Opinion
Civil Action No. 12-cv-02598-WYD-MEH
05-02-2013
MALIBU MEDIA, LLC, Plaintiff, v. JOHN DOES 5-8, 10-14, 16, 18-21, Defendants.
MINUTE ORDER
Entered by Michael E. Hegarty , United States Magistrate Judge, on May 2, 2013.
Before the Court is an Unopposed Motion for Leave to Continue Anonymously filed by Doe Defendants 7, 16 and 21 [filed May 1, 2013; docket #192]. Pursuant to the Court's discussion with the parties on the record during the Status Conference today, the motion is granted as follows. Mindful of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c)(1)'s admonition to protect parties from "embarrassment" (among other burdens) and the Plaintiff's willingness to accede to the desires of Does #7, #16 and #21 to keep their identities concealed from the public, the Court will order that these Defendants continue to proceed in this litigation anonymously as "Doe #2," "Doe #16," and "Doe #21" until such anonymity becomes a hindrance or obstruction to the just, speedy and inexpensive adjudication of this action, or until further order of this Court.