In any action brought pursuant to the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act, a plaintiff may request to use a pseudonym instead of his or her legal name in all court proceedings and records. Upon finding that the use of a pseudonym is proper, the court shall ensure that the pseudonym is used in all court proceedings and records.
§ 25-3509.Plaintiff's privacy.
Article 35: Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act · Last amended 2019 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section lets a plaintiff suing under the Act ask to proceed using a pseudonym rather than a legal name in all court proceedings and records, and requires the court to enforce that pseudonym once it finds the request proper.
Full Text of § 25-3509
Source
Laws 2019, LB680, § 9.
Cross References
Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act, see section 25-3501.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-3509 protects the privacy of a plaintiff who brings a claim under the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act. In any action brought under the Act, the plaintiff may request to use a pseudonym instead of a legal name in all court proceedings and records. Upon finding that use of a pseudonym is proper, the court must ensure that the pseudonym is used consistently in all proceedings and records connected to the case.
The provision addresses a real tension built into this kind of litigation: pursuing a civil remedy for an unauthorized disclosure ordinarily means filing public court papers, yet the underlying harm concerns the exposure of private images. This section lets a plaintiff seek the court’s protection so that pursuing the claim does not itself repeat the exposure the Act is meant to remedy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a plaintiff sue under this Act without using their real name in court records?
Yes. The plaintiff may request to use a pseudonym instead of a legal name in all court proceedings and records connected to the case.
Who decides whether using a pseudonym is proper?
The court, based on the plaintiff’s request; the court must find that using a pseudonym is proper before the protection applies.
What happens once a court approves pseudonym use?
The court must ensure the pseudonym is used in all court proceedings and records in the case going forward.
Does the pseudonym protection cover every filing in the case?
Yes, the section states the pseudonym is to be used in all court proceedings and records, once the court finds the request proper.
Why would a plaintiff want to keep their legal name off the public record?
Because the underlying claim concerns the unauthorized disclosure of private intimate images, and this section lets the plaintiff pursue a remedy without having their legal name tied publicly to that disclosure.
Source & verification. Section text and the amendment-history citation are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Legislature, Revisor of Statutes, enacted by the
Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
Official source
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