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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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Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem for JA.S. 1.

Christopher B. Dolan, Esq. (SBN 165358)

Quinton B. Cutlip, Esq. (SBN 168030)

Megan R. Irish, Esq. (SBN 271687)

THE DOLAN LAW FIRM

1438 Market Street

San Francisco, California 94102

Tel: (415) 421-2800

Fax: (415) 421-2830

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

JAMES SMITH and JA.S. by and 

through their mother and guardian

TERESA SMITH

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES SMITH, a handicapped adult, and 

JA.S., a minor; all by and through their 

mother and guardian TERESA SMITH,

 Plaintiffs

 v.

CITY OF STOCKTON; ERIC JONES, 

individually and in his capacity as Chief of 

the Stockton Police Department; 

HOUSTON SENSABAUGH, individually; 

TRAVIS WEBER, individually; T. REES, 

individually; BENJAMIN RATZLAFF, 

individually; KENNY HOANG MINH 

PHAM, individually; and DOES 1 to 100.

 Defendants.

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Case No. 2:15-CV-02511-MCE-AC

ORDER GRANTING TERESA SMITH’S 

PETITION TO BE APPOINTED 

GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR JA.S., A 

MINOR

[Per FRCP 17(c) and Local Rule 202(a)]

Having considered the petition to appoint guardian ad litem and the supporting 

documentation, the Court, finds that it is reasonable and necessary to appoint a guardian ad litem 

for JA.S. for purposes of this litigation. 

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Teresa Smith is hereby appointed as the guardian ad litem for 

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JA.S. for the purposes of pursuing and resolving JA.S.’ claims in this litigation and for purposes of 

petitioning this court for an order approving any settlement of this litigation on behalf of JA.S.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 10, 2016

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