Rosa

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOHN DOE, No. 2: 22-cv-1852 KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER G.VIERA ROSA, Defendant. 16 Plaintiff is a county prisoner, proceeding without counsel. On October 17, 2022, plaintiff filed a complaint and a motion for a preliminary injunction in which he identifies himself as plaintiff “John Doe.” Plaintiff filed a separate pleading requesting that he be allowed to proceed as plaintiff “John Doe” in his complaint and motion for injunctive relief. Plaintiff also requests that his application to proceed in forma pauperis, containing his true identity, be filed under seal. For the reasons stated herein, plaintiff’s requests to proceed as plaintiff “John Doe” and to file his application to proceed in forma pauperis under seal are denied. Request to Proceed as Plaintiff “John Doe” Legal Standard “The normal presumption in litigation is that parties must use their real names.” Doe v. Kamehameha…