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ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER LIMITING USAGE OF EXHIBIT 128

INTRODUCTION

This action involves the alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to the San Diego Medical Association (“SDMA”) paramedics’ 401k retirement plan (the “Plan”). Defendants Stanley Kaufman, *812 Robert Naify, Excelsior Ambulance Co., Inc. (“Excelsior”), James Kaufman, Larry Ward, Ron White, KWBB Management, Inc. fka Kaufman Ward Services, Inc. (“KWBB”), K.W.P.H. Enterprises, Inc. dba American Ambulance, and KARD (collectively referred to hereafter as the “Appearing Defendants”) request the Court issue a protective order limiting the usage of a document identified as “Exhibit 128,” which was discovered in the files of Defendant American Medical Services of San Diego (“AMS-SD”), a bankrupt limited partnership that is unrepresented in this action. Plaintiffs oppose. Briefs were filed in support of and in opposition to the Appearing Defendants’ motion and, at the Court’s request, supplemental briefs were also filed by the parties. On October 9, 2002, a hearing was held before Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas. In attendance were Richard A. Lucal, Esq. and Joe B.…