From Doe v. N.Y. City Dep't of Ed., decided today by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil (S.D.N.Y.):
This is an employment discrimination case. Plaintiff has worked for the DOE since 2012. Plaintiff alleges that she is "psychologically disabled" and was subjected to discrimination, harassment, and unlawful retaliation at work….
[Plaintiff] contends that the "primary purpose" of the motion is to protect her minor child, who has "learning disabilities and ongoing mental health issues." Specifically, Plaintiff "seeks to shield her minor child from any discriminatory harm that may be caused by a record of her mental health issues when she was a minor," particularly given her child's "interest in pursuing a career in the military." Plaintiff also expresses concern that, if she litigates this case using her real name, Defendants will further retaliate against her. Finally, Plaintiff contends that making her name public would put her "future employment prospects … at immense risk" because she fears developing a "reputation associated with suing her employer." …
