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Doe Et Al v. Vazquez Et Al - Document No. 6
Doe Et Al v. Vazquez Et Al - Document No. 6
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Case 6:07-cv-00327-JA-KRS Document 6 Filed 03/26/2007 Page 1 of 2
Plaintiffs,
Defendants.
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ORDER
This cause came on for consideration by the Court sua sponte. The plaintiffs have not revealed
their identities in the complaint. They indicate in their Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate
“Generally, parties to a lawsuit must identify themselves in their respective pleadings.” Doe
v. Frank, 951 F.2d 320, 322 (11th Cir. 1992). A plaintiff may proceed anonymously only when he has
presumption of openness in judicial proceedings.’” Id. at 323 (quoting Doe v. Stegall, 653 F.2d 180,
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that, on or before April 13, 2007, the plaintiffs shall either (1)
file an amended complaint and amended certificate of interested persons in which they identify
themselves by name, or (2) file a motion to proceed anonymously supported by a factual and legal
showing that a substantial privacy right outweighs the presumption of openness in judicial
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proceedings. If plaintiffs file a motion seeking to proceed anonymously, it is further ORDERED that
they shall, on or before April 13, 2007, file under seal a notice containing their names so that the
judges assigned to this case may determine if they have any conflicts requiring their recusal from the
case.
Karla R. Spaulding
KARLA R. SPAULDING
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Counsel of Record
Unrepresented Parties
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