Confidentiality

(a) Not later than fourteen (14) days prior to the initial Rule 16 Conference and after conferring regarding the matter the parties may, if desired, submit either a stipulated protective order pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c) or, if agreement cannot be reached, may each submit a counter proposed protective order for the Court’s consideration, highlighting for the Court any areas of disagreement. In the event that the parties do not request the entry of a different Rule 26(c) confidentiality order at or prior to the Rule 16 scheduling conference, or if otherwise deemed appropriate, the Court will enter a protective order pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c) in the form of that provided on the Court’s webpage at “www.nynd.uscourts.gov.”