidentiality Order have agreed to the terms of this Order;
accordingly, it is ORDERED:
1.

Scope. All materials produced or adduced in the course of discovery, including

but not limited to initial disclosures, responses to discovery requests, deposition testimony and
exhibits, and information derived directly therefrom (hereinafter collectively “documents”), shall
be subject to this Order concerning Confidential Information as defined below. This Order is
subject to the Local Rules of this District and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on matters of
procedure and calculation of time periods.
2.

Confidential Information. As used in this Order, “Confidential Information”

means information designated as “CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY” or
“CONFIDENTIAL” by the producing party that falls within one or more of the following
categories: (a) information prohibited from disclosure by statute; (b) information that reveals

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trade secrets; (c) research, technical, commercial, or financial information that the party has
maintained as confidential; (d) medical information concerning any individual; (e) personal
identity information; (f) income tax returns (including attached schedules and forms), W-2
forms, and 1099 forms; or (g) personnel or employment records of a person who is not a party to
the case. A higher level of protection shall be provided for trade secrets and highly sensitive
research, development or commercial information or documents designated Attorneys’ Eyes
Only. Information or documents that are available to the public may not be designated as
Confidential.
3.

Designation.
a.

A party may designate a document as Confidential Information for

protection under this Order by placing or affixing the words “CONFIDENTIAL –
ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY” or “CONFIDENTIAL” on the document and on all copies in a
manner that will not interfere with the legibility of the document. As used in this Order, “copies”
includes electronic images, duplicates, extracts, summaries, or descriptions that contain the
Confidential Information. The marking “CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY” or
“CONFIDENTIAL” shall be applied prior to or at the time the documents are produced or
disclosed. Applying the marking “CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY” or
“CONFIDENTIAL” to a document does not mean that the document has any status or protection
by statute or otherwise except to the extent and for the purposes of this Order. Any copies that
are made of any documents marked “CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY” or
“CONFIDENTIAL” shall also be so marked, except that indices, electronic databases, or lists of
documents that do not contain substantial portions or images of the text of marked documents
and do not otherwise disclose the substance of the Confidential Information are not required to be

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marked. To the extent that a document is produced in native format and is not capable of being
marked with “CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY” or “CONFIDENTIAL”, the
party producing such material may inform the opposing party that such information constitutes
confidential information through a marked placer sheet or by other means mutually agreed to by
the parties.
b.

The designation of a document as Confidential Information is a

certification by an attorney and/or producing party that the document contains Confidential
Information as defined in this order.
c.

Documents (as defined above) produced or adduced in Al Haj v. Pfizer

Inc., No. 17-cv-6730 (N.D. Ill.) and designated as Confidential Information in that case are
subject to the same protections of this Order as if produced or adduced in the above captioned
case.
4.

Depositions. Unless all parties agree on the record at the time the deposition

testimony is taken, all deposition testimony taken in this case shall be treated as Confidential
Information until the expiration of the following: No later than 14 days after the transcript is
delivered to any party or the witness, and in no event later than 60 days after the testimony was
given. Within this time period, a party may serve a Notice of Designation to all parties of record
as to specific portions of the testimony that are designated Confidential Information, and
thereafter only those portions identified in the Notice of Designation shall be protected by the
terms of this Order. The failure to serve a timely Notice of Designation shall waive any
designation of testimony taken in that deposition as Confidential Information, unless otherwise
ordered by the Court.
5.

Protection of Confidential Information.

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a.

General Protections. Confidential Information shall not be used or

disclosed by the parties, counsel for the parties or any other persons identified in subparagraph
(b) for any purpose whatsoever other than in this litigation, including any appeal thereof. In a
putative class action, Confidential Information may be disclosed only to the named plaintiff(s)
and not to any other member of the putative class unless and until a class including the putative
member has been certified.
b.

Limited Third-Party Disclosures. The parties and counsel for the

parties shall not disclose or permit the disclosure of any Confidential Information to any third
person or entity except as set forth in subparagraphs (1)–(10). Subject to these requirements, the
following categories of persons may be allowed to review Confidential Information designated
“CONFIDENTIAL”:
i.

Counsel. Counsel for the parties and employees of counsel who have
responsibility for the action.

ii.

Parties. Individual parties and employees of a party but only to the extent
counsel determines in good faith that the employee’s assistance is
reasonably necessary to the conduct of the litigation in which the
information is disclosed. For any document designated “CONFIDENTIAL
– ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY,” a party may only review such document
to the extent the opposing party has agreed to such review or the party was
an author, sender, or recipient of the document.

iii.

The Court and its personnel.

iv.

Court Reporters and Recorders. Court reporters and recorders engaged
for depositions.

v.

Contractors. Those persons specifically engaged for the limited purpose
of making copies of documents or organizing or processing documents,
including outside vendors hired to process electronically stored
documents.

vi.

Consultants and Experts. Consultants, investigators, or experts
employed by the parties or counsel for the parties to assist in the
preparation and trial of this action but only after such persons have
completed the certification contained in Attachment A, Acknowledgment

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of Understanding and Agreement to Be Bound.
vii.

Witnesses at depositions. During their depositions, witnesses in this
action to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary. For any document
designated “CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY,” a witness
may only review such document to the extent the opposing party has
agreed to such review, or the witness was an author, sender, or recipient of
the document, or the deposing party has established that the witness has
knowledge of the document or its contents prior to showing it to the
witness. Witnesses shall not retain a copy of documents containing
Confidential Information, except witnesses may receive a copy of all
exhibits marked at their depositions in connection with review of the
transcripts. Pages of transcribed deposition testimony or exhibits to
depositions that are designated as Confidential Information pursuant to the
process set out in this Order must be separately bound by the court
reporter and may not be disclosed to anyone except as permitted under this
Order.

viii.

Author or recipient. The author or recipient of the document (not
including a person who received the document in the course of litigation).

ix.

Others by Consent. Other persons only by written consent of the
producing party or upon order of the Court and on such conditions as may
be agreed or ordered.

x.

Trial Consultants. Professional jury or trial consultants to whom
disclosure is reasonably necessary for this litigation and who have
completed the certification contained in Attachment A, Acknowledgment
of Understanding and Agreement to Be Bound.

c.

Limited Disclosure of Documents Designated “CONFIDENTIAL –

ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY.” Information or documents designated “CONFIDENTIAL –
ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY” shall be disclosed only to those persons listed in subparagraphs
5(b)(i) or (iii)-(x), above. For the sake of clarity, documents or information designated
“CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY” shall not be disclosed to the parties unless
the opposing party has agreed to such disclosure, or the party was a clear author, sender, or
recipient of the document.
d.

Control of Documents. Counsel for the parties shall make reasonable

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efforts to prevent unauthorized or inadvertent disclosure of Confidential Information. Counsel
shall maintain the originals of the forms signed by persons acknowledging their obligations
under this Order for a period of three years after the termination of the case.
6.

Inadvertent Failure to Designate. An inadvertent failure to designate a

document as Confidential Information does not, standing alone, waive the right to so designate
the document; provided, however, that a failure to serve a timely Notice of Designation of
deposition testimony as required by this Order, even if inadvertent, waives any protection for
deposition testimony. If a party designates a document as Confidential Information after it was
initially produced, the receiving party, on notification of the designation, must make a reasonable
effort to assure that the document is treated in accordance with the provisions of this Order. No
party shall be found to have violated this Order for failing to maintain the confidentiality of
material during a time when that material has not been designated Confidential Information, even
where the failure to so designate was inadvertent and where the material is subsequently
designated Confidential Information.
7.

Filing of Confidential Information. This Order does not, by itself, authorize the

filing of any document under seal. Any party wishing to file a document designated as
Confidential Information in connection with a motion, brief or other submission to the Court
must comply with LR 26.2.
8.

No Greater Protection of Specific Documents. Except on privilege grounds not

addressed by this Order, no party may withhold information from discovery on the ground that it
requires protection greater than that afforded by this Order unless the party moves for an order
providing such special protection.

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9.

Challenges by a Party to Designation as Confidential Information. The

designation of any material or document as Confidential Information is subject to challenge by
any party. The following procedure shall apply to any such challenge.
a.

Meet and Confer. A party challenging the designation of Confidential

Information must do so in good faith and must begin the process by conferring directly with
counsel for the designating party. In conferring, the challenging party must explain the basis for
its belief that the confidentiality designation was not proper and must give the designating party
an opportunity to review the designated material, to reconsider the designation, and, if no change
in designation is offered, to explain the basis for the designation. The designating party must
respond to the challenge within five (5) business days.
b.

Judicial Intervention. A party that elects to challenge a confidentiality

designation may file and serve a motion that identifies the challenged material and sets forth in
detail the basis for the challenge. Each such motion must be accompanied by a competent
declaration that affirms that the movant has complied with the meet and confer requirements of
this procedure. The burden of persuasion in any such challenge proceeding shall be on the
designating party. Until the Court rules on the challenge, all parties shall continue to treat the
materials as Confidential Information under the terms of this Order.
10.

Action by the Court. Applications to the Court for an order relating to materials

or documents designated Confidential Information shall be by motion. Nothing in this Order or
any action or agreement of a party under this Order limits the Court’s power to make orders
concerning the disclosure of documents produced in discovery or at trial.
11.

Use of Confidential Documents or Information at Trial. Nothing in this Order

shall be construed to affect the use of any document, material, or information at any trial or

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hearing. A party that intends to present or that anticipates that another party may present
Confidential information at a hearing or trial shall bring that issue to the Court’s and parties’
attention by motion or in a pretrial memorandum without disclosing the Confidential
Information. The Court may thereafter make such orders as are necessary to govern the use of
such documents or information at trial.
12.

Confidential Information Subpoenaed or Ordered Produced in Other

Litigation.
a.

If a receiving party is served with a subpoena or an order issued in other

litigation that would compel disclosure of any material or document designated in this action as
Confidential Information, the receiving party must so notify the designating party, in writing,
immediately and in no event more than three court days after receiving the subpoena or order.
Such notification must include a copy of the subpoena or court order.
b.

The receiving party also must immediately inform in writing the party

who caused the subpoena or order to issue in the other litigation that some, or all of, the material
covered by the subpoena or order is the subject of this Order. In addition, the receiving party
must deliver a copy of this Order promptly to the party in the other action that caused the
subpoena to issue.
c.

The purpose of imposing these duties is to alert the interested persons to

the existence of this Order and to afford the designating party in this case an opportunity to try to
protect its Confidential Information in the court from which the subpoena or order issued. The
designating party shall bear the burden and the expense of seeking protection in that court of its
Confidential Information, and nothing in these provisions should be construed as authorizing or
encouraging a receiving party in this action to disobey a lawful directive from another court. The

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obligations set forth in this paragraph remain in effect while the party has in its possession,
custody, or control Confidential Information by the other party to this case.
13.

Challenges by Members of the Public to Sealing Orders. A party or interested

member of the public has a right to challenge the sealing of particular documents that have been
filed under seal, and the party asserting confidentiality will have the burden of demonstrating the
propriety of filing under seal.
14.

Obligations on Conclusion of Litigation.
a.

Order Continues in Force. Unless otherwise agreed or ordered, this

Order shall remain in force after dismissal or entry of final judgment not subject to further
appeal.
b.

Obligations at Conclusion of Litigation. Within sixty-three days after

dismissal or entry of final judgment not subject to further appeal, all Confidential Information
and documents marked “CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY” or
“CONFIDENTIAL” under this ORDER, including copies defined in ¶ 3(a), shall be returned to
the producing party unless: (1) the document has been offered into evidence or filed without
restriction as to disclosure; (2) the parties agree to destruction to the extent practicable in lieu of
return; or (3) as to documents bearing the notations, summations, or other mental impressions of
the receiving party, that party elects to destroy the documents and certifies to the producing party
that it has done so.
c.

Retention of Work Product and one set of Filed Documents.

Notwithstanding the above requirements to return or destroy documents, counsel may retain (1)
attorney work product, including an index that refers or relates to designated Confidential
Information so long as that work product does not duplicate verbatim substantial portions of

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Confidential Information, and (2) one complete set of all documents filed with the Court
including those filed under seal. Any retained Confidential Information shall continue to be
protected under this Order. An attorney may use his or her work product in subsequent litigation,
provided that its use does not disclose or use Confidential Information.
d.

Deletion of Documents filed under Seal from Electronic Case Filing

(ECF) System. Filings under seal shall be deleted from the ECF system only upon order of the
Court.
15.

Inadvertently Produced Privileged Information. If, in connection with this

litigation, a party inadvertently or mistakenly produces information subject to a claim of
attorney-client privilege or attorney work product protection ("Inadvertently Produced
Information"), such production shall not constitute or be deemed a waiver or forfeiture of any
claim of privilege or work product protection with respect to the Inadvertently Produced
Information and its subject matter. If a producing party makes a claim of inadvertent production,
the receiving party shall, within five (5) business days, return or destroy all copies of the
Inadvertently Produced Information, and provide a certification of counsel that all such
information has been returned or destroyed. Within five (5) business days of the notification that
such Inadvertently Produced Information has been returned or destroyed, the disclosing party
shall produce a privilege log with respect to the Inadvertently Produced Information.
16.

Order Subject to Modification. This Order shall be subject to modification by

the Court on its own initiative or on motion of a party or any other person with standing
concerning the subject matter.
17.

No Prior Judicial Determination. This Order is entered based on the

representations and agreements of the parties and for the purpose of facilitating discovery.

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Nothing herein shall be construed or presented as a judicial determination that any document or
material designated Confidential Information by counsel or the parties is entitled to protection
under Rule 26(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or otherwise until such time as the
Court may rule on a specific document or issue.
18.

Productions by Non-Parties. The existence of this Order shall be promptly

disclosed to any non-party producing documents or information in this litigation who may
reasonably be expected to desire confidential treatment of such information. Such non-parties
may avail themselves of the protections of this Order through Attachment A.
19.

Persons Bound. This Order shall take effect when entered and shall be binding

upon all counsel of record and their law firms, the parties, and persons made subject to this Order
by its terms.

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WE SO MOVE
and agree to abide by the
terms of this Order.

WE SO MOVE
and agree to abide by the
terms of this Order.

Dated: May 18, 2022

Dated: May 18, 2022

By: /s/ Daniel J. Kurowski
Daniel J. Kurowski
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP
455 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr., Suite 2410
Chicago, IL 60611
[phone]
[e-mail]

By: /s/ Thomas E. Fox
Thomas E. Fox
SKADDEN ARPS SLATE MEAGHER &
FLOM LLP
One Manhattan West
New York, NY 10001
[phone]
[e-mail]

Steve W. Berman
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP
1301 Second Ave, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98101
[phone]
[e-mail]
Nathaniel A. Tarnor
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP
322 8th Avenue, Suite 802
New York, NY 10001
[phone]
[e-mail]

John H. Beisner
Jessica Davidson Miller
SKADDEN ARPS SLATE MEAGHER &
FLOM LLP
1440 New York Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
[phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

IT IS SO ORDERED
May 19, 2022
Dated: ___________________

By: _______________________
United States District Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
TIMOTHY A. WOODHAMS, ELIZEBETH
HINZ, JOHN COVELLO, CYNTHIA
CARRILLO, OSCAR DE LEON, DANIEL
PAUL, ROBERT TREPPER, and DANIEL
UTTERBACK, individually and on behalf of
all others similarly situated,

No. 1:18-CV-03990-JPO

Plaintiffs,
v.
GLAXOSMITHSKLINE CONSUMER
HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS (US) LLC,
Defendant.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
AND
AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND

The undersigned hereby acknowledges that he/she has read the Agreed Confidentiality
Order dated May 18, 2022 in the above-captioned action and attached hereto, understands the
terms thereof, and agrees to be bound by its terms. The undersigned submits to the jurisdiction of
the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in matters relating to the
Agreed Confidentiality Order and understands that the terms of the Agreed Confidentiality Order
obligate him/her to use materials designated as Confidential Information in accordance with the
Order solely for the purposes of the above-captioned action, and not to disclose any such
Confidential Information to any other person, firm, or concern.
The undersigned acknowledges that violation of the Confidentiality Order may result in
penalties for contempt of court.

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Name:
Job Title:
Employer:
Business Address:
Date: ______________________

______________________
Signature

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