Doe v. Branca USA, Inc.
- Lewis Liman
- 1:22-cv-03806
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Jane Doe v. Branca USA, Inc., Judge Liman directed anonymous plaintiffs to seek permission to proceed under pseudonyms.
Jane Doe and Jane Doe 2 must apply for permission to continue proceeding anonymously; the order does not otherwise address the defendants or the merits of the case.
What happened
In Jane Doe and Jane Doe 2 v. Branca USA, Inc., the plaintiffs filed the action anonymously without first obtaining the court’s permission to do so.
Judge Liman directed the plaintiffs to file an application by June 6, 2022, explaining why anonymous filing meets the standards used in the federal appeals circuit covering the court.
Judge Lewis J. Liman issued this procedural order on May 20, 2022; it did not address the underlying claims.
The detailed version
- Doe v. Branca USA, Inc. · No. 1:22-cv-03806
- Lewis Liman
- May 20, 2022
Background
Jane Doe and Jane Doe 2 started the action anonymously. The order states that they had not obtained the court’s permission to proceed anonymously.
Court’s Action
The court directed the plaintiffs to file an application by June 6, 2022, requesting permission to continue filing anonymously. The application must explain why anonymous filing complies with the standards in the relevant federal appeals circuit. The court cited several decisions concerning anonymous litigants.
Result and Scope
The order requires the plaintiffs to seek permission to proceed under pseudonyms. It does not rule on the underlying claims or otherwise state a disposition concerning the defendants’ liability. Judge Lewis J. Liman signed the order.
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