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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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PETITION AND ORDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM

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LAW OFFICE OF IRENE KARBELASHVILI

Irene Karbelashvili, State Bar Number 232223

Irakli Karbelashvili, State Bar Number 302971

12 South First Street, Suite 413

San Jose, CA 95113

Telephone: (408) 295-0137

Fax: (408) 295-0142

Attorneys for RAUL HUERTA, Plaintiff 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RAUL HUERTA, an incompetent, by and 

through his guardian ad litem, MARIA 

HUERTA,

 Plaintiff,

vs.

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN 

FRANCISCO; THE ARC SAN 

FRANCISCO, INC., a California 

corporation, d/b/a The Arc of San 

Francisco; and DOES 1-10, inclusive,

 Defendants.

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Case No. 16-cv-01943-HSG

PETITION AND ORDER FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN 

AD LITEM

Plaintiff Raul Huerta (“Raul Huerta” or “Petitioner”) respectfully petitions the Court for 

appointment of a guardian ad litem, as follows:

1. Raul Huerta is a 45 year old severely disabled man with cerebral palsy and cognitive 

impairment.

2. On March 11, 2016, Raul Huerta commenced an action in San Francisco County Superior 

Court against Defendants City and County of San Francisco; The Arc San Francisco, Inc., a 

California corporation, d/b/a The Arc of San Francisco, and Does 1-10, inclusive, (“Defendants”) 

for disability discrimination and personal injuries under the Americans with Disabilities Act; the 

Rehabilitation Act, and related state law causes of action. 

3. On April 13, 2016, Defendant City and County of San Francisco removed the case to this 

Court. 

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4. Raul Huerta has no legal guardian or conservator. A previous petition for appointment of 

a guardian ad litem was filed with the San Francisco County Superior Court (Exhibit “A”). The 

case was removed to this Court prior to the state court having an opportunity to make a decision 

on the petition. 

5. Maria Huerta is Raul Huerta’s sister. Ms. Huerta is a competent and responsible person, 

and fully competent to act as Raul Huerta’s guardian ad litem in this matter. 

6. Maria Huerta is willing to act as a guardian ad litem for Petitioner, as appears by her 

consent attached hereto.

WHEREFORE, Petitioner moves the Court for an order appointing Maria Huerta as 

guardian ad litem of Petitioner for the purpose of bringing the action against Defendants.

Dated: April 26, 2016 /s/ Irakli Karbelashvili 

Irakli Karbelashvili, Attorney for Plaintiff

RAUL HUERTA

CONSENT OF NOMINEE

I, Maria Huerta, the nominee of Petitioner, consent to act as guardian ad litem for the 

Petitioner in the above action.

Dated: April 26, 2016 /s/ Maria Huerta 

FILER’S ATTESTATION

Pursuant to Local Rule 5-1, I hereby attest that I, Irakli Karbelashvili, received the 

concurrence of Maria Huerta in filing of this document. 

By: /s/ Irakli Karbelashvili 

IRAKLI KARBELASHVILI

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ORDER

The petition for an order appointing Maria Huerta as guardian ad litem for Petitioner Raul 

Huerta is hereby GRANTED.

Dated: May 5, 2016 _______________________

 United States District Judge

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