Cabrera et al v. United States of America

Filing 7

ORDER REQUIRING PATRICIA McGREW TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO BE APPOINTED AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR JOSIAH CABRERA. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that within ten (10) days from the date of entry of this order, a supplemental declaration shall be filed addressing the deficiencies identified in this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 1/23/2017. (Hernandez, M)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 CHRISTINA CABRERA, et al., Plaintiffs, 12 13 14 15 Case No. 1:17-cv-00019-LJO-SAB ORDER REQUIRING PATRICIA McGREW TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO BE APPOINTED AS GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR JOSIAH CABRERA v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendants. TEN DAY DEADLINE 16 17 On January 4, 2017, Plaintiff Christina Cabrera filed a complaint in this action along with 18 a motion to appoint her as guardian ad litem for her minor child in this action. (ECF Nos. 1, 2.) 19 On January 10, 2017, an order issued denying the motion for appointment as guardian ad litem 20 without prejudice. The Court expressed concern regarding a possible conflict of interest based 21 on the allegations in the complaint and any further petition for appointment of a guardian ad 22 litem needed to demonstrate that the guardian was dedicated to the best interest of the child and 23 address any potential conflict of interest. (ECF No. 5.) On January 19, 2017, a motion was filed 24 to appoint Patricia McGrew as guardian ad litem for Josiah Cabrera. 25 Pursuant to Rule 17 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a representative of a minor 26 may sue or defend on the minor’s behalf. Fed. R. Civ. P. 17(c). This requires the Court to take 27 whatever measures it deems appropriate to protect the interests of the individual during the 28 litigation. United States v. 30.64 Acres of Land, More or Less, Situated in Klickitat Cty., State 1 1 of Wash., 795 F.2d 796, 805 (9th Cir. 1986). The Court finds that the current declarations filed in support of the motion for 2 3 appointment of Patricia McGrew as guardian ad litem are deficient in two respects. First, neither 4 declaration addresses whether Ms. McGrew has any conflicts of interest in serving as guardian 5 ad litem for the minor in this action. Second, Ms. McGrew does not address whether she is 6 dedicated to the best interest of the minor. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that within ten (10) days from the date of entry 7 8 of this order, a supplemental declaration shall be filed addressing the deficiencies identified in 9 this order. 10 11 IT IS SO ORDERED. 12 Dated: January 23, 2017 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2

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