Kluth et al v. Santander Consumer USA Inc. et al

Filing 38

ORDER denying 37 Stipulated Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Judge Stanley A Bastian. (VR, Courtroom Deputy)

FILED IN THE
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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May 18, 2018

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SEAN F. MCAVOY, CLERK

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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8 KENNETH KLUTH and STEPHEN
No. 1:17-cv-03149-SAB

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Plaintiffs,

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v.

ORDER DENYING

12 SANTANDER CONSUMER USA INC.,

STIPULATED MOTION FOR

13 and AUTO TRACKERS AND

PROTECTIVE ORDER

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Defendants.

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Before the Court is Defendant Santander Consumer USA Inc’s Motion for

18 Entry of Stipulated Protective order, ECF No. 37. The motion was heard without
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The parties jointly move the Court to sign and enter a Protective Order that

21 was drafted and agreed to by the parties. It is this Court’s practice to not enter
22 general Protective Orders that simply set forth the parties’ agreement for handling
23 “confidential” materials.
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The parties are free to contract between themselves regarding disclosure of

25 information produced in discovery, and pursue appropriate remedies in the event of
26 breach; however, the Court will not be party to such an agreement. If, in the future,
27 the parties wish to file specific items of discovery in the court record and protect
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ORDER DENYING
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1 narrowly tailored protective order.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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1. The Defendant Santander Consumer USA Inc’s Motion for Entry of

4 Stipulated Protective order, ECF No. 37, is DENIED.
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IT IS SO ORDERED. The District Court Executive is hereby directed to

6 file this Order and provide copies to counsel.
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DATED this 18th day of May 2018.

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Stanley A. Bastian

United States District Judge

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ORDER DENYING
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