No Pseudonymity for Vexatious Litigant, Even When She Is Alleging Sexual Assault
From the decision last month in Doe v. Suarez by L.A. Superior Court Judge Sarah Heide (appeal pending):
This case arises from an allegation of sexual assault. According to the complaint, plaintiff Jane Doe met defendant online and the two arranged to meet for dinner. Following dinner, and after an evening of heavy drinking, plaintiff alleges defendant raped her…. On April 10, 2024, plaintiff was placed on the Judicial Council’s list of Vexatious Litigants [based on her previous, unrelated lawsuits -EV] ….
Plaintiff requests a protective order granting her leave to proceed under a pseudonym in this action on the grounds that plaintiff’s need for anonymity outweighs any prejudice to defendant and the public’s interest is served by protecting plaintiff’s identity…. Plaintiff argues that the sensitive and personal nature of her claims justify the protection of her privacy and psychological well-being. She maintains that disclosure of her identity could not only embarrass her but cause her more emotional harm, affect her job prospects, and bring unwanted at
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