Malibu Media, LLC v. John Does 1-21
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ORDER denying without prejudice 20 Motion to Quash Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information, or Objects or to Permit Inspection of Premises in a Civil Action. If the Defendant John Doe cited herein wishes to re-file his motion in accordance wi th this order and all applicable local and federal court rules, he must first (or contemporaneously) file a motion to proceed anonymously. The Court warns the parties that it may strike any motion or other filing that deviates from the requirements of this order or from those set forth in the applicable local or federal rules. by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 6/26/12.(mjgsl, )
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 12-cv-00835-REB-MEH
MALIBU MEDIA, LLC,
Plaintiff,
v.
JOHN DOES 1-21,
Defendants.
MINUTE ORDER
Entered by Michael E. Hegarty, United States Magistrate Judge, on June 26, 2012.
Defendant Doe #15's Motion to Quash Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information, or
Objects or to Permit Inspection of Premises in a Civil Action [filed June 21, 2012; docket #20] is
denied without prejudice for failure to seek permission from the Court to proceed anonymously.
See K-Beech, Inc. v. Does 1-29, 826 F. Supp. 2d 903, 905 (W.D.N.C. 2011) (noting that a party who
wishes to proceed anonymously may overcome the presumption against anonymous proceedings by
filing a well-reasoned motion to proceed anonymously); see also West Coast Prods., Inc. v. Does
1-5829, 275 F.R.D. 9, 12 (D.D.C. 2011) (“federal courts generally allow parties to proceed
anonymously only under certain special circumstances when anonymity is necessary to protect a
person from harassment, injury, ridicule or personal embarrassment”). If the Defendant John Doe
cited herein wishes to re-file his motion in accordance with this order and all applicable local and
federal court rules, he must first (or contemporaneously) file a motion to proceed anonymously. The
Court warns the parties that it may strike any motion or other filing that deviates from the
requirements of this order or from those set forth in the applicable local or federal rules.
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