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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ADELINE S. GREENWELL, an

individual,

NO. CIV. S 04-2205 MCE GGH

Plaintiff,

v. ORDER

RONALD STREMEL GREENWELL, an

individual; RANDEE J. BRADY,

an individual; CARLA ROBBINS

LEWIS, an individual,

Defendants.

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On May 6, 2005, a Petition for Appointment of Guardian ad

Litem was filed on behalf of Plaintiff Adeline S. Greenwell. 

That Petition proposes that Plaintiff’s daughter, Coral Lou

Sehara, be appointed due to Plaintiff’s age (90) and rapidly

deteriorating health.

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The third named defendant, Randee J. Brady, another 1

daughter of Plaintiff’s, was dismissed on January 10, 2005.

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This action alleges that two of Plaintiff’s other children ,

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Defendants Ronald Stremel Greenwell and Carla Robbins Lewis, are

liable for misappropriation and/or conversion of monies belonging

to Plaintiff’s Trust Estate. In opposition to the instant

request for appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem, Defendants, while

not disputing the need for appointment of a fiduciary due to

their mother’s condition, nonetheless bring to the Court’s

attention circumstances suggesting that Coral Lou Sehara may have

a conflict of interest in serving as Guardian Ad Litem in this

matter. Given those allegations and the nature of this case, the

Court finds that the ex parte appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem

advocated by Plaintiff’s counsel is inappropriate. Consequently,

the Petition now before the Court is DENIED. 

Any future request for the appointment of a Guardian ad

Litem in this case shall be commenced by the filing of a noticed

motion. In the event such a motion is submitted, counsel should

be prepared to respond to the court’s inquiry as to potential

candidates for that position at the time of the hearing.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: May 31, 2005

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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