McAlister v. Holland America Line-U.S.A, Inc et al

Filing 25

MINUTE ORDER granting 24 stipulated motion to appoint Mila Boyd as the Settlement Guardian Ad Litem. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (PM)

THE HONORABLE JOHN C. COUGHENOUR

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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LYNETTE MCALISTER on behalf of her
minor son, A.M.,
Plaintiff,

CASE NO. C15-1286-JCC
MINUTE ORDER

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v.
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HOLLAND AMERICA LINE - USA, et
al.,

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Defendants.
The following Minute Order is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable John C.
Coughenour, United States District Judge:
This matter comes before the Court on the parties’ stipulated motion to appoint a
settlement guardian ad litem (Dkt. No. 24). The parties agreed to settle this matter at mediation
and now seek the appointment of a settlement guardian ad litem to review the settlement and
report their recommendation to the Court. (Id. at 2.) The parties request the Court appoint Mila
Boyd to serve as the settlement guardian ad litem. (Id.)
Mila Boyd is found or known by the Court to be a suitable, disinterested person having
the requisite knowledge, training, and expertise to represent the interests of the named minor
pursuant to Local Civil Rule 17(c). Accordingly, the Court APPOINTS Mila Boyd (WSBA
No. 36174) to serve as Settlement Guardian Ad Litem in the above-entitled matter pursuant to
Local Civil Rule 17(c).

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The Settlement Guardian Ad Litem shall review and evaluate the proposed settlement offer

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3 disbursement.
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DATED this 23rd day of January 2017.
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William M. McCool
Clerk of Court

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/s/Paula McNabb
Deputy Clerk

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