Malibu Media, LLC v. John Doe subscriber assigned IP address 98.245.121.26

Filing 18

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 13 Defendant's Motion for Protective Order; denying without prejudice 13 Defendant's Motion to Quash, by Magistrate Judge Michael E. Hegarty on 5/7/2014.(evana, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 14-cv-00771-WYD-MEH
MALIBU MEDIA, LLC,
Plaintiff,
v.
JOHN DOE SUBSCRIBER ASSIGNED IP ADDRESS 98.245.121.26,
Defendant.

MINUTE ORDER
Entered by Michael E. Hegarty, United States Magistrate Judge, on May 7, 2014.
Defendant’s Motion for Protective Order and to Quash Subpoena or, in the Alternative,
Redaction of Defendant’s Name [filed May 6, 2014; docket #13] is granted in part, denied in part
and denied without prejudice in part.
First, the Court notes that Defendant failed to attach a copy of the challenged subpoena to
the motion; therefore, Defendant’s request for an order quashing the subpoena is denied without
prejudice.
Second, the Court construes Defendant’s request for a protective order as a request to
proceed anonymously in this case. Defendant’s request is granted as follows. The Defendant may
proceed anonymously in this matter as “John Doe Subscriber Assigned IP Address 98.245.121.26”
so long as Defendant is represented by counsel in this case.
Third, in light of this order, Defendant’s request for redaction of Defendant’s name in this
litigation is denied as moot. Defendant’s identifying information has not been disclosed in this
litigation and will not be made public as long as Defendant is represented by counsel.
To the extent the Defendant’s anonymity becomes a hindrance to the progression of this
litigation, the Court will entertain a motion to, or sua sponte, modify this order pursuant to its
authority to manage the litigation.