A.A. et al v. Clovis Unified School District et al

Filing 130

ORDER (1) ADOPTING 129 Findings and Recommendations, (2) Appointing A.A. and L.A. as Guardians Ad Litem for A.A., Jr.; and (3) Approving Petition for Court Approval of Mediated Settlement Agreement; ORDER VACATING All Pending Dates and Matters; signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 3/23/18. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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A.A. and L.A., on their own behalf and
on behalf of A.A., Jr.,

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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT, CLOVIS SELPA, MARY
BASS, in her personal and official
capacities as SELPA
ADMINISTRATOR and DIRECTOR OF
SPECIAL EDUCATION for CLOVIS
USD,

Case No. 1:13-cv-01043-AWI-MJS
ORDER (1) ADOPTING FINDINGS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS, (2) APPOINTING A.A.
AND L.A. AS GUARDIANS AT LITEM FOR
A.A., JR.; AND (3) APPROVING PETITION
FOR COURT APPROVAL OF MEDIATED
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
(ECF Nos. 121, 129)
ORDER VACATING ALL PENDING DATES
AND MATTERS

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Defendants.
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THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE FOR FILING OF
DISPOSITIONAL DOCUMENTS

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Before the Court is the petition of Plaintiffs A.A. and L.A., seeking court approval
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of a mediated settlement agreement on behalf of their son, Plaintiff A.A., Jr., and seeking
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to appoint themselves as guardians ad litem for A.A., Jr. for purposes of the settlement
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agreement. (ECF No. 121.) The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge
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pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302 of the United States District
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Court for the Eastern District of California.
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On March 6, 2018, the Magistrate Judge issued findings and recommendations to
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appoint A.A. and L.A. as guardians ad litem for A.A., Jr. for purposes of the mediated
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settlement agreement; grant the request for Court approval of the mediated settlement

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agreement; and approve the settlement agreement on behalf of A.A., Jr., due to his

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incompetence. The findings and recommendations were served on all parties with notice

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that any objections thereto were to be filed within fourteen days. No objections were

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filed.

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), this Court has

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conducted a de novo review of the case. Having carefully reviewed the entire file, the

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Court concludes that the Magistrate Judge's findings and recommendations are

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supported by the record and by proper analysis.

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. The findings and recommendations issued March 6, 2018 (ECF No. 129)
are adopted in full;
2. A.A. and L.A. are appointed as guardians ad litem for A.A., Jr. for purposes
of the mediated settlement agreement;
3. The petition for Court approval of the mediated settlement agreement is
granted;
4. The settlement agreement is approved on behalf of A.A., Jr., due to his
incompetence;
5. In light of the parties’ agreement to settle this matter in its entirety, all
pending dates and matters are vacated; and
6. The parties shall file dispositional documents within thirty days of the date
of service of this order.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 23, 2018
SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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