Memorandum Of Law In Support Of Blue Flame Medical Llc ’S

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Blue Flame Medical LLC, plaintiff in a civil action in the Eastern District of Virginia against Chain Bridge Bank, N.A., John J. Brough and David M. Evinger, files a memorandum of law supporting its motion for leave to file a document under seal for good cause. It states that Exhibit 30 to the Affirmation of Peter H. White, submitted in support of its motion for partial summary judgment, contains information designated "CONFIDENTIAL" under the Protective Order. The memorandum cites Local Civil Rule 5(C) requirements of public notice, no less drastic alternative to sealing, and confidential information whose protection outweighs the public's interest in access. Peter H. White signed it on May 6, 2021 as counsel for the plaintiff.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division

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BLUE FLAME MEDICAL LLC
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Plaintiff,

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v.

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Civil Action No. 1:20-cv-00658

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CHAIN BRIDGE BANK, N.A.,
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The Honorable Leonie Brinkema
JOHN J. BROUGH, and
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DAVID M. EVINGER,
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Defendants.
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CHAIN BRIDGE BANK, N.A.
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Third-Party Plaintiff,
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v.

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
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Third-Party Defendant.
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MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF BLUE FLAME MEDICAL LLC’S
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENT UNDER SEAL FOR GOOD CAUSE

Plaintiff Blue Flame Medical LLC (“Plaintiff”) moves, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5(C)
and the Amended Stipulated Confidentiality Agreement and Protective Order filed in this action
on November 17, 2020 (ECF No. 68) (the “Protective Order”), for leave to file under seal Exhibit
30 to the Affirmation of Peter H. White in Support of Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary
Judgment (“Ex. 30”).
Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5(C), this Court may seal a document if (1) the parties are
provided public notice of the request to seal to allow time for objection, (2) there is no less drastic
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alternative to sealing the document, and (3) the document contains confidential information not
available to the public and the interest in preserving confidentiality outweighs the public’s interest
in access.  Ashcraft v. Conoco, 218 F.3d 282, 288 (4th Cir. 2000); see also U.S. ex rel. Carter v.
Halliburton Co., No 1:10-CV-864, 2011 WL 2077799, at *2 (E.D. Va. May 24, 2011).  These
requirements are satisfied in the instant motion.
The requirement of public notice is met by Plaintiff’s filing of this memorandum of law
and its accompanying motion on the public record.  See, e.g., RegScan, Inc. v. Bureau of Nat’l
Affairs, Inc., No. 1:11-CV-1129, 2011 WL 5239221, at *3 (E.D. Va. Nov. 1, 2011) (“Plaintiff
publicly filed its motions to seal and delivered a copy to Defendant’s registered agent… thus,
Plaintiff has met the first Ashcraft requirement.”).
Additionally, Ex. 30 contains information which the producing party has designated
“CONFIDENTIAL” pursuant to the Protective Order.  By filing Ex. 30 under seal, Plaintiff is
abiding by the Protective Order.  Plaintiff presumes the accuracy of this designation, and defers
any defense as to the appropriateness of any particular document’s designation to the producing
party.
Finally, Plaintiff believes that the above considerations outweigh any public interest in
obtaining the information Plaintiff proposes be placed under seal.  The publication of that
information would be to the detriment of the producing party, which has asserted that it maintains
an interest in maintaining the confidentiality of Ex. 30.
Accordingly, Plaintiff respectfully requests leave to file Ex. 30 under seal.
Dated :  May 6, 2021
Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Peter H. White
Peter H. White (VA Bar No. 32310)
Jason T. Mitchell (pro hac vice)
Gregory Ketcham-Colwill (pro hac vice)
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SCHULTE ROTH & ZABEL LLP
901 Fifteenth Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC  20005
Tel.:  (202) 729-7476
Fax:  (202) 730-4520
pete.white@srz.com
jason.mitchell@srz.com
gregory.ketcham-colwill@srz.com

William H. Gussman, Jr. (pro hac vice)
Steven R. Fisher (pro hac vice)
SCHULTE ROTH & ZABEL LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York  10022
Tel.:  (212) 756-2044
Fax:  (212) 593-5955
bill.gussman@srz.com
steven.fisher@srz.com

Counsel for Plaintiff Blue Flame Medical LLC
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that on this 6th day of May, 2021, I caused the foregoing document
to be filed and served electronically using the Court’s CM/ECF system, which automatically sent
a notice of electronic filing to all counsel of record.

Dated: May 6, 2021

  /s/ Peter H. White

Peter H. White, Esq. (VSB# 32310)

SCHULTE ROTH & ZABEL LLP
901 Fifteenth Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202-729-7476
Fax: 202-730-4520
peter.white@srz.com

Counsel for Blue Flame Medical LLC

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