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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 31:3729 False Claims Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

WESTERN DIVISION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ex rel. JAMES BRIDGES PLAINTIFF

v. CASE NO. 4:07cv01060

OMEGA WORLD TRAVEL, INC. DEFENDANT 

PROTECTIVE ORDER

Defendant, Omega World Travel, Inc., moves for the entry of a protective order. [Doc.

No. 64]. The motion is unopposed. The motion is granted. Certain information likely to be

disclosed orally or in writing during the course of this litigation may be competition-sensitive or

otherwise protectable and entry of a protective order is necessary to safeguard the confidentiality

of that information. Accordingly, the parties shall comply with the terms and conditions of this

protective order. 

I.

1. Protected Information Defined. “Protected information” as used in this order means

information that must be protected to safeguard the competitive process, including source

selection information, proprietary information, and confidential information contained in:

(a) any document (e.g., a pleading, motion, brief, notice, or discovery request or

response) produced, filed, or served by a party to this litigation; or

(b) any deposition, sealed testimony or argument, declaration, or affidavit taken or

provided during this litigation.

2. Restrictions on the Use of Protected Information. Protected information may be used

solely for the purposes of this litigation and may not be given, shown, made available,

discussed, or otherwise conveyed in any form except as provided herein.

II.

3. Individuals Permitted Access to Protected Information. Except as provided in paragraphs

7 and 8 below, the only individuals who may be given access to protected information are

counsel for a party and independent consultants and experts assisting such counsel in

connection with this litigation. 

4. Applying for Access to Protected Information. An individual seeking access to protected

information pursuant to Appendix C, Section VI of this court’s rules must read this

Protective Order; must complete the appropriate application form (Form 9—“Application

for Access to Information Under Protective Order by Inside or Outside Counsel,” or

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Form 10—“Application for Access to Information Under Protective Order by a

Consultant or Expert”); and must file the executed application with the court. 

5. Objecting to an Application for Admission. Any objection to an application for access

must be filed with the court within two (2) business days of the objecting party’s receipt

of the application. 

6. Receiving Access to Protected Information. If no objections have been filed by the close

of the second business day after the other parties have received the application, the

applicant will be granted access to protected information without further action by the

court. If any party files an objection to an application, access will only be granted by

court order. 

7. Access to Protected Information by Court, Department of Justice, and Agency Personnel.

Personnel of the court, the procuring agency, and the Department of Justice are

automatically subject to the terms of this Protective Order and are entitled to access to

protected information without further action. 

8. Access to Protected Information by Support Personnel. Paralegal, clerical, and

administrative support personnel assisting any counsel who has been admitted under this

Protective Order may be given access to protected information by such counsel if those

personnel have first been informed by counsel of the obligations imposed by this

Protective Order. 

III.

9. Identifying Protected Information. Protected information may be provided only to the

court and to individuals admitted under this Protective Order and must be identified as

follows: 

(a) if provided in electronic form, the subject line of the electronic transmission shall

read “CONTAINS PROTECTED INFORMATION”; or 

(b) if provided in paper form, the document must be sealed in a parcel containing the

legend “PROTECTED INFORMATION ENCLOSED” conspicuously marked

on the outside. 

The first page of each document containing protected information, including

courtesy copies for use by the judge, must contain a banner stating “Protected

Information to Be Disclosed Only in Accordance With the U.S. District Court for

the Eastern District of Arkansas Protective Order” and the portions of any document

containing protected information must be clearly identified. 

10. Filing Protected Information. Pursuant to this order, a document containing protected

information may be filed electronically under the court’s electronic case filing system

using the appropriate activity listed in the “SEALED” documents menu. If filed in paper

form, a document containing protected information must be sealed in the manner

prescribed in paragraph 9(b) and must include as an attachment to the front of the parcel

a copy of the certificate of service identifying the document being filed. 

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11. Protecting Documents Not Previously Sealed. If a party determines that a previously

produced or filed document contains protected information, the party may give notice in

writing to the court and the other parties that the document is to be treated as protected,

and thereafter the designated document must be treated in accordance with this Protective

Order. 

IV.

12. Redacting Protected Documents For the Public Record. 

(a) Initial Redactions. After filing a document containing protected information in

accordance with paragraph 10, or after later sealing a document pursuant to

paragraph 11, a party must promptly serve on the other parties a proposed

redacted version marked “Proposed Redacted Version” in the upper right-hand

corner of the first page with the claimed protected information deleted. 

(b) Additional Redactions. If a party seeks to include additional redactions, it must

advise the filing party of its proposed redactions within two (2) business days

after receipt of the proposed redacted version. The filing party must then provide

the other parties with a second redacted version of the document clearly marked

“Agreed-Upon Redacted Version” in the upper right-hand corner of the page

with the additional information deleted. 

(c) Final Version. At the expiration of the two-day period noted in (b) above, or after

an agreement between the parties has been reached regarding additional

redactions, the filing party must file with the court the final redacted version of

the document clearly marked “Redacted Version” in the upper right-hand corner

of the first page. This document will be available to the public. 

(d) Objecting to Redactions. Any party at any time may object to another party’s

designation of certain information as protected. If the parties are unable to reach

an agreement regarding redactions, the objecting party may submit the matter to

the court for resolution. Until the court resolves the matter, the disputed

information must be treated as protected. 

V.

13. Copying Protected Information. No party, other than the United States, may for its own

use make more than three (3) copies of a protected document received from another

party, except with the consent of all other parties. A party may make additional copies of

such documents, however, for filing with the court, service on the parties, or use in

discovery and may also incorporate limited amounts of protected information into its

own documents or pleadings. All copies of such documents must be clearly labeled in the

manner required by paragraph 9. 

14. Waiving Protection of Information. A party may at any time waive the protection of this

order with respect to any information it has designated as protected by advising the court

and the other parties in writing and identifying with specificity the information to which

this Protective Order will no longer apply. 

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15. Safeguarding Protected Information. Any individual admitted under this Protective

Order must take all necessary precautions to prevent disclosure of protected information,

including but not limited to physically securing, safeguarding, and restricting access to

the protected information. 

16. Breach of the Protective Order. If a party discovers any breach of any provision of this

Protective Order, the party must promptly report the breach to the other parties and

immediately take appropriate action to cure the violation and retrieve any protected

information that may have been disclosed to individuals not admitted under this

Protective Order. The parties must reasonably cooperate in determining the reasons for

any such breach. 

17. Seeking Relief From the Protective Order. Nothing contained in this order shall preclude

a party from seeking relief from this Protective Order through the filing of an appropriate

motion with the court setting forth the basis for the relief sought. 

VI.

18. Maintaining Filed Documents Under Seal. The court will maintain properly marked

protected documents under seal throughout this litigation. 

19. Retaining Protected Information After the Termination of Litigation. Upon conclusion of

this action (including any appeals and remands), the original version of the administrative

record and any other materials that have been filed with the court under seal will be

retained by the court pursuant to RCFC 77.3(d). Copies of such materials may be

returned by the court to the filing parties for disposition in accordance with paragraph 20

of this Protective Order. 

20. Disposing of Protected Information. Within thirty (30) days after the conclusion of this

action (including any appeals and remands), each party must destroy all protected

information and certify in writing to each other party that such destruction has occurred

or must return the protected information to the parties from which the information was

received. Each party may retain one copy of such documents provided those documents

are properly marked and secured. 

IT IS SO ORDERED this 2nd day of April, 2010

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 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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