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    An order by U.S. Magistrate Judge Brooke Wells prohibiting disclosure of plaintiffs in Equality Utah, National Center for Lesbian Rights's "No Promo Homo" lawsuit against the state of Utah.

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    An order by U.S. Magistrate Judge Brooke Wells prohibiting disclosure of plaintiffs in Equality Utah, National Center for Lesbian Rights's "No Promo Homo" lawsuit against the state of Utah.

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    Case 2:16-cv-01081-BCW Document 19 Filed 10/28/16 Page 1 of 3

    IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


    DISTRICT OF UTAH, CENTRAL DIVISION

    EQUALITY UTAH; JANET DOE, as next friend


    and parent of JOHN DOE; JUSTINE DOE, as
    next friend and parent of JAMES DOE; and
    JESSIE DOE, as next friend and parent of JANE
    DOE,
    Plaintiffs,
    Civil Action No. 2:16-cv-01081-BCW
    v.
    UTAH STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION;
    SYDNEE DICKSON, in her official capacity as
    State Superintendent of Public Instruction of the
    State of Utah; BOARD OF EDUCATION OF
    CACHE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT;
    CACHE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT;
    BOARD OF EDUCATION OF JORDAN
    SCHOOL DISTRICT; JORDAN SCHOOL
    DISTRICT; BOARD OF EDUCATION OF
    WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT; and WEBER
    SCHOOL DISTRICT,

    PROTECTIVE ORDER

    Defendants.

    On motion of Plaintiffs and for good cause shown:


    IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this Protective Order pursuant to Rule 26(c) of the
    Federal Rules of Civil Procedure be, and is hereby entered.
    1. As used in the Protective Order, these terms have the following meanings:
    i.

    Counsel: Counsel of record in this action.

    ii.

    Disclose: Disclose shall mean show, divulge, reveal, produce, describe, transmit,
    or otherwise communicate, in whole or in part, a copy, or any summaries of the
    referenced materials or documents.

    Case 2:16-cv-01081-BCW Document 19 Filed 10/28/16 Page 2 of 3

    iii.

    Document: Document shall have the broadest meaning permissible under the
    Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and shall include, without limitation, all
    documents and electronically stored information as defined in Rule 34 of the
    Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, all writings, recordings, and photographs
    as defined in Rule 1001 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, and any information
    stored in or through any computer system or other electronic or optical data
    storage device.

    iv.

    Identifying Information: any information from which Minor Plaintiffs or


    Plaintiffs Guardians true identities could be ascertained, including but not
    limited to, Minor Plaintiffs or Plaintiffs Guardians addresses.

    v.

    Minor Plaintiffs: Plaintiffs John Doe, James Doe, and Jane Doe.

    vi.

    Plaintiffs Guardians: Minor Plaintiffs next friends, parents, and legal guardians
    Janet Doe, Justine Doe, and Jessie Doe.

    2. Minor Plaintiffs shall proceed in this action under the pseudonyms John Doe, James Doe,
    and Jane Doe. Plaintiffs Guardians shall proceed in this action under the pseudonyms
    Janet Doe, Justine Doe, and Jessie Doe.
    3. At the request of Defendants Counsel, Plaintiffs Counsel shall disclose Minor Plaintiffs
    true identities and addresses to Defendants Counsel.
    4.

    Defendants Counsel may disclose Minor Plaintiffs true identities or Identifying


    Information to the named Defendants, but only if and when such disclosure is necessary
    to litigate this action.

    Case 2:16-cv-01081-BCW Document 19 Filed 10/28/16 Page 3 of 3

    5. All Court personnel who learn Minor Plaintiffs or Plaintiffs Guardians true identities or
    have access to Identifying Information are prohibited from further disclosing such
    information.
    6. Any individual to whom disclosure of Minor Plaintiffs or Plaintiffs Guardians true
    identities or Identifying Information is made shall first read the Protective Order and
    confirm he or she understands the Protective Orders contents. After disclosure is made,
    these individuals shall not further disclose Minor Plaintiffs or Plaintiffs Guardians true
    identities or Identifying Information.
    7. All documents filed with the Court that contain Minor Plaintiffs or Plaintiffs Guardians
    true identities or Identifying Information shall be filed under seal. The Parties shall use
    Minor Plaintiffs and Plaintiffs Guardians pseudonyms in all publicly-filed documents.
    8. Failure by any person to comply with the terms of this Protective Order may subject the
    violator to a finding of contempt of court.
    After Defendants have made an appearance, they can, by motion, seek amendment of this
    Protective Order, if desired.
    SO ORDERED:

    Dated: October 28, 2016


    Salt Lake City, Utah

    Brooke C. Wells
    United States Chief Magistrate Judge

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