(Model) Confidentiality Stipulation And Proposed Protective Order (Mag. Judge Reznik)

CONFIDENTIALITY STIPULATION AND PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER (VICTORIA REZNIK United States Magistrate Judge). This form is used in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York in litigation to establish guidelines for handling confidential information exchanged between parties during the pre-trial phase. It allows parties to designate certain documents or information as "CONFIDENTIAL" if they contain proprietary, trade secrets, or other sensitive non-public information. The order restricts the use of such information solely to the litigation and limits disclosure to attorneys, their staff, expert consultants, and the court. It outlines procedures for challenging confidentiality designations, handling personally identifying information (PII), and addressing inadvertent disclosures of privileged materials under Federal Rule of Evidence 502(d). Additionally, it sets requirements for filing confidential materials under seal and mandates the return or destruction of confidential documents at the conclusion of the case. The order also includes an Exhibit A Agreement, which requires individuals who access confidential information to acknowledge and comply with the order’s terms. www.FormsWorkflow.com