"Doe Et Al." refers to a legal term used in cases where multiple parties are involved, particularly when not all parties are named in the title. The term "Doe" is a placeholder for an unknown or unspecified person, while "Et Al." is short for the Latin phrase "et alii," meaning "and others." This allows for the inclusion of additional defendants or plaintiffs without needing to list each one individually. In legal documents, "Doe Et Al." is often used to protect the identities of individuals who may not be publicly known or to simplify the naming process in lawsuits. This practice is common in cases involving sensitive issues, such as sexual assault or privacy violations, where the anonymity of certain parties is crucial.