Rule 19 - Role of the Guardian Ad Litem of the Child(a) Access. The guardian ad litem shall have access to the child including meeting with the child as deemed appropriate by the guardian ad litem or ordered by the court.(b) Pleadings. The guardian ad litem shall be furnished with copies of all pleadings, documents, case plans, and reports by the party that served or submitted them.(c) Notice. The guardian ad litem shall be notified of all court hearings and other proceedings concerning the case. Timely notice of all court hearings shall be provided to the guardian ad litem by the party requesting the proceedings.(d) Participation. The guardian ad litem shall have the right to participate in all proceedings and may initiate and respond to motions.(e) Case Plans. The guardian ad litem shall review all case plans and transition plans and monitor the progress towards the child's permanency goals.(f) Youths. The guardian ad litem shall encourage any youth over the age of fourteen (14) to participate in the youth's own permanency and transition planning.(g) Settlement. The guardian ad litem shall actively participate in settlement negotiations and, where appropriate, make specific recommendations to the court and/or parties that are designed to resolve disputes and bring closure to the issues for which the guardian ad litem has been appointed. No settlement proposal shall be presented to the court without the express knowledge of the guardian ad litem.(h) Additional Rights. In addition to the rights set forth in this subdivision, the guardian ad litem shall have the right to:(1) Be present at all hearings;(3) Bring motions before the court;(5) Make recommendations to the court;(7) Cross-examine witnesses;(8) Bring post-trial motions;(9) Appeal orders of the court;(10) Submit written reports to the court; and(11) Investigate and ensure that the best interests of the child are served.Adopted March 1, 2019, effective 7/1/2019; amended April 30, 2019, effective 11/4/2019; amended November 5, 2019, effective 1/6/2020.