Adams

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SHELTON ADAMS, et al., Case No. 21-cv-08545-JST (AGT)

Plaintiffs,

DISCOVERY ORDER

v. Re: Dkt. Nos. 143, 175, 177 CRAIG ALAN KOENIG, et al., Defendants.

On November 4, 2025, the Court held a hearing to address whether a protective order should be entered. See dkt. 169. During that hearing, the Court made it clear that a protective order was warranted and ordered the parties to further meet and confer as to the terms of the protective order. The Court further thought the protective order approved in Williams v. Cal- ifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, No. 21-cv-09586, would be appro- priate in this case. Having met and conferred, Defendants now seek the entry of a protective order. Dkt. 175. Plaintiffs oppose. Dkt. 176. Defendants present good cause, see dkt. 143 at 4–6,1 and the Court finds that “specific prejudice or harm will result if no protective order is granted.” Phillips ex rel. Estates of Byrd v. General Motors Corp., 307 F.3d 1206, 1210 (9th Cir. 2002). Balancing the public and private interests, and taking into account Plaintiffs’

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