John Doe

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Last week, Rana’s lawyers filed a lawsuit in New York state court using the pseudonym John Doe.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The hospital admitted him under a name the English-speaking world has used for centuries when a legal name can’t be verified: John Doe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2025

The perpetrators are usually identified in the lawsuits as some variation on John Doe, with few identifying details.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

Jackson filed the case as a John Doe but revealed his identity by indicating he was representing himself.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

“We have a John Doe at 451 Boardman.”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young