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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiffs, Zarah Zambrano, a deceased minor, by and her successors in interest, Dutchlynn 

Broitzmann and Oscar Zambrano (“O. Zambrano”), by and through their purported guardians ad litem, 

initiated this action with the filing of a complaint on October 9, 2024. (Doc. 1). The complaint alleges 

that Zarah Zambrano is the deceased minor child of Broitzmann and O. Zambrano. (Id. at ¶ 1–4). The 

complaint further alleges that Broitzmann and O. Zambrano, as Zambrano’s natural parents whose 

parental rights were never terminated, have standing as Zambrano’s rightful heirs under C.C.P. § 

377.60(a) and Probate Code § 6402(b) and § 6450(a) to bring this action. (Id. at ¶ 4). There is no known 

guardian or conservator on behalf of Zambrano to initiate a claim or lawsuit. (Id. at ¶ 5).

Pursuant to Local Rule 202, 

Upon commencement of an action or upon initial appearance in defense of an action by or 

on behalf of a minor or incompetent person, the attorney representing the minor or 

incompetent person shall present (1) appropriate evidence of the appointment of a 

representative for the minor or incompetent person under state law or (2) a motion for the 

ZARAH ZAMBRANO, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

COUNTY OF KERN, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:24-cv-01234-KES-CDB

ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFFS TO FILE A 

MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN 

AD LITEM FOR ZARAH ZAMBRANO

14-DAY DEADLINE

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appointment of a guardian ad litem by the Court, or, (3) a showing satisfactory to the Court 

that no such appointment is necessary to ensure adequate representation of the minor or 

incompetent person.

E.D. Cal. L.R. 202(a) (citing Fed. R. Civ. P. 17(c)).

Because the claims of decedent minor Plaintiff Zambrano may only be brought “by a next 

friend or guardian ad litem,” a guardian must be appointed by the Court to protect the minor’s

interests. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 17(c)(2). As of the date of entry of this Order, Plaintiffs have

presented neither “appropriate evidence of the appointment of a representative for the minor or 

incompetent person under state law” or a motion in this Court for the appointment of a guardian 

ad litem.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, Plaintiffs shall file within 14 days of service of this 

order a motion for the appointment of a guardian ad litem for decedent minor Plaintiff Zambrano 

consistent with Fed. R. Civ. P. 17 and Local Rule 202.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 18, 2024 ___________________ _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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