RAY v. GERDAU AMERISTEEL US, INC. LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN, 5:11-CV-299-F. (2012)
Court: District Court, E.D. North Carolina
Number: infdco20120202b73
Visitors: 9
Filed: Feb. 01, 2012
Latest Update: Feb. 01, 2012
Summary: ORDER JAMES E. GATES, Magistrate Judge. Before the court is plaintiffs motion to seal (D.E. 37), filed 27, December 2011. The motion seeks to seal an exhibit (D.E. 30-1) to plaintiffs motion (D.E. 30) to dismiss defendant's counterclaim. The grounds for the motion are that the exhibit, a Social Security Administration Decision, contains personal identifying and confidential information. Defendant does not oppose plaintiff's motion. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2, privacy protection is provid
Summary: ORDER JAMES E. GATES, Magistrate Judge. Before the court is plaintiffs motion to seal (D.E. 37), filed 27, December 2011. The motion seeks to seal an exhibit (D.E. 30-1) to plaintiffs motion (D.E. 30) to dismiss defendant's counterclaim. The grounds for the motion are that the exhibit, a Social Security Administration Decision, contains personal identifying and confidential information. Defendant does not oppose plaintiff's motion. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2, privacy protection is provide..
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ORDER
JAMES E. GATES, Magistrate Judge.
Before the court is plaintiffs motion to seal (D.E. 37), filed 27, December 2011. The motion seeks to seal an exhibit (D.E. 30-1) to plaintiffs motion (D.E. 30) to dismiss defendant's counterclaim. The grounds for the motion are that the exhibit, a Social Security Administration Decision, contains personal identifying and confidential information. Defendant does not oppose plaintiff's motion.
Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2, privacy protection is provided for certain filings, including the record of an administrative or agency proceeding. Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(b)(2). In addition, electronic access to records concerning benefits under the Social Security Act is generally limited to parties and their attorneys. Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(c). In accordance with Rule 5.2, plaintiff's motion is ALLOWED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to retain the filing at Docket Entry 3-1 under permanent seal pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2 and Local Civil Rule 79.2, E.D.N.C.
SO ORDERED.
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