Fetters v. Postal Service (U.S.)

Filing 33

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO FILE MEDICAL RECORDS UNDER SEAL (Doc. No. 31 ). Signed by Judge Michael J. Newman on 2/7/24. (pb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
JAMES B. FETTERS,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 3:22-cv-17

vs.
LOUIS DeJOY, POSTMASTER
GENERAL,

District Judge Michael J. Newman

Defendant.
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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO FILE MEDICAL RECORDS UNDER
SEAL (Doc. No. 31)
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For good cause shown, Plaintiff’s motion to file medical records under seal (Doc. No. 31)
is GRANTED pursuant to the parties’ Stipulated Protective Order (Doc. No. 26) and Shane Group,
Inc. v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mich., 825 F.3d 299 (6th Cir. 2016). Good cause to file under
seal exists because these documents will contain confidential information concerning minor
confidential and private health information protected under the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (“HIPAA”). The clerk of court is INSTRUCTED to accept these documents
as filed under seal.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date:

February 7, 2024

s/ Michael J. Newman
Michael J. Newman
United States District Judge