In re Uber Techs., Inc. Passenger Sexual Assault Litig.
In re Uber Techs., Inc. Passenger Sexual Assault Litig.
Case No. 23-md-03084 (N.D. Cal. 2025)
March 25, 2025

Jones, Barbara S.,  Special Master

Attorney-Client Privilege
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The court has established clear standards for privilege review in a multi-district litigation involving Uber. The defendant has produced 127 documents, which the plaintiffs have challenged and requested an in camera review. The Master has determined that 114 of the documents are privileged, and the parties have a specific process for challenging any redactions. Both parties must meet and confer, and any outstanding challenges can be submitted to the Master for review.
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IN RE: UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., PASSENGER SEXUAL ASSAULT LITIGATION
This Document Relates to: ALL ACTIONS
Case No. 23-md-03084-CRB (LJC)
United States District Court, N.D. California
Filed March 25, 2025
Jones, Barbara S., Special Master

MASTER REPORT OF PRIVILEGE DETERMINATIONS AND ORDER

The standards governing privilege review for this multi-district litigation have been set forth in multiple orders of Magistrate Judge Cisneros. See Dkts. 1908, 2005, 2168. 

Pursuant to Master Order No. 2, Uber has produced 127 documents for which the privilege designations have been challenged by plaintiffs for in camera review. These documents are associated with custodians Abbie Ding and Brooke Anderson. The parties briefed their respective positions on these challenges, and Uber provided two declarations in support of its privilege claims. Dkts. 2527, 2528. 

The Master has determined that 114 of the documents are privileged in whole or in part and 12 are not privileged. The Master has also ordered Uber to provide additional information regarding one of the documents within five days of this Order. Those determinations have been provided to the parties. Any objections shall be submitted in accordance with Master Order No. 2, however, the objections no longer need to be filed on the docket and shall be provided directly to the Master and opposing counsel.

Any documents ordered by the Master to be produced with new redactions may be challenged by plaintiffs within five days of receiving the documents. The parties shall meet and confer within three days after plaintiffs provide their challenges to Uber. Any outstanding challenges may be submitted to the Master for review within two days of the meet and confer process and Uber shall produce the associated documents within the same time period.