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Nature of Suit Code: 370
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)

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PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF REQUEST AND REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS 

AND ORDER

CASE NO. 2:14-CV-00160-MCE-AC

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BURSOR & FISHER, P.A.

L. Timothy Fisher (State Bar No. 191626)

Annick M. Persinger (State Bar No. 272996)

Julia A. Luster (State Bar No. 295031)

1990 North California Blvd., Suite 940

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Telephone: (925) 300-4455

Facsimile: (925) 407-2700

E-Mail: ltfisher@bursor.com apersinger@bursor.com jluster@bursor.com

Interim Class Counsel 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

YESENIA MELGAR, on Behalf of Herself and 

all Others Similarly Situated,

Plaintiff,

v.

ZICAM LLC and MATRIXX INITIATIVES, 

INC.

Defendants.

Case No. 2:14-cv-00160-MCE-AC

Hon. Morrison C. England, Jr.

PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF REQUEST 

AND REQUEST TO SEAL 

DOCUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF 

PLAINTIFF YESENIA MELGAR’S 

OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS 

MATRIXX INITIATIVES INC.’S AND 

ZICAM LLC’S MOTION FOR 

SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR IN THE 

ALTERNATIVE SUMMARY 

ADJUDICATION 

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AND ORDER

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TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR COUNSEL OF RECORD:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT Plaintiff Yesenia Melgar (“Plaintiff”) files this request 

pursuant to Local Rule 141 for leave to file certain confidential documents under seal in 

conjunction with Plaintiff Yesenia Melgar’s Opposition to Defendants Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.’s 

and Zicam LLC’s Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication. 

The documents that incorporate confidential information are:

• Certain confidential portions of Plaintiff Yesenia Melgar’s Opposition to Defendants 

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.’s and Zicam LLC’s Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the 

Alternative, Summary Adjudication at i:6-10; 1:5-7; 1:22-26; 2: 1-19; 2:22-3:26; 4:1-9; 

4:12-14; 4:16-6:2; 6:8-14; 6:16-7:13; 7:16-8:13; 8:15-10:13; 10:24-25; 11:4-6; 11:8-9; 

11:17; 11:23-25; 12:1-3; 12:6-8; 12:21-22; 14:14-15; 15:9-10; 16:20; 17:19-25; 18:3-5; 

20:1-4; 20:7-8; and 20:27; 

• Certain confidential portions of the Declaration of Annick M. Persinger in Support of 

Plaintiff’s Opposition to Defendants Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.’s and Zicam LLC’s Motion 

for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication (“Persinger 

Declaration”) at 1:13-15; 1:18; 1:20-21; 1:23; 1:25-2:2; 2:4; 2:6; 2:8; 2:10-12; 2:15-16; 

2:21; 2:23; 2:26-3:2; 3:4; 4:2; 4:5-7; 4:10; 4:12-14; 4:17-22; and 6:20-21; 

• Exhibits 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 31, 46, 50, 52, 65, 78, 81, 82, 93, 94, 

103, 104, 105, 107, 108, 109, 110, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, and 

216 to the Persinger Declaration;

• Certain confidential portions of the Potts Deposition, Ex. 201 to the Persinger Declaration;

• Certain confidential portions of the Clarot Deposition, Ex. 202 to the Persinger Declaration;

• Certain confidential portions of the Bausell Deposition, Ex. 203 to the Persinger 

Declaration;

• Certain confidential portions of Plaintiff’s Response to Defendants’ Separate Statement at 

pages 2-27; and

• Plaintiff’s Statement of Disputed Facts Precluding Summary Judgment.

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PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF REQUEST AND REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS 2

AND ORDER

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The above documents contain information designated by Defendant as “Confidential” 

pursuant to the parties’ Agreement for the Discovery of Confidential Information (“Confidentiality 

Agreement”). The Confidentiality Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A. The information is 

“Confidential Discovery Material” pursuant to Section 1(c) of the Confidentiality Agreement 

because it is “confidential research, development, or commercial information, within the meaning 

of Rule 26(c)(1)(G) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure” and/or proprietary information that is 

not generally available to or accessible by the general public. See Confidentiality Agreement, Ex. 

A at 2. For this reason, Plaintiffs request that the above-listed documents and portions thereof be 

filed under seal. Defendants Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. and Zicam LLC shall have access to the 

confidential documents. 

Plaintiff has submitted this Notice of Request, Request to Seal Documents in Support of 

Plaintiff Yesenia Melgar’s Opposition to Defendants Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.’s and Zicam LLC’s 

Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication, the [Proposed] 

Order, and the documents themselves via electronic mail to the Court. The email has been sent to 

Judge England’s proposed orders email box, with the email subject line including the case number 

and the statement: “Request to Seal Documents.” Further, this Notice of Request, Request to Seal 

Documents in Support of Plaintiff Yesenia Melgar’s Opposition to Defendants Matrixx Initiatives, 

Inc.’s and Zicam LLC’s Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary 

Adjudication, and the [Proposed] Order have been served on all parties via electronic mail.

Dated: October 1, 2015 Respectfully submitted,

BURSOR & FISHER, P.A.

By: /s/ Annick M. Persinger

Annick M. Persinger

L. Timothy Fisher (State Bar No. 191626)

Annick M. Persinger (State Bar No. 272996)

Julia A. Luster (State Bar No. 295031)

1990 North California Boulevard, Suite 940

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Telephone: (925) 300-4455

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PLAINTIFF’S NOTICE OF REQUEST AND REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS 3

AND ORDER

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Facsimile: (925) 407-2700

E-Mail: ltfisher@bursor.com

 apersinger@bursor.com

 jluster@bursor.com

Interim Class Counsel

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AND ORDER

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ORDER

Having considered Plaintiff’s Request to Seal Documents and the documents labeled 

“Confidential” pursuant to the parties’ Agreement for the Discovery of Confidential Information, 

the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s Request to Seal Documents and finds and orders as follows:

The Court finds that the following documents at issue should be filed under seal:

• Certain confidential portions of Plaintiff Yesenia Melgar’s Opposition to Defendants 

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.’s and Zicam LLC’s Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the 

Alternative, Summary Adjudication at i:6-10; 1:5-7; 1:22-26; 2: 1-19; 2:22-3:26; 4:1-9; 

4:12-14; 4:16-6:2; 6:8-14; 6:16-7:13; 7:16-8:13; 8:15-10:13; 10:24-25; 11:4-6; 11:8-9; 

11:17; 11:23-25; 12:1-3; 12:6-8; 12:21-22; 14:14-15; 15:9-10; 16:20; 17:19-25; 18:3-5; 

20:1-4; 20:7-8; 20:27; 

• Certain confidential portions of the Declaration of Annick M. Persinger in Support of 

Plaintiff’s Opposition to Defendants Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.’s and Zicam LLC’s Motion 

for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication (“Persinger 

Declaration”) at 1:13-15; 1:18; 1:20-21; 1:23; 1:25-2:2; 2:4; 2:6; 2:8; 2:10-12; 2:15-16; 

2:21; 2:23; 2:26-3:2; 3:4; 4:2; 4:5-7; 4:10; 4:12-14; 4:17-22; 6:20-21; 

• Exhibits 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 31, 46, 50, 52, 65, 78, 81, 82, 93, 94, 

103, 104, 105, 107, 108, 109, 110, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, and 

216 to the Persinger Declaration;

• Certain confidential portions of the Potts Deposition, Ex. 201 to the Persinger Declaration; 

• Certain confidential portions of the Clarot Deposition, Ex. 202 to the Persinger Declaration;

• Certain confidential portions of the Bausell Deposition, Ex. 203 to the Persinger 

Declaration; 

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AND ORDER

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• Certain confidential portions of Plaintiff’s Response to Defendants’ Separate Statement at 

pages 2-27; and

• Plaintiff’s Statement of Disputed Facts Precluding Summary Judgment.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 9, 2015

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