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Nature of Suit Code: 362
Nature of Suit: Medical Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28:1346 Tort Claim

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

G.H.,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES OFAMERICA, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:15-cv-1946 CKD

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

This action was filed on September 14, 2015. Although a petition for appointment of 

guardian ad litem was filed concurrently with the complaint, a guardian ad litem has not yet been 

approved. By order filed September 1, 2016, plaintiff’s counsel was directed to propose an 

alternative guardian ad litem within fourteen days. The court noted that the proposed guardian ad 

litem, Alejandro Hernandez, did not appear to be able to properly represent the interests of the 

plaintiff. Belatedly, on September 26, 2016, plaintiff’s counsel submitted a petition for 

appointment of guardian ad litem, again proposing Alejandro Hernandez as the guardian ad litem. 

The court finds that the proposed guardian has made an inadequate showing of competency to 

represent the interest of the minor plaintiff. The court also notes that, as has been ongoing for 

almost a year, the proposed guardian indicates an intent to dismiss this case but no proposed 

dismissal has been filed. 

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This matter may not proceed without appointment of a guardian ad litem and it appears 

that counsel’s efforts, if any, to secure an alternative guardian ad litem have been unavailing.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that no later than October 14, 2016, plaintiff 

shall show cause why this action should not be dismissed with prejudice for failure to prosecute. 

Dated: September 30, 2016

4 gh-usa1946.osc

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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