Lipsey v. Kalil, et al.

Filing 32

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 10/5/2020 GRANTING 30 Motion to Appoint Guardian ad Litem. Petition for order appointing Zakiya Jahan as guardian ad litem for defendant M. Khalil is GRANTED. (Henshaw, R)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SACRAMENTO DIVISION

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CHRISTOPHER LIPSEY, JR.,

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v.

2:17-cv-01429-TLN-AC
Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD
LITEM

M. KALIL, et al.,

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Defendants.

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On August 31, 2020, Zakiya Jahan requested the court appoint her as guardian ad litem for

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her father, defendant M. Khalil. ECF No. 30. Defendants state that Khalil is now medically

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incapacitated and is not expected to improve for the duration of this action, and is accordingly,

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unable to participate in his own defense. Id. ¶ 2. Zakiya Jahan is over the age of 18 and declares

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that she is willing and competent to serve as guardian ad litem for her father. Id. ¶¶ 4, 5.

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On September 31, 2020, plaintiff filed a statement of non-opposition. ECF No. 31.

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Accordingly, the petition for an order appointing Zakiya Jahan as guardian ad litem for defendant

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M. Khalil (ECF No. 30) is granted.

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DATED: October 5, 2020

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