[DOWNLOAD] "James v. Jacobson" by United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit * eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: James v. Jacobson
- Author : United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Release Date : January 04, 1993
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 63 KB
Description
This is an appeal by John and Mary James (pseudonyms) from an interlocutory order of the district court denying the Jameses request that they be allowed to proceed anonymously in the trial of their medical malpractice/fraud action against Dr. Cecil Jacobson. Two questions are raised: whether the interlocutory order is appealable under the "collateral order" doctrine and, if so, whether the district court erred in denying the request for anonymity. We hold that the order is appealable and, on the merits, that the district court erred. Accordingly, we vacate the order and remand with instructions.