DOE v. MEGLESS

No. 10-4110.

654 F.3d 404 (2011)

John DOE, Appellant v. Thomas MEGLESS; Ronald M. Fonock; Upper Merion Area School District; Upper Merion Area School District Board of Directors; Upper Merion Township.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed: August 1, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Neil E. Botel , Gerard K. Schrom , Schrom & Shaffer, Media, PA, for Appellant.

Scott M. Badami , Fox Rothschild, Blue Bell, PA, Bonnie A. Young , Fox Rothschild, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellees, Thomas Megless, Upper Merion Area School District, and Upper Merion Area School District Board of Directors.

Andrew J. Bellwoar , Susan L. DiGiacomo , Siana, Bellwoar & McAndrew, Chester Springs, PA, for Appellees, Upper Merion Township and Ronald F. Fonock.

Before: FUENTES, FISHER and NYGAARD, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

FISHER, Circuit Judge.

John Doe appeals an order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissing his claims against public officials and local government entities pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). He claims the District Court abused its discretion by denying his motion to proceed anonymously and, when he failed to proceed using his real name, by dismissing his claims with prejudice...

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