Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms That Pseudonymity Is Available to Parties Only in "Exceptional Case[s]," Under "Highly Limited Circumstances"
Reason Magazine • 2/21/2026
Summary
The Eleventh Circuit, in the case Boe v. Garcia, ruled that pseudonymity for parties is permitted only in "exceptional case[s]" and under "highly limited circumstances." This decision was made by Judges Robert Luck, Barbara Lagoa, and Andrew Brasher.
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