STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION _____ CVD _________ COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG , Plaintiff, ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM vs. , Defendant. On its own motion, pursuant to Rule 17 of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court finds: 1. the (plaintiff) (defendant) is (under age 18) (incompetent). 2. the above person has no known general or testamentary guardian. or appointment of the known guardian would be inappropriate in this case Based on the above findings, the Court concludes that a guardian ad litem should be appointed for the (plaintiff) (defendant) in this case, and appoints as ’s guardian ad litem. Further, the Court directs that all pleadings and notices be served on the guardian ad litem, along with a copy of this Order. This the ______ day of __________________, ________ . Judge Presiding ccf-40A American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com