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17 On May 23, 2019, plaintiff Cynthia Martin filed an ex parte motion to be appointed guardian ad litem for plaintiff E.H. for purposes of this action. (Doc. No. 4.) “District courts have a special duty, derived from Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 17(c), to safeguard the interests of litigants who are minors.” Robidoux v. Rosengren, 638 F.3d 1177, 1181 (9th Cir. 2011). Rule 17 provides that “[t]he court must appoint a guardian ad litem—or issue another appropriate order—to protect a minor or incompetent person who is unrepresented in an action.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 17(c)(2). Local Rule 202(a) of this court further states, in pertinent part: Upon commencement of an action or upon initial appearance in defense of an action by or on behalf of a…