Ex Post Facto Plaintiffs Allowed to Proceed Anonymously

Over the State’s objection, the Court has granted the Plaintiff Does’ Motion to Proceed Anonymously in the “Ex Post Facto” case.

In an order issued today, the Federal Magistrate Judge found the factors weigh in favor of the plaintiff’s proceeding as John Does and not being forced to disclose their actual identities during the pretrial phase. While this decision may be revisited if it comes down to a trial, for now this victory will hopefully give peace of mind to those who were brave enough to put themselves out there.

In addition to thanking the attorneys for their excellent arguments in favor of anonymity, FAC has to thank those of our members who submitted declarations in support of the motion. The Court noted, “when coupled with the sworn declarations of other registrants recounting similar instances of violence and vandalism, Plaintiffs have submitted enough evidence that this factor weighs in favor of anonymity.”

For those who don’t think you can make a difference, you can.

The order is below:

ex post facto – Order re Anonymity


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16 thoughts on “Ex Post Facto Plaintiffs Allowed to Proceed Anonymously

  • May 14, 2019

    Any update?

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    • May 14, 2019

      As soon as something happens in the case it will be posted.

      Reply
  • January 4, 2019

    Wow, some common sense coming out of Florida’s justice system for once? What in the world is happening

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  • January 3, 2019

    :Defendant opposes
    Plaintiffs’
    motion because the factors enumerated
    above do not weigh in Plaintiffs’ favor nor
    have Plaintiffs
    demonstrated that this
    case warrants a deviati
    on from the general rule that the public is entitled to know
    the participants in a federal case.
    We will consider each of the factors in turn. ”

    I guess the state forgot about the incident in /st. cloud/Kissimmee last year where a person tried setting people on fire at a motel cause that motel is where the state sends victims of the price club upon release from prison

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    • January 5, 2019

      No, it simply has not been brought to the attention of the court. I myself actually forgot about this.

      Time we pick up where eAdvocate left off and track attacks on registered citizens.

      Reply
  • January 3, 2019

    Does this mean that the states attempt at dismissing the lawsuit has been denied?

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    • January 4, 2019

      No – this has nothing to do with that

      Reply
  • January 3, 2019

    Finally – some common sense! 🙂

    Reply
  • January 3, 2019

    May be a view of how they see association with this version of the registry does put its contained in danger. Might be a hint of where this may go. Usually always hear how they need to be identified this is unexpected

    Reply

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