K.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MICHELLE K., et al., Case No. 22-cv-01202-AMO

Plaintiffs,

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’

v. MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE PARTIES

COUNTY OF SONOMA, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 98 Defendants.

12 Before the Court is Plaintiffs’ motion to substitute parties. Having read Plaintiffs’ motion and carefully considered their arguments and the relevant legal authority, the Court hereby DENIES the motion without prejudice for the following reasons. On September 15, 2023, Plaintiffs P.K. and Michelle K., through their guardian ad litem, and Plaintiff Kristin K, through counsel, filed an ex parte motion notifying the Court that Defendants Bob Harper and Jacqueline Johnson were deceased, and requesting to substitute “The Estate of Bob Harper” and “The Estate of Jacqueline Johnson” as defendants. ECF 98.1 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25 addresses the death of a party. “If a party dies and the claim is not extinguished, the court may order substitution…