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Document 20-8000330

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Summary: The document outlines the procedures for handling 'Confidential Information' in a court case, including the designation of such information by the Government and the process for Defense Counsel to challenge these designations. It specifies that Confidential Information may include personal identification information of victims and witnesses. The document provides a framework for managing sensitive information in the case.
Significance: This document establishes the protocol for handling confidential information in a court case, outlining the procedures for designation, handling, and potential challenges to such designations.
Key Topics: Confidential Information Discovery Materials Designation and Handling of Confidential Documents
Key People:
  • Government - Prosecutor/Producer of Discovery Materials
  • Defense Counsel - Recipient of Discovery Materials and Challenger of Confidential Designations

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Case:20-800330-AsUNo:1362Filed03/07/20PagelD.6132 7. Copies of Discovery or other materials produced by the Government in this action bearing "confidential" stamps, or designated as "confidential" as described below, and/or electronic Discovery materials designated as "confidential" by the Government, including such materials marked as "confidential" either on the documents or materials themselves, or designated as "confidential" in a folder or document title, are deemed "Confidential Information." The Government shall clearly mark all pages or electronic materials containing Confidential Information, or folder or document titles as necessary, with "confidential" designations. 8. Confidential Information may contain personal identification information of victims, witnesses, or other specific individuals who are not parties to this action, and other confidential information; as well as information that identifies, or could lead to the identification of, witnesses in this matter. The identity of an alleged victim or witness who has identified herself or himself publicly as such on the record in this case shall not be treated as Confidential Information. 9. Defense Counsel may, at any time, notify the Government that Defense Counsel does not concur in the designation of documents or other materials as Confidential Information. If the Government does not agree to de-designate such documents or materials, Defense Counsel may thereafter move 6 App.080 DOJ-OGR-00019539