General Orders of Division II

RESCINDED - 2011-1 Use of Initials or Pseudonyms for Child Witnesses in Sex Crime Cases (Rescinded)

GENERAL ORDER 2011-1

IN RE THE USE OF INITIALS OR PSEUDONYMS FOR CHILD WITNESSES IN SEX CRIME CASES

            In light of the increased availability of court documents through electronic sources, the Court concludes that additional steps are required to protect the privacy interests of child witnesses in sex crime cases.  Accordingly, it is hereby

            ORDERED that in all opinions, orders and rulings in sex crime cases, this Court shall use initials or pseudonyms in place of the names of all witnesses known to have been under the age of 18 at the time of any event in the case.  It is further

            ORDERED that in all pleadings, motions and briefs filed with this Court in sex crime cases, all parties shall use initials or pseudonyms in place of the names of all witnesses known to have been under the age of 18 at the time of any event in the case.

            Dated this 23 day of August, 2011.