Legal Opinion
Doe v. Howe
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided January 25, 2005No. 3896PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KITTREDGE, J.:
John Doe filed an action for breach of fiduciary duty and professional negligence against Gedney M. Howe, III and Gedney M. Howe, III, P.A. (collectively, “Howe”). Doe filed a motion for confidentiality seeking permission from the circuit court to proceed anonymously, which was denied. Doe appeals, and we reverse.
FACTS
Doe was previously represented by Howe and his brother Donald H. Howe in connection with a civil claim against Porter Gaud School and others relating to allegations of sexual abuse by an employee of the school, Eddie Fischer. 1 Doe attended Porter Gaud from 1968…
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