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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

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ESTATE OF RICARDO ESCOBEDO ET AL,

 Plaintiff,

 v.

 CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ET AL,

Defendant. /

No. C03-03204 MJJ

ORDER RE SUPPLEMENTAL

BRIEFING

In preparation for oral argument on the parties’ respective objections to the Report and

Recommendation, the Court directs the parties to file briefs, not exceeding five pages, discussing Gibbs

v. Carnival Cruise Lines, 314 F.3d 125, 134-35 (3rd Cir. 2002), and M.S. v. Wermers, 557 F.2d 170, 174

n.4 (8th Cir. 1977), in light of the parties’ positions regarding the appointment of Ms. Gagey as guardian

ad litem. Specifically, these decisions hold that appointment of a guardian ad litem is procedural rather

than substantive in nature, and therefore the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, rather than state rules,

apply. The parties shall file their briefs by 8:30 a.m. on February 14, 2006. Any arguments not

pertaining to the discussion of these decisions will be stricken. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 13, 2006 

MARTIN J. JENKINS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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