Legal Opinion
Anonymous v. Anonymous
New York Supreme Court
Decided June 19, 2002PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Louis B. York, J.
In this decision, the court addresses the issue of the right to proceed anonymously in a system that prizes the notion that its litigation is open .to public observation. Surprisingly, published decisions are a rarity in this area of the law.
Plaintiff was brutally assaulted in the bathroom of a cafeteria owned by defendant. The cafeteria is open to the general public; however, to access the bathroom, individuals must present identification to a security guard and then pass through a *708turnstile. The assailant has been indicted and is currently being held in…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Doe v. Commonwealth's Atty. for City of RichmondDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1975
- Westchester Rockland Newspapers, Inc. v. LeggettNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- Riniker v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 2000
- Merrick v. MerrickNew York Supreme Court · 1992
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