Local Rule LCR 17: PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT; CAPACITY; PUBLIC OFFICERS
W.D. Wash. — Civil rule
LCR 17
PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT; CAPACITY; PUBLIC OFFICERS
(a) Reserved
(b) Reserved
(c) Minors or Incompetent persons
In every case where the court is requested to approve a settlement involving the claim of a minor or incompetent, an independent guardian ad litem, who shall be an attorney-at-law, must be appointed by the court, and said guardian ad litem shall investigate the adequacy of the offered settlement and report thereon; provided, however, that the court may dispense with the appointment of the guardian ad litem if a general guardian has been previously appointed for such minor or incompetent, or if the court affirmatively finds that the minor or incompetent is represented by independent counsel.