S. v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina et al

Filing 26

ORDER that Pltf's counsel is DIRECTED TO FILE, on or before 1/25/2023, a notice setting forth Pltf's full name. Given that the Motion to Proceed Anonymously is pending, and because the undersigned concludes that appr opriate conflict screening should be performed before that Motion is addressed substantively, the Court will direct that the notice be filed UNDER SEAL, and that it remain under seal until further Order of the Court. (Pltf's Sealed Document: Notice due by 1/25/2023.) Signed by Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf on 1/19/2023. (ejb)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE DIVISION
1:22-cv-00235-MOC-WCM
ALBERT S.

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as parent of and as lawful guardian
ad litem of Minor Child S. S.
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Plaintiffs,
v.
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD
OF NORTH CAROLINA,
NORTH CAROLINA BAR
ASSOCIATION HEALTH
BENEFIT TRUST,
LAWYERS INSURANCE
AGENCY, INC.
Defendants.
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ORDER

This matter is before the Court sua sponte for case management
purposes.
By Order filed on January 3, 2023, the Court directed Plaintiff to file, on
or before January 10, 2023 either a notice setting forth his full name or a
Motion for Leave to Proceed Anonymously. Doc. 23.
On January 10, 2023, Plaintiff filed an unopposed Motion for Leave to
Proceed Anonymously along with a supporting memorandum. Docs. 24, 25.
As referenced in the January 3 Order, additional information regarding
Plaintiff’s identity will assist the Court in determining whether any conflicts

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exist with respect to the handling of this matter. In his memorandum
supporting the Motion to Proceed Anonymously, Plaintiff states that conflict
screening could be done on an in camera basis, such as through email
communications between the Court’s chambers and counsel for the parties.
Plaintiff’s suggestion is noted. However, in this instance such
information should appear in the record.
Accordingly, Plaintiff’s counsel is DIRECTED TO FILE, on or before
January 25, 2023, a notice setting forth Plaintiff’s full name. Given that the
Motion to Proceed Anonymously is pending, and because the undersigned
concludes that appropriate conflict screening should be performed before that
Motion is addressed substantively, the Court will direct that the notice be filed
UNDER SEAL, and that it remain under seal until further Order of the Court.
It is so ordered.

Signed: January 19, 2023

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