Sign In
Events
Newsletters
Search

Close

Close Search

Cancel

SEARCH
MY LAW.COMNEW

Doe v. St. Lawrence University

Rape Claimant May Not Proceed Anonymously; Claims' Sensitive Nature Not Dispositive

X

Thank you for sharing!

Your article was successfully shared with the contacts you provided.

ORDER Plaintiff, an assistant professor at St. Lawrence University (“SLU”), brings this action under Title VII, Title IX, and New York Human Rights law alleging that she was raped by Ernesto Moralez, another professor at SLU. See generally Dkt. No. 1, Compl. Plaintiff, concerned about trauma she could suffer if her identity were publicly revealed, now moves to continue in this action under a pseudonym. Dkt. No. 49, Motion. Defendant Moralez opposes the Motion, arguing that he will suffer prejudice if Plaintiff is permitted to proceed anonymously while his identity remains public. Dkt. No. 61, Def.’s Mem. While the Court recognizes that public disclosure of Plaintiff’s identity could impact her significantly, particularly given the highly sensitive allegations present here, “the Court cannot rely on generalized, uncorroborated claims that disclosure would harm Plaintiff to justify her anonymity.” Doe v. Combs, 2024 WL 863705, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 29, 2024). For this reason and those further detailed below, Plaintiff’s Motion is DENIED. I. BACKGROUND In 2022, both Plaintiff and Defendant Moralez were employed as professors at SLU. See generally Compl. Plaintiff alleges that on April 12, 2022, she attended an offcampus meeting at Moralez’s home to “talk about future courses to be taught by [Plaintiff] in sociology that would be used to also satisfy requisites for a major or minor in Public Health.” Id. at

1-2. That night, Plaintiff alleges that Moralez drugged and brutally raped her. Id. at

Trending Stories

 
Reprints & Licensing
Mentioned in a Law.com story?

License our industry-leading legal content to extend your thought leadership and build your brand.

LEARN MORE

More From ALM

Premium Subscription
With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This is perfect for attorneys licensed in multiple jurisdictions or for attorneys that have fulfilled their CLE requirement but need to access resourceful information for their practice areas.
View Now
Team Accounts
Our Team Account subscription service is for legal teams of four or more attorneys. Each attorney is granted unlimited access to high quality, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry along with administrative access to easily manage CLE for the entire team.
View Now
Bundle Subscriptions
Gain access to some of the most knowledgeable and experienced attorneys with our 2 bundle options! Our Compliance bundles are curated by CLE Counselors and include current legal topics and challenges within the industry. Our second option allows you to build your bundle and strategically select the content that pertains to your needs. Both options are priced the same.
View Now
Go to CLE Center
British Legal Awards 2024
November 27, 2024
London

Celebrating achievement, excellence, and innovation in the legal profession in the UK.


Learn More
GlobeSt. Healthcare Real Estate 2024
December 02, 2024 - December 03, 2024
Scottsdale, AZ

Join the industry's top owners, investors, developers, brokers and financiers for the real estate healthcare event of the year!


Learn More
ThinkAdvisor LUMINARIES Awards 2024
December 11, 2024
Las Vegas, NV

This event shines a spotlight on how individuals and firms are changing the investment advisory industry where it matters most.


Learn More
Go to Events Go to Webcasts
Attorney - Insurance Defense

Downtown property and casualty defense law firm seeks litigation associate with 2+ years' experience in insurance defense litigation. The fi...


Apply Now ›
Labor & Employment Counsel - New York, NY

Description: Fox Rothschild has an opening in the New York office for a Counsel in our renowned Labor & Employment Department, working w...


Apply Now ›
(NEW) ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL WANTED FOR PRIVATELY HELD HEALTHCARE COMPANY (Oak Brook, IL)

Our client, a large, privately-owned healthcare company, has engaged us to find an Assistant General Counsel for their headquarters located ...


Apply Now ›
Go to Lawjobs