Malibu Media, LLC v. John Does 1-33
Filing
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MINUTE ORDER denying without prejudice 19 Motion to Dismiss/Sever and for a Protective Order and/or to Quash Subpoena, by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 7/25/12. (sgrim)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 12-cv-01394-WYD-MEH
MALIBU MEDIA, LLC,
Plaintiff,
v.
JOHN DOES 1-33,
Defendants.
MINUTE ORDER
Entered by Michael E. Hegarty, United States Magistrate Judge, on July 25, 2012.
Defendant John Doe #23's Motion to Dismiss/Sever and for a Protective Order and/or to
Quash Subpoena [filed July 16, 2012; docket #19] 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 August 15, 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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