Doe et al v. Gill et al

Filing 11

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why appointment of Wilfred Scott as Guardian ad Litem should not be vacated. Response due by October 21, 2011. Show Cause Hearing set for November 4, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on October 7, 2011. (jcslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/7/2011)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JANE DOE,

No. C-11-04759 JCS
Plaintiff(s),

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v.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

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Defendant(s).
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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SAN LEANDRO POLICE OFFICERS, ET
AL.,

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On October 3, 2011, the Court issued an order (“the Order”) granting a petition to appoint

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Wilfred Scott as guardian ad litem for Plaintiff Jane Doe, a minor. In the Order, the Court also

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instructed Mr. Scott to provide a financial affidavit in support of Plaintiff’s pending request to

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proceed in forma pauperis. On the same date, a supplemental declaration by counsel was filed

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stating that Mr. Scott “only agreed to be the guardian ad litem of the minor in this case if he would

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not be obligated to pay any of the filing fees and costs.” Counsel further states that Mr. Scott is “not

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willing to advance any filing fees or costs and he is not willing to provide any of his financial

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information to the court.”

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Therefore, the Court HEREBY ORDERS that Mr. Scott and Plaintiff’s counsel shall appear

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in person, on November 4, 2011 at 1:30 p.m., before Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero, in

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Courtroom G, 15th Floor, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California, and then and there to

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show cause why the appointment of Mr. Scott as guardian ad litem should not be vacated. Counsel

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shall file a response to the Order to Show Cause no later than October 21, 2011 addressing whether

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Mr. Scott’s unwillingness to provide financial information makes him unsuitable to serve as

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guardian ad litem. If so, Plaintiff’s counsel should also identify another individual or entity that

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might be qualified and willing to serve as Plaintiff’s guardian ad litem.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: October 7, 2011

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JOSEPH C. SPERO
United States Magistrate Judge

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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