J.A.
J.A. v. County of Shasta
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 J.A., No. 2:23-cv-00675-DC-DMC Plaintiff,
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO APPOINT
v. A GUARDIAN AD LITEM AS MOOT AND
ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING
COUNTY OF SHASTA, et al. ON MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF
SETTLEMENT OF A MINOR
Defendants. (Doc. No. 31) 16 This matter is before the court on Plaintiff J.A.’s motion to appoint a guardian ad litem and motion for approval of settlement of a minor. (Doc. No. 31.) Defendants County of Shasta and Isaac Lockwood (hereinafter collectively “Defendants”) filed a statement of non-opposition to the motion. (Doc. No. 32.) Having reviewed the motion, the court finds it suitable for a decision on the papers. Accordingly, the court vacates the hearing on the pending motion scheduled for February 7, 2025. For the reasons explained below, the court denies the motion to appoint a guardian ad litem as moot and will order Plaintiff to provide supplemental briefing on the motion for…