From Doe v. Roe, decided today by the Ohio Court of Appeals, in an opinion by Judge Emanuella Groves, joined by Judges Eileen A. Gallagher and Sean Gallagher:
Ms. Doe filed a seven-count complaint against the Roes … [alleging defamation, invasion of privacy, and related torts]…. The allegations stemmed from the Roes['] purported reporting of false domestic violence claims involving Ms. Doe and the children of Ms. Doe and Mr. Roe to authorities and Ms. Doe's employer….
The trial court at first allowed Doe to proceed pseudonymously, but then concluded otherwise, and Doe appealed. The appellate court concluded that the trial court didn't abuse its discretion:
