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Mr. Huestis filed a supplemental privilege log. On May 24, 1996,
following an in camera review of the documents that Mr. Huestis
claimed were privileged, the Court ruled that the majority of the
documents in question were not protected from disclosure. In
response to the Court's ruling, Mr. Huestis made an oral motion
for a protective order on behalf of Mr. Thompson requesting that
the parties maintain the confidentiality of all documents
identified in Mr. Huestis' privilege logs. On June 10, 1996, the
Court issued an order granting Mr. Huestis' oral motion for
protective order. In particular, the Court placed under seal
Exhibits 943-AMD through 975-ANJ, 978-ANM, and 979-ANN, and
directed the parties to maintain the confidentiality of the
documents. By order dated June 26, 1996, the Court placed
additional exhibits under seal, including Exhibits 995-ANO
through 1015-AOI and 1018. The Court's order also placed under
seal a relevance memorandum filed by Mr. Sticht on June 24, 1996.
The Court indicated that the affected parties would be given
notice and an opportunity to respond before the Court lifted its
protective orders with respect to these documents.75
K. Burden of Proof and Rule 145 Order
By order dated May 2, 1996, the Court announced that it
would defer ruling on assignment of the burden of proof and
75 By order dated Aug. 27, 1998, the Court directed the
parties to file reports with the Court stating in detail any
objection to the lifting of the Court's protective orders. As
discussed in greater detail below, the Court will lift its
protective orders dated June 10 and 26, 1996.
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