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Nature of Suit Code: 840
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15:1114 Trademark Infringement

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STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER Case No. 06-CV-1345 WQH (CAB)

MARK H. KRIETZMAN (SBN 126806)

VALERIE W. HO (SBN 200505)

GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP

2450 Colorado Avenue, Suite 400E

Santa Monica, California 90404

Telephone: (310) 586-7700

Facsimile: (310) 586-7800

George G. Matava

John R. Posthumus

Gayle L. Strong

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

1200 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2400

Denver, Colorado 80202

Telephone: (303) 572-6500

Facsimile: (303) 572-6540

Attorneys for Plaintiff,

RE/MAX INTERNATIONAL, INC.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RE/MAX INTERNATIONAL, INC., a

Colorado Corporation,

 Plaintiff,

vs.

EQUITY MAX REALTY, INC., a

California corporation, and RICHARD

F. BONORA, an individual,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 06-CV-1345 WQH (CAB)

(PROPOSED) STIPULATED

PROTECTIVE ORDER

During the course of the above captioned action (“Action”), the parties or non-parties may be

required to produce information that the person from whom the information is sought considers to be trade

secret or other confidential research, development, or commercial information within the meaning of Fed.

R. Civ. P. 26(c)(7). In order to expedite the flow of discovery material and facilitate prompt resolution of

disputes over confidentiality, Plaintiff RE/MAX International, Inc. (“RE/MAX”) and Defendants Equity

Max Realty (“Equity Max”) and Richard F. Bonora (“Bonora”) hereby submit this Stipulated Protective

Order for consideration and entry by the Court. 

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Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 26(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, IT IS ORDERED:

1. Proceedings and Information Governed. This Ordershallgovernanydocuments,information

or other thing furnished by either party, including a party’s representatives who have a need to know, in

connection with the discovery and pretrial phase of this proceeding. The information so governed includes,

but is not limited to, responses to requests to produce documents or other things, responses to

interrogatories, responses to requests for admissions, deposition testimony and exhibits, and all copies,

extracts, summaries, compilations, designations and portions thereof. The Order does not govern

proceedings during trial nor does it prohibit any party from seeking a protective order to govern proceedings

during trial. 

2. Designation of Information for Protection Under This Order.

(a) Any information produced in this action that is reasonably believed by the producing

party to be nonpublic, proprietary or confidential may be designated as “Confidential Information” or

“Confidential - Attorneys’ Eyes Only.” Such designation may be made by stamping or otherwise marking

the material prior to production as follows: “Confidential Information” or “Confidential - Attorneys’ Eyes

Only.” In the case of written material, documents or tangible items, the designation “Confidential

Information” or “Confidential - Attorneys’ Eyes Only” shall be made by the producing party at the time the

receiving party is provided a copy of the writing or thing. For multiple page documents, the designation

“Confidential Information” or “Confidential - Attorneys’ Eyes Only,” shall be made on the first page of the

documents, but shall apply to all pages of such documents unless expressly provided otherwise by the

producing party. In the case of deposition testimony, a party seeking to invoke the protection of this order

as to “Confidential” or “Confidential - Attorneys’ Eyes Only” information shall give prompt notice thereof

at the initiation, conclusion, termination, or suspension of said deposition of testimony or portion of

testimony that is designated as “Confidential” or “Confidential - Attorneys’ Eyes Only”. In the event such

notice is given, the provisions of paragraphs 12 and 13 below shall apply.

(b) Where it is determined that “Confidential Information” or “Confidential - Attorneys’

Eyes Only” information has been produced, but not initially designated as such, the “Confidential

Information” or “Confidential - Attorneys’ Eyes Only” information can be designated as such in writing at

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a later date, each party shall make a reasonable effort to retrieve documents containing the later designated

“Confidential Information” or “Confidential - Attorneys’ Eyes Only” information and otherwise insure that

persons to whom the “Confidential Information” or “Confidential - Attorneys’ Eyes Only” information has

been disclosed will treat such documents accordingly.

3. Confidential - Attorneys’ Eyes Only Information. All documents,information or other things

designated “Confidential - Attorneys’ Eyes Only” are included within the meaning of “Confidential

Information” as used in this Order and all the provisions set forth in the Order that apply to “Confidential

Information” also apply to material designated “Confidential-Attorneys’ Eyes Only.” However, documents,

information and other things designated “Confidential - Attorneys’ Eyes Only” shall not be disclosed to

persons referred to in subparagraph 4(c) of this Order, except as provided in paragraph 11.

4. Disclosure of Confidential Information. Information that is designated “Confidential

Information” (but which is not marked “Confidential - Attorneys’ Eyes Only”) may be disclosed by the

receiving party only to:

(a) The attorneys of record in this proceeding, each party’s in-house counsel, and any

attorneys retained by the parties in this action to consult on the action, and their respective associates, clerks,

legal assistants, stenographic and support personnel, and organizations retained by such attorneys to provide

support services in this action and the employees of said organizations;

(b) Independent experts and consultants retained in this proceeding and the employees

of such experts and consultants who are assisting them;

(c) The officers, directors and employees of a party;

(d) Persons who were the authors or recipients of such documents; and

(e) Such other persons as hereafter may be designated by written agreement of all parties

in this action or by order of the Court, obtained on noticed motion (or on shortened time as the Court may

allow), permitting such disclosure.

5. Distribution of Confidential Material. Unless otherwise approved by the parties in writing,

no copies, summaries or abstracts of Confidential Information shall be made by parties or their counsel for

distribution or for use by persons other than those designated in paragraph 4.

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6. Undertaking. Each person referred to in paragraph 4 hereof to whom Confidential

Information is to be given, shown, disclosed, made available or communicated in any way, except clerical

and stenographic personnel falling within paragraphs 4(a) or (b), and the parties as set forth in paragraphs

4(c) above, shall first execute an undertaking, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, agreeing to be bound

by the terms of this Order, and the original undertaking shall be retained by counsel for the party so sharing

the Confidential Information.

7. Use. Confidential Information shall be used by the party and any other persons as authorized

herein to whom it is disclosed solely in connection with this proceeding. Confidential Information shall not

be used by such party or any other persons as authorized herein for any business or other purpose, unless

agreed to in writing by all parties to this action or as authorized by further order of the Court. No person

who is furnished Confidential Information shall disclose it to any person not entitled under this Order to

receive it.

8. Court Procedures.

(a) Subject to public policy, and further court order, nothing shall be filed under seal, and

the court shall not be required to take any action, without separate prior order by the Judge before whom the

hearing or proceeding will take place, after application by the affected party with appropriate notice to

opposing counsel. After obtaining such separate prior order, a party that wishes to use Confidential

Information in connection with any brief, argument, filing or proceeding before the Court or any judge

thereof, shall do so in accordance with CivLR 79.2. This Order does not cover the use of Confidential

Information at trial.

(b) Any hearing which refers to or describedConfidentialInformation shall in the Court’s

discretion be held in camera.

9. Party’sOwn Information. The restrictions on the use of Confidential Information established

by this Protective Order are applicable only to the use by a party of Confidential Information received from

the other party. A party is free to do whatever it desires with its own Confidential Information. 

10. Removal. A party may seek removal of the designation of Confidential Information of any

document or information through the following procedures:

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(a) The party or person seeking such removal shall give counsel of record for the other

party written notice thereof, supported by reasons therefore specifying the documents, information or other

thing as to which such removal is sought;

(b) If the parties cannot reach agreement concerning the matter within fifteen (15)

business days after delivery (or in the case of mail, mailing) of the notice, or such other time as the Court

may allow, then the party seeking the removal of Confidential Information from this Order may file and

serve a motion for an order of the Court for appropriate relief. Such motion must be filed and served within

fifteen (15) business days after the expiration of the fifteen-day period referred to previously. Any such

motion shall be set for the earliest possible date on the Court’s calendar, and shall not be continued without

the consent of all parties. The party seeking to protect the information and/or document bears the burden,

in any such motion, to establish the appropriateness of the protection sought.

11. Disclosure to Author or Addressee. Nothing herein shall prohibit a party, or its counsel, from

disclosing a document which is designated “Confidential Information” to the person who is the author or

recipient of such documents as shown on the face of the document. 

12. Depositions. Any deposition reporter who transcribes testimony in this action at a deposition

shall be given a copy of this Order and shall be required to agree on the transcript of the deposition, before

taking down any such testimony, that all testimony and information revealed at the deposition shall not be

disclosed by such reporter or any person who transcribed such testimony except to the attorneys of record

for the parties in this action. In addition, all deposition testimony and exhibits designated “Confidential -

Attorneys’ Eyes Only” shall be bound in a separate transcript, and clearly marked on each page

“Confidential - Attorneys’ Eyes Only.”

13. Exclusion From Deposition. Whenever any documents, information or other things

designated as “Confidential - Attorneys’ Eyes Only” are to be discussed or disclosed in a deposition, any

party claiming such confidentiality may exclude from the room any person who is not entitled to receive

documents, information or other things designated as “Confidential - Attorneys’ Eyes Only.”

14. Subpoenas. In the event any person or party having possession, custody or control of any

Confidential Information receives a subpoena or other process or order to produce such information, such

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person or party shall promptly notify in writing the attorneys of record of the party claiming such

confidential treatment of the item, documents or information sought by such subpoena or other process or

order, shall furnish those attorneys of record with a copy of said subpoena or other process or order, and

shall provide reasonable cooperation with respect to any procedure to protect such information or matter as

may be sought to be pursued by the party whose interests may be affected. If the party asserting the

confidentiality makes a motion to quash or modify the subpoena, process or order, the person or party

receiving the subpoena or other process or order shall comply with applicable law or order of the court

having jurisdiction over such subpoena, process, order, or motion. If no such motion is made despite a

reasonable opportunity to do so, the person or party receiving the subpoena or other process or order shall

be entitled to comply with it provided it has fulfilled its obligations hereunder.

15. No Waiver. Neither the taking of nor the failure to take any action to enforce the provisions

of this Protective Order; nor the failure to object to any designation or any such action or omission, shall

constitute a waiver of any right to seek and obtain protection or relief, other than as specified herein, of any

claim or defense in this action or any other action including, but not limited to, the claim or defense that any

information is or is not proprietary to any party, is or is not entitled to particular protection or that such

information embodies trade secrets of any party. The procedures set forth herein shall not affect the rights

of the parties to object to discovery on grounds other than those related to trade secrets or proprietary

information claims, nor shall it relieve a party of the necessity of proper response to discovery devices.

16. No Probative Value. This Protective Order shall not abrogate or diminish any contractual,

statutory or other legal obligation or right of any party or person with respect to any Confidential

Information. The fact that information is designated “Confidential Information” under this Protective Order

shall not be deemed to be determinative of what a trier of fact may determine to be confidential or

proprietary. This Order shall be without prejudice to the right of any party to bring before the Court the

question of: (i) whether any particular material is or is not confidential; (ii) whether any particular

information or material is or is not entitled to a greater or lesser degree of protection than provided

hereunder; or (iii) whether any particular information or material is or is not relevant to any issue of this

case, provided that in doing so the party complies with the foregoing procedures. Absent a stipulation of

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all parties, the fact that information has been designated confidential under this Order shall not be admissible

during the trial of this action, nor shall the jury be advised of such designation. The fact that any

information is disclosed, used or produced in discovery or trial herein shall not be construed in and of itself

as admissible or offered in any action or proceeding before any court, agency or tribunal as evidence of or

concerning whether or not such information is confidential or proprietary.

17. Return of Information. At the conclusion of this proceeding, including all appeals, all

Confidential Information and all documents which reflect such information shall, upon the request of the

party furnishing such Confidential Information, be (i) delivered to the party that furnished such Confidential

Information or (ii) in lieu of delivery to the furnishing party destroyed, in which event counsel shall give

written notice of such destruction to opposing counsel. In no event shall a party retain a copy of

Confidential Information produced to it.

18. Court’s Jurisdiction. The Courtretainsjurisdiction tomake such amendments,modifications,

deletions and additions to this Order as the Court may from time to time deem appropriate. The provisions

of this Order regarding the use and/or disclosure of Confidential Information shall survive the termination

of this action, and the Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: July 23, 2007

CATHY ANN BENCIVENGO

United States Magistrate Judge

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UNDERTAKING

Exhibit A to Stipulated Protective Order 

STATE OF 

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) ss.

COUNTY OF 

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I, ____________________________________________, being first duly sworn, state

that:

1. M y addre ss i s

2. M y present e mployer i s

________________________________ and the address of my employer is

_____________________________________________________________.

3. My present occupation or job description is

_____________________________.

4. I have received a copy of the Protective Order in case

of RE/MAX, International, Inc. v. Equity Max Realty, Inc., Civil Action No. 06CV1345 WQH (CAB) in the

United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

5. I understand that I can be held in contempt of court for

violating the terms of the Protective Order and I submit to the jurisdiction of this Court for purposes of

enforcement of the Protective Order.

6. I have carefully read and understand the provisions of

the Protective Order, and I will comply with all of its provisions.

___________________________________

Subscribed and sworn to before me this _______ day of ________________, 20___.

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________________________________________________

Notary Public, _________________________ County,_________________________________

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