UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
IN RE: THE IDENTIFICATION OF NON-
GOVERNMENT PARTIES IN
SOCIAL SECURITY OPINIONS
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 New York, any non-government party will be identified and referenced solely by first name and
last initial. The Committee on Court Administration and Case Management of the Judicial
Conference of the United States, after consultation with pertinent stakeholders, has recommended
that federal courts adopt this practice. This proactive measure will both protect the legitimate
privacy interests of social security litigants and ensure that the public maintains access to the
opinions. 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.
SO ORDERED.
Dated: November /12020
Rochester, VY"'
