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DANIEL RODRIGUEZ,
VICTORIA HARP, E
RODRIGUEZ & AS: S8e IATES
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SQ Sago
A PROFESSIONAL LAW COR! PORATION
1128 TRUXT
BAKERSFIELD, CA 9.
PHONE (661) 323-1400 FAX (661) 323-0132
Attorneys for G.V., a minor by and through her guardian ad litem JOSEPH F. ETIENNE
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN
METROPOLITAN DIVISION
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ll G.V.
NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER
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Plaintiff,
TERMINATING JOSEPH F.
ETIENNE AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM
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vs.
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15 KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT;
16 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MELISSA RIZO;
DEAN OF STUDENTS STEVEN
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ANDERSON; TEACHER ERIN Complaint Filed: 8/30/2021
18 WHEELER; and Does 1 to 100, inclusive —Trial Date: 05/28/2024
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Defendants.
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22 TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD HEREIN:
23 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE of the Court’s Order Terminating Joseph F. Etienne as
24 Guardian Ad Litem for Plaintiff, G.V. The said Order is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
25 Date: August 15, 2023 RODRIGUEZ & ASSOCIATES
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27 BY:
28 VICTORI , ESQ.
NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V.- 1
Exhibit A
ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVED 8/4/2023 9:33 AM
FILED
KERN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
08/07/2023
DANIEL RODRIG UE ES ., SBN pyeees BY Urena, Veronica
VICT DEPUTY
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A PROFESSIONAL LAW COR PORATION
1128 TRUX’
BAKER: SFIELD. CA 3301
PHONE (661) 323-1400 FAX (661) 323-0132
Attorne: s for G.V., a minor by and through her guardian ad litem
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JOSEP. F. ETIE NNE
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN
METROPOLITAN DIVISION
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Case No.: BCV-21-102017-DZ
G.V., a minor by and through her guardian ad
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ETIENNE AS
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INATING UARDIAN LITEM
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Plaintiffs, FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V.
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KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT;
17 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MELISSA RIZO;
DEAN OF STUDENTS STEVEN Complaint Filed: 8/30/2021
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ANDERSON; TEACHER ERIN —Trial Date: 05/28/2024
19 WHEELER; and Does 1 to 100, inclusive
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Defendants.
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AN AD LITEM FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V.
[PROPOSED] ORDER TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS GUARDI
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ORDER
Having read and considered the Petition for Order Terminating JOSEPH F.
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ETIENNE as Guardian ad Litem for Plaintiff, G.V., and good cause appearing therefor
5 IT IS ORDERED THAT:
6 1. The Petition is granted.
7 2. The Court finds and determines that Plaintiff, G.V., as an adult no longer requires
the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem; and
G.V. is
3. The status of JOSEPH F. ETIENNE as a Guardian ad Litem for Plaintiff,
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SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE
DAVID ZULFA
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LITEM FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V.
{PROPOSED ORDER TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS GUARDIAN AD
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PROOF OF SERVICE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN
I am employed in the County of Kern, State of California. I am over the age of 18
and not a party to the within action; my business address is 1128 Truxtun Avenue,
Bakersfield, California 93301
On August 4, 2022, I served the foregoing document described as follows:
[PROPOSED] ORDER TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS GUARDIAN
AD LITEM FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V.
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X__ by placing the true copies thereof — by placing the original
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12 addressed as follows:
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Steve Harber, Esq.
14 Amy Evenstad, Esq. Attorney for Defendants and Cross-
Eric Ovitz, Esq. Complainant:
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McCUNE & HARBER, LLP KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISCTRIC,
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515 South Figueroa Street, Ste. 1100 MELISA RIZO, STEVEN ANDERSON,
17 Los Angeles, CA 90071 and ERIN WHEELER
Phone: (213) 689-2500
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Fax No.: (213) 689-2501
19 E-mail: sharber@mecuneharber.com
eovitz@ mccuneharber.com
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aevenstad @ mecuneharber.com
21 malvarez@ mccuneharber.com
hkee@ mecuneharber.com
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apolk@mecuneharber.com
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26 BY MAIL - I enclosed such document in a sealed envelope and caused such
envelope to be deposited in the mail at Bakersfield, Califomia. The envelope was mailed
with postage thereon fully prepaid. I am “readily familiar” with this firm’s practice of
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28 collection and processing of correspondence for mailing. It is deposited with the U.S.
Postal Service on that same day in the ordinary course of business. I am aware that on
[PROPOSED] ORDER TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V.
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motion of party, service is presumed invalid if postal cancellation date or postage meter date
is more than one day after date of deposit for mailing affidavit.
BY OVERNIGHT DELIVERY - I enclosed such document in a sealed envelope
and caused it to be deposited in a box or other facility regularly maintained by the express
service carrier, or delivered to an authorized courier or driver authorized by the express
service carrier to receive documents, in an envelope or package designated by the express
service carrier with delivery fees paid or provided for, addressed to the person on whom it is
to be served, at the office address as last given by that person.
_X_ BY EMAIL OR ELECTRONIC FILING/SERVICE— Based upon a court order,
local Rules of Court, or an agreement of the parties to accept service by e-mail or electronic
transmission, I caused the documents to be sent/electronically served to the persons at the e-
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mail addresses listed. (C.C.P. § 1010.6; and CRC § 2.251),
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BY FACSIMILE- I caused such document to be transmitted to a facsimile machine
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maintained by the person on whom it is served at the facsimile machine telephone number
14 as last given by that person.
BY PERSONAL SERVICE - I enclosed such document in a sealed envelope and
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16 caused it to be delivered by hand to the offices of the addressee(s)
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Executed on August 4, 2022, at Bakersfield, California.
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19 (State) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of
California that the above is true and correct.
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Phoebe Lucker
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[PROPOSED] ORDER TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V.
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PROOF OF SERVICE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN
I am employed in the County of Kern, State of California. I am over the age of 18
and not a party to the within action; my business address is 1128 Truxtun Avenue,
Bakersfield, California 93301
On August 15, 2023 I served the foregoing document described as follows:
NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS
GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V.
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X__ by placing the true copies thereof by placing the original
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Steve Harber, Esq.
14 Amy Evenstad, Esq. Attorney for Defendants and Cross-
Eric Ovitz, Esq. Complainant:
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McCUNE & HARBER, LLP KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISCTRIC,
16 515 South Figueroa Street, Ste. 1100 MELISA RIZO, STEVEN ANDERSON,
17 Los Angeles, CA 90071 and ERIN WHEELER
Phone: (213) 689-2500
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Fax No.: (213) 689-2501
19 E-mail: sharber@mccuneharber.com
eovitz@mecuneharber.com
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aevenstad @ mccuneharber.com
21 alvarez@ mccuneharber.com
hkee@ mccuneharber.com
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apolk@mecuneharber.com
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26 BY MAIL - I enclosed such document in a sealed envelope and caused such
envelope to be deposited in the mail at Bakersfield, California. The envelope was mailed
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with postage thereon fully prepaid. I am “readily familiar” with this firm’s practice of
28 collection and processing of correspondence for mailing. It is deposited with the U.S.
Postal Service on that same day in the ordinary course of business. I am aware that on
NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V.- 2
motion of party, service is presumed invalid if postal cancellation date or postage meter date
is more than one day after date of deposit for mailing affidavit.
BY OVERNIGHT DELIVERY - | enclosed such document in a sealed envelope
and caused it to be deposited in a box or other facility regularly maintained by the express
service carrier, or delivered to an authorized courier or driver authorized by the express
service carrier to receive documents, in an envelope or package designated by the express
service carrier with delivery fees paid or provided for, addressed to the person on whom it is
to be served, at the office address as last given by that person.
X_ BY EMAIL OR ELECTRONIC FILING/SERVICE — Based upon a court order,
local Rules of Court, or an agreement of the parties to accept service by e-mail or electronic
transmission, I caused the documents to be sent/electronically served to the persons at the e-
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mail addresses listed. (C.C.P. § 1010.6; and CRC § 2.251).
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12 BY FACSIMILE - I caused such document to be transmitted to a facsimile machine
maintained by the person on whom it is served at the facsimile machine telephone number
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as last given by that person.
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BY PERSONAL SERVICE - I enclosed such document in a sealed envelope and
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caused it to be delivered by hand to the offices of the addressee(s).
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Executed on August 15, 2023, at Bakersfield, California.
18 X_ (State) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of
19 California that the above is true and correct.
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NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V.- 3
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DANIEL RODRIGUEZ, VICTORIA HARP, E RODRIGUEZ & AS: S8e IATES E SQ Sago A PROFESSIONAL LAW COR! PORATION 1128 TRUXT BAKERSFIELD, CA 9. PHONE (661) 323-1400 FAX (661) 323-0132 Attorneys for G.V., a minor by and through her guardian ad litem JOSEPH F. ETIENNE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN METROPOLITAN DIVISION 10 Case No.: BCV-21-102017-DZ ll G.V. NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER 12 Plaintiff, TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM 13 FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V. vs. 14 15 KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT; 16 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MELISSA RIZO; DEAN OF STUDENTS STEVEN 7 ANDERSON; TEACHER ERIN Complaint Filed: 8/30/2021 18 WHEELER; and Does 1 to 100, inclusive —Trial Date: 05/28/2024 19 Defendants. 20 21 22 TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD HEREIN: 23 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE of the Court’s Order Terminating Joseph F. Etienne as 24 Guardian Ad Litem for Plaintiff, G.V. The said Order is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 25 Date: August 15, 2023 RODRIGUEZ & ASSOCIATES 26 27 BY: 28 VICTORI , ESQ. NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V.- 1 Exhibit A ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVED 8/4/2023 9:33 AM FILED KERN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT 08/07/2023 DANIEL RODRIG UE ES ., SBN pyeees BY Urena, Veronica VICT DEPUTY 2 || RODRIGUEZ & ASS CIATES A PROFESSIONAL LAW COR PORATION 1128 TRUX’ BAKER: SFIELD. CA 3301 PHONE (661) 323-1400 FAX (661) 323-0132 Attorne: s for G.V., a minor by and through her guardian ad litem 5 6 i JOSEP. F. ETIE NNE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN METROPOLITAN DIVISION 10 Case No.: BCV-21-102017-DZ G.V., a minor by and through her guardian ad Il 12 litem JOSEPH F. ETIENNE FENM ETIENNE AS JOSEPH Kp INATING UARDIAN LITEM 13 Plaintiffs, FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V. 14 15 vs. 16 KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT; 17 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MELISSA RIZO; DEAN OF STUDENTS STEVEN Complaint Filed: 8/30/2021 18 ANDERSON; TEACHER ERIN —Trial Date: 05/28/2024 19 WHEELER; and Does 1 to 100, inclusive 20 Defendants. 2L 22 23 24 25 26 Ml 27 Ii 28 If AN AD LITEM FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V. [PROPOSED] ORDER TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS GUARDI +) ORDER Having read and considered the Petition for Order Terminating JOSEPH F. e, ETIENNE as Guardian ad Litem for Plaintiff, G.V., and good cause appearing therefor 5 IT IS ORDERED THAT: 6 1. The Petition is granted. 7 2. The Court finds and determines that Plaintiff, G.V., as an adult no longer requires the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem; and G.V. is 3. The status of JOSEPH F. ETIENNE as a Guardian ad Litem for Plaintiff, 10 terminated and JOSEPH F. ETIENNE is discharged. i 12 13 14 DATED: Sites 277202801:40 Pm L246 — 15 SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE DAVID ZULFA 16 7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 26 27 28 LITEM FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V. {PROPOSED ORDER TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS GUARDIAN AD 2 PROOF OF SERVICE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN I am employed in the County of Kern, State of California. I am over the age of 18 and not a party to the within action; my business address is 1128 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301 On August 4, 2022, I served the foregoing document described as follows: [PROPOSED] ORDER TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V. 10 X__ by placing the true copies thereof — by placing the original 11 12 addressed as follows: 13 Steve Harber, Esq. 14 Amy Evenstad, Esq. Attorney for Defendants and Cross- Eric Ovitz, Esq. Complainant: 15 McCUNE & HARBER, LLP KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISCTRIC, 16 515 South Figueroa Street, Ste. 1100 MELISA RIZO, STEVEN ANDERSON, 17 Los Angeles, CA 90071 and ERIN WHEELER Phone: (213) 689-2500 18 Fax No.: (213) 689-2501 19 E-mail: sharber@mecuneharber.com eovitz@ mccuneharber.com 20 aevenstad @ mecuneharber.com 21 malvarez@ mccuneharber.com hkee@ mecuneharber.com 22 apolk@mecuneharber.com 23 24 25 26 BY MAIL - I enclosed such document in a sealed envelope and caused such envelope to be deposited in the mail at Bakersfield, Califomia. The envelope was mailed with postage thereon fully prepaid. I am “readily familiar” with this firm’s practice of 27 28 collection and processing of correspondence for mailing. It is deposited with the U.S. Postal Service on that same day in the ordinary course of business. I am aware that on [PROPOSED] ORDER TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V. -3 motion of party, service is presumed invalid if postal cancellation date or postage meter date is more than one day after date of deposit for mailing affidavit. BY OVERNIGHT DELIVERY - I enclosed such document in a sealed envelope and caused it to be deposited in a box or other facility regularly maintained by the express service carrier, or delivered to an authorized courier or driver authorized by the express service carrier to receive documents, in an envelope or package designated by the express service carrier with delivery fees paid or provided for, addressed to the person on whom it is to be served, at the office address as last given by that person. _X_ BY EMAIL OR ELECTRONIC FILING/SERVICE— Based upon a court order, local Rules of Court, or an agreement of the parties to accept service by e-mail or electronic transmission, I caused the documents to be sent/electronically served to the persons at the e- 10 mail addresses listed. (C.C.P. § 1010.6; and CRC § 2.251), i 12 BY FACSIMILE- I caused such document to be transmitted to a facsimile machine 13 maintained by the person on whom it is served at the facsimile machine telephone number 14 as last given by that person. BY PERSONAL SERVICE - I enclosed such document in a sealed envelope and 15 16 caused it to be delivered by hand to the offices of the addressee(s) 17 Executed on August 4, 2022, at Bakersfield, California. 18 19 (State) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the above is true and correct. 20 21 22 Ree Puahor Phoebe Lucker 23 24 25 26 27 28 [PROPOSED] ORDER TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V. “4 PROOF OF SERVICE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF KERN I am employed in the County of Kern, State of California. I am over the age of 18 and not a party to the within action; my business address is 1128 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301 On August 15, 2023 I served the foregoing document described as follows: NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V. 10 X__ by placing the true copies thereof by placing the original lL 12 addressed as follows: 13 Steve Harber, Esq. 14 Amy Evenstad, Esq. Attorney for Defendants and Cross- Eric Ovitz, Esq. Complainant: 15 McCUNE & HARBER, LLP KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISCTRIC, 16 515 South Figueroa Street, Ste. 1100 MELISA RIZO, STEVEN ANDERSON, 17 Los Angeles, CA 90071 and ERIN WHEELER Phone: (213) 689-2500 18 Fax No.: (213) 689-2501 19 E-mail: sharber@mccuneharber.com eovitz@mecuneharber.com 20 aevenstad @ mccuneharber.com 21 alvarez@ mccuneharber.com hkee@ mccuneharber.com 22 apolk@mecuneharber.com 23 24 23 26 BY MAIL - I enclosed such document in a sealed envelope and caused such envelope to be deposited in the mail at Bakersfield, California. The envelope was mailed 27 with postage thereon fully prepaid. I am “readily familiar” with this firm’s practice of 28 collection and processing of correspondence for mailing. It is deposited with the U.S. Postal Service on that same day in the ordinary course of business. I am aware that on NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V.- 2 motion of party, service is presumed invalid if postal cancellation date or postage meter date is more than one day after date of deposit for mailing affidavit. BY OVERNIGHT DELIVERY - | enclosed such document in a sealed envelope and caused it to be deposited in a box or other facility regularly maintained by the express service carrier, or delivered to an authorized courier or driver authorized by the express service carrier to receive documents, in an envelope or package designated by the express service carrier with delivery fees paid or provided for, addressed to the person on whom it is to be served, at the office address as last given by that person. X_ BY EMAIL OR ELECTRONIC FILING/SERVICE — Based upon a court order, local Rules of Court, or an agreement of the parties to accept service by e-mail or electronic transmission, I caused the documents to be sent/electronically served to the persons at the e- 10 mail addresses listed. (C.C.P. § 1010.6; and CRC § 2.251). I 12 BY FACSIMILE - I caused such document to be transmitted to a facsimile machine maintained by the person on whom it is served at the facsimile machine telephone number 13 as last given by that person. 14 BY PERSONAL SERVICE - I enclosed such document in a sealed envelope and 15 caused it to be delivered by hand to the offices of the addressee(s). 16 17 Executed on August 15, 2023, at Bakersfield, California. 18 X_ (State) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of 19 California that the above is true and correct. ~ Deal rtualen 20 21 22 Phoebe Lucker 23 24 25 26 27 28 NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER TERMINATING JOSEPH F. ETIENNE AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR PLAINTIFF, G.V.- 3