J. et al v. City and County of San Francisco et al

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NO. 23-CV-06524-LJC | GUARDIAN AD LITEM PETITION S.H. |
RACHEL LEDERMAN, SBN 130192
MARA VERHEYDEN-HILLIARD, D.C. Bar No. 450031 appearing pro hac vice
Partnership for Civil Justice Fund
1720 Broadway, Suite 430
Oakland, CA 94612
415-508-4955
rachel.lederman@justiceonline.org
mvh@justiceonline.org
GABRIELA M. LOPEZ, SBN 288016
The Community Law Office
1904 Franklin St Suite 207, Oakland, CA 94612
415-952-0597
gabriela@oaklandclo.com
BOBBIE STEIN, SBN 113239
503 Dolores St., Suite 201
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-255-0301
Bstein8692@gmail.com
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
J.T., ET AL.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO,
ET AL.,
Defendants.
Case No: 23-cv-06524-LJC
PETITION AND ORDER FOR
APPOINTMENT AS
GUARDIAN AD LITEM
(SUZANNE SCHAEFER FOR
MINOR S.H.)
Suzanne Schaefer declares under penalty of perjury as follows:
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NO. 23-CV-06524 LJC | GUARDIAN AD LITEM PETITION S.H. | 2
1. I am the mother of S.H. I am over the age of 18 and reside at 149 29th Ave. SF, CA
94122.
2. S.H. was born to me on 6/19/08. He is presently 17 years old.
3. S.H. is a real party in interest in the above-captioned matter. I seek appointment as the
minor, S.H.’s guardian ad litem to represent his interests in this matter.
4. My son S.H. has no general guardian, and no previous petition for appointment of a
guardian ad litem has been filed.
5. I have no interests adverse to S.H.’s interests.
6. I am a responsible person, fully competent to understand and protect my son S.H.’s
rights.
WHEREFORE, petitioner declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the
state of California that the foregoing is true and correct and prays that she be appointed
guardian ad litem for S.H. prosecute such action on his behalf.
Dated: 12/16/2025 /S/ Suzanne Schaefer
Signature Attestation
I, Rachel Lederman, attest that Suzanne Schaefer concurred in the filing of this
document, in accordance with Civil Local Rule 5-1(i)(3).
Dated: 12/16/2025 /S/ Rachel Lederman
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NO. 23-CV-06524 LJC | GUARDIAN AD LITEM PETITION S.H. | 3
ORDER
The petition for an order appointing Suzanne Schaefer as guardian ad litem for
minor S.H. is GRANTED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 17, 2025 ____________________________
United States Magistrate Judge
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