Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Vagt et al

Filing 11

MINUTE ORDER appointing Bryce Vagt to serve as Guardian ad Litem for B.V., a minor. 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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METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,

CASE NO. C17-0169-JCC
MINUTE ORDER

Plaintiff,

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v.

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GERARD VAGT, et al.,
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Defendants.

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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 following its instructions that the parties propose
three candidates to serve as Guardian ad Litem (GAL) for B.V., a minor. (Dkt. No. 6.) Having

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received the parties’ submissions (Dkt. No. 10), the Court hereby APPOINTS Bryce Vagt to
serve as GAL for B.V.

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The GAL shall have the following duties:

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1.

To advise B.V. regarding B.V.’s fiduciary and legal interests in this case.

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2.

To manage any funds recovered by B.V. in a manner consistent with B.V.’s best
interests.

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To provide the court with written recommendation, which shall include:

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(a)

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you started working on this matter. Give a brief description of your experience

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and qualifications as it pertains to serving as GAL, or attach a CV with this
information. Describe your relationship, if any, with involved parents, personal

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representatives, or attorneys.

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(b)
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Investigation: Describe the investigation you conducted, the persons

interviewed, and the documents you reviewed.

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(c)

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Proposed Distribution: Discuss the form the distribution might take (e.g.

blocked account, guardianship or trust) and the proposed distribution documents.

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(d)

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Appointment of GAL: State your name, date of appointment, and the date

GAL Fees: Attach a declaration of your time and services, giving your

professional rate and the amount sought.
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The GAL shall, within 45 days after appointment, unless otherwise ordered, file a

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report with the Court and provide a copy to each party, or their counsel, if they are

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represented.

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determination at the time the proposed distribution is submitted to the court.

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The cost of probate, attorney fees, and the GAL’s fee is reserved for

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The GAL shall not employ or retain counsel or experts to assist in these duties
except as authorized in advance by the court, and shall promptly advise the court

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if others have retained such a person without court authorization, including but
not limited to the retention of counsel to initiate litigation or draft a trust.

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DATED this 3rd day of April 2017.

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William M. McCool
Clerk of Court

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s/Paula McNabb
Deputy Clerk

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