Quintero et al v. Grilione, D.C. et al

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
1
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
MARCO ANTHONY QUINTERO-
SANDOVAL, individually and as
Successor-in-Interest to Cecilia Sandoval,
et al.
Plaintiffs,
v.
DAVID GRILIONE, D.C., et al.,
Defendants.
Case No. 1:25-cv-00423-JLT-SKO
ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFFS TO FILE
NOTICE OF ADEQUATE REPRESENTATION
OR APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
GUARDIAN(S) AD LITEM FOR MINOR
PLAINTIFFS PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE
202(a)
TWENTY-ONE DAY DEADLINE
Plaintiffs Marco Anthony Quintero-Sandoval, individually and as Successor-in-Interest to
Cecilia Sandoval; Valeria Jiselle Fuentes-Sandoval; Gil-Alberto Fuentes-Sandoval; and Guadalupe
Sandoval (collectively, Plaintiffs) filed a wrongful death action in Fresno County Superior Court
on August 10, 2023. (Doc. 1 at 7–10.) The action was removed to this Court under the Federally
Supported Health Centers Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. § 233(c), on April 10, 2025. (Id. at 1–5.)
Rule 17 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides that a suit by a minor may be
brought or defended by “(A) a general guardian; (B) a committee; (C) a conservator; or (D) a like
fiduciary.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 17(c)(1). The Local Rules of the Eastern District of California provide
that:
Upon commencement of an action or upon initial appearance in
defense of an action by or on behalf of a minor or incompetent

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
2
person, the attorney representing the minor or incompetent person
shall present (1) appropriate evidence of the appointment of a
representative for the minor or incompetent person under state law
or (2) a motion for the appointment of a guardian ad litem by the
Court, or, (3) a showing satisfactory to the Court that no such
appointment is necessary to ensure adequate representation of the
minor or incompetent person.
E.D. Cal. L.R. 202(a).
Here, the complaint indicates that Plaintiffs Valeria Jiselle Fuentes-Sandoval and Gil-
Alberto Fuentes-Sandoval are minors. (Doc. 1 at 7.) Thus, Plaintiffs’ counsel is required to present
evidence of the appointment of a representative for the minors under state law, a motion for the
appointment of a guardian ad litem, or a showing satisfactory to the Court that no appointment of
a guardian ad litem is necessary to ensure adequate representation of the minors. However, upon
review of the docket, no such evidence of appointment, motion for guardian ad litem, or notice of
adequate representation has been filed.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that within twenty-one (21) days from the date
of entry of this order, Plaintiffs’ counsel shall make the appropriate filing demonstrating their
compliance with Local Rule 202(a), as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 17, for the
minor Plaintiffs.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 18, 2025 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE