USA v. Galvan-Trujillo et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff,

v.

RUBEN GALVAN-TRUJILLO (1),

Defendant.

No. 4:22-CR-06041-MKD-1

ORDER GRANTING UNITED
STATES’ UNOPPOSED MOTION
FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER

ECF No. 152
Before the Court is the United States’ Motion for Protective Order, ECF
No. 152. The United States requests issuance of a protective order limiting the
dissemination of discovery material containing sensitive information, including
discovery material that has already been produced to defense counsel, and any
material produced to defense counsel in the future. Defense counsel does not
object to the proposed protective order.
The Court has reviewed the unopposed motion and the record and is fully
informed. The Court finds good cause under Fed. R. Crim. P. 16(d)(1) for a
protection order to issue in this matter.
FILED IN THE
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
SEAN F. MCAVOY, CLERK
Nov 27, 2023
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Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED:
1. The United States’ motion for Protective Order, ECF No. 152, is
GRANTED.
PROTECTIVE ORDER
1. The United States will provide discovery materials on an on-going basis to
defense counsel.
2. Defense counsel may possess but not copy (excluding the production of
necessary working copies) all discovery materials that do not contain the
voice or image of a confidential source, including sealed documents.
3. Defense counsel may show to, and discuss with the Defendants, all
discovery materials that do not contain the voice or image of a confidential
source, including sealed documents.
4. Defense counsel shall not provide original or copies of discovery materials
to the Defendants.
5. Defense counsel shall not otherwise provide original or copies of the
discovery material to any other person, including subsequently appointed or
retained defense counsel, but excluding any staff of defense counsel or
investigator and/or expert engaged by defense counsel, who will also be
bound by the terms and conditions of the Protective Order.
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6. The United States, defense counsel, and witnesses may reference the
existence and content of sealed discovery material in open and closed court
proceedings relevant to 4:22-CR-6041-MKD-1; provided however, any
written reference to the content of the protected discovery shall be filed
under seal.
IT IS SO ORDERED. The Clerk’s Office is directed to enter this Order
and provide copies to counsel, the U.S. Probation Office, and the U.S. Marshals
Service.
DATED November 27, 2023.
s/Mary K. Dimke
MARY K. DIMKE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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