Opinion
22 Civ. 8779 (PGG)
10-18-2022
JANE DOE, Plaintiff, v. JOHN ROE, Defendant.
ORDER
PAUL G. GARDEPHE, U.S.D.J.
Plaintiff has moved for an order permitting her to proceed anonymously. (Dkt. No. 4) Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides that “[a] summons must[] . . . name the court and the parties[] . . . [and] be directed to the defendant.” Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(a)(1)(A)-(a)(1)(B). Accordingly, if Plaintiff proposes to proceed anonymously as to both Plaintiff and Defendant, Plaintiff must expand her motion to provide justification and legal authority as to both parties. Any such motion is to be filed by Tuesday, October 25, 2022. In that motion, Plaintiff is directed to address how she plans to serve Defendant while maintaining his anonymity, in the event that this Court grants her request for both parties to remain anonymous.
SOORDERED.