In a medical malpractice action, the defendant physicians brought a motion under Rule 7 of the Rules of Civil Procedure to declare the self-represented plaintiff a party under a disability and to appoint the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) as his litigation guardian.
The court reviewed the plaintiff's conduct, including his failure to attend a court-ordered capacity assessment, his attempts to manipulate other capacity assessments, his lack of understanding of the civil litigation process, and his communications suggesting delusions.
The court found the plaintiff to be a party under a disability and appointed the OPGT as his litigation guardian.
