[Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, ZIP] [Email Address] [Phone Number] [Date] [Recipient's Name] [Recipient's Address] [City, State, ZIP] Subject: Request for Protective Order for Documents Dear [Recipient's Name], I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to request a protective order for documents in accordance with North Dakota law. I kindly ask for your assistance in safeguarding the confidentiality and sensitive nature of certain documents pertaining to [mention the case or matter]. As you may be aware, North Dakota provides legal provisions for obtaining a protective order under North Dakota Rule of Civil Procedure 26(c). This rule allows parties to request protection for documents, information, or tangible things that are sort through discovery processes in ongoing litigation or legal proceedings. Ensuring the confidentiality of these materials is crucial to prevent any potential harm, misuse, or unauthorized disclosure. To that end, I kindly request the issuance of a protective order for the following documents: 1. [Document Type 1]: [Describe the document in detail and emphasize its sensitive nature] 2. [Document Type 2]: [Provide a comprehensive description highlighting its importance and potential risks associated with leakage] 3. [Document Type 3]: [Elaborate on why this document requires protection and how its exposure may impact the case] I believe that the above documents contain highly confidential and sensitive information that, if disclosed to unauthorized individuals or entities, could potentially harm the interests of all parties involved. Therefore, I humbly ask for a protective order to safeguard the privacy, integrity, and strategic value of these documents throughout the legal proceedings. In granting this request, I propose the following provisions to be included in the protective order: 1. Restrictive use clause: The documents shall be used solely for the purpose of the current legal proceedings and not for any other purposes. 2. Non-disclosure clause: The documents shall not be disclosed to any third parties, except those specifically involved in the case or authorized by the court. 3. Return or destruction clause: Upon the conclusion of the legal proceedings, or upon further order of the court, all copies of the documents must be promptly returned to the producing party or destroyed under proper supervision. Kindly consider this request and provide me with a copy of the proposed protective order for review and approval by my legal counsel. I understand that a court order may be necessary to enforce this protective order, and I am prepared to fulfill any additional requirements set forth by the court. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Should you require any further information or documentation to proceed with this request, please do not hesitate to contact me at [Your Phone Number] or [Your Email Address]. Yours sincerely, [Your Name]