Roe v. Smith (CA2/2 B344378 11/21/25) Pseudonyms for Parties (rule in DFEH v. Superior Court (2022) 82 Cal.App.5th 105 applied) – Employment Law Weekly

Roe v. Smith (CA2/2 B344378 11/21/25) Pseudonyms for Parties (rule in DFEH v. Superior Court (2022) 82 Cal.App.5th 105 applied)

Phyllis W. Cheng, Esq.

ADR Services Mediator, Former Director of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”)

November 21, 2025

Movant First Amendment Coalition (the Coalition) appeals the trial court’s order granting plaintiffs’ motion to proceed under pseudonyms. We conclude the trial court erred in its balancing of the public’s interest in court access. Accordingly, we reverse the order as to plaintiffs.

https://www4.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/B344378.PDF

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