A federal judge has ruled that the Omaha World-Herald can publish the name of a person who sued over a Ten Commandments monument displayed in Plattsmouth park.

U.S. District Judge Richard Kopf said in his order Tuesday that there was no proof that putting the restraint on the newspaper was appropriate.

Nebraska ACLU Director Tim Butz says he will discuss the decision with his client before deciding what to do next. The ACLU had argued that the identity should not be released.

The ACLU is traditionally an advocate of free speech but in this case had sought anonymity for its client.

In a prepared statement, the man said that if his name is revealed, he would consider moving his family from Plattsmouth because his life has been threatened.

The ACLU filed the lawsuit in 2001 on behalf of a Plattsmouth atheist who opposes the display of the monument. The display has been in the city park since 1965.