Court Orders Default Judgment After Anonymous Defendant Refuses to Reveal Identity

Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Staffordt issued a report recommending that the court enter a default judgment against Danielle Robertson, who had appeared only as a Jane Doe and refused to provide her legal name despite two orders from Judge Levy. Plaintiff Sybrena Evans, proceeding pro se, alleges that Robertson conducted a sustained campaign of cyber-bullying, posted deepfake pornography, and filed fraudulent copyright and privacy complaints against her on YouTube.

Robertson also allegedly used false police reports and sought a personal protective order to further harass Evans. The court emphasized that orders must be obeyed until reversed, and Robertson’s failure to comply constituted bad-faith conduct, forfeiting her First Amendment arguments. Consequently, the default judgment treats all well-pleaded factual allegations as admitted, though the court will still need to determine appropriate damages and narrowly crafted injunctive relief.