Olivares et al v. County of Stanislaus et al

Filing 29

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 01/17/23 GRANTING 28 Motion to Appoint ad Litem. APPOINTING Todd Kraft as guardian ad litem for W.O., M.D., and S.O.. (Licea Chavez, V)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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McKenzie Olivares, et al.,

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No. 2:22-cv-00753-KJM-KJN

Plaintiffs,

ORDER

v.
County of Stanislaus, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiffs McKenzie & Dylan Olivares and their three minor children request an order

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appointing Todd Kraft as guardian ad litem for the three children. See generally Appl., ECF

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No. 28. In the interests of adjudicating this action justly and efficiently and in protecting the

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minor plaintiffs’ interests, and in the absence of any opposition or prejudice to any party, the

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court excuses plaintiffs from the requirements of Rules 202 and 230 on its own motion. See E.D.

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Cal. L.R. 202(a) (governing motions for the appointment of guardians ad litem); E.D. Cal. L.R.

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230(b) (setting deadlines and procedures for all motions); cf. Min. Order, ECF No. 23 (directing

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plaintiffs to comply with Local Rules 202 and 230). Plaintiffs’ counsel is cautioned that motions

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and applications may be summarily denied in the future if they do not comply with this district’s

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local rules.

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Todd Kraft is the uncle of plaintiff McKenzie Olivares. Kraft Decl. ¶ 2, ECF No. 28-2.
He is not a party. Id. He has been informed of the duties of a guardian ad litem and believes he is
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qualified and competent to protect the children’s rights and interests. Id. ¶¶ 5–6. The court is

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satisfied that appointing Kraft as guardian ad litem will adequately protect the minor plaintiffs’

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rights and interests in this action under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 17(c). The application at

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ECF No. 28 is therefore granted: Kraft is appointed as the guardian ad litem for minor plaintiffs

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W.O., M.D., and S.O. for this action.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: January 17, 2023.

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