Munoz

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BRYAN MUNOZ, et al., Case No. 1:24-cv-00540-KES-SAB

Plaintiffs,

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANTS TO FILE

v. ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM

FOR MINOR PLAINTIFFS

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, et al.,

FIVE DAY DEADLINE

Defendants.

16 On May 7, 2024, Defendants removed this action from the Tulare County Superior Court to the Eastern District of California. (ECF No. 1.) Upon review of the notice of removal, this action is brought by Bryan Munoz, Jerry Munoz-Molina, and Angelene Munoz-Molina who are minors through their guardian ad litem. The docket from Tulare County Superior Court shows that the state court has entered orders appointing a guardian ad litem for each of the minor plaintiffs. Pursuant to Rule 17 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, a representative of an incompetent person may sue or defend on the incompetent person’s behalf. Fed. R. Civ. P. 17(c). This requires the Court to take whatever measures it deems appropriate to…