DOE v. HOWE

No. 3896.

362 S.C. 212 (2004)

607 S.E.2d 354

John DOE, Appellant, v. Gedney M. HOWE, III, and Gedney M. Howe, III, P.A., Respondent.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided November 22, 2004.

Rehearing Granted in Part January 25, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Desa A. Ballard, of West Columbia, for Appellant.

M. Dawes Cooke, Jr., of Charleston, for Respondent.


KITTREDGE, J.:

John Doe filed an action for breach of fiduciary duty and professional negligence against Gedney M. Howe, III and Gedney M. Howe, III, P.A. (collectively, "Howe"). Doe filed a motion for confidentiality seeking permission from the circuit court to proceed anonymously, which was denied. Doe appeals, and we reverse.

FACTS

Doe was previously represented by Howe and his brother Donald H. Howe in connection with a civil claim against Porter...

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