W.V.G. v. Billings Clinic et al

Filing 53

ORDER RE: APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on 4/3/2018. (JDR)

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W.V.G., a minor,
by his father, guardian, and next
friend, William V. Graham III,

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Civil Action No. 17-1-BLG-TJC

Plaintiff,
vs.
BILLINGS CLINIC, a corporation,
and MAUREEN C. LUCAS, MD,

ORDER RE:
APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN
ADLITEM

Defendants.
This matter came on for hearing before the Court on April 3, 2018, pursuant
to Plaintiffs unopposed motion for the appointment of William V. Graham III,
father and next friend of the Plaintiff, as guardian ad !item. (Doc. 43).
The Court finds that William V. Graham III, who is the minor child's father
and has served as W.V.G.'s next friend throughout this action, is an appropriate
person to serve as guardian ad !item for the purpose of executing settlement
documents and otherwise completing the settlement, and that he may so serve
without bond in light of the proposed manner of distribution of proceeds through
Plaintiffs attorney's Trust Account. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that William V. Graham III is hereby appointed as
guardian ad !item, without bond, to act for and on behalf ofW.V.G. for the purpose
of completing the settlement, and is hereby authorized to execute the approved
Release and Settlement Agreement and related structured/annuity documents,

Statement of Distribution, and Special Needs Trust ("Care Trust") document(s); to
endorse and deliver the settlement check(s) to Plaintiffs counsel for distribution as
approved; and, to execute such other documents and take such steps as may be
reasonably necessary to effect the approved settlement and distribution of
proceeds.
DATED this 3rd day of April, 2018.

cAVAN

TIMOT.
United States Magistrate Judge

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