Jane Doe v. Doe 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL

Case No. CV 25-0713 FMO (AJRx) Date February 10, 2025 Title Jane Doe v. Doe 1, et al.

Present: The Honorable Fernando M. Olguin, United States District Judge Vanessa Figueroa None None Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder Tape No. Attorney Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorney Present for Defendant(s): None Present None Present Proceedings: (In Chambers) Order Re: Order to Show Cause On January 27, 2025, plaintiff, using the pseudonym “Jane Doe,” filed the instant action against several Doe defendants. (See Dkt. 1, Compl. at Jj 1). Rule 10(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides that the title of the complaint “must name all the parties.” However, the Ninth Circuit has held that a request for anonymity may be granted if “the [requesting] party's need for anonymity outweighs prejudice to the opposing party and the public’s interest in knowing the party’s identity.”. Does Thru XXIll v. Advanced Textile Corp., 214 F.3d…