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Minors or Incompetents - Appointment of Guardian Ad

C.D. Cal. L.R. 17-1.1

Litem. When the appointment of a guardian ad litem is required by F.R.Civ.P. 17(c)(2), a relative or friend of the minor or incompetent person, the minor if age 14 or over, or other suitable person must file a Petition for the Appointment of a Guardian Ad Litem at the time of the minor’s or incompetent person’s first appearance.
Official source: https://www.cacd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2026-June-LRs-Chap-1.pdf · retrieved 2026-07-23