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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

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

K. D.,

Plaintiff,

v.

COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 16-cv-03226-BLF 

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM

[Re: ECF 4]

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to appoint Mr. James De La Peña as guardian ad 

litem for Plaintiff K.D., a minor. Mr. De La Peña is K.D.’s paternal grandfather and foster parent, 

and declares that he has no interests adverse to K.D., and that the appointment is intended for this 

litigation only. See ECF 4-1. Having considered Plaintiff’s submissions, the Court finds the 

matter appropriate for submission without a hearing and Mr. De La Peña a suitable representative 

for K.D.’s interests in this action. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the motion to appoint 

guardian ad litem for purposes of this action, and VACATES the hearing scheduled for September 

29, 2016. Civ. L.R. 7-11(b). 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 16, 2016

 ______________________________________

BETH LABSON FREEMAN

United States District Judge

Case 3:16-cv-03226-LB Document 27 Filed 09/16/16 Page 1 of 1