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Stuart v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, 4:14-cv-4001. (2019)

Court: District Court, W.D. Arkansas Number: infdco20190509870 Visitors: 3
Filed: May 08, 2019
Latest Update: May 08, 2019
Summary: ORDER SUSAN O. HICKEY , Chief District Judge . Before the Court is Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to File Under Seal. (ECF No. 176). The Court finds that no response is required and that the matter is ripe for consideration. On April 2, 2015, the Court entered a Stipulated Protective Order. (ECF No. 62). Pursuant to the Order, documents produced and information disclosed at a deposition in this action may be designated as "Confidential," and any papers filed with the Court that include "Con
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ORDER

Before the Court is Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to File Under Seal. (ECF No. 176). The Court finds that no response is required and that the matter is ripe for consideration.

On April 2, 2015, the Court entered a Stipulated Protective Order. (ECF No. 62). Pursuant to the Order, documents produced and information disclosed at a deposition in this action may be designated as "Confidential," and any papers filed with the Court that include "Confidential" information must be filed under seal. Defendant has designated as "Confidential" certain documents and deposition testimony addressing, inter alia, insureds' personal information, adjusting practices, and other competitively sensitive business information.

In its response to Defendant's Motion for Leave to Take Discovery of Absent Class Members, Plaintiffs intend to discuss, cite, and attach a number of these documents. To that end, Plaintiffs request leave to file the confidential portions of the documents under seal. The Court construes the instant motion as a Motion to Redact. The Court understands that some portions of the response and exhibits contain public information that is not covered by the Protective Order, which may be filed on the docket.

Because the documents can be redacted, it is in the best interests of the public for the redacted version of the response and exhibits to be filed on the docket. Accordingly, Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (ECF No. 176) should be and hereby is GRANTED. The Court notes that Plaintiffs have already filed their response and exhibits on the docket and redacted all information that is the subject of the Protective Order. The Court notes further that Plaintiffs have already provided the Court with unredacted copies of the documents. Accordingly, no further action is necessary regarding this issue.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Source:  Leagle

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