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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

M., et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

SCHWARZENEGGER, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:15-cv-01709-LJO-SAB

ORDER CONTINUING HEARING ON 

MOTION TO WITHDRAW TO AUGUST 

31, 2016; DIRECTING PLAINTIFFS TO 

PROVIDE PROOF OF APPOINTMENT OF 

GUARDIAN AD LITEM; AND DIRECTING 

DEFENDANTS TO FILE AN OPPOSITION 

OR STATEMENT OF NON-OPPOSITION

(ECF No. 18)

Plaintiffs Ramona Talamantez and minors C. M and I. M filed this civil rights action on 

November 9, 2015, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging deliberate indifference in violation of 

the Eighth Amendment caused the death of their son/father. While the complaint was filed “by 

and through her guardian ad litem” neither minor plaintiff has sought to have this court appoint a 

guardian ad litem to represent them in this action or submitted any documentation that a guardian 

ad litem was appointed by the state court. On May 23, 2016, Plaintiffs’ counsel filed a motion to 

withdraw as attorney of record. The motion to withdraw is currently set to be heard on June 29, 

2016 at 10:00 a.m.

Upon review of the motion to withdraw, the Court determines that it is necessary to have 

Plaintiff Talamantez, Helen Cervantes, and Adelita Montes present for the hearing. Therefore, 

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the hearing shall be continued to August 31, 2016, and Plaintiffs’ counsel shall be required to 

personally serve the Plaintiffs with a copy of this order to appear for the August 31 hearing. 

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The hearing on counsel’s motion to withdraw is CONTINUED from June 29, 

2016, to August 31, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 9;

2. Ramona Talamantez, Helen Cervantes and Adelita Montes SHALL APPEAR at 

the Robert Coyle Federal Courthouse, 2500 Tulare Street, Fresno, CA on 

August 31, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 9;

3. Plaintiffs’ counsel shall personally serve a copy of this order on Ramona 

Talamantez, Helen Cervantes and Adelita Montes and file proof of service at least 

fourteen (14) days prior to the August 31, 2016 hearing;

4. Plaintiffs C. M. and I. M. shall file proof of appointment of a guardian ad litem 

within fourteen (14) days from the date of entry of this order;

5. Defendants shall file an opposition or a statement of non-opposition to the motion 

to withdraw within fourteen (14) days from the date of entry of this order, Local 

Rule 230(c); and

6. Plaintiffs are forewarned that failure to appear at the August 31, 2016 hearing in 

compliance with this order may result in the issuance of sanctions, up to and 

including dismissal of this action.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 21, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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