John Doe and James Doe
v.
Sally J. Gill
Appellant
John Doe and James Doe
Appellee
Sally J. Gill
Attorney for the Appellant
Dean A. Fankhauser
Attorney for the Appellee
John S. Moeller
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Woodbury County, Jeffrey L. Poulson, Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Considered by Potterfield, P.J., Doyle, J., and Mahan, S.J. Opinion by Potterfield, P.J. (6 pages)
On interlocutory appeal, John Doe and James Doe, who are both HIV positive, challenge the district court’s ruling they cannot proceed in an action against Sally Gill for disseminating information about their diagnoses without using their own names in the public court filings. OPINION HOLDS: We reverse the district court order requiring John and James to amend or restate their petition and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
