Gaines v. CSS

Filing 3

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 10/23/13: Plaintiff is granted thirty days from the date of this order to obtain counsel and file a substitution of attorneys. (Kaminski, H)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SHANEL GAINES, on behalf of U.K.P., a
minor child,
Plaintiff,

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No. 2:13-cv-2181 CKD PS

ORDER
v.
CAROLYN W. COLVIN, Acting
Commissioner of Social Security,

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Defendant.

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This action, seeking judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social

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Security, was filed pro se on behalf of a minor child. A minor can only proceed if represented by

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counsel. Johns v. County of San Diego, 114 F.3d 874 (9th Cir. 1997). Plaintiff will therefore be

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granted thirty days in which to obtain counsel.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff is granted thirty days from the date

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of this order to obtain counsel and file a substitution of attorneys. Failure to obtain counsel will

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result in a recommendation this action be dismissed without prejudice.

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Dated: October 23, 2013

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE