Free Order on Motion to Amend/Correct - District Court of Federal Claims - federal

Case 1:98-cv-00168-FMA

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In The United States Court of Federal Claims
No. 98-168C (Filed: January 13, 2006)
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NORTH STAR ALASKA HOUSING CORPORATION, Plaintiff, v. THE UNITED STATES, Defendant. __________ ORDER __________ On March 31, 2005, the court granted plaintiff's unopposed motion for expedited entry of a protective order. On January 12, 2006, defendant filed an unopposed motion for entry of an amendment to the March 31, 2005, Protective Order. That motion is hereby GRANTED. Accordingly, the court amends the March 31, 2005, Protective Order to add the following: * 8. * * *

A document containing protected information described in the Court's March 31, 2005, Protective Order may be filed electronically under seal. In addition, protected information subject to the March 31 Protective Order may be physically delivered only to the Court and to individuals authorized by this Protective Order, and must be in a sealed parcel containing the legend "PROTECTED INFORMATION ENCLOSED" conspicuously placed on the outside of the parcel containing the information. A copy of the certificate of service identifying the document being filed should be attached to the front of each parcel. (a) The first page of each document containing protected information is to be clearly marked as follows: Protected Information to be Disclosed Only in Accordance with U.S. Court of Federal Claims Protective Order. The party claiming protection must identify the specific portion of the information for which it is claiming protection. Any courtesy copies of protected information that are filed with the Court

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for use by the judge should be marked as such. (c) The Court will maintain properly marked protected pleadings or information under seal.

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A party that files a pleading in accordance with paragraph 8 hereof shall promptly serve on each other party a proposed redacted copy of the pleading with the claimed protected information deleted and clearly marked "Proposed Redacted Copy" in the upper-right-hand corner of the first page. (a) Within two business days after their receipt of the proposed redacted copy, other parties shall advise the party originating the pleading of any additional redactions they require. The originating party shall promptly provide each party with a copy of the pleading from which all information that any party has requested be redacted has been redacted and clearly marked "Agreed-Upon Redacted Copy ­ May Be Made Public" in the upper right-hand corner of the page. During the two-day period, the proposed redacted copy shall be treated as protected. At the expiration of the two-day period, or when agreement is reached, the agreed-upon redacted copy shall be filed with the Court by the originating party.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/ Francis M. Allegra Francis M. Allegra Judge

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