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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract

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ORDER GRANTING SIERRA RAILROAD COMPANY’S REQUEST TO SEAL DOCUMENTS

MCGREGOR W. SCOTT (State Bar No. 142413)

mcgregor.scott@orrick.com

NORMAN C. HILE (State Bar No. 57299)

nhile@orrick.com

MICHAEL C. WEED (State Bar No. 199675)

mweed@orrick.com

J.R. RIDDELL (State Bar No. 225004)

jriddell@orrick.com

ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP

400 Capitol Mall, Suite 3000

Sacramento, CA 95814-4497

Telephone: (916) 447-9200

Facsimile: (916) 329-4900

Attorneys for Defendant and Counterclaimant

Sierra Railroad Company

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PATRIOT RAIL CORP., a Delaware 

corporation 

Plaintiff,

v.

SIERRA RAILROAD COMPANY, a 

California corporation,

Defendant.

Case No. 2:09-cv-00009-TLN-AC

ORDER GRANTING SIERRA 

RAILROAD COMPANY’S REQUEST 

TO SEAL DOCUMENTS

Date: January 30, 2014

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Dept: Courtroom 2

Judge: Hon. Troy L. Nunley

AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIMS.

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The Court, having considered Defendant and Counterclaimant Sierra Railroad Company’s 

(“Sierra’s”) Notice of Request and Request to Seal Documents and the materials filed with the 

Court regarding the Request, hereby rules as follows.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: Having shown good cause to maintain the confidential 

nature of the documents and testimony subject to the Request, Defendant and Counterclaimant 

Sierra Railroad Company’s Request to Seal Documents is GRANTED and the below identified 

documents are ordered filed under seal.

Confidential Documents in support of Sierra’s Oppositions to Patriot’s Motion in Limine 

No. 5 and Motion to Exclude Certain Opinions and Testimony of Forrest Vickery.

1. The Second Supplemental Expert Report of Mr. Forrest Vickery, attached as 

Exhibit A to the Declaration of Forrest A. Vickery in Support of Sierra Railroad Company’s 

Opposition to Patriot’s Motion to Exclude Certain Opinions and Testimony of Sierra’s Expert, 

Forrest Vickery.

2. The March 20, 2008 Letter of Intent between Sierra Railroad Company and 

Patriot Rail LLC, attached as Exhibit A to the Declaration of Michael C. Weed in Support of 

Sierra Railroad Company’s Oppositions to Patriot’s Motion in Limine No. 5 and Motion to 

Exclude Certain Opinions of Forrest Vickery.

3. The July 23, 2008 Draft Disclosure Report for the Acquisition of Sierra Northern 

Railway by Patriot Rail Corp., attached as Exhibit B to the Declaration of Michael C. Weed in 

Support of Sierra Railroad Company’s Oppositions to Patriot’s Motion in Limine No. 5 and 

Motion to Exclude Certain Opinions of Forrest Vickery.

4. The Patriot Rail Corp. Financing Opportunity—UBS, attached as Exhibit C to 

the Declaration of Michael C. Weed in Support of Sierra Railroad Company’s Oppositions to 

Patriot’s Motion in Limine No. 5 and Motion to Exclude Certain Opinions of Forrest Vickery.

5. The rebuttal expert report of Mr. John Taylor, attached as Exhibit D to the 

Declaration of Michael C. Weed in Support of Sierra Railroad Company’s Oppositions to 

Patriot’s Motion in Limine No. 5 and Motion to Exclude Certain Opinions of Forrest Vickery.

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6. The expert report of Mr. John Taylor, attached as Exhibit E to the Declaration of 

Michael C. Weed in Support of Sierra Railroad Company’s Oppositions to Patriot’s Motion in 

Limine No. 5 and Motion to Exclude Certain Opinions of Forrest Vickery.

7. Excerpts from the Deposition of Frank Myers taken in this matter on July 13, 

2010, attached as Exhibit F to the Declaration of Michael C. Weed in Support of Sierra Railroad 

Company’s Oppositions to Patriot’s Motion in Limine No. 5 and Motion to Exclude Certain 

Opinions of Forrest Vickery.

Confidential Documents in Support of Sierra’s Trial Brief

8. September 10, 2007 email from S. Hecker (on behalf of G. Marino) to M. Hart 

re: Stock Purchase Offer, attached as Exhibit C to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support 

of Sierra’s Trial Brief. 

9. The March 20, 2008 Letter of Intent between Sierra Railroad Company and 

Patriot Rail LLC, attached as Exhibit D to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of 

Sierra’s Trial Brief.

10. February 16, 2007 email from D. Compton to L. Kelley and S. Lichter re: Sierra 

Northern Rail Road, attached as Exhibit E to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of 

Sierra’s Trial Brief.

11. July 11, 2007 email from A. Fearon to S. Bibbins re: Patriot Rail, attached as 

Exhibit F to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of Sierra’s Trial Brief.

12. August 6, 2007 letter from S. Wlotko to D. Compton enclosing Patriot’s 

presentation to McClellan, attached as Exhibit G to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support 

of Sierra’s Trial Brief.

13. Excerpts from the Deposition of Stanley Wlotko taken in this matter on April 14, 

2010, attached as Exhibit H to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of Sierra’s Trial 

Brief, at 228-29, 235-36.

14. Excerpts from the Deposition of Frank Myers taken in this matter on July 13, 

2010, attached as Exhibit I to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of Sierra’s Trial 

Brief, at 128-36, 151-53, 243-44.

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15. Excerpts from the Deposition of Gary Marino taken in this matter on June 2, 

2010, attached as Exhibit J to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of Sierra’s Trial 

Brief, at 20, 122-25.

16. Patriot’s November 15, 2007 proposal to McClellan, attached as Exhibit K to the 

Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of Sierra’s Trial Brief.

17. January 30, 2008 email from S. Hecker (on behalf of G. Marino) to M. Hart re: 

McClellan Park, attached as Exhibit L to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of 

Sierra’s Trial Brief.

18. Railroad Industries, Inc.’s June 8, 2007 Marketing Package prepared for Sierra 

Railroad Company, attached as Exhibit N to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of

Sierra’s Trial Brief.

19. Sierra’s June 13, 2007 Proposal to McClellan Park, attached as Exhibit O to the 

Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of Sierra’s Trial Brief.

20. California Northern Railroad Co.’s November 15, 2007 Proposal to McClellan 

Park, attached as Exhibit Q to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of Sierra’s Trial 

Brief.

21. May 10, 2007 email from G. Hunter to B. Marks re: Sierra Northern 

Opportunities, attached as Exhibit R to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of Sierra’s 

Trial Brief.

22. August 31, 2007 email from M. Hart to G. Marino et al. re: McClellan Letter, 

attached as Exhibit S to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of Sierra’s Trial Brief.

23. Portland & Western Railroad’s November 15, 2007 Proposal to McClellan, 

attached as Exhibit T to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of Sierra’s Trial Brief.

24. Sierra Northern Railway’s November 16, 2007 Proposal to McClellan, attached 

as Exhibit U to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of Sierra’s Trial Brief.

25. McClellan Park’s October 11, 2007 Request for Proposal, attached as Exhibit V

to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of Sierra’s Trial Brief.

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26. November 1, 2007 email from D. Compton to various recipients re: Request for 

Information, attached as Exhibit X to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of Sierra’s 

Trial Brief.

27. November 5, 2007 email from D. Compton to various recipients re: Request for 

Information, attached as Exhibit Y to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of Sierra’s 

Trial Brief.

28. November 8, 2007 email from D. Compton to various recipients re: Request for 

Information, attached as Exhibit Z to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of Sierra’s 

Trial Brief.

29. November 26, 2008 email exchange between M. Hart and B. Marks re: Real 

Estate Cost Basis for Net Proceeds, attached as Exhibit CC to the Michael C. Weed Declaration 

in Support of Sierra’s Trial Brief.

30. July 23, 2008 Draft Disclosure Report for the Acquisition of the Sierra Northern 

Railway by Patriot Rail Corp., attached as Exhibit DD to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in 

Support of Sierra’s Trial Brief.

31. June 6, 2008 letter from Plainfield Direct Inc. to Patriot Rail Corp., attached as 

Exhibit EE to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of Sierra’s Trial Brief.

32. August 8, 2008 to August 22, 2008 email exchange between J. Bencivenga and 

M. Hagan et al. re: Patriot Financing Update, attached as Exhibit FF to the Michael C. Weed 

Declaration in Support of Sierra’s Trial Brief. 

33. Schedule 1 – Gross Revenue Participation Five (5) Year Term, attached as 

Exhibit GG to the Michael C. Weed Declaration in Support of Sierra’s Trial Brief.

Sierra Railroad – L. Coe on-site trip April 12, 2008, attached as Exhibit JJ to the Michael C. 

Weed Declaration in Support of Sierra’s Trial Brief.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 24, 2014

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