Berg et al v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. et al

Filing 30

ORDER Authorizing The Guardian Ad Litem to Retain Counsel, signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan.(DK)

Hon. Robert J. Bryan
U.S. District Court Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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SHANI BERRY, and GERALD R.
TARUTIS, as guardian ad litem for
minor, A.B.,
Plaintiffs,

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v.
WAL-MART STORES, INC., and
SPAULDING LIGHTING,

CASE NO. C12-5076 RJB

ORDER AUTHORIZING
THE GUARDIAN AD
LITEM, TO RETAIN
COUNSEL

Defendants.

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This matter came before the court upon motion of the Guardian ad Litem for AB

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to retain counsel to represent his interest and through him, the interest of AB, a minor

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child. The court considered the pleadings in this action and the court’s prior order

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authorizing the Guardian ad Litem to seek such authority.

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Based upon the report of the Guardian ad Litem and the facts as set forth in the

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motion, the court finds that there is a necessity to authorize the Guardian ad Litem to retain

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counsel and to proceed with the litigation of the matters in the above captioned matter.

LAW OFFICES

ORDER AUTHORIZING THE GUARDIAN
AD LITEM TO RETAIN COUNSEL - 1

TARUTIS & BRUNSTROM, P.S.
NORTHGATE OFFICE BUILDING
9750 THIRD AVENUE NE, SUITE 375
SEATTLE, WA 98115
PH: 206-223-1515 – FAX: [phone]

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Based upon the above finding, It is Ordered that Gerald R. Tarutis, Guardian ad

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Litem, is authorized to retain Daniel Gordy as his counsel to represent the interest of

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AB, the minor child, and to proceed with further adjudication of the matters presented

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by this action.

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Dated: October 5, 2012.

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ROBERT J. BRYAN

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United States District Judge

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Presented by:

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T A R U T I S & B R U N S T R O M , P.S.

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s/ Gerald R. Tarutis
Gerald R. Tarutis, WSBA No.4599
9750 Third Avenue NE, Suite 375
Seattle, WA 98115
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Guardian ad Litme

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LAW OFFICES

ORDER AUTHORIZING THE GUARDIAN
AD LITEM TO RETAIN COUNSEL - 2

TARUTIS & BRUNSTROM, P.S.
NORTHGATE OFFICE BUILDING
9750 THIRD AVENUE NE, SUITE 375
SEATTLE, WA 98115
PH: 206-223-1515 – FAX: [phone]