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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO 

EASTERN (COLUMBUS) DIVISION 

Brian Garrett, 

Edward Gonzales, 

Kent Kilgore, 

Adam Plouse, and 

John Does 1-35, individually and 

on behalf of all others similarly situated, 

 Plaintiffs, 

vs. Civil Case 2:18-cv-00692-MHW-EPD 

 

The Ohio State University, 

 Defendant. 

 

Steven Snyder-Hill, et al., 

 Plaintiffs, 

vs. 

 Civil Case 2:18-cv-736-MHW-EPD 

The Ohio State University, 

 

 Defendant. 

GARRETT AND SNYDER-HILL PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE 

MOTION TO COMPEL AND EXHIBITS UNDER SEAL 

The Garrett and Snyder-Hill Plaintiffs respectfully move the Court for an order allowing 

them to file their Motion to Compel, and its accompanying exhibits, under seal. Defendants do not 

oppose this motion. In support of this motion, the undersigned state the following: 

1. In advance of the court-ordered mediation in this case, and in light of the Court’s 

denial of OSU’s motion to stay discovery (No. 18-602, Doc. 90), the Garrett and Snyder-Hill

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Plaintiffs1 sought discovery from Defendant OSU with two general aims: to better understand (1) 

OSU’s efforts to obtain information regarding who knew what, when; and (2) the number of 

students exposed to serial sexual predator and longtime OSU employee, Dr. Richard Strauss. 

2. To this end, on May 31, 2019, Plaintiffs propounded ten (10) interrogatories 

(“ROGS”) and eighteen (18) requests for production of documents (“RFPs”). Plaintiffs specifically 

requested five (5) categories of documents be produced prior to mediation so that the parties could 

come to the table equipped with enough knowledge to engage in meaningful negotiations. 

3. Mediation was schedule for June 15, 2019. 

4. On July 1, 2019, OSU provided formal responses and objections to Plaintiffs’ 

ROGs and RFPs, which it designated “Confidential.” 

5. Because the responses are improper and deficient, Plaintiffs now seek to compel 

responses and documents. 

6. Plaintiffs disagree that the “Confidential” designation is appropriate and invite the 

Court to review the material filed to determine whether a confidential designation requiring sealed 

filings are necessary or proper.

7. Nevertheless, in accord with the designation and at the request of Defendants’ 

Counsel to maintain the confidentiality of OSU’s responses, Plaintiffs hereby move and request 

that they be permitted to file their Motion to Compel and supporting exhibits, which include OSU’s 

“Confidential Responses And Objections to Plaintiffs’ First Set of Limited Discovery to Defendant 

                                                            

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 The moving Plaintiffs are Plaintiffs in the first two filed cases of what are now six related cases 

in this Court against the Ohio State University: Garrett v. The Ohio State University, 18-cv-692 

(S.D. Ohio), and Snyder-Hill v. The Ohio State University, 18-cv-736 (S.D. Ohio) (hereinafter 

“Plaintiffs” or “Garrett and Snyder-Hill Plaintiffs”). 

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OSU,” under seal in accordance with S.D. Ohio Civ. R. 5.2.1. Counsel for Defendants has no 

objection to this request.

Wherefore, Plaintiffs respectfully move the Court for an Order granting leave to file 

Garrett and Snyder-Hill Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel and supporting exhibits under seal pursuant 

to S.D. Ohio Civ. R. 5.2.1. 

Respectfully Submitted, 

/s/ Debra L. Greenberger 

Ilann M. Maazel (admitted pro hac vice) 

Debra L. Greenberger (admitted pro hac vice) 

Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady LLP 

600 Fifth Ave, 10th Floor 

New York, NY 10075 

Phone: 212-763-5000 

Fax: 212-763-5001 

imaazel@ecbalaw.com

dgreenberger@ecbalaw.com

Adele P. Kimmel (admitted pro hac vice) 

PUBLIC JUSTICE, P.C. 

1620 L Street, NW, Suite 630 

Washington, DC 20036 

Phone: (202) 797-8600 

Fax: (202) 232-7203 

akimmel@publicjustice.net

 

SCOTT E. SMITH (0003749) (Trial Attorney) 

BRIAN R. NOETHLICH (0086933) 

Scott Elliott Smith, LPA 

5003 Horizons Drive, Suite 100 

Columbus, Ohio 43220 

Phone: 614.846.1700 

Fax: 614.486.4987 

ses@sestraillaw.com 

brn@sestriallaw.com 

COUNSEL FOR SNYDER-HILL PLAINTIFFS 

 

/s/ Simina Vourlis 

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 (by Debra L. Greenberger with email 

authorization) 

Simina Vourlis 

(Trial Attorney) #0046689 

The Law Office of Simina Vourlis 

856 Pullman Way 

Columbus, OH 43212 

(614) 487-5900 

(614) 487-5901 fax 

svourlis@vourlislaw.com 

 Rex A. Sharp 

 Ryan C. Hudson 

 Scott B. Goodger 

 Larkin Walsh 

 Sarah T. Bradshaw 

 REX. A. SHARP, P.A. 

 5301 W. 75th Street 

 Prairie Village, KS 66208 

 (913) 901-0505 

 (913) 901-0419 fax 

 rsharp@midwest-law.com 

 rhudson@midwest-law.com 

 sgoodger@midwest-law.com 

 lwalsh@midwest-law.com 

 sbradshaw@midwest-law.com 

Robert Allard 

CORSIGLIA, MCMAHON AND ALLARD, LLP 

96 North Third Street, Suite 620 

San Jose, CA 95112 

(408) 289-1417 

(408) 289-8127 fax 

rallard@cmalaw.net 

Jonathan Little 

SAEED AND LITTLE, LLP 

133 W. Market St. #189 

Indianapolis, IN 46204 

317-721-9214 

jon@sllawfirm.com 

Stephen Estey 

ESTEY & BOMBERGER LLP 

2869 India Street 

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San Diego, CA 92103 

619-295-0035 

619-295-0172 fax 

steve@estey-bomberger.com 

Daniel R. Karon (#0069304) 

KARON LLC 

700 W. St. Clair Ave., Suite 200 

Cleveland, OH 44113 

Tel.: 216.622.1851 

dkaron@karonllc.com 

Joseph Sauder 

SAUDER SCHELKOPF LLC 

555 Lancaster Avenue 

Berwyn, PA 19312 

(610) 200-0580 

(610) 421-1326 

jgs@sstriallawyers.com 

COUNSEL FOR GARRETT PLAINTIFFS 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

 It is hereby certified that a true and correct copy of the foregoing document was filed and 

served, via the Court’s CM/ECF system on August 19, 2019, on all counsel of record. 

 By: /s/ Debra Greenberger 

 Attorney for Snyder-Hill Plaintiffs 

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