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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STACIA LANGLEY, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

GUIDING HANDS SCHOOL, Inc., et 

al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:20-cv-00635-DJC-KJN

ORDER SUBSTITUTING GUARDIAN AD 

LITEM

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

guardian ad litem in place of his current guardian ad litem 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 the minor. See AT&T Mobility, LLC v. Yeager, 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. (Id.) Further, Sundby states he is 

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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. (Id.) 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. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 11, 2023 

Hon. Daniel J. Calabretta

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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