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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GUADALUPE FONSECA and PAULA CASE NO. CV F 010-147 LJO DLB

FONSECA,

Plaintiffs, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

vs.

CITY OF FRESNO,

Defendant.

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Plaintiff Guadalupe Fonseca (“Mr. Fonseca”) and his mother Paula Fonseca (“Ms. Fonseca”)

(collectively “plaintiffs”) assert federal civil rights and torts claims against defendant City of Fresno

(“City”) based on allegations of wrongful detention, arrest, use of excessive force, failure to provide

appropriate medical care, and cover-up by unnamed City police officers and unnamed members of the

California HighwayPatrol. According to the complaint, Mr. Fonseca is “developmentally disabled” and

suffers from “mental retardation.” Although it is alleged that Mr. Fonseca is an incompetent person, his

counsel has failed either to present evidence of the appointment of a representative or move for the

appointment of a guardian ad litem. Accordingly, this Court ORDERS Mr. Fonseca’s counsel to

SHOW CAUSE in writing, no later than June 14, 2010, why this Court should not dismiss Mr.

Fonseca’s claims for failure to obey Fed. R. Civ. P. 17(c) and Local Rule 202(a). This Court shall

discharge this show cause order if, prior to June 14, 2010, Mr. Fonseca’s counsel either satisfies Local

Rule 202(a) or demonstrates that Mr. Fonseca is not an incompetent person requiring the appointment

of a guardian ad litem.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 2, 2010 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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