UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
In Re: PARTY IDENTIFICATION IN GENERAL ORDER
SOCIAL SECURITY CASES NO. 22-05
In an effort to balance the need to provide public access to opinions in Social Security
appeals with the need to protect the substantial personal and medical information contained in
these cases, the Judicial Conference’s Committee on Court Administration and Case Management
has recommended that courts consider adopting a practice of using only the first name and last
initial of any claimant in its opinions.
NOW THEREFORE, effective immediately, in opinions issued in cases filed pursuant to
Section 205(g) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), in the United States District Court
for the Western District of Kentucky, any non-government party will be identified and referenced
solely by first name and last initial. This change will only apply to the opinions issued in Social
Security cases and will not apply to the PACER docket which will continue to display the non-
government party’s full name. Cases filed on behalf of a minor will continue to refer to the minor
by first and last initial.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 2nd day of June, 2022.
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GREG N. STIVERS, CHIEF JUDGE
ENTERED
J J. JR., CLERK
6/2/2022
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY
