Swett Urquieta v. Bowe
- Paul Engelmayer
- 1:24-cv-01379
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Swett Urquieta v. Bowe, Judge Engelmayer granted redactions protecting sensitive information about a nonparty child in proposed findings.
The petitioner, the respondent, and S.B.S., the nonparty child whose sensitive information was the subject of the requested redactions.
What happened
Swett Urquieta v. Bowe involved the petitioner’s request to redact parts of proposed findings of fact and legal conclusions filed with the court.
The petitioner said the redacted material concerned S.B.S., a young nonparty child, including private medical information. The petitioner also said some material came from documents marked confidential, and the respondent’s counsel joined the request.
Judge Engelmayer granted the request on April 9, 2024. The provided order does not identify the exact passages redacted or state whether any additional sealing relief was granted.
The detailed version
- Swett Urquieta v. Bowe · No. 1:24-cv-01379
- Paul Engelmayer
- Apr. 9, 2024
Background The petitioner asked to redact portions of proposed findings of fact and legal conclusions. The request concerned information about S.B.S., described as a young child who was not a party to the proceeding.
Request and Positions The petitioner argued that the requested redactions involved S.B.S.’s privacy interests, including medical records. The petitioner also said that some of the material quoted documents marked confidential when produced by the parties. Counsel for the respondent stated that the respondent joined the application.
Ruling Judge Engelmayer granted the application. The provided text does not specify the exact redacted passages or state whether the court granted any relief beyond the requested redactions.
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