J. et al v. City and County of San Francisco et al

Filing 35

Order by Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros granting #29 Motion to Appoint Guardian ad Litem for minor J.T.(bns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/5/2024)

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RACHEL LEDERMAN, SBN 130192
MARA VERHEYDEN-HILLIARD, D.C. Bar No. 450031 appearing pro hac vice
Partnership for Civil Justice Fund
1720 Broadway, Suite 430
Oakland, CA 94612
415-508-4955
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
GABRIELA M. LOPEZ, SBN 288016
The Community Law Office
1720 Broadway, Suite 430
Oakland, CA 94612
415-952-0597
[e-mail]

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BOBBIE STEIN, SBN 113239
503 Dolores St., Suite 201
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-255-0301
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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J.T., ET AL.,

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Plaintiffs,

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v.

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CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO,
ET AL.,

Case No: 23-cv-06524-LJC

CORRECTED PETITION
AND ORDER FOR
APPOINTMENT AS
GUARDIAN AD LITEM

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Defendants.
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Samer Tawasha declares under penalty of perjury as follows:

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1. I am the father of J.T. I am over the age of 18 and reside at 1742 48th Ave., San
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Francisco CA 94122.
2. J.T. was born to me on March 31, 2010. She is presently thirteen years old.

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3. J.T. is a real party in interest in the above-captioned matter. I seek appointment as the
minor, J.T.’s, guardian ad litem to represent her interests in this matter.
4. My daughter J.T. has no general guardian, and no previous petition for appointment of

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a guardian ad litem has been filed.
5. I have no interests adverse to J.T.’s interests.
6. I am a responsible person, fully competent to understand and protect my daughter
J.T.’s rights.

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WHEREFORE, petitioner declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the
state of California that the foregoing is true and correct and prays that she be appointed
guardian ad litem for J.T. to prosecute such action on her behalf.

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Dated: 2/2/2024

/S/ Samer Tawasha

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Signature Attestation

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I, Rachel Lederman, attest that Samer Tawasha concurred in the filing of this
document, in accordance with Civil Local Rule 5-1(i)(3).

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Dated: 2/2/2024

/S/ Rachel Lederman

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ORDER

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The petition for an order appointing Samer Tawasha as guardian ad litem for

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minor J.T. is GRANTED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: February 5, 2024

____________________________
United States Magistrate Judge

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