Federal District Judge Julie Carnes issued a two part order on September 12th.

Part One: Judge Carnes refused to unseal Steve Thomas' deposition.

She also denied Steve Thomas's request for a protective order to keep his deposition under seal.

If ST wants it to remain sealed he will have to give her "good cause" - he needs to file a brief within 20 days proving to her it should be sealed. Then CBS will have 20 days to argue his statements. ST's attorneys will have 20 days to respond to their response and if CBS still wants the deposition opened, they can ask again and she will rule.

Ping pong.