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Document 20-800330-AU

AI Analysis

Summary: This Protective Order outlines the procedures for handling discovery materials, including requirements for acknowledgment, encryption, and restrictions on sharing. It prohibits posting discovery materials on the Internet and outlines the individuals and entities bound by the order.
Significance: This document establishes the rules for handling sensitive discovery materials in a legal case, ensuring confidentiality and restricting public disclosure.
Key Topics: Handling of Discovery Materials Confidentiality and Protection of Sensitive Information Restrictions on Sharing Discovery Materials
Key People:
  • The Defendant - The individual being prosecuted in the case
  • Defense Counsel - The lawyers representing the Defendant
  • The Government - The prosecuting authority in the case

Full Text

such acknowledgments shall be retained by Defense Counsel and shall be subject to in camera review by the Court if good cause for review is demonstrated. The Defendant and her counsel need not obtain signatures from any member of the defense team (i.e., attorneys, experts, consultants, paralegals, investigators, support personnel, and secretarial staff involved in the representation of the defendants in this case), all of whom are nonetheless bound by this Protective Order. 3. To the extent that Discovery is disseminated to Defense Experts/Advisors, Other Authorized Persons, or Potential Defense Witnesses, via means other than electronic mail, Defense Counsel shall encrypt and/or password protect the Discovery. 4. The Government, the Defendant, Defense Counsel, Defense Staff, Defense Experts/Advisors, Potential Defense Witnesses and their counsel, and Other Authorized Persons are prohibited from posting or causing to be posted any of the Discovery or information contained in the Discovery on the Internet, including any social media website or other publicly available medium. 5. The Government (other than in the discharge of their professional obligations in this matter), the Defendant, Defense Counsel, Defense Staff, Defense Experts/Advisors, Potential Defense Witnesses and their counsel, and Other Authorized Persons are strictly prohibited from publicly