Diaz et al v. United States of America et al

Filing 9

ORDER signed by Judge Frank C. Damrell, Jr on 9/14/09 GRANTING #4 Motion to Appoint Armida Diaz as Guardian ad Litem for the minor, Angelina Diaz. (Kastilahn, A)

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CHRISTOPHER W. WOOD, ESQ. / SBN: 193955 DREYER BABICH BUCCOLA CALLAHAM & WOOD, LLP 20 Bicentennial Circle Sacramento, CA 95826 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Plaintiffs

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SABRINA DIAZ, a minor, and ANGELINA DIAZ, a minor, by and through their Guardian ad Litem, ARMIDA DIAZ, Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; and UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 2:09-cv-2511 FCD JFM PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM OF PLAINTIFF ANGELINA DIAZ; CONSENT OF NOMINEE; ORDER

Petitioner, ARMIDA DIAZ, respectfully submits as follows: 1. ANGELINA DIAZ is a minor of the age of thirteen (13) years and was

born October 31, 1995; 2. ANGELINA DIAZ is about to commence an action in this court

against the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE for personal injuries arising out of a motor vehicle collision on November 20, 2006; 3. ANGELINA DIAZ has no general guardian and no previous petition

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Petitioner's address is 2682 Teal Drive, West Sacramento, CA 95691

and is a competent and responsible person, and fully competent to act as Guardian ad Litem; 5. Said ARMIDA DIAZ is willing to act as Guardian ad Litem for

ANGELINA DIAZ, as appears by her consent attached hereto. WHEREFORE, petitioner moves the court for an order appointing ARMIDA DIAZ as Guardian ad Litem of ANGELINA DIAZ, a minor, for the purpose of bringing action against UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and the UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE on the claim herein above stated. DATED: September ___, 2009 /S/_________________________ CHRISTOPHER W. WOOD Attorney for Petitioner

CONSENT OF NOMINEE

I, ARMIDA DIAZ, hereby consent to act as Guardian ad Litem for the minor, ANGELINA DIAZ, in the above action.

DATED: September ___, 2009 ORDER

__/S/____________________ ARMIDA DIAZ

The petition for an order appointing ARMIDA DIAZ as guardian ad litem for the minor, ANGELINA DIAZ, is GRANTED. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: September 14, 2009 _______________________________ FRANK C. DAMRELL, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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