Langley v. Guiding Hands School, Inc.

Opinion

8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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

12 Plaintiffs, v. 13 ORDER SUBSTITUTING GUARDIAN AD GUIDING HANDS SCHOOL, Inc., et LITEM 14 al.,

15 Defendants.

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

18 in place of his current Adrienne Kyle, who is no

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

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

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

22 relationship with t he minor. , 143 F. Supp. 3d 1042, 23 1053 (E.D. Cal. 2015). Here, Sundby attests that he is a long-term friend of Plaintiff 24 S.D.’s family who is fully competent to understand and protect the rights of Plaintiff 25 S.D. (Aff. (ECF No. 285) at 2.) Specifically, Sundby states he was Plaintiff S.D.’s 26 neighbor for many years and personally interacted with Plaintiff S.D. regularly until 27 Plaintiff S.D.’s family moved from California to Pennsylvania but continues to maintain 28 contact with Plaintiff S.D. on a regular basis. ( ) Further, Sundby states he is 1 | currently employed as a resident psychologist in Sacramento, has no interests adverse 2 | to those of Plaintiff S.D., and is willing to serve in lieu of Kyle. (/o!) The Court is 3 | satisfied that Sundby will be competent, willing, and dedicated guardian ad litem for 4 | Plaintiff S.D. 5 For the reasons set forth above, the Court hereby ORDERS that Jeremy Sundby 6 || is appointed guardian ad litem for Plaintiff S.D. in the above-entitled action and 7 | authorizes him to prosecute this action to resolution. 8 9 10 IT IS SO ORDERED. 11 | Dates: August 11, 2023 Bek | Cbabeatin.. Hon. Daniel labretta 12 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28