IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: :
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PARTY IDENTIFICATION IN : STANDING ORDER
SOCIAL SECURITY CASES :
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Effective immediately, in opinions or substantive orders 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 Eastern District of Pennsylvania, any non-government party
will be identified and referenced solely by first name and last initial. 1 This change will
apply only to opinions and other documents with sensitive medical information issued by
the court 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.
/s/ Mitchell S. Goldberg
Mitchell S. Goldberg
Chief Judge
Date: June 10, 2024
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In cases wherein the non-government party has a distinctive first name, the
issuing judge may, in his or her discretion, partially redact letters from the first name to
preserve privacy.
