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Doe v. Roe

United States District Court, S.D. New York
Oct 18, 2022
22 Civ. 8779 (PGG) (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 18, 2022)

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.


Summaries of

Doe v. Roe

United States District Court, S.D. New York
Oct 18, 2022
22 Civ. 8779 (PGG) (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 18, 2022)
Case details for

Doe v. Roe

Case Details

Full title:JANE DOE, Plaintiff, v. JOHN ROE, Defendant.

Court:United States District Court, S.D. New York

Date published: Oct 18, 2022

Citations

22 Civ. 8779 (PGG) (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 18, 2022)