ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS' EMERGENCY MOTION TO ATTEND IN-CAMERA REVIEW (Doc. 33)

AVERN COHN, District Judge.

I.

This is an ERISA action to collect fringe benefits alleged to be owed to plaintiff funds. Before the Court is plaintiffs' Emergency Motion to Attend In-Camera Review. (Doc. 34). For the reasons that follow, the motion is DENIED.

II.

The purpose of the in-camera review hearing is for the Court to inquire into the source for an allegation contained in defendants' original Motion for More Definite Statement (Doc. 13).1 The allegation pertains to a vote by the trustees to seek an audit of defendants' books and records and relates to the integrity of the voting process. Plaintiffs ask the court to compel disclosure of the source for the allegation. Defendants maintain that the allegation is not relevant to any issue in the case.

At a phone conference with the parties on September 6, 2017, the Court directed that defendants produce the source witness for questioning in camera. The Court scheduled the matter for hearing and directing defendants' counsel and the source witness to be present. Plaintiffs, under the mistaken impression that they could be present during the questioning, filed the instant motion seeking to attend the in camera hearing.

The purpose of an in camera review is for the Court to privately review material to determine whether it may be disclosed to a party or the public. Here, if the Court determines that the information is arguably relevant and may be disclosed, it will permit plaintiffs to review the transcript and take other appropriate steps. Until such time, plaintiffs are not entitled to any further information regarding the allegation.

SO ORDERED.