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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LARRY V. OLDHAM, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

CASE NO. 09cv1225 DMS (WVG)

ORDER RE: APPOINTMENT OF

GUARDIAN AD LITEM

[Doc. 27]

vs.

TRAVELERS INC., et al,

Defendants.

Plaintiffs in this case are Larry V. Oldham, Jr., Lori Oldham, and their minor son L.V.O, III.

Plaintiffs seek to appoint Lori Oldham as guardian ad litem for L.V.O. However, the Oldhams are

proceeding pro se. The documents for this ex parte motion, and other filings in this case, have been

filed by Larry Oldham. While Mr. Oldham is free to represent himself pro se, he cannot appear as an

attorney for others. Johns v. County of San Diego, 114 F.3d 874, 876 (9th Cir. 1997). Further, “a

parent or guardian cannot bring an action on behalf of a minor child without retaining a lawyer.” Id.

at 877. 

Accordingly, the Oldhams must retain counsel in order to pursue claims on behalf of L.V.O.,

III. Mr. and Mrs. Oldham shall have thirty-five days (35) from the date this Order is electronically

filed to retain counsel for L.V.O. If they fail to do so, L.V.O.’s claims will be dismissed without

prejudice. If Lori Oldham desires to proceed pro se she must act on her own behalf; she may not be

represented by, or act through, Larry Oldham. 

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: January 6, 2010

HON. DANA M. SABRAW

United States District Judge

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