LOCAL RULES
DISTRICT OF MAINE
APPENDIX II
FORM CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER
[This Form Confidentiality Order shall be submitted under L.R. 26 (d). The form is
available on the Court’s website under “Forms” at http://www.med.uscourts.gov]
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MAINE
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Plaintiff
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Defendant
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[if by consent] The parties to this Consent Confidentiality Order have agreed to
the terms of this Order; accordingly, it is ORDERED:
[if not fully by consent] A party to this action has moved that the Court enter a
confidentiality order. The Court has determined that the terms set forth herein are
appropriate to protect the respective interests of the parties, the public, and the Court.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED:
1. Scope. All documents produced in the course of discovery, including initial
disclosures, all responses to discovery requests, all deposition testimony and exhibits,
other materials which may be subject to restrictions on disclosure for good cause and
information derived directly therefrom (hereinafter collectively “documents”), shall be
subject to this Order concerning confidential information as set forth below. This Order is
subject to the Local Rules of this District and of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure on
matters of procedure and calculation of time periods.
2. Form and Timing of Designation. A party may designate documents as
confidential and restricted in disclosure under this Order by placing or affixing the words
“CONFIDENTIAL - SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER” on the document in a
manner that will not interfere with the legibility of the document and that will permit
complete removal of the CONFIDENTIAL - SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER
designation. Documents shall be designated CONFIDENTIAL - SUBJECT TO
PROTECTIVE ORDER prior to or at the time of the production or disclosure of the