R.R., et al. v. County of Tulare, et al.

Filing 18

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION OF DEBRA RUIZ FOR APPOINTMENT AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR R.R., A MINOR, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 7/21/2016. (Kusamura, W)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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R.R., a minor, by and through his Guardian
Ad Litem, DEBRA RUIZ, and DEBRA
RUIZ, individually and as successor in
interest to Ryan Christopher Ruiz
Rodriguez, Deceased,

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Case No: 1:16−CV−00570−AWI−SKO

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION OF
DEBRA RUIZ FOR APPOINTMENT AS
GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR R.R., A MINOR

Plaintiffs
(Doc. 1-3)
v.
COUNTY OF TULARE, CITY OF
FARMERSVILLE, CITY OF VISALIA,
and JOHN DOES 1-50, inclusive,

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Defendants.

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ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM

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Plaintiff R.R., a minor, filed a complaint on April 22, 2016, through his proposed guardian

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ad litem, Debra Ruiz, who is also a plaintiff in the action. (Doc. 1.) Ms. Ruiz, the grandmother

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of minor Plaintiff R.R., also submitted a petition to be appointed as R.R.’s guardian ad litem.

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(Doc. 1-3.) Minor Plaintiff R.R.’s natural mother, Rebecca Gutierrez, requested that Ms. Ruiz be

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appointed as R.R.’s guardian ad litem, and submitted a declaration that she is “aware of a

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potential conflict but have signed a waiver as this is in the best interest for my son.” (Doc. 1-4.)

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Good cause appears to appoint Plaintiff Debra Ruiz as minor Plaintiff R.R.’s guardian ad

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litem pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 17(c)(2). Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY

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ORDERED that Debra Ruiz be APPOINTED as Guardian Ad Litem for R.R. in the above action.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

July 21, 2016

/s/

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Sheila K. Oberto

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM

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