Bayliss v. Clark County School District

1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 2 DISTRICT OF NEVADA E.B., et al., 4 Case No. 2:23-cv-00403-CDS-NJK Plaintiff(s), 5 Order v. 6 [Docket No. 37] CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al., 8 Defendants.

9 Pending before the Court is a motion for Heron Vasquez III to withdraw as counsel for 10] Plaintiffs. Docket No. 37. For good cause shown, the motion to withdraw is GRANTED. The 11] Clerk’s Office is INSTRUCTED to update the docket to reflect Plaintiffs’ addresses as stated at 12] Docket No. 1-1 at 1 and Plaintiff James Bayliss’ email as stated at Docket No. 37 at 7.

13 Parents are not permitted to bring claims on behalf of their minor children without an 14] attorney. Johns v. Cnty. of San Diego, 114 F.3d 874, 877 (9th Cir. 1997). Plaintiff James Bayliss 15] is ORDERED to retain counsel for the claims brought by E.B. Counsel must file a notice of 16] appearance by February 12, 2025. Failure to retain counsel by this deadline may result in the 17|| dismissal of E.B. as a plaintiff in the case. No later than February 12, 2025, Plaintiff James 18] Bayliss must either have counsel for his claims file a notice of appearance or file notice that he 19] intends to proceed pro se as to any claims he has brought in his individual capacity.

20 Further, Plaintiffs’ counsel seeks an extension to file an amended complaint. Docket No. at 5. The Court DENIES without prejudice counsel’s request.

22 Plaintiffs’ counsel must serve a copy of this order on Plaintiffs and must file a proof of service no later than January 16, 2025.

24 IT IS SO ORDERED.

25 Dated: January 13, 2025 i.

Nancy J. Keppe _ 27 United States Magistrate Judge