Plaintiff (Jane Doe) has filed a motion asking the court to put a protective order in place for discovery in her case against Steven K. Bonnell II. The main reason: both sides are being asked to produce very sensitive, private, and intimate material—including explicit images, private communications, and personal records—that could be seriously harmful or embarrassing if made public. Plaintiff’s legal team says this is especially urgent because the defendant is a well-known online personality with a large following, and he has previously discussed case details publicly.
The proposed protective order would allow either party (as well as certain non-parties) to label discovery materials as confidential, restricting their use to this lawsuit only and preventing public sharing. There’s also a process to challenge confidentiality designations if necessary.
In short: The plaintiff wants the court to formally protect everyone’s sensitive information during the case, mainly to prevent any leaks or online exposure, and the proposed order spells out how this would work.
