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Everyday Law · District Court, District of Columbia

Oct 1, 2026 · Civil Action No. 2026-3324 · Trial court

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Mom fights to keep her name secret in special ed case

A mom wants to sue the school using a fake name for privacy reasons.

TL;DR

  1. 1A mom wants to sue for her child’s special education rights without using her real name.
  2. 2She argues that revealing her name makes it too easy to identify her child and their private info.
  3. 3Courts generally like transparency, but she says privacy matters more here due to her child's sensitive needs.

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