NACIMA AUSTIN
v.
CARGURUS, INC.
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The District Court for the Middle District of Florida granted a joint motion by Austin and CarGurus, Inc. to approve a stipulated confidentiality and non-waiver of privilege agreement regarding inadvertently disclosed documents in discovery.
The court granted the parties' motion to approve their joint confidentiality agreement, finding that good cause exists to enter such a protective order to protect discovery information.
“Parties wishing to keep confidential documents obtained or disclosed during discovery, including for attorneys' eyes only, may file a motion for a protective order, with a proposed order, showing good cause for the relief requested.”
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The parties jointly request that the court approve their stipulated confidentiality and non-waiver of privilege by inadvertent disclosure agreement. (Doc. 17). “Parties wishing to keep confidential documents obtained or disclosed during discovery, including for attorneys' eyes only, may file a motion for a protective order, with a proposed order, showing good cause for the relief requested.” Middle District Discovery (2015) at VII.C; see also Baystate Tech., Inc. v. Bowers, 283 F. App'x 808, 810 (Fed. Cir. 2008) (citations omitted) (stating courts may enter protective orders if good cause exists to protect discovery information). Good cause exists to enter this joint confidentiality agreement.
Accordingly, the parties' motion to approve their joint confidentiality agreement (Doc. 17) is GRANTED. The agreement attached to the motion is deemed incorporated herein. (Doc. 17-1).
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ORDERED in Tampa, Florida, on December 9, 2025.
Amanda Arnold Samone AMANDA ARNOLD SANSONE United States Magistrate Judge
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