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Nature of Suit Code: 850
Nature of Suit: Securities, Commodities, Exchange
Cause of Action: 7:6(b) Federal Commodity Exchange Regulation

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1 04cv2093-J(NLS)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING

COMMISSION, 

Plaintiff,

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WHITE PINE TRUST CORP., et al.,

Defendants. 

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Civil No. 04cv2093-J (NLS)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AND

DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE

COURT TO PLACE DOCUMENT

NUMBER 222 UNDER SEAL

[Doc. Nos. 221, 222]

Plaintiff Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s motion for sanctions against Defendant and

his counsel for bad faith in connection with settlement discussions in this case is DENIED. 

The Clerk of Court is directed to place Defendant’s Opposition (Doc. No. 222) under seal as it is

replete with the content of privileged settlement discussions that occurred in connection with the

Mandatory Settlement Conference in violation of Civil Local Rule. 16.3(h). 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: January 5, 2007

Hon. Nita L. Stormes

U.S. Magistrate Judge

United States District Court

Case 3:04-cv-02093-J-NLS Document 228 Filed 01/05/07 Page 1 of 1