BURLINGTON v. NEWS CORPORATION et al

Filing 103

MEMORANDUM ORDER THAT THE MOTION OF DAN GROSS AND NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA TO INTERVENE (DOC. NO. 83 ), IS DENIED. DAN GROSS AND NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA ARE NEVERTHELESS GRANTED AMICUS CURIAE STATUS. DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL (DOC. NO. 79 ), IS DENIED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE R. BARCLAY SURRICK ON 5/4/2015. 5/5/2015 ENTERED AND COPIES FAXED BY CHAMBERS; MAILED TO COUNSEL AND E-MAILED.(amas)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

THOMAS BURLINGTON
v.
NEWS CORPORATION, ET AL.

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CIVIL ACTION
NO. 09-1908

ORDER
AND NOW, this

4th

day of May, 2015, upon consideration of Defendants’ Motion

to Compel the Production Of The Settlement Agreement From Plaintiff’s Chester County
Lawsuit (ECF No. 79), and the Motion of Dan Gross and National Union Fire Insurance
Company of Pittsburgh, PA to Intervene to Assert Their Confidentiality Interests (ECF No. 83),
and all papers and exhibits submitted in support thereof and in opposition thereto, it is
ORDERED that:
1.

The Motion of Dan Gross and National Union Fire Insurance Company of

Pittsburgh, PA to Intervene (ECF No. 83) is DENIED. Dan Gross and National Union Fire
Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA are nevertheless granted amicus curiae status.
2.

Defendants’ Motion to Compel (ECF No. 79) is DENIED.

BY THE COURT:

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R. BARCLAY SURRICK, J.