Legal Opinion
Doe v. Alger
District Court, W.D. Virginia
Decided March 31, 2016No. Civil Action No. 5:15-cv-00035PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Elizabeth K. Dillon, United States District Judge
Plaintiff moves for leave to proceed under the pseudonym “John Doe.” For the following reasons, the court holds that his privacy interest outweighs the presumption of openness in judicial proceedings. It will thus grant the motion and enter a protective order prohibiting the use of his real name.
I. BACKGROUND
In August 2014, Doe enrolled as a freshman at James Madison University (JMU or University) in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Doe alleges that, during his first week on campus, he met and began a sexual relationship with another…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Bill W. Doe v. Anthony M. Frank, Postmaster General of the United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1992
- John James Mary James v. Cecil B. Jacobson, Jr., M.D. Reproductive Genetics Center, LimitedCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1993
- Doe v. MertenDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 2004
- Doe v. Pittsylvania CountyDistrict Court, W.D. Virginia · 2012
- Doe v. HallockDistrict Court, S.D. Mississippi · 1987
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