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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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PETITION AND ORDER TO APPOINT NICOLE NEFF AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR MINOR 

PLAINTIFF R.N.; DECLARATION OF NICOLE NEFF IN SUPPORT 

DOUGLAS S. SAELTZER (State Bar #173088) 

dsaeltzer@walkuplawoffice.com 

KHALDOUN A. BAGHDADI (State Bar #190111) 

kbaghdadi@walkuplawoffice.com 

VALERIE N. ROSE (State Bar #272566) 

vrose@walkuplawoffice.com 

ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF R.N. 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

R.N., a minor, by and through her 

Guardian ad Litem NICOLE NEFF, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

TRAVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL 

DISTRICT, a public entity, SOLANO 

COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION, a 

public entity, LILIA GUMAPAS, an 

individual, and CHRISTOPHER 

MEARS, an individual, 

Defendants. 

 Case No. 2:20-cv-00562-KJM-EFB 

PETITION AND ORDER TO 

APPOINT NICOLE NEFF AS 

GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR MINOR 

PLAINTIFF R.N.; DECLARATION 

OF NICOLE NEFF IN SUPPORT 

1. Petitioner, NICOLE NEFF, is the mother of R.N., a minor child, born on 

November 9, 2007. 

2. Plaintiff R.N. has a cause of action against the above-named defendants 

upon which an action is pending in this Court. 

3. The cause of action stems from the defendants’ violations of plaintiff 

R.N.’s rights as a disabled minor. 

4. NICOLE NEFF resides with R.N. at 636 Sparrowhawk Drive, Vacaville, 

CA 95687. 

5. Plaintiff R.N. has no guardian of her estate. 

LAW OFFICES OF

WALKUP, MELODIA, KELLY & SCHOENBERGER

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

650 CALIFORNIA STREET, 26TH FLOOR

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94108‐2615

T: (415) 981‐7210 ∙ F: (415) 391‐6965

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PETITION AND ORDER TO APPOINT NICOLE NEFF AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR MINOR 

PLAINTIFF R.N.; DECLARATION OF NICOLE NEFF IN SUPPORT 

LAW OFFICES OF

WALKUP, MELODIA, KELLY

& SCHOENBERGER A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

650 CALIFORNIA STREET 26TH FLOOR

SAN FRANCISCO, CA  94108

(415) 981‐7210

6. On the following page is a Declaration and Consent of NICOLE NEFF, 

confirming her intent and capacity to serve as plaintiff R.N.’s Guardian ad Litem. 

7. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully moves this Court for an Order 

appointing NICOLE NEFF as the Guardian ad Litem for R.N. in this action. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Dated: March 12, 2020 WALKUP, MELODIA, KELLY & SCHOENBERGER

By: /s/ Khaldoun A. Baghdadi 

 DOUGLAS S. SAELTZER 

KHALDOUN A. BAGHDADI 

VALERIE N. ROSE 

Attorneys for PLAINTIFF R.N. 

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PETITION AND ORDER TO APPOINT NICOLE NEFF AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR MINOR 

PLAINTIFF R.N.; DECLARATION OF NICOLE NEFF IN SUPPORT 

LAW OFFICES OF

WALKUP, MELODIA, KELLY

& SCHOENBERGER A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

650 CALIFORNIA STREET 26TH FLOOR

SAN FRANCISCO, CA  94108

(415) 981‐7210

DECLARATION AND CONSENT TO NOMINATION OF NICOLE NEFF 

I, NICOLE NEFF, declare as follows: 

1. I currently reside at 636 Sparrowhawk Drive, Vacaville, CA 95687. 

2. I am the mother of plaintiff R.N. and I reside with her. 

3. I am competent and willing to serve as the Guardian ad Litem for the 

minor plaintiff. I understand the responsibilities involved and will protect the rights 

of the minor plaintiff. I have no interest adverse to the plaintiff. 

4. I accept the nomination as outlined in this Petition. 

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the 

foregoing is true and correct. Executed this ______ day of March, 2020 at Vacaville, 

California. 

By: 

 NICOLE NEFF 

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PETITION AND ORDER TO APPOINT NICOLE NEFF AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR MINOR 

PLAINTIFF R.N.; DECLARATION OF NICOLE NEFF IN SUPPORT 

LAW OFFICES OF

WALKUP, MELODIA, KELLY

& SCHOENBERGER A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

650 CALIFORNIA STREET 26TH FLOOR

SAN FRANCISCO, CA  94108

(415) 981‐7210

ORDER GRANTING PETITION 

The Petition for an Order appointing NICOLE NEFF as Guardian ad Litem of 

minor plaintiff R.N. is hereby GRANTED. 

DATED: May 5, 2020. 

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