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their court-approved settlement be unsealed and thus available for public inspection.
as Assistant Shift Supervisors and Shift Supervisors under state and federal law.
(PLN) is a project of the Human Rights Defense Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.
otherwise identify the amount paid by CCA to the Plaintiffs, either collectively or individually.
The Requirements For Permissive Intervention Are Present Here.
Vassalle v. Midland Funding LLC, 708 F.3d 747, 760 (6th Cir. 2013) (citing Fed. R. Civ. P.
PLN’s request to intervene is timely.
against or in favor of intervention.
request to intervene is timely.
ruling and the present motion does not (and cannot) unduly prejudice the original parties.
Arthur R. Miller & Mary Kay Kane, Federal Practice and Procedure § 1911 (3d ed. 2007).
F.2d 230 (2d Cir.1982)); see also Pansy v. Borough of Stroudsburg, 23 F.3d 772, 778 (3d Cir.
orders entered in that action.”).
intervention, this element is likewise satisfied.
purpose of gaining access to discovery materials subject to protective order).
challenging the confidentiality of the parties’ settlement exhibits should be granted.
597 (1978); see also In re Knoxville News-Sentinel Co., Inc., 723 F.2d 470, 473 (6th Cir. 1983).
exercise of their supervisory authority, deny access under certain circumstances. Nixon, 435 U.S.
Williamson, 710 F.2d at 1179–80; United States v. Myers, 635 F.2d at 952)).
the public “effectively monitor the activities” of the court. Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc. v.
such, is a matter of utmost public concern.
records. See Womack v. Delaware Highlands AL Servs. Provider, LLC, 2012 WL 1033384 (D.
would result if it were so filed.”) (internal quotations and citations omitted).
Corporation of America, Civil Action No. 08-cv-02151 (D. Kan. Aug. 27, 2009) (unreported).
intervene and unseal the settlement exhibits should be granted in full.

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