Doe v. Clark County School District

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEVADA 6] John Doe, Case No. 2:25-cv-01200-APG-NJK 7 Plaintiff(s), Order v. [Docket No. 2] 9] Clark County School District, et al., 10 Defendant(s).

11 Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's motion to allow himself and his parents to appear 12] using pseudonyms. Docket No. 2. Defendants filed a response in partial opposition. Docket No. 13] 17. Plaintiff filed a reply. Docket No. 18.

14 At this stage, there is no dispute that Plaintiff's parents will appear in the case using their 15] full names. Docket No. 18 at 4. As to Plaintiff himself, the reply recognizes Defendants’ 16] contention that the use of initials (rather than a pseudonym) is warranted. See Docket No. 18 at 3.

Moreover, the case law on which Plaintiff's motion is predicated explains that initials are 18] commonly ordered rather than a pseudonym. See Doe v. United Airlines, Inc., 2018 WL 3997258, 19] at *2 & n.1 (D. Nev. Aug. 21, 2018). The reply does not argue in clear fashion, however, why the 20] use of Plaintiffs initials would not suffice in the circumstances of this case.

21 Accordingly, Plaintiff must file, by September 24, 2025, a supplement of no more than five pages either agreeing to the use of his initials rather than a pseudonym or explaining with meaningful argument why proceeding with his initials is not warranted.

24 IT IS SO ORDERED.

25 Dated: September 17, 2025 Nancy J.

27 United States Magistrate Judge