In re: McKinsey & Co., Inc. National Prescription Opiate Consultant Litigation

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CASE N O . 3:21-MD-2996-CRB (SK)
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STEPHEN P. NEW
steve@newlawoffice.com
STEPHEN NEW & ASSOCIATES
430 Harper Park Drive
Beckley, West Virginia 25801
Telephone: (304) 250-6017
Counsel for Plaintiff Cynthia Woolwine
MARK DAVID McPHERSON (SBN 307951)
mmcpherson@goodwinlaw.com
GOODWIN PROCTER LLP
The New York Times Building
620 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
Telephone: (212) 813-8800
REBECCA L. TARNEJA (SBN 293461)
rtarneja@goodwinlaw.com
GOODWIN PROCTER LLP
601 South Figueroa Street, Suite 4100
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Telephone: (213) 426-2500
JAMES L. BERNARD (pro hac vice)
james.bernard@hoganlovells.com
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP
390 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Telephone: (212) 918-3000
Attorneys for Defendant McKinsey & Company,
Inc., United States
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
IN RE: McKINSEY & CO., INC.
NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION OPIATE
CONSULTANT LITIGATION
This document relates to:
ALL ACTIONS
Case No. 3:21-md-2996-CRB (SK)
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER
Judge: 	Hon. Charles R. Breyer
Courtroom: 6, 17th Floor
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STIPULATION
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2026, plaintiff Cynthia Woolwine (“Plaintiff”) filed a Motion to
Consider Whether Exhibits Designated Confidential by Defendants that are Cited in Plaintiffs’
Motion for Sanctions for Spoliation of Evidence Against Defendant McKinsey & Company, Inc.
Should be filed under seal (ECF 914);
WHEREAS, the parties have met and conferred about the Confidentiality Designations at
issue (the “Confidentiality Designations”) and are continuing to assess whether any changes to
those Designations are warranted;
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed that McKinsey will inform Plaintiffs if it agrees to
amend the Confidentiality Designations by Wednesday May 13, 2026, and if it does not, McKinsey
will file its statement and/or declaration described in Local Rule 79-5(f)(3) by Monday May 18,
2026.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.
Dated: May 11, 2026 	By: /s/ Stephen P. New
STEPHEN P. NEW
steve@newlawoffice.com
STEPHEN NEW & ASSOCIATES
430 Harper Park Drive
Beckley, West Virginia 25801
Telephone: (304) 250-6017
Counsel for Plaintiff Cynthia Woolwine
By: /s/ James L. Bernard
JAMES L. BERNARD (pro hac vice)
james.bernard@hoganlovells.com
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP
390 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Telephone: (212) 918-3000
MARK DAVID McPHERSON (SBN 307951)
mmcpherson@goodwinlaw.com
GOODWIN PROCTER LLP
The New York Times Building
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620 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
Telephone: (212) 813-8800
REBECCA L. TARNEJA (SBN 293461)
rtarneja@goodwinlaw.com
GOODWIN PROCTER LLP
601 South Figueroa Street, Suite 4100
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Telephone: (213) 426-2500
Attorneys for Defendant McKinsey & Company,
Inc., United States
ATTESTATION
Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 5-1(i)(3), I hereby attest that all signatories listed, and on
whose behalf the filing is submitted, concur in the filing’s content and have authorized the filing.
/s/ James L. Bernard
JAMES L. BERNARD
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STIPULATION ORDER
Pursuant to stipulation, and for good cause shown, IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: CHARLES R. BREYER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
May 12, 2026
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