Doe v. Superior Court

*752Opinion

CROSKEY, J.

Petitioner Shawna Doe filed a petition for writ of mandate to challenge the trial court’s ruling that, although she was permitted to pursue her action under a fictitious name, she was required to provide verifications signed in her true name in connection with discovery responses. We agree with petitioner that, under the circumstances, she may submit verifications with her fictitious name. We therefore grant the writ petition.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Petitioner Shawna Doe was raped by Andrew Luster,1 after he rendered her unconscious by the surreptitious…