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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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 The undersigned has again reviewed the complaint and finds that the “plaintiff” 1

referenced in the complaint is the child, and not the mother.

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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., FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Defendants.

__________________________________/

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

brought this action on behalf of her minor child. On April 6, 2006, plaintiff was directed to

obtain counsel and file a substitution of attorneys within thirty days of the order. Plaintiff was

warned that failure to comply with the order would result in a recommendation that the action be

dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff has not responded to the order. 

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). th 1

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that this action be dismissed

without prejudice.

These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District

Judge assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within ten

(10) days after being served with these findings and recommendations, any party may file written

objections with the court and serve a copy on all parties. Such a document should be captioned

“Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and Recommendations.” Any reply to the objections

shall be served and filed within ten (10) days after service of the objections. The parties are

advised that failure to file objections within the specified time may waive the right to appeal the

District Court's order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. 1991).

DATED: 6/28/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:076

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