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Nature of Suit Code: 790
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Cause of Action: 28:1441ac Removal- Account Receivable

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DARRICK M. GUY, individually and on 

behalf of all similarly situated aggrieved 

employees,

Plaintiff,

v.

TOYS “R” US – DELAWARE, INC., a 

Delaware corporation; BABIES “R” US, 

INC., a Delaware corporation; and DOES 1 

through 50, inclusive,

Defendants

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ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION 

[DOC. NO. 33] & ENTERING 

PROTECTIVE ORDER

WHEREAS, because this action may require the disclosure of certain confidential, 

sensitive, and private information, Plaintiff DARRICK M. GUY (Plaintiff) and Defendant 

TOYS “R” US–US, INC. (TRU) (collectively “the Parties”) have agreed to maintain the 

confidentiality of all such information, and have jointly moved for a Protective Order, in 

accordance with the terms set forth herein;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, if, pursuant to proceedings in this action, any Party

or third-party witness: (a) produces information or permits inspection or sampling of any 

tangible thing, whether informally or in response to oral examination, written discovery 

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requests, or subpoena duces tecum, which any Party or other person claims to constitute 

confidential information; or (b) receives, by an oral or written communication, information 

that any Party or other person claims to constitute confidential information, the following 

procedures shall be employed and the following restrictions shall govern:

1. Designation of Material

1.1 Any Party to this action, and any non-party from whom discovery is sought in 

connection with this action, may designate as “Confidential” or “Confidential – Attorneys’ 

Eyes Only” any documents, things, interrogatory answers, responses to request for 

admissions, trial or deposition testimony, or other material that contains information, 

within either of the above designations, as hereinafter defined.

1.2 As used herein, “Confidential” information shall be information, data, 

documents, systems, and procedures of, and/or used by, TRU, and all its subsidiaries and/or 

affiliates, that include sensitive personnel matters, or proprietary information and systems, 

and/or which were developed or created in connection with TRU’s clients, customers, 

internal guidelines and procedures, or methods, techniques, or processes, or other similar 

information not generally known by or available to the public. “Confidential” information 

and documents shall include proprietary and confidential systems and information, which 

are the property of third-parties licensed to TRU for use in connection with TRU’s 

business. “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only” shall include any information, data, 

documents, and procedures of TRU, and its subsidiaries and/or affiliates that are, in good 

faith, determined to contain sensitive, proprietary, confidential and/or personal information 

for which the producing Party in good faith believes the “Confidential” status would not 

provide sufficient protection, or such materials that are permitted or required by the Court 

to be produced as “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only.” “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes 

Only” shall be subject to all the protective terms applicable to “Confidential” material as 

well as the more protective measures expressly set forth herein.

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2. Restriction on Use and Disclosure of Designated and Non-Designated 

Materials 

2.1 Absent a specific order of this Court, material designated “Confidential” or 

“Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only,” and any information derived therefrom, shall be 

used by the Parties solely in connection with this litigation, and not for any business or 

competitive purpose, and such information shall not be disclosed to anyone except as 

provided herein.

2.2 Counsel for each Party shall take reasonable precautions to prevent the 

unauthorized or inadvertent disclosure of any “Confidential” or “Confidential – Attorneys’ 

Eyes Only” designated material. No copies of materials designated “Confidential” or 

“Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only” shall be made except by or on behalf of counsel for 

the Parties.

2.3 The restrictions contained in this Section do not apply to: (a) information that, 

as evidenced by written records, is or was public knowledge at the time of or prior to 

designation in this action, or that, after such designation, becomes public knowledge other 

than by an act or omission of a non-designating Party in violation of this Protective Order; 

or (b) information that, as evidenced by written records, a non-designating Party has 

lawfully obtained or may hereafter lawfully obtain from a non-Party to this action having 

the right to disclose such information free of any obligation of confidentiality.

2.4 In the event of any dispute with respect to the propriety or correctness of the 

designation of information, including testimony and documents, as “Confidential” or 

“Confidential –Attorneys’ Eyes Only” materials, the Parties shall attempt to resolve the 

dispute, pursuant to the undersigned’s Chambers Rules regarding Case Management and 

Discovery Disputes. In the event of failure to resolve the dispute, any Party wishing to 

challenge the designation the parties may file a motion for an appropriate order a joint 

motion for determination of discovery dispute. The information shall be treated as 

designated until the issue is resolved. The burden of proof with respect to the propriety or 

correctness of the designation shall rest on the designating Party.

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2.5 The Court retains the authority at all times to finally review any document or 

information designated by a Party as “Confidential” or “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes 

Only” and to determine the appropriateness of that designation, and to re-designate any 

document as non-confidential or “Confidential” if the Court determines that a Party’s 

“Confidential” or “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only” designation is not appropriate.

3. Marking of Designated Materials 

3.1 A designation as to documents shall be made by placing a legend on each page 

of any document that a designating Party wishes to protect against unauthorized disclosure 

or use. The legend shall read: “CONFIDENTIAL” or “CONFIDENTIAL –

ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY.” All pages of documents to be so designated shall be 

marked prior to producing a physical copy thereof to the receiving Party. The designation 

of any thing as to which inspection or sampling has been requested shall be made by placing 

a legend reading “CONFIDENTIAL” or “CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEYS’ EYES 

ONLY” on the thing itself, on a tag attached thereto, or on the container within which it is 

stored.

4. Inadvertent Disclosure or Failure to Mark or Designate

4.1 If a Party inadvertently discloses any document or thing containing 

“Confidential” or “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only” information without designating 

it as such, the disclosing Party shall promptly, upon discovery of such inadvertent 

disclosure, inform the receiving Party in writing, and the receiving Party shall thereafter 

treat the information as newly designated. The disclosing Party shall provide replacement 

copies of said inadvertently disclosed materials, with the appropriate designation, to the 

receiving Party within thirty (30) days of discovery of such inadvertent disclosure. The 

receiving Party shall make every reasonable effort to retrieve the undesignated materials 

from all persons who received the undesignated materials and return such materials to the 

disclosing Party or, if so directed by the disclosing Party, discard all copies of the 

undesignated materials.

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4.2 If a producing Party inadvertently discloses to a receiving Party information 

that is privileged or otherwise immune from discovery, the producing Party shall promptly, 

upon discovery of such disclosure, so advise the receiving Party in writing and request that 

the materials or information be returned. The receiving Party will return or destroy such 

inadvertently disclosed materials or information and all copies within ten (10) days of 

receiving the written request for return of the materials or information. Nothing in this 

Paragraph shall be construed to preclude any Party from challenging whether the 

information was inadvertently disclosed and/or whether such disclosure waived any 

privilege or immunity. Until such time, however, that it is either agreed by the Parties or 

determined by the Court that a disclosure was not inadvertent and/or that such disclosure 

waived any privilege or immunity, the information shall be treated as privileged or 

otherwise immune from discovery and shall not be used or disclosed by the non-disclosing 

Party. Nothing in this Paragraph modifies this Court’s prior Order pursuant to Federal Rule 

of Evidence 502(d)(1). [Dkt. 16.]

4.3 Treatment by opposing counsel in conformity with the indicated designation 

shall not be construed in any way as an admission or agreement by any Party that the 

designated information is in fact confidential.

5. Depositions and Pretrial Testimony 

5.1 In the case of depositions or other pretrial testimony, the designation of 

depositions or other pretrial testimony, or portions thereof, shall be made: (a) by a 

statement on the record, by counsel, during such deposition or other pretrial proceedings 

that the entire transcript or portion thereof shall be designated as “Confidential” or 

“Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only” as appropriate, hereunder; or (b) by a written notice 

of such designation sent by counsel to all Parties within twenty (20) days after the 

deposition or testimony. If any document or information designated “Confidential” or 

“Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only” is used during the course of a deposition, that 

portion of the deposition record reflecting such confidential information shall be stamped 

“Confidential” or “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only” and access thereto shall be limited 

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pursuant to the terms of this Protective Order.

5.2 If a Party anticipates that it may disclose at any hearing or at trial any 

information designated “Confidential” or “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only” pursuant 

to this Protective Order, the Parties shall consult with the Court prior to such hearing or 

trial regarding appropriate procedures to maintain the confidentiality of the information 

before the information is disclosed.

5.3 Aside from the Court, deponents, professional translators, and stenographic 

reporters serving the attorneys of record or the Court, only individuals otherwise authorized 

to receive such “Confidential” or “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only” materials under 

the terms of this Protective Order may be present during confidential portions of the 

depositions or other testimony.

6. Access to “Confidential” Materials 

6.1 Information or materials designated “Confidential,” or copies or extracts 

therefrom, and compilations and summaries thereof, may be disclosed or made available, 

in whole or in part, only to the Parties in this action and the following persons:

(a) The Court under seal;

(b) Parties’ outside counsel of record in this action and in-house counsel and 

regular and temporary employees of such counsel to whom it is necessary that 

the information or material be shown for the purposes of this litigation;

(c) Outside stenographic court reporters, videographers, language translators, and 

other organizations supplying litigation support services;

(d) Graphics, design, or copy services retained by counsel for a Party for purposes 

of preparing demonstrative exhibits for deposition, trial, or other court 

proceedings in this action, provided that the persons to whom the information 

is disclosed execute an undertaking in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, 

agreeing to be bound by the provisions of this Protective Order;

(e) Non-technical jury or trial consulting services retained by counsel for a Party

provided that the persons to whom the information is disclosed execute an 

undertaking in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, agreeing to be bound by 

the provisions of this Protective Order;

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(f) Outside experts and consultants as defined in Paragraph 6.3, and their 

secretarial and clerical assistants, provided that the persons to whom the 

information is disclosed execute an undertaking in the form attached hereto as 

Exhibit A, agreeing to be bound by the provisions of this Protective Order;

(g) Mediator(s) selected by the Parties or the Court;

(h) Any other person upon order of this Court or upon written consent of the Party

producing the confidential information or material provided that the persons 

to whom the information is disclosed execute an undertaking in the form 

attached hereto as Exhibit A, agreeing to be bound by the provisions of this 

Protective Order; and

(i) Employees, officers, or directors of a Party, so long as such persons have 

executed an undertaking in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, agreeing to 

be bound by the provisions of this Protective Order, before receiving any 

“Confidential” information.

6.2 The Parties shall not disclose documents designated as “Confidential” to 

putative class members, not including a plaintiff in the action unless and until one or more 

classes have been certified and that class member is a member of the certified class(es).

6.3 For purposes of this Protective Order, a consultant shall be defined as a person 

who is neither an employee of a Party nor anticipated to become an employee during the 

course of this litigation, and who is retained or employed as a consultant or expert for

purposes of this litigation, whether full-time or part-time, by or at the direction of counsel 

for a Party.

6.4 Nothing in this Order shall limit any disclosing Party’s use of its own 

documents and information, nor shall it prevent the disclosing Party from disclosing its 

own confidential information, documents, or things to any person. Such disclosure shall 

not affect any designations made pursuant to the terms of this Order, so long as the 

disclosure is made in a manner that is reasonably calculated to maintain the confidentiality 

of the information.

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7. Disclosure to Authors and Previous Recipients 

7.1 The designation of any document as “Confidential” or “Confidential –

Attorneys’ Eyes Only” shall not preclude any Party from showing the document to any 

person who appears as the author or as an addressee on the face of the document, or who 

has been identified by the designating Party as having been provided with the document or 

the information therein.

8. Access to “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only” Materials 

8.1 Documents or information designated as “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes 

Only” shall be disclosed only to attorneys of record for the Parties to this action, the 

authorized secretarial and legal assistance staff of such attorneys, litigation, graphic, and/or

design support staff as provided in Paragraph 6.1(c)-(d), the Court and Court personnel as 

provided in Paragraph 6.1(a), and, subject to Paragraphs 6.1(e)-6.1(f), to consultants, 

experts, and their staff retained by the Parties or their attorneys for purposes of this 

litigation. No documents or information designated as “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes 

Only” shall be disclosed to any third-party or to any Party to this action, other than the 

disclosing Party, except by written stipulation of the Parties or by order of the Court. 

Documents or things designated as “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only” shall not be 

retained, filed, or stored on the premises of any non-disclosing Party. 

8.2 The Parties shall meet and confer in good faith should either Party believe 

disclosure of a document designated as “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only” to a thirdparty or a Party to this action is necessary. 

9. Filing Materials Under Seal

9.1 Subject to public policy, and further court order, nothing shall be filed under 

seal, and the Court shall not be required to take any action, without separate prior order by 

the Judge before whom the hearing or proceeding will take place, after application by the 

affected Party with appropriate notice to opposing counsel. 

If the Court grants a party permission to file an item under seal, a duplicate disclosing 

all nonconfidential information, if any, shall be filed and made party of the public record. 

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The item may be redacted to eliminate confidential material from the document. The 

document shall be titled to show that it corresponds to an item filed under seal, e.g., 

“Redacted Copy of Sealed Declaration of John Smith in Support of Motion for Summary 

Judgment.” The sealed and redacted documents shall be filed simultaneously.

9.2 No documents filed under seal shall be made available to third parties or the 

public except by further order of this Court or in accordance with the terms, including the 

permitted uses specified in this Order. 

9.3 The execution of this Order shall not, in itself, operate as an admission against 

or otherwise prejudice any contention of any Party on any motion provided for herein, or 

in any other proceeding or trial in this action, nor shall this Order be taken to constitute a 

waiver of any Party’s right to seek relief from the Court from any or all provisions of this 

Order.

10. Disposition of Designated Materials at End of Case 

10.1 Within thirty (30) days of the final adjudication, or resolution through 

settlement, of the claims at issue herein, unless otherwise agreed in writing by an attorney 

of record for the designating Party, each Party shall, at the option of the producing Party, 

either: (a) assemble and return all “Confidential” or “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only” 

material, including all copies thereof, to the Party or third-party witness from which the 

designated material was obtained; or (b) certify in writing that all such material has been 

discarded. If “Confidential” or “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only” material is directed 

to be returned, the producing Party shall acknowledge receipt of such material in writing.

10.2 Unless otherwise agreed, outside counsel for each Party may retain one (1) 

archival copy of “Confidential” or “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only” material, and this 

Protective Order shall remain in force with respect to such material.

11. Duration of Order 

11.1 All provisions of this Protective Order, other than the confidentiality 

provisions of Paragraph 2 and the provision of Paragraph 10.2 pertaining to the archival 

copies, shall expire one month after compliance by all Parties with Paragraph 10.1 hereof. 

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The confidentiality obligations imposed by this Order shall survive any such expiration 

unless otherwise expressly ordered by this Court upon a duly noticed motion and hearing.

12. Modification of Order

12.1 The Court may modify this Protective Order in the interests of justice or for 

public policy reasons.

12.2 Nothing in this Protective Order shall prevent any Party from applying to this 

Court for entry of an Order declassifying a document which has been designated 

“Confidential” or “Confidential – Attorneys’ Eyes Only.” This Protective Order shall not 

prevent any Party from applying to this Court for relief therefrom or from applying to this 

Court for further or additional protective orders, or from modifying this Protective Order 

by mutual agreement, subject to the approval of this Court.

DATED: April 19, 2017 ________________________________

Hon. Jan M. Adler

U.S. Magistrate Judge

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EXHIBIT A

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DARRICK M. GUY, individually and on 

behalf of all similarly situated aggrieved 

employees,

Plaintiff,

v.

TOYS “R” US – DELAWARE, INC., a 

Delaware corporation; BABIES “R” US, 

INC., a Delaware corporation; and DOES 1 

through 50, inclusive,

Defendants

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AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY 

PROTECTIVE ORDER

Complaint Filed: July 22, 2016

Removal Filed: September 2, 2016s

I, ___________________________, declare and state that:

1. I am employed as _______________________________________________ 

by ________________________________________________________________.

2. I have read the Protective Order entered in Darrick M. Guy v. Toys “R” Us–

Delaware, Inc., Case No. 16-CV-2224 AJB JMA, and have received a copy of the 

Protective Order.

3. I promise that I will use any and all “CONFIDENTIAL,” or 

“CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY” information, as defined in the 

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Protective Order, given to me only in a manner authorized by the Protective Order, and 

only to assist counsel in the litigation of this matter.

4. I promise that I will not disclose or discuss such “CONFIDENTIAL,” or 

“CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY” information with anyone other than 

the persons described in Paragraphs 6 and 8 of the Protective Order.

5. I acknowledge that, by signing this Agreement, I am subjecting myself to the

jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California with 

respect to enforcement of the Protective Order.

6. I understand that any disclosure or use of “CONFIDENTIAL,” or 

“CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEYS’ EYES ONLY” information in any manner contrary 

to the provisions of the Protective Order may subject me to sanctions for contempt of court.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of California and the 

United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct.

DATED:

NAME

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