Many courts list "whether the suit … challeng[es] the actions of the government or that of private parties" as one factor in deciding whether to allow pseudonymity. But which way does that factor cut?
[1.] Some courts conclude that pseudonymity is less available in suits against the government than in suits against private parties, see, e.g., Doe v. Megless (3d Cir. 2011):
Does the subject of the litigation heighten the public's interest? Here, interest "is heightened because Defendants are public officials and government bodies." This factor supports disclosure of Doe's identity.
