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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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Case No. 3:10-CV-02833-LB 

ORDER RE SEVEN 

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS TO SEAL 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION 

BRENDA HILL, MEDHANIE BERHE, 

PATSY HARDY, MICHELLE MIKE, 

EVELYN JENNINGS and RENA 

HARRISON on behalf of themselves and all 

others similarly situated, 

Plaintiffs, 

vs. 

KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, 

INC.; KAISER FOUNDATION 

HOSPITALS; and THE PERMANENTE 

MEDICAL GROUP; d/b/a KAISER 

PERMANENTE MEDICAL CARE 

PROGRAM, 

Defendants. 

NO. 3:10-CV-02833-LB 

ORDER RE SEVEN ADMINISTRATIVE 

MOTIONS TO SEAL 

[Re: ECF Nos. 182, 184, 193, 200, 206, 212, 

214] 

 

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Case No. CV 10 2833-LB -1- ORDER RE SEVEN 

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS TO SEAL 

The court issues this order to resolve the sealing issues for the 22 documents filed under seal 

by the parties in connection with the plaintiffs’ Motion to Enforce the Settlement Agreement and 

Jeremy Friedman’s Motion Invoking Supplemental Jurisdiction to Address Reasonable 

Attorneys’ Fees, including: (1) nine documents filed under seal by the plaintiffs on May 20, 2015 

(ECF Nos. 182 & 183-1); (2) a total of eleven documents filed under seal by Mr. Friedman on 

May 26, June 3, June 23, and June 26, 2015 (ECF Nos. 184 & 184-1, 193 & 193-1, 206 & 206-1, 

and 212 & 212-1); and (3) two documents filed by the defendants under seal on June 10, 2015 

(ECF Nos. 200 & 200-1).1 (See also Kaiser’s Omnibus Administrative Motion to File under Seal, 

ECF No. 214; Eakins Decl. and Exhibits, ECF Nos. 214-1, 214-2, 214-3, 214-4 & 214-5 

(highlighted unredacted versions and proposed redacted versions of the same 22 documents).) 

Based on its review, the court finds that the sealing can be substantially narrowed in 

accordance with Civil Local Rule 79-5 to include sealing only those portions of the documents 

where good cause has been shown that refer to: (1) monetary terms set forth in the Confidential 

Settlement Agreement; (2) confidential settlement terms related to programmatic commitments 

set forth in the Confidential Settlement Agreement; (3) confidential commitments by the 

respective Parties in the Confidential Settlement Agreement that are not germane to Friedman’s 

fee dispute; (4) confidential “Lawsuit Information” as defined in the Confidential Settlement 

Agreement; and (5) confidential settlement communications and confidential settlement 

negotiations conducted under Local ADR Rule 7-5. 

Accordingly, as set forth below in the charts addressing the documents that were the subject 

of the Administrative Motions to Seal of the Submitting Parties, the court orders that: (1) 

Defendants’ proposed redacted versions of fourteen sealed documents may be filed, which were 

attached to the Declaration of Jan E. Eakins in support of Defendants’ Administrative Motion to 

Seal dated June 30, 2015 (each the “Proposed Redacted Version”) with the unredacted versions of 

the same documents to remain sealed; (2) seven sealed documents may be unsealed and an 

unredacted version of the document filed by the Submitting Party or Parties; and (3) one 

 

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numbers at the tops of the documents. 

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Case No. CV 10 2833-LB -2- ORDER RE SEVEN 

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS TO SEAL 

document will remain sealed in its entirety. In accordance with Civil Local Rule 79-5(f), the 

documents sought to be sealed where the Administrative Motion is denied or granted in part will 

not be considered by the court unless the Submitting Party or Parties files the Proposed Redacted 

Version with the Court within seven days after the date of this Order. 

I. PLAINTIFFS’ ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO SEAL EXHIBITS TO 

DECLARATION OF RAMZI ABADOU (FILED 5/20/15; ECF NOS. 182 & 183-1) 

 Description of Document Filed 

Under Seal Pursuant to L.R. 79-5 

Result 

A Exhibit A to Abadou Decl.: 

Complaint for Damages (Attorney Fee 

Dispute), Case No. CGC-15-545796, 

Superior Court of California, County 

of San Francisco, Jeremy L. Friedman 

vs. Medhanie Berhe, et al., dated May 

12, 2015 (ECF No. 182-4) 

The motion to seal is denied. The 

Submitting Party may file an unredacted 

version of this document. 

B Exhibit B to Abadou Decl.: 

Confidential Settlement Agreement 

between Defendants and Plaintiffs, 

signed by all parties and Plaintiffs’ 

counsel on December 6, 2013 (w/o 

Exhibits) (ECF No. 182-5) 

The motion to seal is granted in part and 

denied in part. The unredacted version of 

this document is SEALED. The Proposed 

Redacted Version of this document may be 

filed. 

C Exhibit C to Abadou Decl.: 

Handwritten Trust Account 

Agreement signed by Plaintiffs’ 

Counsel on December 6, 2013 (ECF 

No. 182-6) 

The motion to seal is granted in part and 

denied in part. The unredacted version of 

this document is SEALED. The Proposed 

Redacted Version of this document may be 

filed. 

D Exhibit D to Abadou Decl.: NonBinding Arbitration Award, BASF 

Case No. 14.018, In the Matter of 

Arbitration between Patsy Hardy, et 

al. v. Jeremy Friedman dated April 6, 

2013 (ECF No. 182-7) 

The motion to seal is granted in part and 

denied in part. The unredacted version of 

this document is SEALED. The Proposed 

Redacted Version of this document may be 

filed. 

E Exhibit E to Abadou Decl.: Rejection 

of Award and Request for Trial After 

Attorney-Client Fee Arbitration, Case 

No. CGC-15-545796, Superior Court 

of California, County of San 

Francisco, Jeremy L. Friedman vs. 

Medhanie Berhe, et al, dated May 12, 

2015 (ECF No. 182-8) 

The motion to seal is denied. The 

Submitting Party may file an unredacted 

version of this document. 

F Exhibit F to Abadou Decl.: Email 

exchanges between Jeremy Friedman 

and Nancy Abell, Counsel for 

Defendants, April 22-24, 1015, re 

Confidentiality Provisions of 

Settlement Agreement (ECF No. 182-

9) 

The motion to seal is denied. The 

Submitting Party may file an unredacted 

version of this document. 

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Case No. CV 10 2833-LB -3- ORDER RE SEVEN 

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS TO SEAL 

 Description of Document Filed 

Under Seal Pursuant to L.R. 79-5 

Result 

G Exhibit G to Abadou Decl.: Email 

from Jeremy Friedman to Kendra 

Tanacea dated April 22, 2015 re Trust 

Agreement in Hill v. Kaiser (ECF No. 

182-10) 

The motion to seal is denied. The 

Submitting Party may file an unredacted 

version of this document. 

H Exhibit H to Abadou Decl.: Friedman 

Declaration Re Plaintiffs’ Attorneys 

Fees and Costs in Hill v. Kaiser dated 

July 27, 2013; Settlement – 

Confidential Summary of Hours 

Billed By Gordon Renneisen; and 

Kendra Tanacea Fee Summary (ECF 

No. 182-11) 

The motion to seal is granted in part and 

denied in part. The unredacted version of 

this document is SEALED. The Proposed 

Redacted Version of this document may be 

filed. 

H(2) Exhibit H(2) to Abadou Decl.: Jeremy 

Friedman, Attorney Time dated 

7/16/2013 with time entries from 

6/7/2007 – 7/12/2013 (ECF No. 182-

12) 

The motion to seal is denied. The 

Submitting Party may file an unredacted 

version of this document. 

II. FRIEDMAN’S ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE EXHIBITS TO 

FRIEDMAN DECLARATION UNDER TEMPORARY SEAL (FILED 5/26/15; ECF 

NOS. 184 & 184-1) 

 Description of Document Filed 

Under Seal Pursuant to L.R. 79-5 

Result 

1 Exhibit 1 to Friedman Decl.: Letter 

dated 5/12/13 from Jeremy L. 

Friedman to Nancy L. Abell re Hill v. 

Kaiser, marked “Confidential 

Settlement Communication” (15 

pages) (ECF No. 184-4) 

The motion to seal is granted in its entirety. 

This document is SEALED. 

2 Exhibit 2 to Friedman Decl.: 

[Proposed Draft] Third Amended 

Complaint, Hill v. Kaiser, Case No. 

3:10-cv-2833 RS (not filed) dated 

December 2013 (ECF No. 184-5) 

The motion to seal is granted in part and 

denied in part. The unredacted version of 

this document is SEALED. The Proposed 

Redacted Version of this document may be 

filed. 

3 Exhibit 3 to Friedman Decl.: Exhibits 

A, B, C, D, & E to Confidential 

Settlement Agreement dated 12/6/13 

(Ex. I.B above) (ECF No. 184-6) 

The motion to seal is granted in part and 

denied in part. The unredacted version of 

this document is SEALED. The Proposed 

Redacted Version of this document may be 

filed. 

4 Exhibit 4 to Friedman Decl.: 

“Memorandum of Understanding re 

Settlement Agreement signed 12/6/13” 

signed by Jeremy Friedman, Gordon 

Renneisen, and Kendra Tanacea dated 

12/6/13 (ECF No. 184-7) 

The motion to seal is denied. The 

Submitting Party may file an unredacted 

version of this document. 

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Case No. CV 10 2833-LB -4- ORDER RE SEVEN 

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS TO SEAL 

 Description of Document Filed 

Under Seal Pursuant to L.R. 79-5 

Result 

5 Exhibit 5 to Friedman Decl.: Jeremy 

Friedman Attorney Time dated 

12/1/14 covering period from 6/7/07 

to 12/6/13 (ECF No. 184-8) 

The motion to seal is denied. The 

Submitting Party may file an unredacted 

version of this document. 2

6 Pleading: Attorney Friedman’s 

Memorandum of Points and 

Authorities re Sealing (ECF No. 184-

3) 

The motion to seal is granted in part and 

denied in part. The unredacted version of 

this document is SEALED. The Proposed 

Redacted Version of this document may be 

filed. 

III. FRIEDMAN’S ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE EXHIBITS AND AN 

OPPOSITION MEMORANDUM UNDER TEMPORARY SEAL AND 

SUPPORTING FRIEDMAN DECLARATION (FILED 6/3/15; ECF NOS. 193 & 

193-1) 

 Description of Document Filed 

Under Seal Pursuant to L.R. 79-5 

Result 

1 Pleading: Friedman’s Motion Invoking 

Supplemental Jurisdiction to Address 

Reasonable Attorneys’ Fees; 

Memorandum of Points and Authorities 

in support of Motion and in Opposition 

to Motion to Enforce Settlement dated 

6/3/15 (ECF No. 193-3) 

The motion to seal is granted in part and 

denied in part. The unredacted version of 

this document is SEALED. The 

Proposed Redacted Version of this 

document may be filed. 

2 Pleading: Declaration of Attorney 

Friedman in Support of Cross-Motion 

re Fee Dispute and In Opposition to 

Motion to Enforce Settlement 

Agreement dated 6/3/15 (ECF No. 193-

4) 

The motion to seal is granted in part and 

denied in part. The unredacted version of 

this document is SEALED. The 

Proposed Redacted Version of this 

document may be filed. 

3 Exhibit 6 to Declaration of Jeremy 

Friedman: Declaration of Plaintiffs’ 

Attorneys’ Fees and Costs to be 

Released to Defendants dated 9/26/13 

in connection with settlement 

discussions (ECF No. 193-5) 

The motion to seal is granted in part and 

denied in part. The unredacted version of 

this document is SEALED. The 

Proposed Redacted Version of this 

document may be filed. 3

IV. DEFENDANTS’ ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO SEAL AND SUPPORTING 

DECLARATION (FILED 6/10/15; ECF NOS. 200 & 200-1) 

 

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 The Court notes that this document is substantially the same as document H(2) above filed by 

Plaintiffs, except that this document covers an additional five month period through 12/6/13. 

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 The Court notes that this declaration is the same as Friedman’s declaration dated 7/27/13 filed 

by Plaintiffs above as Exhibit H, except the earlier declaration provided that it is “Confidential – 

Not To Be Released To Defendants,” while this documents states “To Be Released To 

Defendants.” 

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Case No. CV 10 2833-LB -5- ORDER RE SEVEN 

ADMINISTRATIVE MOTIONS TO SEAL 

 Description of Document Filed 

Under Seal Pursuant to L.R. 79-5 

Result 

1 Pleading: Defendants’ Opposition to 

Jeremy Friedman’s Motion Invoking 

Supplemental Jurisdiction to Address 

Reasonable Attorneys’ Fees dated 

6/10/15 (ECF No. 200-4) 

The motion to seal is granted in part and 

denied in part. The unredacted version of 

this document is SEALED. The 

Proposed Redacted Version of this 

document may be filed. 

2 Pleading: Declaration of Nancy L. 

Abell in Support of Defendants’ 

Opposition to Jeremy Friedman’s 

Motion Invoking Supplemental 

Jurisdiction to Address Reasonable 

Attorneys’ Fees dated 6/10/15 (ECF 

No. 200-5) 

The motion to seal is granted in part and 

denied in part. The unredacted version of 

this document is SEALED. The 

Proposed Redacted Version of this 

document may be filed. 

V. FRIEDMAN’S ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO SEAL AND SUPPORTING 

DECLARATION (FILED 6/23/15; ECF NOS. 206 & 206-1) 

 Description of Document Filed 

Under Seal Pursuant to L.R. 79-5 

Result 

1 Pleading: Friedman’s Reply to 

Kaiser’s Opposition to Motion 

Invoking Supplemental Jurisdiction to 

Address Reasonable Attorneys’ Fees 

dated 6/23/15 (ECF No. 206-3) 

The motion to seal is granted in part and 

denied in part. The unredacted version of 

this document is SEALED. The 

Proposed Redacted Version of this 

document may be filed. 

VI. FRIEDMAN’S ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO SEAL AND SUPPORTING 

DECLARATION (FILED 6/26/15; ECF NOS. 212 & 212-1) 

 Description of Document Filed 

Under Seal Pursuant to L.R. 79-5 

Result 

1 Pleading: Friedman’s Reply to 

Disputing Plaintiffs’ Opposition to 

Motion Invoking Supplemental 

Jurisdiction to Address Reasonable 

Attorneys’ Fees dated 6/26/15 (ECF 

No. 212-3) 

The motion to seal is granted in part and 

denied in part. The unredacted version of 

this document is SEALED. The 

Proposed Redacted Version of this 

document may be filed. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: July 27, 2015 

LAUREL BEELER 

 United States Magistrate Judge 

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