Free Motion for Protective Order - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Civil Action No. 04-cv-617-LTB-BNB POLYROCK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Plaintiff, v. GENERAL STEEL DOMESTIC SALES, LLC, et al. Defendants.

PROTECTIVE ORDER

This case may involve the production and disclosure during discovery and in proceedings before the Court of trade secrets or other proprietary, nonpublic, commercially sensitive, private or confidential information. In order to facilitate discovery and proceedings before the Court while rt t g h pre'n r ti m i a i t cni n at o t d sc tn o e po cn t a i i e s n a tn g h of etly fr e er ad t r e i e ts t e s n in e d ii a e h confidential business information, the Court orders as follows pursuant to Rule 26(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: 1. This Order shall govern the designation and handling of confidential information produced in discovery or disclosed in pre-trial hearings or other Court proceedings. 2. Each of the parties named to the proceedings, and any third party from whom the production of documents or information is sought in connection with this civil action, may hereafter designate, subject to the terms of this Order, any material produced or disclosed by sc pr o t r pr , r n pro o sc m t i,s a " of etl () R sie uh a y rh d a y o ay ot n f uh a r la ( C ni n a" b " etc d t i t i ea ) d i; rt Confidential - A T R E S E E O L ; o ( " E R S RC E MA T R ­ T O N Y ' Y S N Y" r c N W E T IT D ) TE A T R E S E E O L "a t s t m a df e i Sco 3bl .I ad i ,n T O N Y ' Y S N Y ,sh e e s r e nd n et n e w n dio ay o r e i i o tn

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party to this proceeding may designate material produced or disclosed by any other party or third pr a " of etl " etc dC ni n a - A T R E S E E O L , o " E a y s C ni n a" R sie of etl T O N Y ' Y S N Y" r N W t d i, rt d i RESTRICTED MATTER ­A T R E S E E O L "it ds nt gpr hs go T O N Y ' Y S N Y ,fh ei an a y a a od e g i t faith basis for claiming that such material constitutes confidential information of the designating party and otherwise satisfies the requirements for designation pursuant to this Order. 3. The terms shall have the following meanings: a. T e C ni n a ds nt nm yb ue fr a r l rnom t nt t h " of etl ei ao a e sd o m t i o i r ao h d i" g i ea f i a the designating party in good faith contends is confidential and that, if disclosed, would cause the designating party to suffer economic or other harm. Ds m nt n f a r l ei a d C ni n a sa b l id s i e i i o m t i ds nt " of etl hl ei t a s ao ea g e d i" l m e provided in Paragraph 8. b. T e" etc dC ni n a - A T R E S E E O L "ds h R sie of etl T O N Y ' Y S N Y eignation rt d i may be used for competitively sensitive information including, without limitation: trade secrets; competitively sensitive confidential business or

financial information such as costs, margins, profitability and expenses with respect to any product or feature; design specifications or drawings for products or features, customer lists; know-how; proprietary data; financial information; and confidential contracts or agreements. Dissemination of

m t i ds nt " etc d of etl ATTORNEYS E E O L " a r l ei a d R sie C ni n aea g e rt d i 'Y S N Y shall be limited as provided in Paragraph 9. c. T e" E R S RC E MA T R ­ A T R E S E E O L " h N W E T IT D TE TO N Y' Y S N Y designation shall be used only for information that the designating party in good faith contends constitutes a trade secret of a competitively sensitive

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nature limited to the following types of information: (a) design specifications or drawings for products or features of products that are not yet publicly available and have not yet been announced; (b) future market plans or market directions for existing or new products, including but not limited to competitive analyses; and (c) pending unpublished patent applications. Ds m nt no m t i ds nt a " E R S RC E MA T R ­ i e i i f a r l ei a d s N W E T IT D s ao ea g e TE A T R E S E E O L " hlb l id s rv e iPr r 10. T O N Y ' Y S N Y sa ei t a poi dn a ga l me d a ph 4. For purposes of written or documentary material, a designation pursuant to this Order sa b m d b p c g t t m ( " of etl () " etc d C ni n a hl e ae y l i h e s a C ni n a" b R sie of etl l an e r ) d i, rt d i A T R E S E E O L " rc " E R S RC E MA T R­ T O N Y ' Y S T O N Y ' Y S N Y o ( N W E T IT D ) TE A T R E SE E O L "on each and every page of such material. Any material not reduced to documentary, NY tangible or physical form which cannot be conveniently designated by placement thereon of the w rs" of etl o " etc dC ni n a - A T R E S E E O L "o " EW od C ni n a r R sie of etl T O N Y ' Y S N Y r N d i" rt d i RESTRICTED MATTER ­A T R E S E E O L ,"m yb ds nt i aw in TO N Y' Y S N Y a e ei a d n g e ri tg delivered to all counsel of record that identifies the material and whether it is designated " of etl o " etc d C ni n a - A T R E S E E O L " o " E C ni n a r R sie of etl d i" rt d i TO N Y ' Y S N Y r N W RESTRICTED MATTER ­ T O N Y ' Y SO L . A T R E S E E N Y" 5. With respect to deposition, hearing or trial testimony of any person, such testimony m yb ds nt " of etl o " etc dC ni n a - A T R E S E E O L " a e ei a d C ni n a r R sie of etl T O N Y ' Y S N Y g e d i" rt d i o " E R S RC E MA T R ­ A T R E S E E O L " t ough an oral r N W E T IT D TE TO N Y' Y S N Y h r designation on the record after which the designated portion of the transcript shall be treated for a proe a " of etl o " etc dC ni n a - A T R E S E E O L "o l upss s C ni n a r R sie of etl T O N Y ' Y S N Y r l d i" rt d i

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" E R S RC E MA T R­A T R E S E E O L " a t cse may be) under N W E T IT D TE TO N Y' Y S N Y ( h a s e this Order. 6. Subject to the further limitations on disclosures set forth in this Protective Order, no person identified in paragraph 8(d)-(f) shall be allowed to attend the deposition of any other person identified in paragraph 8(d)-(f), or review the deposition transcript of any other person identified in paragraph 8(d)-(f), until after the close of discovery herein. After the close of discovery, no person identified in paragraph 8(d)-(f) may r i " of etl o " etc d e e C ni n a r R sie vw d i" rt Confidential - A T R E S E E O L " o " E R S RC E MA T R ­ T O N Y ' Y S N Y r N W E T IT D TE A T R E S E E O L " ot n o ay eoio t nc p (t rhn h pr ns w T O N Y ' Y S N Y pros fn dpsi r sr to et t e o'o n i tn a i h a e s deposition) unless he or she is entitled to receive such information under this Order. Each party shall have five (5) business days after receipt of a draft of a deposition, hearing or trial transcript wt n w i t ds nt ay ad i a proso t t nc p a " of etl o i i h h o ei a n dio l ot n f h r sr t s C ni n a r h c g e tn i e a i d i" " etc dC ni n a- A T R E S E E O L " r N W R S RC E MA T R­ R sie of etl T O N Y ' Y S N Y o " E rt d i E T IT D TE A T R E S E E O L . N sc t nc p m y e ed y r i l e t ayn o e T O N Y ' Y S N Y" o uh r sr t a b r b o d c sd o noe t r a i a so h than counsel of record, the Court and the witness during such five-day period. 7. " of etlo " etc d of etl A T R E S E E O L " r N W C ni n a r R sie C ni n a- T O N Y ' Y S N Y o " E d i" rt d i RESTRICTED MATTER ­A T R E S E E O L "m t i sa b ue slyfr T O N Y ' Y S N Y a r l hl e sd o l o ea l e purposes of this civil action and not for any other purpose or publication whatsoever, whether directly or indirectly, unless otherwise stipulated by the party or third party who designated such m t i " of etl o " etc dC ni n a - A T R E S E E O L , o " E a r l C ni n a r R sie of etl T O N Y ' Y S N Y" r N W ea d i" rt d i RESTRICTED MATTER ­ T O N Y ' Y SO L ,o iat r e b t C ut A T R E S E E N Y" rf u oi d yh or h z e . 8. E cpa poi dn a gah 3acst " of etlm t i il ido h xets rv e iPr r 1,ceso C ni n a a r lsi t tt d a p d i" e a m e e following persons, in accordance with the limitations and procedures set forth herein:

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a. Counsel of record in this civil action; b. one additional attorney, who need not be counsel of record, for each separately represented party or parties, upon execution by such additional outside attorney of the undertaking in Exhibit B, and compliance with the further requirements of Paragraph 12, below; c. associates, paralegals, secretaries and other personnel regularly employed by the counsel of record and any outside attorneys for the parties to the extent necessary to assist such counsel in the conduct of this action; d. Plaintiff Polyrock Technologies, LLC, as reasonably necessary for purposes of this case, John Evans and Chris Reim, upon execution by each person to whom disclosure is to be made of the undertaking in Exhibit A; e. Defendants General Steel Domestic Sales, LLC and GenStone Enterprises, LLC, as reasonably necessary for purposes of this case, and Jeff Knight, upon execution by each person to whom disclosure is to be made of the undertaking in Exhibit A; f. Charles Demarest, upon execution of the undertaking in Exhibit A; g. independent experts, advisers, or consultants retained by any party or its attorneys in connection with the action who have executed the undertaking annexed as Exhibit B, and compliance with the further requirements of Paragraph 12, below; h. the Court, if the designated material is filed pursuant to Paragraph 14 or disclosed pursuant to Paragraph 21 of this Order; i. court reporters;

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j. photocopy services, provided that counsel of record for the party utilizing such photocopy services has provided a copy of this Order and instructed such service in the proper handling of documents covered by this Order; k. graphics or design consultants retained to prepare demonstrative or other exhibits for use in this action who have executed the undertaking annexed as Exhibit B; l. document imaging and database services and consultants retained to set up, maintain and/or operate electronic databases who have executed the undertaking annexed as Exhibit B; and m. any other person upon such terms and conditions that the parties may agree or as the Court may hereafter by order direct, who have executed the undertaking annexed as Exhibit A or B, as appropriate. 9. Except as provided in Paragraphs 13 and 19, " etc d C ni n a R sie of etl rt d i A T R E S E E O L "m t i m yntb d c sd sm a zd ad dsr e, T O N Y ' Y S N Y a r l a o e i l e, u m r e n ec bd ea so i i revealed or otherwise made available in whole or in part to anyone other than those persons identified in Paragraph 8(a) ­ and 8(g) ­ (c) (m). 10. E cp a poi d i Pr r h 1, " E R S RC E MA T R ­ xet s rv e n a ga d a p 3 N W E T IT D TE A T R E S E E O L " a r l a nt e i l e t ayn o e t n hs pr n T O N Y ' Y S N Y m t i m y o b d c sd o noe t rh t e e os ea so h a o s identified in Paragraph 8(a), 8(c) and 8(g) ­(m). The party producing material designated as " E R S RC N W E T ITED MATTER ­A T R E S E E O L " hlpoue s g cp T O N Y ' Y S N Y sa rdc a i l oy l ne to counsel of record, who shall not duplicate the material for any purpose other than to provide one working copy for office use by counsel of record and the production of a single copy to

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persons identified in Paragraph 8(g), and production of only so many copies as may be necessary for use at any hearing provided for in Paragraphs 14, 16 or 21. 11. B fr ay d c sr o " of etl m t i t a i i da i n f d i e e n i l ue f C ni n a o so d i" a r l o n n v ul d ti n ea di e ie Paragraph 8(b), 8(d) ­8(g) or 8(k) ­ ( ) o " etc dC ni n a- A T R E S E E 8m , r R sie of etl T O N Y ' Y S rt d i O L "m t i t a i i da i n f di Pr r h 8b, () 8k ­8(m) or 19, or N Y a r lo n n v uld ti n a ga s ()8g, () ea di e ie a p " E R S RC E MA T R ­A T R E S E E O L "m t i t a i i da N W E T IT D TE T O N Y ' Y S N Y a r lo n n v ul ea di identified in Paragraph 8(g) or 8(k) ­ 8(m), counsel of record for the receiving party shall require the individual to execute the undertaking annexed as Exhibit A or B, as appropriate, shall retain such undertaking in its files, and shall comply with the further requirements of Paragraph 12 below, as appropriate. 12. Prior to the disclosure of material designated under this Order to an individual identified in Paragraph 8(b) or 8(g), counsel of record shall provide all other parties with a summary of the background and the current and any planned industry affiliation of such individual as well as an executed copy of the undertaking annexed as Exhibit B ( o c" S c " te) uh N i . Notice shall be deemed received when sent if transmitted by e-mail or by facsimile with confirmation of transmission. Within five business days of such Notice being sent, any party may object to the disclosure of material or information designated under this Order, in whole or in part, to the individual identified in the Notice. There shall be no disclosure of any material designated under this Order to the individual identified in the Notice during the five-day period in which objections may be made. In the event of an objection to the disclosure of material or information designated under this Order to the individual identified in the Notice, such individual shall not be provided with the material or information with respect to which objection was made pending resolution of the objection. In order to resolve any such objection: (i) the parties will

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attempt in good faith to reach an agreement concerning disclosure to the individual identified; and (ii) if agreement is not reached, the party seeking to prevent disclosure to the identified individual may, within five business days after asserting its objection to disclosure, file a motion seeking to prevent such disclosure. With respect to any motion brought pursuant to the

preceding sentence, the party seeking to prevent disclosure will bear the burden of showing that the proposed disclosure should not be permitted. 13. Nothing herein shall be construed to limit or restrict a party from viewing its own " of etl o " etc d C ni n a - A T R E S E E O L , o " E C ni n a r R sie of etl d i" rt d i T O N Y ' Y S N Y" r N W RESTRICTED MATTER ­ A T R E S E E O L "i om t n o f m ui i T O N Y ' Y S N Y n r ao, r r f i o sg t n s " of etl o " etc d C ni n a - A T R E S E E O L , o " E C ni n a r R sie of etl d i" rt d i T O N Y ' Y S N Y" r N W RESTRICTED MATTER ­A T R E S E E O L "i om t ni ayw yt th T O N Y ' Y S N Y n r ao n n a h t f i a e party or third party deems appropriate. In any deposition, hearing or trial of this matter, a party m y hw" of etlo " etc d of etl A T R E S E E O L ,o " E a so C ni n a rR sie C ni n a- T O N Y ' Y S N Y" r N W d i" rt d i RESTRICTED MATTER ­ T O N Y ' Y SO L "nom t n f nt r a y rh d A T R E S E E N Y i r ao o ao e pr o t r f i h t i party to a witness not otherwise entitled to see such information under this Order under the following circumstances only: a. w e t wt s i t at ro r i eto t " of etl o hr h i es s h u o r e p n f h C ni n a r e e n e h ci e d i" " etc d C ni n a - A T R E S E E O L , o " E R sie of etl rt d i T O N Y ' Y S N Y" r N W RESTRICTED MATTER ­ T O N Y ' Y SO L " a r lo A T R E S E E N Y m t i; r ea b. wt r pc t " of etl o " etc dC ni n a - A T R E S i e eto C ni n a r R sie of etl T O N Y ' h s d i" rt d i E E O L " a r l n , hr t aony xm n g h wt s hs Y S N Y m t i ol w e h t re ea i n t i es a a ea y e e t i e n good faith basis to believe that the witness may have received the

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" of etl o " etc dC ni n a - A T R E S E E O L " C ni n a r R sie of etl T O N Y ' Y S N Y d i" rt d i material or the information contained therein. 14. I aypr o t r pr fe wt t C ut n " of etl o " etc d f n a y r h d a y is i h or ay C ni n a r R sie t i t l h e d i" rt Confidential - A T R E S E E O L , o " E R S RC E MA T R ­ T O N Y ' Y S N Y" r N W E T IT D TE A T R E S E E O L " a r lo ao e pr o ay ae cn i n o r el g T O N Y ' Y S N Y m t is f nt r a y r n ppr otn g re an ea h t s ai v i " of etl o " etc d C ni n a - A T R E S E E O L , o " E C ni n a r R sie of etl d i" rt d i T O N Y ' Y S N Y" r N W RESTRICTED MATTER ­A T R E S E E O L "i om t no ao e pr ,uh T O N Y ' Y S N Y n r ao f nt r a y sc f i h t material and/or papers shall be filed under seal pursuant to D.C.Colo.LCivR 7.3 and shall be accompanied by a motion to seal filed pursuant to D.C.Colo.LCivR 7.2. 15. This Order shall not prejudice, in any way, any claim or defense or the right of any party or third party: (a) to object to a request for discovery on any ground; (b) to object to the introduction into evidence of any information or documents; (c) to seek additional protective or exclusionary treatment from the Court for any such material or document; (d) to object to the ds nt no aydcm n o i om t na " of etl o " etc dC ni ei ao f n ou et r n r ao s C ni n a r R sie of ential g i f i d i" rt d A T R E S E E O L , o " E R S RC E MA T R ­A T R E S E E T O N Y ' Y S N Y" r N W E T IT D TE TO N Y ' Y S O L , o ( t se aym d i t no o r i f m aypoio o t s re ehr N Y" r e o ek n oic i f r ee r n rv i fh O dr i e ) f ao lf o sn i ,t generally or as to any particular material. Acceptance by counsel of record or a party of

i om t n a e " of etlo " etc d of etl A T R E S E E O L , n r ao m r d C ni n a r R sie C ni n a- T O N Y ' Y S N Y" f i k d i" rt d i o " E R S RC E MA T R ­A T R E S E E O L "sa nt ost ea r N W E T IT D TE T O N Y ' Y S N Y hl o cntu l it concession that the designated information is in fact confidential. Neither the taking of any action in accordance with the provisions of this Order, nor the failure to object thereto, shall be construed as a waiver of any claim or defense in this proceeding.

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16. Ia a yd ar s i t ds nt no ayprcl m t i a " of etl f pr i ge wt h ei ao f n a i a a r l s C ni n a t s e h e g i tu r e a d i" o " etc d C ni n a - A T R E S E E O L , o " E R S RC E r R sie of etl rt d i T O N Y ' Y S N Y" r N W E T IT D MATTER ­A T R E S E E O L "t pr sa ae p i go f t t r o e h T O N Y ' Y S N Y ,h a y hl tm tn od ah o e l t e t lt i sv e dispute by agreement. The party objecting to the designation of material classified as " of etl o " etc d C ni n a - A T R E S E E O L , o " E C ni n a r R sie of etl d i" rt d i T O N Y ' Y S N Y" r N W RESTRICTED MATTER ­A T R E S E E O L "sa r us f m t d c s g T O N Y ' Y S N Y hl e et r h i l i l q o e so n party or third party, in writing, that such designation be withdrawn with respect to the specified information in question. The objecting party shall describe with particularity the designated information and shall set forth the reason(s) why the information in question should not be c s f da " of etl o " etc dC ni n a - A T R E S E E O L , o l si s C ni n a r R sie of etl T O N Y ' Y S N Y" r a ie d i" rt d i " E R S RC E MA T R ­A T R E S E E O L . T ed c s gpr o N W E T IT D TE T O N Y ' Y S N Y" h i l i a y r so n t third party shall respond in writing within seven business days of receipt of such request, either (a) agreeing with the request whereupon the specific specified information in question shall no l gr er t a " of etlo " etc dC ni n a- A T R E S E E O L , o e b t a d s C ni n a r R sie of etl T O N Y ' Y S N Y" n ee d i" rt d i o " E R S RC E MA T R ­A T R E S E E O L "i om t nudr h r N W E T IT D TE T O N Y ' Y S N Y n r ao ne t s f i i Order; or (b) declining the request and setting forth why the information in question should continue to be treated as confidential information under this Order. If the parties cannot agree, then any demand for re-ds nt n o " of etl o " etc d C ni n a ei ao f C ni n a r R sie of etl g i d i" rt d i A T R E S E E O L , o " E R S RC E MA T R ­A T R E S EYES T O N Y ' Y S N Y" r N W E T IT D TE TO N Y ' O L " a r l rnom t nsa b m d b fi a o o wt t C utek g h r N Y m t i o i r ao hl e ae y in m t n i h orsei t e ea f i l lg i h e n e designation of the material or otherwise seeking the Court's intervention in accordance with the Court's procedures. Unless and until an order is issued directing the re-designation of the material, the original designation of the producing party or third party shall stand. The party

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asrn t c i t " of etl o " etc d C ni n a - A T R E S E E s t g h lm o C ni n a r R sie of etl ei e a d i" rt d i TO N Y' Y S O L , o " E R S RC E MA T R ­ATTORNEYS E E O L "material shall N Y" r N W E T IT D TE 'YS NY have the burden of establishing it as such. 17. Inadvertent or unintentional omission to designate any document, deposition t t oyo o e i om t n" of etl o " etc dC ni n a - A T R E S e i n r t r n r ao C ni n a r R sie of etl T O N Y ' sm h f i d i" rt d i E E O L ,o " E RESTRICTED MATTER ­A T R E S E E O L " hlnt Y S N Y" r N W T O N Y ' Y S N Y sa o l prejudice any claim that such documents, deposition testimony or other information is " of etl o " etc d C ni n a - A T R E S E E O L , o " E C ni n a r R sie of etl d i" rt d i T O N Y ' Y S N Y" r N W RESTRICTED MATTER ­A T R E S E E O L " T O N Y ' Y S N Y and no party or third party shall be held to have waived any rights of confidentiality by such inadvertent or unintentional omission; provided, however that there shall be no liability by the receiving party or its counsel for disclosure of such allegedly " of etl o " etc dC ni n a - A T R E S E E C ni n a r R sie of etl T O N Y ' Y S d i" rt d i O L "o " E R S RC E MA T R ­A T R E S E E O L "dcm n o N Y r N W E T IT D TE T O N Y ' Y S N Y ou et r other information during the time that it did not know that a claim of confidentiality would be made by the producing party or third party. Inadvertent failure to designate any material as " of etl o " etc d C ni n a - A T R E S E E O L " o " E C ni n a r R sie of etl d i" rt d i TO N Y ' Y S N Y r N W RESTRICTED MATTER ­A T R E S E E O L "cnb cr b fr a i t T O N Y ' Y S N Y a e ue y ow r n o d dg counsel for the receiving party a detailed description of the materials considered to be " of etl o " etc d C ni n a - A T R E S E E O L " o " E C ni n a r R sie of etl d i" rt d i TO N Y ' Y S N Y r N W RESTRICTED MATTER ­ A T R E S E E O L " a so a patal a e T O N Y ' Y S N Y s on s r i b f r cc e t discovery of the inadvertent or unintentional disclosure. Following any re-designation, the

receiving party shall take reasonable steps to comply with the re-designation including, to the extent possible, requesting the return of all copies and excerpts of any re-designated material

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from persons not entitled to receive it, but such receiving party shall have no liability for the consequences of any disclosure that occurred prior to the re-designation or its inability, after good faith effort, to retrieve materials following the re-designation. 18. Nothing in this Order shall bar or otherwise restrict any attorney herein from rendering advice to his or her client with respect to this litigation and, in the course thereof, r y g i a gnr w y uo h o hrea i t n o " of etl o " etc d ei n ln ee l a pn i r e xm n i f C ni n a r R sie a s ao d i" rt Confidential - ATTORN Y 'E E O L " i om t n poue o ecagd hr n E S Y S N Y n r ao rdcd r xhne e i f i e; provided, however, that in rendering such advice and in otherwise communicating with his or her client, the attorney shall not disclose or summarize the contents or substance of any " of etl " etc d C ni n a C ni n a d i," R sie rt of etl d i A T R E S E E O L " or NEW TO N Y' Y S N Y

RESTRICTED MATTER ­ A T R E S E E O L "to any person not entitled to TO N Y' Y S N Y disclosure of such information under the terms of this Order. 19. Wi r pc t " etc dC ni n a ­A T R E S E E O L "m t i t e eto R sie of etl T O N Y ' Y S N Y a r l h s rt d i ea only, beginning 15 days prior to trial and continuing through the completion of the trial, such material may be disclosed to named individual parties herein and to the officers or managers of entity parties expected to testify at trial, but only to the extent reasonably necessary for such individuals to prepare to testify. Prior to disclosure pursuant to this Paragraph 19, each person to whom disclosure is to be made shall execute the undertaking annexed as Exhibit B. 20. This Order may only be amended by written order of the Court, for good cause shown. 21. At least five days (or such shorter period as the Court may allow or the circumstances require) before seeking to introduce into evidence or disclosing in any hearing before the Court or at trial th cn n o ay C ni n a o " etc d of etl A T R E S E E e ot t f n " of etl r R sie C ni n a- T O N Y ' Y S es d i" rt d i

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O L "o " E R S RC E MA T R­A T R E S E E O L "m t i o ay N Y r N W E T IT D TE T O N Y ' Y S N Y a rl f n ea other party, the party seeking to introduce or disclose such material shall so inform the party who origi l ds nt i " of etl o " etc d C ni n a - A T R E S E E n l ei a d t C ni n a r R sie of etl T O N Y ' Y S ay g e d i" rt d i O L " o " E R S RC E MA T R ­ A T R E S E E O L " ad t N Y r N W E T IT D TE TO N Y ' Y S N Y n h e designating party may then apply to the Court for appropriate protection, including clearing the courtroom of pr n nt n tdt acs t sc " of etl o " etc dC ni n a e os o etl o ceso uh C ni n a r R sie of etl s ie d i" rt d i A T R E S E E O L "o " E R S RC E MA T R ­A T R E S E E T O N Y ' Y S N Y r N W E T IT D TE TO N Y ' Y S O L " m t i dr g i i rdco o d c sr ad san o t r od o t NY a r l ui t n out n r i l ue n el g f h e r f h ea n s t i so i e c e proceedings. 22. Within 90 days after the disposition of this civil action, whether through final judgment or otherwise, including all appeals, counsel and any person authorized by this Order to r e e" of etl o " etc dC ni n a - A T R E S E E O L "o " E e i C ni n a r R sie of etl T O N Y ' Y S N Y r N W cv d i" rt d i RESTRICTED MATTER ­ T O N Y ' Y SO L " a r lhlr un uh a r lo A T R E S E E N Y m t i sa e r sc m t i t ea lt ea counsel for the producing party or third party. At the option of the party who produced the " of etlo " etc dC ni n a - A T R E S E E O L " a r lcusl C ni n a r R sie of etl T O N Y ' Y S N Y m t i,oneof d i" rt d i ea record may provide certification that such material has been destroyed instead of returning it. H w vr m t i ds nt " E R S RC E MA T R ­ A T R E S E E o ee a r l ei a d N W E T IT D , ea g e TE TO N Y' Y S O L "m s b r undt t poui pr .Such material shall consist of all originals, N Y ut e e re o h rdc g a y t e n t cp sad t r ri secp w r poutcn i n o r e i t ay C ni n a o oi ,n o e w in ,xet ok rdc otn g re rn o n " of etl r e h tg , ai frg d i" " etc dC ni n a- A T R E S E E O L " r N W R S RC E MA T R­ R sie of etl T O N Y ' Y S N Y o " E rt d i E T IT D TE A T R E S E E O L "m t i.The attorneys of record shall be entitled to retain T O N Y ' Y S N Y a rl ea documents filed with the Court, memoranda, declarations or affidavits, written responses to discovery requests, deposition transcripts and work product that contain or refer to any

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" of etl " etc d C ni n a - A T R E S E E O L " o " E C ni n a d i," R sie rt of etl d i TO N Y ' Y S N Y r NW RESTRICTED MATTER ­A T R E S E E O L "material to the extent necessary to TO N Y' Y S N Y preserve a litigation file in this case. " of etl " etc dC ni n a - A T R E S C ni n a R sie of etl T O N Y ' d i," rt d i E E O L " n " E R S RC E MA T R­A T R E S E E O L " Y S N Y ad N W E T IT D TE T O N Y ' Y S N Y material in such litigation file shall be placed in a sealed file container prominently labeled as containing " of etl " etc d C ni n a - A T R E S E E O L " o " E C ni n a" R sie d i, rt of etl d i TO N Y ' Y S N Y r NW RESTRICTED MATTER ­ T O N Y ' Y SO L " A T R E S E E N Y material with a further statement that the contents may not be reproduced or disclosed to anyone other than counsel of record and their staff without the express authorization of the person serving as lead counsel of record, and only in accordance with the terms of this Order. The provisions of this Paragraph 22 shall apply as well to a producing party dismissed prior to the conclusion of this action. In such case,

compliance with this Paragraph 22 shall be required, n " ad NEW RESTRICTED MATTER ATTORNEYS' EYES ONLY" must be returned to such producing party, within 90 days of that pa ys r 'dismissal. t 23. Any third party who designates material produced or disclosed in this matter " of etl o " etc d C ni n a - A T R E S E E O L " o " E C ni n a r R sie of etl d i" rt d i TO N Y ' Y S N Y r N W RESTRICTED MATTER ­A T R E S E E O L " osn t t s orsui ii T O N Y ' Y S N Y cnet o h C ut j s co s i ' rd t n for purposes of enforcing this Order only and may also move the Court to enforce the provisions of this Order against the disclosure or threatened disclosure of such material. 24. The terms of this Order shall survive and remain in full force and effect after the termination of this civil action and the Court shall retain jurisdiction over the parties and all other persons who have received or produced material for the purpose of enforcing the terms of this Order.

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SO ORDERED THIS _____ day of _________, 2005.

United States Magistrate Judge

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Civil Action No. 04-cv-617-LTB-BNB POLYROCK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Plaintiff, v. GENERAL STEEL DOMESTIC SALES, LLC, et al. Defendants. U D R A I GT P O E T" O FD N I L MA E I L N E T K N O R T C C N I E TA " T R A The undersigned represents and agrees that: 1. I have carefully read and understand the provisions of the Protective Order in this case and will comply with all of the provisions of the Protective Order 2. I will hold in confidence and not disclose to anyone not qualified under the Protective O dr ay " of etl i om t n o ay sm a e,asat o i i s o sc re n C ni n a n r ao r n u m r s bt c r n c f uh , d i" f i i r s de information disclosed to me. 3. Iwl r una " of etl i om t nand summaries, abstracts and indices i e r l C ni n a n r ao l t l d i" f i thereof which come into my possession, and documents or things which I have prepared relating thereto, to counsel for the party by whom I am employed or retained upon request. 4. Ige t t wlnt s " of etlinformation for any purpose other than in the ar h I i o ue C ni n a e a l d i" prosecution or defense of the civil action, as defined in the Protective Order. 5. I acknowledge that if I violate the Protective Order or this Undertaking that such violation will cause irreparable harm for which money damages will be an insufficient remedy and that appropriate injunctive relief will be necessary. I irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado for any proceedings to enforce the Protective Order or this Undertaking against me. Date: ______________ Printed Name: Address:

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Civil Action No. 04-cv-617-LTB-BNB POLYROCK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Plaintiff, v. GENERAL STEEL DOMESTIC SALES, LLC, et al. Defendants.

UNDERTAKING TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY The undersigned represents and agrees that: 1. I have carefully read and understand the provisions of the Protective Order in this case and will comply with all of the provisions of the Protective Order 2. I will hold in confidence and not disclose to anyone not qualified under the Protective O dray C ni n a o " etc d of etl A T R E S E E O L " rN W re n " of etl rR sie C ni n a- T O N Y ' Y S N Y o " E , d i" rt d i RESTRICTED MATTER ­A T R E S E E O L " i ormation or any summaries, TO N Y' Y S N Y n f abstracts or indices of such information disclosed to me. 3. I i r una " of etl o " etc dC ni n a - A T R E S E E wl e r l C ni n a r R sie of etl T O N Y ' Y S l t l d i" rt d i O L " r N W R S RC E MA T R­A T R E S E E O L " nom t nad N Y o"E E T IT D TE T O N Y ' Y S N Y i r ao n f i summaries, abstracts and indices thereof which come into my possession, and documents or things which I have prepared relating thereto, to counsel for the party by whom I am employed or retained upon request. 4. I ge t t wlnt s " of etlo " etc d of et - A T R E S ar h I i o ue C ni n a r R sie C ni n e a l d i" rt d ial TO N Y' E E O L " o " E R S RC E MA T R ­ A T R E S E E O L " Y S N Y r N W E T IT D TE TO N Y' Y S N Y information for any purpose other than in the prosecution or defense of the civil action, as defined in the Protective Order. 5. Iar ntt dp ct ay" E R S RC E MA T R ­A T R E S ge o o ula n N W E T IT D e i e TE TO N Y' E E O L "i om t npoi dt m adt r unsc m t i t t aonyw o Y S N Y n r ao rv e o e n o e r uh a r lo h t re h f i d t ea e t provided it upon request. I agree to return to the attorney who provided it or to destroy any " of etlo " etc d of etl A T R E S E E O L " a r l rv e t C ni n a r R sie C ni n a­ T O N Y ' Y S N Y m t i poi d o d i" rt d i ea d me.

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6. I acknowledge that if I violate the Protective Order or this Undertaking that such violation will cause irreparable harm for which money damages will be an insufficient remedy and that appropriate injunctive relief will be necessary. I irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado for any proceedings to enforce the Protective Order or this Undertaking against me. Date: ______________ Printed Name: Address:

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