ZMH

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ZMH, Case No. 19-cv-03739-DMR

Plaintiff,

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

v.

WELLS FARGO BANK, Defendant.

Pro se minor Plaintiff ZMH filed a complaint and application to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). [Docket Nos. 1, 2.] The case was filed by his “next friend,” Regional Advocacy Group. On September 25, 2019, the court issued an order to show cause. [Docket No. 7.] The order explained that a “next friend” who is “neither an attorney nor represented by one may not bring a lawsuit on behalf of minor or incompetent plaintiffs.” Roe v. Suter, 165 F.3d 917 (9th Cir. 1998) (dismissing a complaint brought by a non-attorney “next friend” of minor plaintiffs). On September 26, 2019, Plaintiff filed a motion to appoint Patrina Harrison, his mother, to serve as his guardian ad litem. [Docket No. 11.] Plaintiff appears to argue that he may be represented pro se by a guardian ad litem. This is incorrect. While a guardian ad litem must be 20…