August 27, 2009 Statement

Our goal in filing this petition on behalf of Paul Petersen has been and continues to be to protect Nadya Suleman’s octuplets. On August 20, 2009, Orange County Superior Court Judge Gerald G. Johnson invited the Department of Social Services to conduct an investigation and file a report and recommendation to the court. This report would assist the court in deciding if it was necessary to appoint a guardian for the estate of the octuplets.

The Court of Appeals has now issued a temporary stay of the investigation until this matter is decided by them. The Appellate Court has invited us to reply and we will soon be filing our brief and argument on this issue with them.

My co-counsel, John Deily, and I will continue to do everything possible to assure that the interests of the octuplets are protected, because these babies are unable to protect themselves.

Gloria Allred
Attorney at Law
representing
Paul Petersen