Palacios

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN DOE, Case No. 1:20-cv-01052-NONE-SAB

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

TO FILE PSEUDONYMOUS

v. PROCEEDINGS

UNITED STATES, (ECF Nos. 2, 20)

Defendant.

15 John Doe (“Plaintiff”), a federal prisoner, filed this action pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act alleging claims of negligence. Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to file pseudonymous proceedings. (ECF No. 2.) On July 31, 2020, Plaintiff’s request to file notice of his identity under seal was granted pending resolution of the current motion. (ECF No. 8.) Plaintiff filed a notice of his identity under seal on August 12, 2020. (ECF No. 13.) The United States (“Defendant”) filed an opposition to the motion on November 19, 2020. (ECF No. 20.) Having reviewed the record, finds this matter suitable for decision without oral argument. See Local Rule 230(g). I. ALLEGATIONS IN COMPLAINT …