ORDER granting in part and denying in part [311] Motion for Protective Order. The court appreciates the substantial effort undertaken by the parties to narrow the issues initially presented in this motion. As to the remaining issue concerning topic 26, the court decided that plaintiffs shall identify 35 "Covered Employees" for Google to provide the information requested in part (a)(i) and (ii). Entered by Magistrate Judge John F. Anderson on 09/01/2023. (Dcrow, )
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division
'
I j i SEP
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,et ai.
Plaintiffs,
Civil Action No. 1:23cv0108(LMB/JFA)
V.
GOOGLE LLC,
Defendant.
ORDER
This matter is before the court on Google LLC's motion for protective order. (Docket no.
311). The court has reviewed the memorandum in support of the motion (Docket no. 312),
plaintiffs' response (Docket no. 327), and defendant's reply (Docket no. 335), and considered the
argument presented by counsel during the hearing on September 1, 2023, and for the reasons
stated from the bench, it is hereby
ORDERED that the motion is granted in part and denied in part. The court appreciates
the substantial effort undertaken by the parties to narrow the issues initially presented in this
motion. As to the remaining issue concerning topic 26, the court decided that plaintiffs shall
identify 35 "Covered Employees" for Google to provide the information requested in part (a)(i)
and (ii).
Entered this 1 st day of September, 2023.
John F. Anderson
United States Magistrate Judgo
John F. Anderson
United States Magistrate Judge
Alexandria, Virginia
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division
'
I 2023
j i SEP
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,et ai.
Plaintiffs,
Civil Action No. 1:23cv0108(LMB/JFA)
V.
GOOGLE LLC,
Defendant.
ORDER
This matter is before the court on Google LLC's motion for protective order. (Docket no.
311). The court has reviewed the memorandum in support of the motion (Docket no. 312),
plaintiffs' response (Docket no. 327), and defendant's reply (Docket no. 335), and considered the
argument presented by counsel during the hearing on September 1, 2023, and for the reasons
stated from the bench, it is hereby
ORDERED that the motion is granted in part and denied in part. The court appreciates
the substantial effort undertaken by the parties to narrow the issues initially presented in this
motion. As to the remaining issue concerning topic 26, the court decided that plaintiffs shall
identify 35 "Covered Employees" for Google to provide the information requested in part (a)(i)
and (ii).
Entered this 1 st day of September, 2023.
John F. Anderson
United States Magistrate Judgo
John F. Anderson
United States Magistrate Judge
Alexandria, Virginia
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