D.J.

BACKGROUND

22 On or about May 2, 2024, Plaintiff D.J. filed a Complaint against Defendants Walnut Creek 23 Unified School District, Spectrum and Does 1-10 alleging he was abused while placed by Walnut Creek 24 Unified School District in Spectrum School. 25 On May 28, 2024, D.J filed an application seeking appointment of Kasra Rahimi as D.J.’s 26 guardian ad litem. 27 28 “District courts have a special duty, derived from Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 17(c), to ||safeguard the interests of litigants who are minors.” Robidoux v. Rosengren, 638 F.3d 1177, 1181 (9th ||Cir. 2011). Pursuant to Rule 17 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a representative of a minor or ||incompetent person may sue of defend on the minor or incompetent person’s behalf. Plaintiff’s motion satisfy the requirements for appointment of guardian ad litem under Fed. R. P. 17(0). 7 || ORDER Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 10 i 1. The Petition to Appoint Kasra Rahimi as guardian ad litem for D.J. filed on May 28, 2024, is GRANTED; and 13 2. Kasra Rahimi is appointed to act as guardian ad litem for Plaintiff D.J. and is authorized to 15…