Langley v. Guiding Hands School, Inc.

Opinion

STACIA LANGLEY, et al., No. 2:20-cv-00635-DJC-KJN

Plaintiffs, v. ORDER SUBSTITUTING GUARDIAN AD GUIDING HANDS SCHOOL, Inc., et LITEM al.,

Defendants.

Plaintiff S.D., a minor, moves this Court for the substitution of Jeremy Sundby as

in place of his current Adrienne Kyle, who is no

longer able to serve. (Mot. (ECF No. 283) at 1-2.) This Motion is unopposed.

In assessing the propriety of a proposed guardian ad litem, courts typically

consider the candidate's “experience, objectivity, and expertise” or previous

relationship with t he minor. , 143 F. Supp. 3d 1042, 1053 (E.D. Cal. 2015). Here, Sundby attests that he is a long-term friend of Plaintiff S.D.’s family who is fully competent to understand and protect the rights of Plaintiff S.D. (Aff. (ECF No. 285) at 2.) Specifically, Sundby states he was Plaintiff S.D.’s neighbor for many years and personally interacted with Plaintiff S.D. regularly until Plaintiff S.D.’s family moved from California to Pennsylvania but continues to maintain contact with Plaintiff S.D. on a regular basis. ( ) Further, Sundby states he is currently employed as a resident psychologist in Sacramento, has no interests adverse to those of Plaintiff S.D., and is willing to serve in lieu of Kyle. (/o!) The Court is satisfied that Sundby will be competent, willing, and dedicated guardian ad litem for Plaintiff S.D. For the reasons set forth above, the Court hereby ORDERS that Jeremy Sundby is appointed guardian ad litem for Plaintiff S.D. in the above-entitled action and authorizes him to prosecute this action to resolution. | Dates: August 11, 2023 Bek | Cbabeatin.. Hon. Daniel labretta UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE