Judge Denies Pseudonymity, Because Plaintiff's Sensitive Personal Information Wouldn't Likely Emerge in the Case—But then Disclosed That Information In Its Order

Judge Denies Pseudonymity, Because Plaintiff's Sensitive Personal Information Wouldn't Likely Emerge in the Case—But then Disclosed That Information In Its Order

From Eleventh Circuit Judge Andrew Brasher, joined by Judges Kevin Newsom and Ed Carnes, in Wednesday's Brooks v. City of Southside: Brooks [a pseudonym] alleged violations of the United States Constitution and Alabama state law related to his arrest and prosecution…. The district court allowed Brooks to file a motion under seal to explain why he should be allowed to proceed anonymously. Brooks did so, and he revealed sensitive, personal informa…