Doe v. Teti, No. 15-01380, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 140592 (D.D.C. Oct. 9, 2015) (Roberts, C. J.)

Doe v. Teti, No. 15-01380, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 140592 (D.D.C. Oct. 9, 2015) (Roberts, C. J.)

Re: Requests for records concerning plaintiff

Disposition: Denying plaintiff's ex parte motion for leave to file complaint pseudonymously

• Litigation Considerations:  The court holds that "Doe's motion does not demonstrate that the circumstances weigh in favor of allowing him to file the complaint pseudonymously."  The court relates that "[Doe] moves ex parte for leave to file the complaint pseudonymously, arguing that publicly disclosing his name in potential litigation will expose him to reputational harm and potential retaliation, thereby jeopardizing his livelihood."  The court finds that "Doe projects some injury coming solely from the possible contents of documents that might be produced in response to his requests for information."  "However, Doe has projected no injury that a protective order could not remedy in the ordinary course of the litigation should such an order become necessary."  "In this way, not only is Doe's request to mask his name upon filing this action unsupported, but also his fear of injury is premature."