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Nature of Suit Code: 370
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 15:2301 Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING CONFIDENTIALITY OF SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS AND 

DISCUSSIONS

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JOHN C. CRUDEN

Assistant Attorney General

Environment and Natural Resources Division

JOSHUA H. VAN EATON (WA-39871)

BETHANY ENGEL (MA-660840)

Trial Attorneys

U.S. Department of Justice

P.O. Box 7611

Washington DC 20044-7611

Telephone: (202) 514-5474

Facsimile: (202) 514-0097

Email: Josh.Van.Eaton@usdoj.gov

Attorneys for Plaintiff United States of America

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

IN RE: VOLKSWAGEN “CLEAN DIESEL” 

MARKETING, SALES PRACTICES, AND 

PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

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This Document Relates to:

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MDL No. 2672 CRB (JSC)

STIPULATION AND ORDER 

REGARDING CONFIDENTIALITY 

OF SETTLEMENT DOCUMENTS 

AND DISCUSSIONS

The Honorable Charles R. Breyer

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WHEREAS, upon their own initiative and at the Court’s direction with the assistance of 

the Settlement Master consistent with Pretrial Order No. 6 (Dkt. No. 973), the United States on 

behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, 

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., and Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga 

Operations, LLC (“Defendants”), the United States Federal Trade Commission, and the 

Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (“PSC”) (collectively, “Parties”), together with the California Air 

Resources Board and the California Office of the Attorney General (together, “California”), have 

been discussing and will continue to discuss pre-trial resolution of certain claims related to 

Defendants’ 2.0 liter diesel vehicles;

WHEREAS, the Court requested an answer from Defendants and the EPA regarding 

whether there exists a technological solution for the subject vehicles within parameters that EPA 

believes acceptable to it (Feb. 25, 2016 Tr. 14:14-18);

WHEREAS, the United States, on behalf of EPA; California; and the Defendants have 

reached an agreement in principle, which the Federal Trade Commission supports pending final 

Commission approval, regarding the partial resolution of certain claims related to Defendants’ 

2.0 liter diesel vehicles, and wish to maintain the confidentiality of that agreement, the 

discussions leading to that agreement, and further discussions regarding the resolution of these 

and other claims;

WHEREAS, the PSC and Defendants have reached an agreement in principle regarding 

the resolution of claims related to Defendants' 2.0 liter diesel vehicles, which will require the 

drafting of further settlement-related documentation, in coordination with the United States, the 

Federal Trade Commission and other Parties, including class notice for this Court's review;

WHEREAS, the Parties recognize that certain settlement-related documents or 

information may need to be shared among the Parties and California, and with other entities or 

individuals that are not party to the MDL but that have potential claims related to Defendants’ 

2.0 liter diesel vehicles; 

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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and among 

the Parties:

Pursuant to the Court’s inherent jurisdiction and Federal Rule of Evidence 408, every 

recipient of this Order shall treat the agreements in principle between and among the Parties and 

California, and all appendices thereto (“AIPs”), and all drafts of all term sheets, appendices, 

release agreements, consent decrees, and communications regarding partial resolution of certain 

claims related to Defendants’ 2.0 liter diesel vehicles (including the substance of any discussions 

and any document prepared in connection therewith) (collectively, “Settlement Documents and 

Communications”) as strictly confidential. 

Government Coordinating Counsel, Defendants’ Liaison Counsel for the Volkswagen 

Group Defendants, and Plaintiffs’ Lead Counsel for the PSC (“Coordinating Counsel”) may 

share Settlement Documents and Communications, whether draft or final, subject to this Order 

with any individual employed by or retained on behalf of the group for which it has coordinating 

authority (e.g., Government Coordinating Counsel for federal and state governmental entities), if 

that individual has a need to know the information to further resolution of these matters or if 

such information is otherwise required to perform their official duties.

Coordinating Counsel shall each keep a list of all individuals within the group for which 

it has coordinating authority who have received a copy of the final AIP, which shall include the 

name, title and affiliation of each individual. Coordinating Counsel shall periodically provide 

updated copies of these lists to the Settlement Master. Except in the event of a good-faith claim 

of violation of this Order, Coordinating Counsel agree not to request copies of these lists or 

determine the identities of the individuals on them.

No one shall share Settlement Documents or Communications, whether draft or final, 

subject to this Order with any individual not employed by or retained on behalf of a Party, as 

defined herein, or California without express written consent by all Coordinating Counsel. Prior 

to receiving any Settlement Documents or Communications pursuant to this paragraph, each 

non-party individual must be provided a copy of this Order and must agree to be bound by it.

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Settlement Documents and Communications shall be deemed exempt under the Freedom 

of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, and any corresponding state open records acts absent good 

cause shown in this proceeding.

Before Friday, April 22, 2016 at 5:00 pm PT, the Parties shall provide a copy of this 

Order to all persons who have been included in settlement discussions.

Any person found to be in violation of this Order will be subject to imposition of 

sanctions.

Dated: April 22, 2016 Respectfully submitted,

By: /s/Joshua H. Van Eaton

Joshua H. Van Eaton

josh.van.eaton@usdoj.gov

Bethany Engel

bethany.engel@usdoj.gov

Environmental Enforcement Section

Environment and Natural Resources Division

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

P.O. Box 7611

Washington, DC 20044-7611

Telephone: (202) 514-6892

Facsimile: (202) 514-0097

Coordinating Counsel for the United States

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Dated: April 22, 2016 Respectfully submitted,

By: /s/Robert J. Giuffra, Jr.

Robert J. Giuffra, Jr.

giuffrar@sullcrom.com

Sharon L. Nelles

nelless@sullcrom.com

William B. Monahan

monahanw@sullcrom.com

SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP

125 Broad Street

New York, New York 10004

Telephone: (212) 558-4000

Facsimile:(212) 558-3588

Laura Kabler Oswell

oswelll@sullcrom.com

SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP

1870 Embarcadero Road 

Palo Alto, California 94303

Telephone: (650) 461-5600

Facsimile: (650) 461-5700

Co-Liaison Counsel for the Volkswagen Group 

Defendants

Dated: April 22, 2016 Respectfully submitted,

By: /s/Elizabeth J. Cabraser

Elizabeth J. Cabraser

ecabraser@lchb.com

LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN &

BERNSTEIN, LLP

275 Battery Street, 29th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94111-3339

Telephone: 415.956.1000

Facsimile: 415.956.1008

Plaintiffs’ Lead Counsel

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Dated: April 22, 2016 Respectfully submitted,

By: /s/Jeffrey L. Chase

Jeffrey L. Chase

jchase@herzfeld-rubin.com

Michael B. Gallub

mgallub@herzfeld-rubin.com

HERZFELD & RUBIN, P.C.

125 Broad Street

New York, New York 10004

Telephone: (212) 471-8500

Co-Liaison Counsel for the Volkswagen Group 

Defendants

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: APRIL 22, 2016. _______________________________________

CHARLES R. BREYER

United States District Judge

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