D. v. Santa Cruz County et al

Filing 27

ORDER GRANTING 4 MOTION TO APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM. Signed by Judge Beth Labson Freeman on 9/16/2016.(blflc4S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/16/2016)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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K. D.,

Case No. 16-cv-03226-BLF
Plaintiff,

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v.

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO
APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM

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COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, et al.,

[Re: ECF 4]

Defendants.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to appoint Mr. James De La Peña as guardian ad

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litem for Plaintiff K.D., a minor. Mr. De La Peña is K.D.’s paternal grandfather and foster parent,

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and declares that he has no interests adverse to K.D., and that the appointment is intended for this

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litigation only. See ECF 4-1. Having considered Plaintiff’s submissions, the Court finds the

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matter appropriate for submission without a hearing and Mr. De La Peña a suitable representative

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for K.D.’s interests in this action. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the motion to appoint

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guardian ad litem for purposes of this action, and VACATES the hearing scheduled for September

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29, 2016. Civ. L.R. 7-11(b).

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: September 16, 2016
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BETH LABSON FREEMAN
United States District Judge