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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 20:1401 Education: Handicapped Child Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

J.R., a minor, by and through

his parents W.R. and N.R.,

and W.R. and N.R., individually,

Plaintiffs, No. CIV S-06-2136 LKK GGH PS

vs.

SYLVAN UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT

OF EDUCATION in its supervisory

capacity, the CALIFORNIA OFFICE ORDER

OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, and

DR. JOHN HALVERSON, in his

official capacity as superintendent

for SYLVAN UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT,

Defendants.

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On April 4, 2007, the District Judge referred this case to the undersigned for case

management pursuant to E. D. Cal. L. R. 72-302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), based on

plaintiffs’ pro se status. Review of the record demonstrates that plaintiffs have intermittently

represented themselves and been represented by different counsel since the commencement of

the underlying administrative proceedings; plaintiffs are presently seeking new counsel. 

Currently pending for decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is the question whether

a non-lawyer parent of a disabled minor child may proceed pro se in a federal court action

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brought pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act, 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq. 

See Winkelman ex rel. Winkelman v. Parma City School District, 166 Fed. Appx. 807 (6th Cir.

2006), cert. granted, 127 S.Ct. 467 (2006). Since resolution of this issue will impact the manner

in which the present case proceeds, this court will await the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in

Winkelman before proceeding herein.

So ordered.

DATED: 4/23/07 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

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GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

 U. S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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