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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1343 Violation of Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DELTA SPARKS, as Guardian ad Litem

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-2496 GEB GGH PS

vs.

NORTH SACRAMENTO 

SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al., ORDER

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is proceeding in this action pro se and in forma pauperis. Plaintiff has

brought this action on behalf of her minor child. While a non-attorney may represent him or

herself in a lawsuit, he or she has no authority to appear as an attorney for others. “[A] parent or

guardian may not bring an action on behalf of a minor child without retaining a lawyer.” Johns v.

County of San Diego, 114 F.3d 874, 877 (9 Cir. 1997). Plaintiff will therefore be granted thirty th

days in which to obtain counsel.

Good cause appearing, IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff is granted thirty days from

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the date of this order to obtain counsel and file a substitution of attorneys. Failure to obtain

counsel will result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed without prejudice.

DATED: 4/5/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS,

GGH:076 - Sparks2496.mnr UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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