Malibu Media, LLC v. John Does 1-16
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MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice 24 Motion to Quash, by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 6/25/12.(sgrim)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 12-cv-00840-PAB-MEH
MALIBU MEDIA, LLC,
Plaintiff,
v.
JOHN DOES 1-15,
Defendants.
MINUTE ORDER
Entered by Michael E. Hegarty, United States Magistrate Judge, on June 25, 2012.
Defendant Doe #8's Motion to Quash, Sever Defendants 2-16 and/or for Protective Order
[filed June 15, 2012; docket #24] 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 may do so on or
before July 9, 2012 and 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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