Recall that before drafting pleadings, multiple prefiling requirements must be considered. Review the California Code of Civil Procedure Section 372, which governs one’s capacity to sue. Notwithstanding regulations that prohibit minors and incompetents from suing without prior state court appointments of guardians or legal representatives, in which cases can a minor appear in court without a guardian? Furthermore, in which cases will the court appoint a designated guardian ad litem after the minor has already appeared in court? You can complete your research by examining the California Legislature website at http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes.xhtml.