Blue Cross Blue Shield Association National Employee Benefits Committee v…

Background

Aon Investments USA Inc. filed a third-party complaint against James R. Sharpe and Terrence J. Cooney. Aon asked for permission to submit a redacted version of that complaint and to file certain exhibits under seal. The request relied on the parties’ stipulated amended protective order and the court’s rules governing confidential filings.

The protective order covered information designated “Confidential” or “Highly Confidential” during discovery. It required protected material submitted to the court to be filed in redacted form or under seal to the extent allowed by court rules and Judge Failla’s practices. Aon identified Exhibits A through G and I through T as documents designated confidential by Aon, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association National Employee Benefits Committee, Allianz Global Investors U.S. LLC, or a third party. Aon stated that the materials included significant information about actual or potential third-party investments and implicated third parties’ privacy interests.

Ruling

The court granted Aon’s application. Aon may file a redacted version of its third-party complaint and certain exhibits to that complaint under seal. The Clerk of Court was directed to terminate the pending motion at docket entry 195. The order did not decide the underlying dispute between the parties or the third-party claims.