Malibu Media, LLC v. John Does 1-22

Filing 197

MINUTE ORDER granting 192 Unopposed Motion for Leave to Continue Anonymously filed by Doe Defendants 7, 16 and 21, by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 5/2/2013. (mehcd)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 12-cv-02598-WYD-MEH
MALIBU MEDIA, LLC,
Plaintiff,
v.
JOHN DOES 5-8, 10-14, 16, 18-21,
Defendants.

MINUTE ORDER
Entered by Michael E. Hegarty, United States Magistrate Judge, on May 2, 2013.
Before the Court is an Unopposed Motion for Leave to Continue Anonymously filed by Doe
Defendants 7, 16 and 21 [filed May 1, 2013; docket #192]. Pursuant to the Court’s discussion with
the parties on the record during the Status Conference today, the motion is granted as follows.
Mindful of Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c)(1)’s admonition to protect parties from “embarrassment” (among
other burdens) and the Plaintiff’s willingness to accede to the desires of Does #7, #16 and #21 to
keep their identities concealed from the public, the Court will order that these Defendants continue
to proceed in this litigation anonymously as “Doe #2,” “Doe #16,” and “Doe #21" until such
anonymity becomes a hindrance or obstruction to the just, speedy and inexpensive adjudication of
this action, or until further order of this Court.