Doe v. Brisam Clinton LLC et al

Filing 128

ORDER granting 5 Motion to proceed under a pseudonym re: 5 MOTION Proceed Under a Pseudonym re: 4 Notice (Other). On May 15, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to proceed under a pseudonym and to file her complaint under a pseudony m. Dkt. No. 5. By order of May 17, 2023, the Court permitted the filing of the complaint under pseudonym and the issuance of summons to Defendants but otherwise reserved judgment on the motion in order to permit Defendants to object. Dkt. No. 15. The Court's memorandum and order of May 17, 2023, explained why sealing of the Plaintiff's name and identity were appropriate under the Second Circuit's factors in Sealed Plaintiff v. Sealed Defendants, 537 F.3d 185, 190 (2d Cir . 2008). On September 22, 2023, the Court entered a protective order submitted by all parties on consent that, in pertinent part, ordered that "[a]ll records relating to the action will be maintained in a manner the protects the confidentiality of the Plaintiff." Dkt No. 121 paragraph 12. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close the motion at Dkt. No. 5. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Lewis J. Liman on 3/25/2024) (va)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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JANE DOE,
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Plaintiff,
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BRISAM CLINTON LLC, et al.,
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Defendants.
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3/25/24

23-cv-4032 (LJL)
ORDER

LEWIS J. LIMAN, United States District Judge:
On May 15, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to proceed under a pseudonym and to file her
complaint under a pseudonym. Dkt. No. 5. By order of May 17, 2023, the Court permitted the
filing of the complaint under pseudonym and the issuance of summons to Defendants but
otherwise reserved judgment on the motion in order to permit Defendants to object. Dkt. No. 15.
The Court’s memorandum and order of May 17, 2023, explained why sealing of the Plaintiff’s
name and identity were appropriate under the Second Circuit’s factors in Sealed Plaintiff v.
Sealed Defendants, 537 F.3d 185, 190 (2d Cir. 2008). On September 22, 2023, the Court entered
a protective order submitted by all parties on consent that, in pertinent part, ordered that “[a]ll
records relating to the action will be maintained in a manner the protects the confidentiality of
the Plaintiff.” Dkt No. 121 ¶ 12. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to
close the motion at Dkt. No. 5.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 25, 2024
New York, New York

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LEWIS J. LIMAN
United States District Judge