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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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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DAVID JAULUS, by his guardian ad litem; and

JOANNE JAULUS,

Plaintiff(s),

 vs.

SAN RAFAEL CITY SCHOOLS, et al.,

Defendant(s). /

Nos. C-04-3992 and

C-05-0662 MHP

ORDER

APPOINTING 

GUARDIAN

AD LITEM

AND COUNSEL

These actions have been brought by plaintiff Joanne Jaulus on behalf of herself and as

guardian ad litem for her son David Jaulus. The first-filed action makes claims under the Americans

with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. sec.12101 et seq., section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and

42 U.S.C. sec.1983. The second suit was initially brought as a class action under those statutes. The

first amended complaint omitted the class action claims. Counsel for plaintiffs and defendants have

negotiated settlement agreements that have reached an impasse in implementation and resulted in

other difficulties. As a result, plaintiff’s counsel moved to withdraw.

This court has heard the motion to withdraw and has considered the circumstances in

support of that motion that have been made known to the court. The court concludes that the motion

should be granted and has determined that the best interests of the student, who is a minor sixteen

years of age, justify substitution of the guardian ad litem by appointing a new guardian ad litem and

appointing new counsel for the student, David Jaulus. Present at the hearing were student Jaulus and

his parents, withdrawing counsel, counsel to be substituted into the case on behalf of David Jaulus

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and the proposed guardian ad litem. All of the foregoing persons received notice of the court’s

intent, had an opportunity to be heard and concurred in the appointment of the proposed guardian

and attorney for David. The proposed guardian is not related to David Jaulus. The court has

reviewed his curriculum vitae and finds that he is fully qualified and competent to protect the rights

of David and has no interest adverse to David’s interest.

The court finds this appointment necessary to aid the resolution of the case on terms most

favorable to David Jaulus and his needs. David is mentally competent, indeed, very bright and able

to participate in decisions related to his educational needs. He has conferred with the proposed

guardian and both David and the guardian determined they could work together in the best interests

of David. The proposed guardian has consented to the appointment. Furthermore, David and the

proposed guardian have met with the proposed counsel and have consented to his appointment.

The court finds that counsel is well-qualified to represent David and his guardian. Furthermore, the

parties understand that the guardian ad litem and appointed counsel will represent only David’s

interests in this action and that no party will interfere with that representation.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1) RONALD M. GUTIERREZ is appointed guardian ad litem for plaintiff David Jaulus in

this action; and

2) the guardian ad litem having concurred in the appointment of the proposed counsel,

WILLIAM KOSKI, Esq. is appointed as counsel for David Jaulus and his guardian ad litem 

Ronald M. Gutierrez.

Date: July 25, 2006 

MARILYN HALL PATEL

District Judge

United States District Court

Northern District of California

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