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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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7 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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11 YVONNE COTTA, individually and as 

representative of the ESTATE OF JOHN 12 COTTA; MADISON COTTA, a minor 

13 represented through her parent and legal 

representative/guardian NATALIE POHL, 

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Plaintiffs, 15 

v.

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COUNTY OF KINGS; SHERIFF DAVE

17 ROBINSON; ASSISTANT SHERIFF DAVE 

18 PUTNAM; SGT. S. HENDERSON; DOES 1 

through 30, 

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Case No. 13-CV-F-0359 LJO SMS 

ORDER RE: PLAINTIFFS’ 

APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT 

OF YVONNE COTTA AS 

GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR 

KAYLIANNA COTTA, IN HER 

CAPACITY AS REPRESENTATIVE 

OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN COTTA 

21 This matter is before the Court on the application of the plaintiffs for the appointment of plaintiff 

22 Yvonne Cotta, the mother of decedent John Cotta, as the guardian ad litem of minor Kaylianna Cotta, 

23 a daughter and heir of decedent John Cotta. 

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The Court finds that it is reasonable and necessary to appoint a guardian ad litem for Kaylianna

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28 Accordingly, the Court GRANTS the plaintiffs’ application and duly appoints Mrs. Cotta as 

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5 Dated: 1/12/2015 /s/ SANDRA M. SNYDER 

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