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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ZEALIN BARTEK, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

CITY OF VISALIA, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:22-cv-01436-JLT-SAB

ORDER ADVANCING HEARING ON 

MANDATORY SCHEDULING 

CONFERENCE 

Plaintiffs filed this action on November 7, 2022. (ECF No. 1.) On January 24, 2023, the 

Court issued an order requiring Plaintiffs to file a notice of the status of service and regarding 

readiness for the scheduling conference. (ECF No. 7.) On January 25, 2023, rather than filing a 

notice on the status of service or addressing readiness for the scheduling conference, Plaintiffs 

returned executed summonses demonstrating Defendants were served on January 11, 2023. 

(ECF Nos. 8, 9, 10.) Despite no formal status report being filed, in the interest of expediency, 

the Court continued the scheduling conference to April 11, 2023. (ECF No. 11.) At that time, 

the Court also noted that the complaint proffers Plaintiff Katie Day is the guardian ad litem for 

Plaintiff K.I., but no other information has been filed with the Court pertaining to any such 

appointment. Accordingly, the Court ordered Plaintiffs to file evidence that Katie Day has been 

appointed under state law, or a motion for appointment of a guardian ad litem for K.I. that 

comports with the requirements of Local Rule 202. (Id.) 

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On February 9, 2023, rather than submitting evidence of appointment or a motion to 

appoint Ms. Day as guardian ad litem for K.I., Plaintiffs’ counsel filed a declaration indicating 

that K.I. was a minor at the time of the filing of this lawsuit on November 11, 2022, but that as of 

January 12, 2023, K.I. is no longer a minor. (ECF No. 13.) This declaration does not, however,

address the question of whether K.I. was properly represented by Ms. Day at the time of 

initiation of this lawsuit, or indicate that K.I. required representation of a guardian ad litem solely 

due to her status as a minor and not any other reason (e.g., incompetency) such that she no longer 

requires representation by a guardian ad litem now that she has reached majority. Nor does the 

declaration provide the full name of K.I. so as to update the case docket and records, or 

otherwise indicate that a motion to proceed by pseudonym is forthcoming. Therefore, the 

declaration is insufficient to address the Court’s concerns with respect to Plaintiffs’ compliance 

with the Local Rules or to note whether K.I. wishes to proceed as an independent plaintiff in this 

action. 

Nonetheless, the Court additionally notes that Defendants answered the complaint on 

February 1, 2023, and deems this matter ready to proceed to scheduling conference. Therefore, 

the Court shall advance the hearing date of the mandatory scheduling conference. Plaintiffs are 

advised they will be required at the scheduling conference to discuss the purported guardian ad 

litem appointment of Ms. Day, as well as the current status of K.I.’s representation and 

appearance in this matter. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The scheduling conference currently set for April 11, 2023, is ADVANCED to 

February 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., in Courtroom 9; and 

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2. The parties shall file a joint scheduling report at least seven (7) days prior to the

scheduling conference. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 10, 2023 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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