England et al v. J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. et al

Filing 155

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting as set forth herein Plantiff's 56 MOTION to Seal. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 5/30/2018. (cc: attys) (tmr)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA
AT CHARLESTON

DWANE E. ENGLAND and
REBECCA ENGLAND, his wife,
Plaintiffs,

v.

Civil Action No. 2:17-CV-01369

J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT, INC.,
a wholly owned subsidiary of
J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC.,
Defendant.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

Pending is the plaintiffs’ motion, filed November 29,
2017, requesting leave to file under seal Exhibit 1 to their
motion for summary judgment, the Dedicated Transport Agreement
between PPG Industries, Inc. and J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.

In

support, the plaintiffs state that because the sensitive terms
of the agreement are essential to their motion, their redaction
would not be practical.

The plaintiffs assert that the

producing defendant and the plaintiffs have come to an amicable
resolution that the exhibit be filed under seal.

Plaintiff,
v.

Civil Action No. 15-14025

THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LONG TERM DISABILITY PROGRAM,
an Employee Welfare Benefits Plan,
Given the commercially sensitive nature of the
LIBERTY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF BOSTON,
a Massachusetts Corporation, the limited value of it to the public,
transport agreement and and
DOES 1 THROUGH 10, inclusive,
the court finds that sealing is appropriate to the extent set
Defendants.
forth below.

ORDER AND NOTICE

Pursuant to L.R. Civ. court ORDERS is ORDERED that the
Accordingly, the P. 16.1, it as follows:
following dates are hereby fixed as the time by or on which
certain events must occur:
01/28/2016

Motions under F.R. Civ. P. 12(b), together with
1.
That briefs, memoranda, affidavits, or other
supporting the motion to seal be, and it hereby is,
such matter in support thereof. (All motions
granted; memoranda will be denied without
unsupported by and
prejudice pursuant to L.R. Civ. P. 7.1 (a)).

02/08/2016

Last day for Rule 26(f) meeting.
2.
That Exhibit 1 to plaintiffs’ motion for summary
Last day to file Report of Parties= Planning
Meeting. See L.R. Civ. under seal until further order
judgment be filed P. 16.1.

02/15/2016

02/22/2016

02/29/2016
03/08/2016

Scheduling conference at 4:30 lift the the Robert C.
of the court, which may p.m. at seal in such
Byrd United States Courthouse in Charleston, before
the undersigned, quotes from the document or as may be
part as it unless canceled. Lead counsel
directed to appear.
directed at or prior to trial.
Entry of scheduling order.
Last day to serve F.R. Civ. P 26(a)(1) disclosures.
The Clerk is directed to forward copies of this

The Clerk is requested to transmit this Order and
written opinion and order to all counsel of record.
Notice to all counsel of record and to any unrepresented
parties.
DATED: May 30, 2018 2016
DATED: January 5,
John T. Copenhaver, Jr.
United States District Judge

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