D.J. v. Walnut Creek School District

Opinion

TP.HO.E B LoAx W51 0O0F FICES OF NICOLE HODGE AMEY Oakland, California Telephone: (510) 569-3666 hodgelaw@gmail.com Attorney for Plaintiff IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA D.J., a minor by and through his Guardian Ad CASE NO: 3:24-cv-02660-LJC Litem ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR Plaintiff, APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM v. SPECTRUM AND DOES 1-10 Defendant. Plaintiff D.J. a minor filed a Petition to Approve the Appointment of Kasra Rahimi as Guardian Ad Litem for D.J. The Court, having reviewed the record, finds this matter suitable for decision without oral argument. For the reasons set forth below, the Petition will be granted. BACKGROUND On or about May 2, 2024, Plaintiff D.J. filed a Complaint against Defendants Walnut Creek Unified School District, Spectrum and Does 1-10 alleging he was abused while placed by Walnut Creek Unified School District in Spectrum School. On May 28, 2024, D.J filed an application seeking appointment of Kasra Rahimi as D.J.’s guardian ad litem. “District courts have a special duty, derived from Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 17(c), to safeguard the interests of litigants who are minors.” Robidoux v. Rosengren, 638 F.3d 1177, 1181 (9th Cir. 2011). Pursuant to Rule 17 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a representative of a minor or incompetent person may sue of defend on the minor or incompetent person’s behalf. Plaintiff’s motion satisfy the requirements for appointment of guardian ad litem under Fed. R. P. 17(0). ORDER Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: i 1. The Petition to Appoint Kasra Rahimi as guardian ad litem for D.J. filed on May 28, 2024, is GRANTED; and 2. Kasra Rahimi is appointed to act as guardian ad litem for Plaintiff D.J. and is authorized to prosecute the claims on D.J.’s behalf. Dated:June 18, 2024 fe pri — _ Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros