9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Aug. 8, 2024
Mother denied right to represent children in race bias suit
A 9th Circuit panel cited a 1997 precedent when affirming the dismissal of the lawsuit against a San Marcos school district. The plaintiff's lawyer said he will seek en banc review.
Can parents represent their own children without counsel in federal court? Attorneys for a mother say yes, and plan to seek en banc review from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after a three-judge panel - citing a 1997 circuit decision - ruled Wednesday that a mother could not sue a San Marcos school district on behalf of her children.
9th Circuit Judge Kim McLane Wardlaw, an appointee of President Bill Clinton, cited the 9th Circuit precedent in affirming U.S. District Judge...
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