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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1335 Interpleader Action

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ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM—Case No. C 06 0305 EDL

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

Plaintiff,

vs.

MARCUS ROLLINS, by and through his

Guardian ad Litem, Sheree Watts, RYAN

ROLLINS, by and through his Guardian ad Litem,

Sheree Watts, INA B. ROLLINS, and DOES 1

Through 10, inclusive,

Defendants.

NO. C 06 0305 EDL

ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD

LITEM

Date: April 11, 2006

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Courtroom E, 15th Floor

The Honorable Elizabeth D. Laporte

On ___________________________ Sheree Watts moved this court for the appointment of a

guardian ad litem for Marcus Rollins and Ryan Rollins. The motion was submitted on

_____________________. The court has read the papers submitted, reviewed the authorities cited, and

considered the argument of counsel.

It appears to the court that defendants Marcus Rollins and Ryan Rollins are infants of the ages

of 15 and 16 years of age and they have no other guardian able, under the laws of the State of

California, to represent them in this matter. Service of process has been duly made on these

defendants.

February 23, 2006

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It further appears that Sheree Watts is a person fully competent to understand and protect the

rights of these defendants, and that she has no interest adverse to that of the defendants, and is not

connected in business with any adverse party or attorney or counsel of any adverse party, has sufficient

ability to answer for any damage caused by her mishandling of this action, and has consented to act as

the guardian ad litem for Marcus Rollins and Ryan Rollins in this action.

It further appears that Sheree Watts has previously been appointed guardian of the estate of

each of the minors in the matter of Guardianship of Marcus and Ryan Rollins, Minors, Superior Court

of California, County of Solano, Case No. P 39570, in a different matter.

It further appears that there is the possibility of a conflict between the two minors, as

recognized by Sheree Watts and her attorney, Dennis O’Brien; that the parties have fully explored this

problem and notwithstanding the possibility of a conflict are satisfied that the representation by Sheree

Watts of both minors is in their best interest and this court so finds that it is in the best interest of

Marcus Rollins and Ryan Rollins.

IT IS ORDERED that Sheree Watts be appointed guardian ad litem of defendants Marcus

Rollins and Ryan Rollins in this action and defend them on their behalf.

Dated: ___________________ 2006

United States District Magistrate Judge

March 16

U

NITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte

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