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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BENJAMIN K. TOSCANO,

Plaintiff,

v.

SCOTT KERNAN,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:16-cv-01554-EPG

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST TO 

SEAL DOCUMENT

The Court has reviewed Secretary Scott Kernan’s request to seal the Departmental Review 

Board Action Chrono dated September 29, 2016, which is attached as Exhibit 1 to the declaration 

of M. Lujan in support of Secretary Kernan’s opposition to Plaintiff Benjamin K. Toscano’s 

requests for preliminary injunctive relief. (ECF No. 17-1.) Secretary Kernan requests the Court 

seal the document to ensure institutional safety and security and protect current and former gang 

members and associates identified in the document, as well as any persons affiliated with them, 

from acts of retaliation. (ECF No. 16.) 

Good cause appearing, the Departmental Review Action Chrono may be filed under seal

within 7 days of this order. Because it is possible that the Court may rely upon this document in 

deciding whether injunctive relief is appropriate, Plaintiff may request that this document be 

unsealed or released to him. Due to the identified security concerns, however, the Court will not 

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unseal or release the document until such time that the parties have had an opportunity to brief 

whether release of the document is appropriate.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 28, 2016 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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