(a) Motion and Notice.
(1) Motion. If a party seeks to proceed under a pseudonym, the party must
contemporaneously file:
(A) a Motion to Proceed Under a Pseudonym, which uses the
pseudonym and includes the justification for the use of a
pseudonym under applicable law; and
(B) under seal, a Notice of Intention to Proceed Under a Pseudonym –
Full Names, which includes the full name of each party seeking
protection.
(2) Exception. Compliance with section 10-2(a)(1) is not required if a party is
proceeding under Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(a)(3). However, the party must file
under seal a Notice of Full Names – Minor, which includes the full name of
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each minor, deceased or living. The notice is required to allow the court to
conduct a conflict check.
(b) Age of Majority.
Compliance with section 10-2(a)(1) is required if a party is the age of majority but
was a minor at the time of claim accrual and wants to proceed pseudonymously.
(c) Timing of Filing the Motion and Notice.
(1) If the case originates in this court, then the party must file the motion and
notice contemporaneously with the case-initiating document.
(2) If a case is removed or transferred to this court, and the originating court
has not entered an order authorizing the use of pseudonyms, then the
pseudonymous party must follow section 10-2(a) within 3 days after the
removal or transfer.
(d) Service and Objection.
The pseudonymous party must serve a copy of the motion and notice on each
opposing party within 3 days after an opposing party’s appearance. The opposing
party must file any objection within 7 days after service of the motion and notice
or 7 days after a motion is granted, whichever is longer. If a party appears after
the motion has been granted, the party may file a motion to vacate the order
within 7 days after the party’s first appearance.
(e) Resolution of Motion.
The court may grant the motion without waiting for a response if good cause has
been established. If the motion is denied or a previously granted motion is
vacated, the party must file the case-initiating document using the full name of
each party within 7 days after the denial or the case may be dismissed for lack of
jurisdiction.
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