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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

D.M., et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

COUNTY OF MERCED, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:20-cv-00409-NONE-SAB

ORDER REQUIRING APPOINTMENT OF 

GUARDIAN AD LITEM

(ECF No. 1)

TEN-DAY DEADLINE

On March 19, 2020, minors D.M. and L.M., Denise Sawyer, and Doug Snider filed a 

complaint in this action. The complaint states the action is filed by and through the minors’

guardian ad litem Jose Martinez. 

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provide that “[t]he following representatives may 

sue or defend on behalf of a minor or an incompetent person: (A) a general guardian; (B) a 

committee; (C) a conservator; or (D) a like fiduciary.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 17(c). Pursuant to the 

Local Rules of the Eastern District of California, upon commencing this action on behalf of a 

minor, “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 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 

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of the minor . . . .” L.R. 202(a). 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within ten days from the date of entry of 

this order, Plaintiffs’ counsel shall file evidence that the representative has been appointed under 

state law or a motion for appointment of a guardian ad litem that meets the requirements of Rule 

202.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 20, 2020 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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