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Parties Involved:
Conopco, Inc.
Counter Defendant
Foster Dairy Farms
Counter Claimant
Unilever Ice Cream
Plaintiff

Document Text:

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Gregory M. Bordo (Bar No. 156147)

John P. Godsil (Bar No. 174356)

Nicholas A. Rozansky (Bar No. 219855)

FREEMAN, FREEMAN & SMILEY, LLP

3415 Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 1200

Los Angeles, California 90034-6060

Telephone: (310) 255-6100

Facsimile: (310) 391-4042

Attorneys for Plaintiff and Counter-Defendant

CONOPCO, INC., a New York corporation,

doing business as UNILEVER ICE CREAM

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT - EASTERN DISTRICT

FRESNO DIVISION

CONOPCO, INC., a New York corporation,

doing business as UNILEVER ICE CREAM,

Plaintiff,

vs.

FOSTER DAIRY FARMS, a California

corporation, and DOES 1 through 50,

inclusive,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 1:05-cv- 00400 OWW- SMS

STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE

ORDER RE: PRODUCTION OF

DOCUMENTS BY THIRD PARTY

DREYER’S GRAND ICE CREAM, INC.

ORDER

AND RELATED COUNTER-CLAIM.

Plaintiff and Counterdefendant Conopco, Inc., a New York corporation, doing business as

Unilever Ice Cream, and third party Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Inc. (“Dreyer’s”) hereby stipulate,

by and through their respective attorneys of record, to the entry of the following Protective Order

pursuant to Rule 26(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure:

1. Any document, or portion thereof, and any other form of evidence or discovery

contemplated under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure which, in the good faith opinion of the

party providing such discovery (the "Producing Party") contains any confidential financial

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information and/or trade secret, proprietary, or confidential business information ("Confidential

Information"), may be designated by the producing party as confidential, or confidential, attorneyseyes only.

2. The term "Litigation" used herein shall mean the present action pending in the Eastern

District of California, Fresno Division, Conopco, Inc. v. Foster Dairy Farms, Case No.

1:05-CV-00400 OWW SMS, and the related Counterclaim.

3. Confidential Information may be designated as follows:

a. Documents or copies of the same provided by a Producing Party to

another party containing Confidential Information may be designated by marking the page or the

pages on which the Confidential Information appears with the legend: "CONFIDENTIAL – to be

used solely within the confines and for the purposes of Conopco, Inc. v. Foster Dairy Farms, Case

No. 1:05-CV-00400 OWW SMS (and related Counterclaim)," or "CONFIDENTIAL –

ATTORNEYS EYES ONLY – to be used solely within the confines and for the purposes of

Conopco, Inc. v. Foster Dairy Farms, Case No. 1:05-CV-00400 OWW SMS (and related

Counterclaim)." 

b. In lieu of marking the original of a document that contains

Confidential Information prior to inspection, counsel for the Producing Party may orally designate

such documents being produced for inspection as Confidential Information thereby making them

subject to this Stipulation and Order. However, copies of such documents must be marked

"CONFIDENTIAL – to be used solely within the confines and for the purposes of Conopco, Inc v

Foster Dairy Farms, Case No. 1:05-CV-00400 REC SMS (and related Counterclaim)," or

“CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEYS EYES ONLY – to be used solely within the confines and for

the purposes of Conopco, Inc. v. Foster Dairy Farms, Case No. 1:05-CV-00400 OWW SMS (and

related Counterclaim)," by the Producing Party at the time they are supplied to inspecting counsel

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in order to make such copies subject to this Stipulation and Order.

c. Confidential Information disclosed at a deposition may be designated

by a Producing Party as Confidential Information by: (1) clearly indicating at the deposition and on

the record, as set forth below, the specific testimony containing the Confidential Information that is

to be made subject to the provisions of this Stipulation and Order; and (2) clearly indicating in

writing to the other parties within 40 days of the completion of the deposition,

d. Any designation of deposition transcripts as including Confidential

Information (or materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”) may be challenged

pursuant to paragraph 10 of this Stipulation and Order. During the course of any deposition in this

Litigation, if any party believes that the information sought consists of Confidential Information (or

materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”), that party may so declare. The court

reporter will immediately note this declaration on the record and will thereafter' designate that

portion of the transcript and/or document involved as Confidential Information (or materials

designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”) and all such portions of transcripts supplied to

counsel will be so designated,

e. It will be counsel's responsibility to assure that the Confidential

Information (or materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”) portions of the

depositions are not disclosed to anyone not authorized to receive Confidential Information (or

materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”) pursuant to this Stipulation and Order.

Exhibits marked as Confidential Information at any deposition will be sealed in a separate envelope

that is marked on the outside "CONFIDENTIAL – to be used solely within the confines and for the

purposes of Conopco, Inc. v. Foster Dairy Farms, Case No. I :05-CV-00400 OWW SMS (and

related Counterclaim)." The designating party shall have the right to have all persons, except those

authorized to receive Confidential Information (or materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys

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Eyes Only”) pursuant to this Stipulation and Order, excluded from the deposition room during the

taking of testimony designated as subject to this Stipulation and Order.

f. Confidential Information contained in responses to interrogatories,

other discovery requests or responses, affidavits, briefs, memoranda, or other papers filed with the

Court, may be designated as Confidential Information by prominentlymarking each page containing

confidential Information with the legend "CONFIDENTIAL – to be used solely within the confines

and for the purposes of Conopco, Inc. v Foster Dairy Farms, Case No. 1:05-CV00400 OWW SMS

(and related Counterclaim)."

g. Tangible objects constituting or containing Confidential Information

may be designated Confidential Information by affixing to the object or its container a label or tag

marked "CONFIDENTIAL – to be used solely within the confines and for the purposes of Conopco,

Inc. v. Foster Dairy Farms, Case No. 1:05-CV-00400 OWW SMS (and related Counterclaim)," or

“CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEYS EYES ONLY – to be used solely within the confines and for

the purposes of Conopco, Inc. v. Foster Dairy Farms, Case No. 1:05-CV-00400 OWW SMS (and

related Counterclaim)." 

h. The attorneys of record shall be responsible for insuring that any of

their work product which contains Confidential Information of another party entitled to protection

under this Order, including copies of production documents, notes, memoranda, and documents

prepared for filing with the Court, complies with this Stipulation and Order.

4. Items marked “CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEYS EYES ONLY – to be used solely

within the confines and for the purposes of Conopco, Inc. v. Foster Dairy Farms, Case No.

1:05-CV-00400 OWW SMS (and related Counterclaim),” shall only be made available to the

following persons: 

a. The attorneys of record for each party to this action and their firm staff,

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including associates, paralegals, secretaries, and support staff and the like.

5. Items marked "CONFIDENTIAL – to be used solely within the confines and for the

purposes of Conopco, Inc. v Foster Dairy Farms, Case No. 1:05-CV00400 OWW SMS (and related

Counterclaim),” shall only be disclosed to and made available to the following designated persons:

a. The attorneys of record for each party to this action and their firm staff,

including associates, paralegals, secretaries, and support staff and the like;

b. Representatives of any party to this Litigation, provided such

representatives agree, in advance: (I) to be bound by this Stipulation and Order; (2) to use such

Confidential Information solelywithin the confines and for the purposes of thisLitigation;(3) to sign

a Declaration agreeing to the terms of this Protective Order, and to provide a copy of such

Declaration to each party hereto; and (4) that Confidential Information shall only be disclosed to

attorneys, representatives of any party, consultants, and/or experts in this litigation PROVIDED

THAT such person has signed a Declaration agreeing to the terms of this Protective Order, and has

provided a copy of such Declaration to each party hereto.

c. Internal or external experts and/or consultants, provided such experts

or consultants agree, in advance: (1) to be bound by this Stipulation and Order; (2) to use such

ConfidentialInformation solelywithin the confines and for the purposes of thisLitigation; (3) to sign

a Declaration agreeing to the terms of this Protective Order, and to provide a copy of such

Declaration to each party hereto; and (4) that Confidential Information shall only be disclosed to

attorneys, representatives of any party, consultants, and/or experts in this litigation PROVIDED

THAT such person has signed a Declaration agreeing to the terms of this Protective Order, and has

provided a copy of such Declaration to each party hereto.

d. Court stenographers, outside copy services, interpreters and translators

whose functions require them to have access to Confidential Information.

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6. All Confidential Information produced or exchanged in the course of this Litigation

shall be used solely within the confines and for the purposes of this Litigation. No Confidential

Information (or materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”) shall be provided to

anyone or any entity other than as specifically set forth herein. In the event any request, subpoena,

or other effort is made by a third party to obtain Confidential Information (or materials designated

“Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”) other than those persons designated in paragraph 4 above, no

such Confidential Information (or materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”) shall

be provided absent an order of this Court, and after due notice and an opportunity for all parties to

be heard by the Court prior to release of any such Confidential Information (or materials designated

“Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”).

7. The parties shall redact all Confidential Information (or materials designated

“Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”) from any documents filed electronically with the Court. All

filings containing Confidential Information (or materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes

Only”) shall be filed electronically in redacted form in conformance with the requirements of Local

Rule 39-140.

8. The Clerk of the Court is directed to maintain under seal and in camera all

Confidential Information (or materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”), documents,

objects and other materials filed with the Court that have been designated as "CONFIDENTIAL –

to be used solely within the confines and for the purposes of Conopco, Inc v. Foster Dairy Farms,

Case No. 1:05-CV-00400 OWW SMS (and related Counterclaim)," and/or “CONFIDENTIAL

ATTORNEYS EYES ONLY – to be used solely within the confines and for the purposes of

Conopco, Inc. v. Foster Dairy Farms, Case No. 1:05-CV-00400 OWW SMS (and related

Counterclaim).” To assist the Clerk, any document or object that a party wishes to have placed under

seal pursuant to this Stipulation and Order shall be filed in the Clerk's Office in a sealed envelope

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or other appropriate sealed container on which shall be: (1) endorsed with the title and docket

number of this action; (2) an identification of the nature of the contents of the sealed envelope or

container; (3) the words "CONFIDENTIAL – to be used solely within the confines and for the

purposes of Conopco, Inc v. Foster Dairy Farms, Case No. 1:05-CV-00400 OWW SMS (and related

Counterclaim);" or “CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEYS EYES ONLY – to be used solely within the

confines and for the purposes of Conopco, Inc. v. Foster Dairy Farms, Case No. 1:05-CV-00400

OWW SMS (and related Counterclaim),” and (4) a statement substantially in the following form:

SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER ENTERED IN CASE

NO. 1:05CV-00400 OWW SMS, Conopco, Inc v. Foster Dairy

Farms, Case No. (and related Counterclaim). This envelope,

containing documents that are filed in this case by [name of

party], is not to be opened nor are the contents thereof to be

displayed or revealed except by order or under the direction of the

Court.

A second copy of any pleading or paper specifically intended for review by the Court may be

hand-delivered to the Court's chambers appropriately marked, in order to assure that the same is

brought promptly to the Court's attention.

9. Nothing in this Order shall prevent a party from using any Confidential Information

(or materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”) at depositions, trial, or during a

hearing in this litigation only. However, the party using such information or material must request

that the portion of the proceeding where said use is made shall be in camera and that the transcript

of the portion of the proceeding be maintained under seal in camera in accordance with paragraph

8, with access thereto limited to persons entitled to access under this Stipulation and Order. During

the course of any hearing or the trial of this Litigation, if any party believes that the information

sought consists of Confidential Information (or materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes

Only”), he or she may so declare. The court reporter will immediately note said declaration on the

record and will thereafter designate that portion of the transcript and/or document involved as

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Confidential Information (or materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”) and all such

portions of transcripts supplied to counsel or the Court will be so designated. It will be all counsels'

responsibility to assure that the Confidential Information (or materials designated “Confidential -

Attorneys Eyes Only”) portions of the depositions are not disclosed to anyone not authorized to

receive Confidential Information (or materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”)

pursuant to this Stipulation and Order. Exhibits marked as Confidential Information (or materials

designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”) at any hearing or trial in this Litigation will be

sealed in a separate envelope that is marked on the outside "Confidential Information” (or

“Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”). The designating party shall have the right to have all

persons, except those authorized to receive Confidential Information (or materials designated

“Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”) pursuant to this Stipulation and Order, excluded from the

courtroom during the taking of testimony designated as Confidential Information (or materials

designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”).

10. Nothing herein shall be construed as (a) an agreement that any information or

document designated as Confidential Information (or materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys

Eyes Only”) does in fact constitute confidential financial information or proprietary information; or

(b) an agreement or admission with respect to the competency, relevance, or materiality of any such

information or document. Designation of or acquiescence in the designation of documents or

information as being subject to this Stipulation and Order has no bearing whatsoever on the merits

of this case, and such action is not to be construed as an admission or used as evidence in the merits

of the case.

11. A party shall not be obligated to challenge the propriety of a Confidential Information

designation, or Confidential – Attorneys Eyes Only designation, at the time made, and a failure to

do so shall not preclude a subsequent challenge thereto. In the event that any party to this Litigation

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disagrees at any point in these proceedings with the designation by the producing party of any

information as Confidential Information (or materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes

Only”), the parties shall try first to dispose of such dispute in good faith on an informal basis. If the

dispute cannot be resolved, the objecting party may seek appropriate relief from this Court.

12. Nothing herein shall prevent disclosure beyond the terms of this Stipulation and Order

if the producing party of Confidential Information (or materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys

Eyes Only”) consents in writing to such disclosure. Such relief shall be sought, however, prior to the

discovery cut-off date in this Litigation,

13. Nothing in this Stipulation and Order shall bar or otherwise restrict any attorney from

rendering advice to his client with respect to thislitigation and, in the course of rendering this advice,

referring to or relying generally on his examination of Confidential Information (or materials

designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”) produced or exchanged; provided, however, that

in rendering such advice and in otherwise communicating with his client, the attorney shall not

disclose the contents of any Confidential Information (or materials designated “Confidential -

Attorneys Eyes Only”) produced by another party if that disclosure would be contrary to the terms

of this Stipulation and Order.

14. The inadvertent or unintentional disclosure of Confidential Information (or materials

designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”), regardless of whether the information was so

designated at the time of disclosure, shall not be deemed a waiver in whole or in part of a party's

claim of confidentiality, either as to the specific information disclosed or as to any other information

relating to the same or related subject matter. Such inadvertent or unintentional disclosure may be

rectified by notifying in writing the counsel of record for all parties to whom the information was

disclosed that the information is confidential and subject to this Stipulation and Order. Such

notification shall constitute a designation of the information as Confidential Information (or

materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”).

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15. Within sixty (60) days after the conclusion of this action and all appeals thereof; all

documents, objects, and other material produced or designated as containing Confidential

Information (or materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”), all reproductions

thereof, and all documents incorporating Confidential Information (or materials designated

“Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”) shall be returned to the producing party or shall be destroyed.

If all such documents, objects and other materials are destroyed rather than returned to the producing

party, counsel responsible for destruction of such documents, objects, and materials shall provide

a sworn statement acknowledging such destruction. Insofar as the provisions of this Stipulation and

Order, and any other protective orders entered in this action restrict the communication and use of

information produced thereunder, such orders shall continue to be binding after the conclusion of

this Litigation except (a) that there shall be no restriction on documents that are used as exhibits in

Court (unless such exhibits were filed under seal); and (b) that a party may seek the written

permission of the producing party or further order of the Court with respect to dissolution or

modification of any such protective orders.

16. The terms of this Stipulation and Order shall be applicable to any third party who

produces information which is designated by such third party or a party hereto as Confidential

Information (or materials designated “Confidential - Attorneys Eyes Only”).

17. This Stipulation and Order shall not prevent either of the parties from applying to the

Court for further or additional protective orders, or for the modification of the present Stipulation

and Order. This Stipulation and Order also shall not prevent the parties from agreeing among

themselves to the modification of the present Stipulation and Order, subject to the approval of the

Court.

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Dated: November 6, 2006 FREEMAN, FREEMAN & SMILEY, LLP

GREGORY M. BORDO

JOHN P. GODSIL

NICHOLAS A. ROZANSKY

 

By: /s/ Nicholas A. Rozansky 

Nicholas A. Rozansky

Attorneys for CONOPCO, INC. a New York

corporation, doing business as UNILEVER ICE

CREAM

Dated: November 7, 2006 TOWNSEND AND TOWNSEND AND CREW, LLP

TAE H. KIM

 

 

By: /s/ Tae H. Kim 

Tae H. Kim

Attorneys for DREYER’S GRAND ICE CREAM,

INC.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 13, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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