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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

In noting their condition non-opposition to the motion to substitute the heir for Decedent Juan 

Zavala, Defendants note she has failed to to file the declaration required by California Code of Civil 

Procedure § 377.32. This section reads,

(a) The person who seeks to commence an action or proceeding or to continue a 

pending action or proceeding as the decedent's successor in interest under this article, 

shall execute and file an affidavit or a declaration under penalty of perjury under the 

laws of this state stating all of the following:

(1) The decedent's name.

(2) The date and place of the decedent's death.

(3) “No proceeding is now pending in California for administration of the 

decedent's estate.”

(4) If the decedent's estate was administered, a copy of the final order 

showing the distribution of the decedent's cause of action to the 

successor in interest.

(5) Either of the following, as appropriate, with facts in support thereof:

(A) “The affiant or declarant is the decedent's successor in interest 

(as defined in Section 377.11 of the California Code of Civil 

Procedure) and succeeds to the decedent's interest in the action 

or proceeding.”

(B) “The affiant or declarant is authorized to act on behalf of the 

decedent's successor in interest (as defined in Section 377.11 of 

DUBRIN et al.,

 Plaintiffs,

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MICHAEL STAINER, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:11-cv-01484 DAD JLT 

ORDER REQUIRING TO GUARDIAN AD LITME 

FOR THE SUBSTITUTE HEIR FOR JUAN 

ZAVALA TO FILE THE DECLARATION 

REQUIRED BY CCP 377.32

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the California Code of Civil Procedure) with respect to the 

decedent's interest in the action or proceeding.”

(6) “No other person has a superior right to commence the action or 

proceeding or to be substituted for the decedent in the pending action or 

proceeding.”

(7) “The affiant or declarant affirms or declares under penalty of perjury 

under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and 

correct.”

(b) Where more than one person executes the affidavit or declaration under this section, 

the statements required by subdivision (a) shall be modified as appropriate to reflect 

that fact.

(c) A certified copy of the decedent's death certificate shall be attached to the affidavit 

or declaration.

Thus, the Court ORDERS:

1. No later than April 8, 2016, the guardian ad litem counsel SHALL file the declaration 

required by California Code of Civil Procedure § 377.32

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 25, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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