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Doe v. City of New York

Student May Not Sue as 'Doe' on Claim CUNY Vaccine Policy Violates His 'Christian' Beliefs

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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER Plaintiff John Doe, a student at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (“JJC”), brings this action against the City University of New York (“CUNY”); Karol V. Mason, the President of JJC; Brian A. Kerr, the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs of JJC; Tony Balikssoon, the Vice President and Executive Counsel of JJC; Jill Maxwell, the Deputy Counsel of JJC; and various Jane Does. Plaintiff asserts violations of his Constitutional rights and New York State law arising out of JJC’s implementation of CUNY’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, arguing that the policies discriminate against his Christian beliefs. Before the Court is plaintiff’s motion to proceed anonymously under the pseudonym John Doe. For the following reasons, plaintiff’s motion is denied. I. BACKGROUND Plaintiff is a full-time freshman student at JJC. ECF No. 1 (“Compl.”) 15. JJC is a senior college of CUNY. Id. 1. On or about July 6, 2021, CUNY adopted a vaccination policy (the “Student COVID-19 Vaccination Policy”), mandating that all students registering for a fully in-person or hybrid class at CUNY for the 2021 Fall term be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they have been granted a medical exemption or religious exception. Id. 26. This policy also set forth a procedure for students to apply for a religious exception from the vaccine requirement based on a “sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance…” by submitting a request to authorized campus representatives. Id. 29. CUNY has also promulgated a “Religious Accommodations Policy,” which allows students to request a religious accommodation by contacting the Office for Student Affairs at their college. Id.

34-35. Plaintiff enrolled at JJC in August 2021 and began attending classes on August 25, 2021. Id.

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