Doe v. Gross
- John Cronan
- 1:23-cv-06325
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Doe v. Gross, Judge Cronan ordered John Doe to explain why he should proceed anonymously.
John Doe must file a letter explaining why he should be permitted to proceed anonymously.
What happened
In Doe v. Gross, John Doe sued Jennifer Lynn Gross in the Southern District of New York and sought permission to proceed anonymously.
The court ordered John Doe to file a letter by August 2, 2023, explaining why he should be allowed to remain anonymous. The court directed him to address ten factors identified by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Judge John P. Cronan issued this order on July 26, 2023. The order did not decide the underlying claims or whether John Doe would ultimately be allowed to proceed anonymously.
The detailed version
- Doe v. Gross · No. 1:23-cv-06325
- John Cronan
- July 26, 2023
Background
John Doe brought this action against Jennifer Lynn Gross and sought to proceed anonymously.
Order
The court ordered John Doe to file a letter by August 2, 2023, showing why he should be permitted to proceed anonymously. The letter must consider the ten non-exhaustive factors identified by the Second Circuit in Sealed Plaintiff v. Sealed Defendant, 573 F.3d 185, 189–90 (2d Cir. 2008).
Effect of the Order
The court did not grant or deny permission to proceed anonymously in this order. It required John Doe to provide additional explanation. The order also did not address the merits of the lawsuit.
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