Massey Coal Services, Inc. v. Victaulic Co. of America

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

MARY E. STANLEY, United States Magistrate Judge.

The court is called upon to decide, pursuant to Rule 26(c)(1)(G) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, whether defendants Aquamine and Victaulic (“Defendants”) have shown good cause for certain documents, marked “CONFIDENTIAL” prior to disclosure to Plaintiffs during discovery, to remain confidential and subject to the court’s form protective order.

This action concerns PVC pipe purchased by Plaintiffs from Defendants for use in Plaintiffs’ coal mines. According to the Plaintiffs, the couplings which joined lengths…