Gronik et al v. Balthasar et al

Filing 462

ORDER signed by Judge Lynn Adelman on 4/17/13 that Branigan Communications, Inc. has until April 27, 2013 to notify the court of its intent to withdraw Exhibit B to Thomas Branigans affidavit. If the document is not withdrawn by that date, it will become part of the public record. (cc: all counsel)(dm)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN
DAVID S. GRONIK, JR., et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No. 10-CV-00954

NORMAN BALTHASAR, et al.,
Defendants and
Third-Party Plaintiffs,
v.
SHOREWEST REALTORS, INC., et al.,
Third-Party Defendants.
and
OPIO BOAT MOON, LLC, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No. 11-CV-697

CHUBB INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant.

ORDER
Branigan Communications, Inc. (“Branigan Communications”) has moved to seal
Exhibit B to Thomas Branigan’s affidavit submitted in support of the motion to quash the
subpoena for his deposition. The exhibit is a copy of a contract between Branigan and
plaintiff David Gronik for media relations services related to this case. While the contract
calls for communications between Branigan and Gronik to remain confidential, the motion
fails to explain why the contract itself needs to be sealed. Therefore, I will order the clerk
to unseal it. See Cnty. Materials Corp. v. Allan Block Corp., 502 F.3d 730, 740 (7th Cir.

2007) (noting that there is a presumption that documents filed in federal court will be
public). Before taking that step, however, I will give Branigan Communications the
opportunity to withdraw the document as it is not essential to the motion to quash.
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that Branigan Communications, Inc. has until
April 27, 2013 to notify the court of its intent to withdraw Exhibit B to Thomas Branigan’s
affidavit. If the document is not withdrawn by that date, it will become part of the public
record.
Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this 17th day of April 2013.

s/ Lynn Adelman
_______________________
LYNN ADELMAN
District Judge

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