Case No. 02-13533 (AJG), (Jointly Administered).United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York.
October 5, 2005
ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 107(b)(1) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE AND RULE 9018 OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE GRANTING REORGANIZED DEBTORS MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
ARTHUR GONZALEZ, Bankruptcy Judge
Upon the motion dated September 28, 2005 (the “Motion”) of MCI, Inc. and certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the “Reorganized Debtors”), pursuant to section 107(b)(1) of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) and Rule 9018 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the “Bankruptcy Rules”) requesting an order directing DOT[1] to file their response to the Reorganized Debtors’ Objection to their claim and any exhibits attached thereto under seal to the extent that such response includes confidential commercial information that was designated by the Reorganized Debtors to be “CONFIDENTIAL” pursuant to the Confidentiality Stipulation, as is more fully set forth in the Motion; and the Court having jurisdiction to consider the Motion and the relief requested therein in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334; and due notice of the Motion having been provided, and it appearing that no other or further notice need be provided; and upon the Motion and all of the proceedings had before the Court; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is
ORDERED that the Motion is hereby granted in all respects; and it is further
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ORDERED that, pursuant to section 107(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 9018, DOT is required to file its response to the Objection and any exhibits attached thereto under seal to the extent that such response includes confidential commercial information that was designated by the Reorganized Debtors as “CONFIDENTIAL”; and it is further
ORDERED that any response to the Objection and any and all exhibits annexed thereto shall remain confidential and shall not be made available to the general public; and it is further
ORDERED that the Reorganized Debtors are hereby permitted, but not required, to file any reply to the DOT’s response under seal; and it is further
ORDERED that the requirement contained in Rule 9013-1(b) of the Local Bankruptcy Rules for the Southern District of New York that a separate memorandum of law be submitted in support of the Motion is hereby waived.
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