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Protective Order Barring Use of Discovery Materials in Other Litigation Was Vacated

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Columbia submitted an affidavit stating that the protective order had a “tremendous chilling effect” on its advocacy in other matters. The Ninth Circuit wrote: It is “well-established” in our case law that discovery is “presumptively public.” Presumably, on remand, the producing party may attempt to meet its burden of proof.