Doe v. Chapman

The petitioner appeals from a judgment of a single justice of this court denying his petition pursuant to G. L. c. 211, § 3. We dismiss the appeal as moot.

The petitioner commenced a civil action in the Superior Court against his physician. He sought to proceed anonymously, but a judge in the Superior Court, finding no compelling reason to allow him to proceed anonymously, ordered that his complaint be dismissed unless he amended it using his true name.

The petitioner obtained stays in the Superior Court of the impending dismissal of his complaint while he pursued his appellate options. First,…