UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
Standing Order Regarding Confidentiality Agreements Between Parties
August 12, 2014
MASTROIANNI, D.J.
1. Parties are encouraged to execute confidentiality agreements in any case where such
agreements will facilitate discovery.
2. Parties executing confidentiality agreements that cover discovery practice shall file
copies of such agreements with the court.
3. It is the practice of the court to take notice of such agreements between parties, but
not to adopt and endorse such agreements as orders of the court.
4. If a dispute arises between the parties to a confidentiality agreement, the court will
consider the parties’ confidentiality agreement, together with other relevant factors,
upon a party moving for relief or any other form of court action.
5. Parties are required to comply with this standing order as a general and regular
practice, however, this standing order does not limit an individual party’s right to seek
a protective order from the court pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c), or request a court
order, where extraordinary circumstances exist, relative to confidentiality issues.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
_/s/ Mark G. Mastroianni________
MARK G. MASTROIANNI
United States District Judge
