Ari Investment Cases

Motion to Strike or Tax Costs

Cal. Super. - 4th Dist.November 26, 2014

- _ Q Q © « 0 N , N 24 25 26 27 28 Kenneth J. Catanzarite (SBN 113750) Email: kcatanzariteicatanzarite.com Eric V. Anderton (SBN 275938) Email: canderton{@catanzaritc.com Tim James O'Keefe (SBN 290175) Email: tokeefe/@catanzarite.com CATANZARITE LAW CORPORATION 2331 West Lincoln Avenue Anaheim, California 92801 Telephone: (714) 520-5544 Facsimile: (714) 520-0680 Attorneys for Plaintiffs SUPERIOR COURTOF CALIFORNIA IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, CIVIL. COMPLEX CENTER Coordination Proceeding JUDICIAL COUNCIL COORDINATION Special Title (Rule 3.550) PROCEEDING NO. 4811 LORELEI MOONEY, an individual, et al. Superior Court of California, County of [Los Angeles, Case No. BC534926 Plaintiffs, Assigned forall purposes to the V. Honorable Peter J. Wilson Dept CX 104 ARI-DIFW, EAST & WEST, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership; et al., NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO STRIKE COSTS OR, Defendants, ALTERNATIVELY, TO TAX COSTS OF DEFENDANTS CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY AND INVESTMENT PROPERTY EXCHANGE SERVICES, INC; SUPPORTING MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; SUPPORTING DECLARATION HearingInformation: DATE: October 4, 2018 TIME: 2;00 p.m. DEPT: CX104 Complaint Filed: February 3, 2014 Trial Date: None set Motion to Strike or Tax Costs - _ O O © 0 N N O o o o H H W w W N TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS OF RECORD: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on October 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard in Department CX-104 ofthis court, located at 751 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, California 92701, Plaintiffs will move for an order to strike and/or tax costs sought by Defendants Chicago Title Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company and Investment Property Exchange Services, Inc. in their Memorandum of Costs. This motion is made pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1033.5 and California Rule of Court 3.1700 on the grounds that the following items should be stricken or reduced because not allowable costs nor reasonable necessary to the conduct ofthe litigation: 1. Item No. 16 (Othercosts) in the amount of $1,297.24 must be stricken in its entirety on the ground that the items comprising this amount are neither allowable costs nor ones that are reasonably necessary to the conduct of the litigation. This motion is based on this notice of motion, the accompanying memorandum of points and authorities, the supporting declaration of Kenneth J. Catanzarite, Esq. and supporting exhibits, the pleadings, records and files in this action, such matter of which the Court may take judicial notice, and such further evidence and argument as may be presented by at or before the hearing on this motion. DATED: August 21, 2018. CATANZARITELAW CORPORATION 7 / By: rr { pd Kenneth J.Catanizarite, Esq. AtforneybG52Plaintiff 2 Motion to Strike or Tax Costs B o w ON o o w w w w ~ N G 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES I. INTRODUCTION On August 6, 2018 Defendants Chicago Title Company, Chicago Title Insurance Companyand Investment Property Exchange Services, Inc, {collectively “Chicago Title Defendants”) served a Memorandum of Costs (“Cost Memorandum) secking recovery of $6,422.19 in costs against Plaintiffs Lorelei Mooney, as trustee and on behalf ofthe lerbert and Helen Schweiger Trust, ARI-DEFWEast & West 9, L.P., Gary Lamm and James Mieuli (collectively “Plaintiffs”). (Declaration of Kenneth J. Catanzarite, Esq. [“Catanzarite Decl.”], Exhibit A.) Forthe reasons detailed below, $1,297.24 in “Other” costs should be stricken and/or taxed from the total costs requested by Chicago Title Defendants. 1I. ARGUMENT & AUTHORITY A. Legal Standard. In ruling on a motion to tax costs, the trial court 1s to determine whether Code of Civil Procedure section 1033.5 expressly allows the particular itemized cost, and whether it appears properon its face. If so, the burden is on the objecting party to showthe cost to be unnecessary or unreasonable. Nelson v. Anderson (1999) 72 Cal App. 4th 111, 131, as modified on denial of reh'g (June 14, 1999). If a defendant’s requested costs appear proper on theirface, a party subject to liability for costs mayscck to reduce the claimed items or the amount ofthe claimed costs, based on the circumstances under which the costs were incurred. For example, costs recoverable under Code of Civil Procedure section 1032 are restricted to those that are (1) reasonably necessary to the conduct ofthe litigation and (2) reasonable in amount. Code Civ. Proc., § 1033.5(c)(2); Nelson, 72 Cal. App. 4th at 130. The total costs claimed may include unreasonable or unnecessary costs; and maytherefore be reduced to costs which are reasonable and necessary to the litigation. /d. Once items in a cost memorandum are properly objected to, the burden ofproof1s placed on the party claiming them as costs. Ludas v. California State Auto Assn. (1993) 19 Cal.App.4th 761, 774. Any doubt as to whether an objected to item of cost 1s reasonably necessary or reasonable in amount must be resolved in favor of the objecting party. Evid Code, § 500. ~ 3 Motion to Strike or Tax Costs - _ © © 0 N N O o O o H H W w W N B. Item No. 16 for Other Costs. The category of “Other” costs expressly allows for recovery of costs only where “required to be awarded to the prevailing party pursuant to statute” incident to prevailing in the action. Code Civ. Proc., § 1033.5(a)(16). Chicago Title Defendants seek $1,297.24 of “Other” costs which, per Defendants’ Worksheet, consists of $54.00 for parking, $471.94 for mileage, $156.00 for train fare, $13.00 for taxi fares, and $602.00 for Courtcall appearances. (Ex. A at manual page number 6.) Neither the Cost Memorandum nor the Worksheet identify a statutory basis requiring that these “Other” costs be awarded and Plaintiffs are aware of no statutory basis for same. The only travel expenses authorized by Section 1033.5 are those to attend depositions. Code Civ. Proc., § 1033.5(a)(3)(c). Certainly if the Legislature believed it appropriate to allow for recovery of travel expenses to attend court hearings it would have allowed for such in the statute - the necessary implication being that such costs are disallowed. Additionally, routine expenses for travel unrelated to depositions, such as parking fees, mileage, cab fare and train fare are not reasonably helpfulto the trial of fact, or reasonably necessary to the conduct of the litigation. Ladas, 19 Cal.App.4th at 775-776. Allowing recovery oftravel costs for hearings would undermine Section 1033.5 and Ladas. CourtCall costs are not identified as an allowable cost and are purely convenience costs. Convenience costs are administrative and overhead costs and, as such, are not awardable. Ladas, 19 Cal.App.4th at 774-775. As a result, the entirety of $1,297.24 must be disallowed. III. CONCLUSION For all ofthe foregoing reasons, Plaintiffs respectfully request the Court strike and/or tax $1,297.24 from the Cost Memorandum. DATED: August 21, 2018. CATANZA LAW C ORATION By: 2 Kenneth J. Catanzarite Attorneys for Plaintiffs 4 Motion to Strike or Tax Costs - O O © 0 N N O o o o H o W w W N DECLARATION OF KENNETH J. CATANZARITE I, Kenneth J. Catanzarite, have personal knowledge of each fact set forth in this declaration based upon my observation of, participation in, and recollection of, the matters and events to which I declare. I could and would competently testify to each fact set forth in this declaration if called and duly sworn by this Court. I certify and declare as follows: 1. I am licensed to appear before this Court and the courts of the State of California. Z I am a principal attorney at Catanzarite Law Corporation, attorneys for Plaintiffs in this action, and am readily familiar with the files. 3 Attached hereto as Exhibit “A”is a true and accurate copy of the Memorandum of Costs (“Cost Memorandum”) served on Plaintiffs by Defendants Chicago Title Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company and Investment Property Exchange Services, Inc. on August 6, 2018. Since the Cost Memorandum includes attachments, I caused it to be manually paginated for ease ofreference. I certify and declare under the penalty of perjury under the laws of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed August 21, 2018 at Anaheim , California. 77 idl. Catanzarite 5 Motion to Strike or Tax Costs EXHIBIT “A” MC-010 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY STATE BAR NUMBER: 279434 FOR COURT USE ONLY name: Michael J. Gleason =i=u Name: Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP sTrReeT aporess: 600 W. Broadway, Suite 1500 cy: San Diego stare: CA zip cope: 92101 TeLerrone ne: (819) 810-4300 Fax no: (619) 810-4301 =.MalL anpress: Mgleason@hahntaw.com ATTORNEY FOR (name): Defendants Chicago Title Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company, and Investment Property Exchange Services Inc. SUPERIOR COURT QF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF Qrange sTResT aporess: 7071 West Santa Ana Blvd. maiLING annress: 707 West Santa Ana Blvd. city anp zIF cone: Santa Ana 82701 wcrc Civil Complex Center PLAINTIFF; in re ARI Investment Cases DEFENDANT: I CASE NUMBER: MEMORANDUM OF COSTS (SUMMARY) JCCP 4811 The following costs are requested: TOTALS 1. Filing and motion fees 5 4,425.00 2. Jury fees $ 0.00 Jury food and lodging $ 0.00 4. Deposition costs $ 0.00 5. Service of process $ 0.00 6. Attachment expenses $ 0.00 7. Surety bond premiums $ 0.00 8. Witness fees $ 0.00 . Court-ordered transcripts 3 0.00 10. Attorney fees (enter here if contractual or statutory fees are fixed without necessity of a court 0.00 determination; otherwise a noticed motion is required) : 11. Court reporter fees as established by statute $ 0.00 12. Models, enlargements, and photocopies of exhibits $ 0.00 13. Interpreter fees $ 0.00 14. Fees for electronic filing or service $ 699.85 15. Fees for hosting electronic documents 0.00 16. Other S 1,297.24 OTAL COSTS 3 6,422.19 | am the attorney, agent, or party who claims these costs. To the best of my knowledge and belief this memorandum of costs is correct and these costs were necessarily incurred in this case. Date: August 6,2018 PN i 1a ALLA . Michael J. Gleason > Lo (TYPE OR PRINT NAME (SIGNATURE OF DECLARANT] {Proof of service on reverse) Page 1 of 2 Form Approved for Optiona' Lise Judizial Councii of Ca'ifernia MC-012 Foon, Semeur 1.3017 MEMORANDUM OF COSTS (SUMMARY) oeeyns 1031711941] American LepalNet, Inc, wwFormeWork Flow crim MC-010 SHORT TITLE CASE NUMBER: in re AR! Investment Cases JCCP 4811 PROOF OF [MAILING [] PERSONAL DELIVERY 1. At the time of mailing or personal delivery, | was at least 18 years of age and not a party to this legal action. 2. My residence or business address is (specify). 3. I mailed or personally delivered a copy of the Memorandum of Costs (Summary) as follows (complete either a or b): a. [J Mail. | am a resident of or employed in the county where the mailing occurred. (1) | enclosed a copy in an envelope AND (ay [J deposited the sealed envelope with the United States Postal Service with the postage fully prepaid. (by [] placed the envelope for collection and mailing on the date and at the place shown in items below following our ordinary business practices. | am readily familiar with this business’ practice for collecting and processing correspandence for mailing. On the same day that correspondence is placed for collection and mailing, it is deposited in the ordinary course of business with the United States Postal Service in a sealed envelope with postage fully prepaid. (2) The envelope was addressed and mailed as follows: (a) Name of person served: (b} Address on envelope: {c) Date of mailing: {d} Place of mailing (city and state): b. [J Personal delivery. | personally delivered a copy as follows: (1) Name of person served: (2) Address where delivered: (3) Date delivered: (4) Time delivered: [ declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Date: TYPE CR PRINT NAME) [SIGNATURE OF GECLARANT) Page 2 of 2 WCGTS Rev.Septet, 2077 MEMORANDUM OF COSTS (SUMMARY) 10311194.1 American LegalNel, Ing, www.Jam tv MC-011 SHORT TITLE : CASE NUMBER: in re ARI Investment Cases -JCCP 4811 MEMORANDUM OF COSTS (WORKSHEET) 1. Filing and motion fees Paper filed Filing fee First paper fees for Chicago Title Company and Chicago a. Title Insurance Company ($435 each) S 870.00 1% paper ($435) and complex fee ($1,000) for Investment b. Property Exchange Services.Ine.Ss.143500 Complex fees for Chicago Title Company and Chicago Title ¢. Insurance Company ($1,000 each) S 2,000.00 d. Motion fee for Demurrer to First Amended Complaint 3 60.00 e. Motion fee for Motion to Strike First Amended Complaint $ 60.00 f. N/A $ g. [J Information about additionalfiling and motion fees is contained in Attachment1g. TOTAL. ig 4,425.00 2. Jury fees Date mileage a. None $ b $ c. $ d. $ e. [] Information about additional jury fees is contained in Attachment 2e. TOTAL2. [§~~0.00] 3. Juror food: $ and lodging: § TOTAL 3. |[§ 0.00 4. Deposition costs Name of deponent Taking Transcribing Travel Videotaping Subtotals a. None $ $ $ $ B) 0.00 b. $ S $ $ $ 0.00 c. $ S$ $ $ $ 0.00 d. $ $ $ $ $ 0.00 e. [| Information about additional deposition costs is contained in Attachment 4e. TOTAL 4. (Continued an reverse) Page 1 of 4 Form: Approves for Coze cf Civii Frocedute, Juzicia: Council of h MC.011 MEMORANDUM OF COSTS (WORKSHEET) §6 1032, 1034.2 [Rev. September 4, 2017; SHORT TITLE CASE NUMBER: ARI Investment Cases JCCP 4811 5. Service of process Reqistered Name of person served Public oificer process Publication Other (specify) a. None 3 $ $ S$ b. $ S$ 3 S$ Cc. $ S$ $ 5 a ] information about additional costs for service of process is contained in Attachment 5d. TOTALS. $§ 0.00 6. Attachment expenses (specify). 6. |$ 0.00 None 7. Surety bond premiums {itemize bonds and amounts): 7. 1% “0.00 None 8. a. Ordinary witness fees Name of witness Daily fee Mileage Total (1) None days at S/day miles at ¢/mile; $ 0.00 (2) days at Siday miles at ¢/mile: S 0.00 3) days at $/day milesat ¢imie: [$0.00 (4) days at $/day miles at ¢/mite: $ 0.00! (5) days at biday miles at ¢/mile: '$ 0.00 (6) [] Information about additional ordinary witness fees is contained in Attachment 8a(6). SUBTOTAL 8af§ (Continued on next page) MC-21+ (Rev. Seplemter ©, 2017] MEMORANDUM OF COSTS (WORKSHEET) American LegalNet, Inc. ween Forms WorkFlower MC-011 SHORT TITLE CASE NUMBER: ARI Investment Cases JCCP 4811 8. b. Expertfees (per Code of Civil Procedure section 998) Name of witness Fee (1) None hours at $ Ihr $ 0.00 (2) hours at § ihr $ 0.00 (3) hours at $ ‘hr (4) hours at $ ‘hr $ 0.00 (5) [1 Information about additional expert fees is contained in Attachment 8b(5). } SUBTOTAL 8b. [$ 0.00 c. Court-ordered expert fees Name of witness Fee {1} None howsat$thr $ 0.00 (2) houwrsal$_hr $000] (3) {1 Information about additional court-ordered expert fees is contained in Attachment 8c(3). SUBTOTAL 8c. [$ 0.00 TOTAL(83,80, 48c)8[80.00] 9. Court-ordered transcripts (specify). 9. 0.00] None 10. Attorney fees (enter here if contractual or statutory fees are fixed without necessity of a court 10. determination; otherwise a noticed motion is required): 11. Models, enlargements, and photocopies of exhibits (specify): 11.85 0.00 None 12. Court reporter fees (as established by statute) a. (Name of reporter): None Fees: § N b. (Name of reporter): Fees: $ TOTAL 12. Isoo LL 0.00 c [1 Information about additional court-reporter fees is contained in Attachment 12¢. 13. interpreter fees a. Fees of a certified or regisiered interpreter for the deposition of a party or witness {Name of interpreter). None Fees: $ (Narne of interpreter): Fees: § b. Fees for a qualified court interpreter authorized by the court for an indigent person represented by a qualified legal services project or a pro bono attorney {Name ofinterpreter): None Fees: § - (Name ofinterpreter). Fees: § _ TOTAL 13. [$ 0.00] ¢. [] Information about additional court-reporter fees is contained in Attachment 13c. 14. Fees far electronic filing or service of documents through an electronic filing service provider (enter here if required or ordered by the court): See Attachment 14 14. i$ 698.95 15. Fees for hosting electronic documents through an electronic filing service provider {enter here if required or ordered by the court): 15. $0.00] 16. Other (specify). See Attachment 16 16 [5 1297.24 TOTAL COSTS $ 6,422.19 (Additional information may be supplied on the reverse) MC-0%1 [Rev. September 1. 2217) MEMORANDUM OF COSTS (WORKSHEET) Page 3 of 4 American LegalNet, Inc aww, Furrns Wes MC-011 SHORT TITLE CASE NUMBER: ARI Investment Cases JCCP 4811 1 Attachment 14: Electronic Filing and/or Service Invoice Date: Vendor: E-Filing/E-Service: Cost: 2 08/31/14 Case Anywhere Quarterly e-service fee $105.60 11/21/14 Case Anywhere Quarterly e-service fee $120.00 3 02/19/15 Case Anywhere Quarterly e-service fee $120.00 . GEISEITE Case Anywhere Quarterly sserica TasTTTT $156.00 08/17/16 Onelegal Notice of Intent to Appear by Telephone $19.85 5 10/24/16 Onelegal Notice of Intent to Appear by Telephone $19.85 08/2217 Onelegal Notice of Intent to Appear by Telephone $19.85 © 08/25/17 Onelegal Status Conference Statement $22.10 7 02/06/18 OnelLegal Motion to Strike 1st Amended Complaint $23.76 8 02/06/18 Onelegal Demurrer to 1st Amended Complaint $23.76 03/07/18 Onel.egal Reply to Motion to Strike 1st Amended Complaint $13.19 a 03/08/18 Onel.egal Reply to Demurrer to 1 Amended Complaint $13.19 05/21/18 Onelegal Demurrer to 2" Amended Complaint $22.20 10 05/31/18 Onelegal Request for Refund $12.20 11 06/21/18 ) Onelegal Reply to Demurrerto 2™ Amended Complaint $22.20 07/24/18 Onelegal Proposed Judgment $22.20 12 Total: $699.95 13 Attachment 16: Other Invoice Date: Vendor: Re: Cost: 14 [05/02/14 Court Parking SC Sneed attend Initial Status Conference $16.00 15 05/02/14 Mileage SC Sneed attend initial Status Conference $143.36 06/23/14 Court Parking SC Sneed attend Status Conference $16.00 16 06/23/14 : Mileage SC Sneed attend Status Conference $138.88 02/02/15 |Trainfare~~ | SC Sneed attend Petition for Coordination hearing $78.00 17 04/22/15 Train fare SC Sneed attend Motion for Good Faith Settlement $78.00 18 and Status Conference { 04/22/15 Taxi SC Sneed attend Motion for Good Faith Settlement $9.30 19 and Status Conference 04/22/15 Taxi SC Sneed attend Motion for Good Faith Settlement $4.00 20 and Status Conference 04/01/16 Courtcall MJ Gleason attend Status Conference $86.00 21 08/23/16 Courtcall SC Sneed attend Motion for Judgment on the $86.00 Pleadings and Status Conference 22 10/26/16 Courtcall SC Sneed attend Status Conference $86.00 "01/11/17|Courtcall SC Sneed attend Status Conference $86.00 23 08/28/17 Courtcall SC Sneed attend Status Conference $86.00 24 12/06/17 Courtcall SC Sneed attend Status Conference $86.00 02/07/18 Courtcall MJ Gleason attend Status Conference $86.00 25 03/14/18 Court Parking MJ Gleason attend Demurrer and Motion to Strike $8.00 26 03/14/18 Mileage MJ Gleason attend Demurrer and Motion to Strike | $94.83 06/27/18 Court Parking ; MJ Gleason attend Demurrer i $14.00 27 ||06/27/18 Mileage MJ Gleason attend Demurrer $94.87 Total: $1,297.24 28 28 MC-011 [Rev. September 7. 2617 MEMORANDUM OF COSTS (WORKSHEET) Page 4 of 4 PROOF OF SERVICE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) Ss: The undersigned certifies and declares as follows: I am over the age of 18 and not a party to this action. My business address is 2331 West Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, California 92801, which is in the county where the mailing described below took place. On August 21, 2018 I served the within Notice of Motion and Motion to Strike Costs Or, Alternatively, to Tax Costs of Defendants Chicago Title Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company and Investment Property Exchange Services, Inc.; Supporting Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Supporting Declaration by: [X] (Mail) I placed a true and correct copy thereof in a sealed envelope addressed as set forth on the attached service list and caused such envelope, with first class postage thereon fully prepaid, to be placed in the U.S. Mail at Anaheim, California, and certify that such envelope was placed for collection and mailing following ordinary business practices. [] (Overnight Delivery) I placed a true and correct copy thereof in a sealed envelope addressed as set forth on the attached service list and caused such envelope to be delivered the next day by overnight courier to the addressee(s) listed on the attached service list per agreement with counsel for Defendants. [X] (By OneLegal Electronic Service) I caused the above-entitled document(s) to be served through OneLegal addressed to all parties appearing on the OneLegal electronic service list for the above-entitled case. The "OneLegal Filing Receipt" page(s) will be maintained with the original document(s) in our office. [X] (E-mail) I caused the above mentioned document to be served via PDF e- mail attachment to the parties at the e-mail addresses listed on the attached service list per agreement with counsel for Defendants. [X] (State) I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the above is true and correct. Executed August 21, 2018 at Anaheim, California. ~~ SERVICE LIST ARI INVESTMENT CASES Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4811 (Coordinated Cases - Superior Court of California, County of Orange, Case Nos. 30-2011-00516849; 30-2012-00552486,; 30-2012-00554778; 30-2012-00555065; 30-2012-00555504; 30-2012-00574133 and 30-2012-00608070, and Superior Court of California, County ofLos Angeles, Case No. BC534926) Kathryn L. McCann, Esq. Maribeth Annaguey, Esq. LINER LLP 1100 Glendon Ave., 14th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90024 Facsimile: (310) 500-3501 mannaguey@linerlaw.com kmccann@linerlaw.com (By OneLegal Electronic Service) Elizabeth S. Balfour, Esq. SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER& HAMPTON, LLP 12275 El Camino Rcal, Suite 200 San Diego, California 92130 Ebalfour@sheppardmullin.com (By OncLegal Electronic Service) Robert T. Dolan, Esq. Jack M. LaPedis, Esq. GAGLIONE, DOLAN & KAPLAN 11377 W. Olympic Blvd. 10™ FI. Los Angeles, CA 90064 Facsimile: (310) 231-1610 rdolan@gaglionedolan.com jlapedis@gaglionedolan.com (By OnelLegal Electronic Service) I ii I Attorneys for Defendants CBRE, Inc. in Case Nos. 30-2011-00516849, 30-2012-00552486, 30-2012-00554778, 30-2012-00608070, and in LASC Cuse No. BC534926, and for Defendants Thomas L. Holtz, Mike Marinovich and Steven L. Buss in Case No. 30-2011-00516849 Attorneys for Defendants CBRE, Inc. and CBRE Valuation & Advisory Services in Case Nos. 30-2012-00555065; 30-2012-00555504 and 30-2012-00574133 Attorneys for Defendant Joseph J. Bluke and Associates, Inc. in Case Nos. 30-2011-00516849 and 30-2012-00554778; and for Defendants Michael J. Maglocci and Leon Sweet in Case No. 30-2011-00516849 Philip C. Tencer TENCERSHERMAN LLP 11622 EI Camino Real, Suite 100 San Diego, CA 92130 Facsimile: (858}754-12060 phil@tencersherman.com (By OncLegal Electronic Scrvice) Attorneys for Defendants Argus Realty Investors, L.P., ARI Commercial Properties, [nc., Argus Realty, L.L.C., Richard Gee, Maxwell B. Drever, Timothy E. Snodgrass, Harris M. Totakhail, Jospeh W. Corpal, David Wong in in Case Nos. 30-2011-00516849, 30-2012-00552486, 30-2012-00554778, 30-2012-00555065, 30-2012-00555504, 30-2012-00574133 and 30-2012-00608070; for Defendants Todd Williams and James J. Drever in Case Nos. 30-2011-00516849, 30-2012-00552486 and 30-2012-00555065; for Defendant Paul Gaines in Case Nos. 30-2011-00516849 and 30-2012-00552486; for Defendants ARI-Shoreview Corporate Center, LLC, ARI-SCC, LL.C, and ARI-SCC Mezzanine, LLC in Case No. 30-2011-00516849; for Defendants ARI Financial Services, inc. in Case Nos. 30-2012-00552486, 30-2012-00554778, 30-2012-00555065, 30-2012-00555504, 30-2012-00574133 and 30-2012-00608070, for Defendants ARI-Powers Ferry Office Park, LLC, ARI-PFOP Mezzanine, LLC, ARI-PFOP, LLC in Cause No. 30-2012-00552486; for Defendants ARI-DFW East and West, LP, ARI-DI'W Direct Participant, LP, ARI-DFW, LLC in Case No. 30-2012-00554778; for Defendants Securities Centre One & Two, LLC and ARI-SC Mezzanine, LLC in Case No. 30-2012-00555065; for Defendants ARI-Atrium Office Building, LLC, ARI-AOB, LLC, ARI-AOB Mezzanine, LLC in Cuse No. 30-2012-00555504; for Defendants Drever-Argus and Tara Keith in Case Nos. 30-2012-00574133 and 30-2012-00608070, for Defendants ARI-Barrett Office Center, LLC and ARI-BOC, LLC in Case No. 30-2012-00574133; and for Defendants ARI-MP Mezzanine, LLC and ARI-Meridian Plaza, LLC in Case No. 30-2012-00608070 Joel S. Miliband BROWN RUDNICK LLP 2211 Michelson Drive Seventh Floor Irvine, CA 92612 Facsimile: (949)252-1514 jmiliband@brownrudnick.com (By OneLegal Electronic Service) and Anthony J. Durone, Esq. Jennifer B. Wieland, Esq. BERKOWITZ OLIVER, LIP 2600 Grand Blvd., Ste. 1200 Kansas City, MO 64108 Facsimile: (816) 561-1888 adurone@berkowitzoliver.com jwicland@berkowitzoliver.com {By OnelLegal Electronic Service) Pcter B. Morrison, Esq. Kevin J. Minnick, Esq. SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP 300 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90071-3144 Facsimile: (213) 687-3600 peter.morrison@skadden.com KMINNICK@skadden.com (By Onelegal Electronic Service) i Attorneys for Defendants Burch & Company, Inc. in Case Nos. 30-2011-00516849, 30-2012-00552486, 30-2012-00554778, 30-2012-005550635, 30-2012-00555504 and 30-2012-00574133; and for Defendant Burch and Company, Inc. and Anton Randal Burch in LASC Case No. BC534926 Attorneys for Defendants LaSalle Bank, N.A in Case Nos. 30-2011-005/6849, 30-2012-00552486, 30-2012-00554778, 30-2012-00555065 und 30-2012-00608070; and for Defendant John R. Yast in Case No. 30-2011-00516849 Brandon S. Reif, Esq. Rebecca E. MacLaren, Esq. WINGET SPADAY¥ORA & SCHWARTZBERG LLP 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 4350 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Facsimile: (310) 836-4801 Reif. B@wssllp.com Maclaren. R@wssllp.com (By OnelLegal Electronic Service) Dennis J. Kelly, Esq. Dillingham & Murphy, LLP 601 California St., Ste. 1900 San Francisco, CA 94108 Facsimile: (415) 397-3300 djk@dillinghammurphy.com (By OnelLegal Electronic Service) Mark S. Lester, Esq. Colin Northcutt, Esq. Matthew J. Kraus, Esq. LESTER & CANTRELL, LLP 1700 lowa Avenue, Suite 200 Riverside, CA 92507 Facsimile: (951) 300-2694 miester@lc-law-llp.com Cnorthcutt@lc-law-1lp.com mkraus@lc-law-1Ip.com {By OnelLegal Electronic Service) Attorneys for Defendant Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. in Case Nos. 30-2011-00516549, 30-2012-00552486, 30-2012-00554778, 30-2012-00355065, 30-2012-00555504 and 30-2012-00574133, for Defendants Thomas R. Biesheuvel and Argentum Management, Inc. in Case No. 30-2011-00516849; and Jor Defendants NFP Securities, Inc. and Lee S. Rawiszer in Case No. 30-2012-00574133 Attorneys for Defendants Pacific West Securities, Inc, Washington Pacific West Securities, Inc. in Case Nos. 30-2011-00516849, 30-2012-00552486, 30-2012-00554778, 30-2012-000555065, 30-2012-00555504, 30-2012-00574133 and 30-2012-00608070; for Defendants , WMS Financial Planners, Inc. and John Misner in 30-2011-00516849; for Defendants Pacific West Financial Group Holding Co., LLC, Philip A. Pizelo, Shannon L. Ford, and Ervin Ford in Case No. 30-2012-00574133; and for Defendants Pacific West Financial Consultants, Inc. in Case No. 30-2012-00608070 Attorneys for Defendants Hirschler Fleischer, APC in Cuse Nos. 30-2011-00516849, 30-2012-00552486, 30-2012-00554778, 30-2012-00555063, 30-2012-00555504, 30-2012-00574133 and 30-2012-00608070; and for Defendant S. Edward Flanagan in Case No, 30-2011-00516849 Aaron M. McKown, Esq. BRYAN CAVE LLP 3161 Michelson Drive, Suite 1500 Irvine, CA 92612-4414 Facsimile: (949) 23-7100 aaron.mckown@bryancave.com (By Onel.egal Electronic Service) Chad Weaver EDGERTON & WEAVER, LLP 2615 Pacific Coast Hwy., Ste. 300 Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Facsimile: (310) 937-2064 cweaveriwedgertonweaver.com (By OnelLegal Electronic Service) Stephen Young, Esq. Neal S. Robb, Esq. Racquel Sullivan, Esq. Stephanie Frieburg, Esq. KEESAL YOUNG & LOGAN, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 400 Oceangate, P.O. Box 1730 Long Beach, CA 90801 Facsimile: (562) 436-7416 neal.robb@kyl.com racquel.sullivan{@kyl.com stephanie. frieburg@kyl.com (By OncLcgal Electronic Scrvice) Randall A. Miller, Esq. Austa Wakily, Esq. MILLER LLP 515 South Flower Street, Suite 2150 Los Angeles, CA 90071-2201 Facsimile: (888) 749-5812 randy@millerllp.com austa@millerllp.com (By Onclcgal Electronic Scrvice) Brandon S. Reif Winget Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLC 1900 Avenue of the Stars, Ste. 450 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Facsimile: (310) 836-4801 reif. b@wssllp.com (By OncLegal Electronic Service) Attorneys for Defendants Invest Financial Corporation and Victor Cassone in Case No. 30-20171-00516849 Attorneys for Defendant investment Centers of America, Inc. in Case No. 30-2011-00516849; and for Defendunts Brad Stark, Mission Wealth Management, LLC, Kevin Dunnigan and National Planning Corporation in Case No. 30-2012-00552486 Attorneys for Defendant Sterling Savings Bank, LLC in Case No. 30-2011-00516849 Attorneys for Defendant Fintegra, LLC in Case No. 30-2011-00516849 Attorneys for Defendants Investors Cupital Corporation and Marco Capald! in Case No. 30-2011-00516849 James McGovern, Esq. MARSHALL, DENNEHEY, WARNER, COLEMAN & GOGGIN, P.C. UJ.S. Steel Tower, Suite 2900 600 Grant Street Pittsburgh, P.A. 15219 jamcgovern@mdwcg.com (By Onel.egal Elcctronic Service) David Markun, Esq. MARKUN ZUSMAN FRENIERE & COMPTON LLP 17383 W. Sunsct Blvd., Suite A-380, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Facsimile: (310) 454-5970 agrozman@mezclaw.com jcompton@mzclaw.com kbuccieri@mzclaw.com (By Onel.egal Electronic Service) Michael Wilk, Esq. Lewis Brisbols Bisgaard & Smith, LLP 221 N. Figueroa Street, Ste 1200 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Facsimile: (213) 250-7900 wilk@lbbslaw.com (By OncLecgal Electronic Service) J. Warren Rissier warren.rissier@morganlewis.com Jordan McCrary jordan.mccrary@morganlewis.com MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP 300 South Grand Avenue Twenty-Second Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071-3132 Telephone: 213.612.2500 Facsimile: 213.612.2501 (By Onelegal Electronic Service) Associate Counsel for Defendants Investors Capital Corporation and Marco Capaldi in Case No. 30-2011-00516849 Attorneys for Defendant Sammons Securities Company, LLC in Case No. 30-2011-00516849 Attorneys for Defendant James Ortlip in Case No. 30-2012-00552486, and for Defendant Dennis L. Breitenstein in Case No. 30-2012-00574133 Attorneys for RBS Financial Products, inc. in Case No. 30-2012-00555504 Ronald A. Mclntire, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant NCB, FSB in PERKINS COIE, LLP Case No. 30-2012-00574133 1888 Century Park E., Suite 1700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 And Facsimile: (310) 788-3399 rmcintire@perkinscoie.com Attorneys for Defendant Multi-Financial (By Onelegal Electronic Service) Securities Corporation in Cuse No. 30-2012-00574133 and 30-2012-00608070 Pamela L. Johnston, Esq. Sonya Salinas, Esq. Joseph Edmondson, Jr., Esq. FOLEY & LARDNER LLP 555 S. Flower Street, Suite 3500 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Facsimile: (213) 486-0065 pjohnston@foley.com ssalinas@foley.com jedmondson@foley.com (By Onel.egal Electronic Service) Robert M. Dawson, Esq. Attorneys Specially Appearing for FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI, L.L.P Defendant Cushman & Wakefield of 555 South Flower Street, 41st Floor lHiinois, Ine. in Case No. Los Angeles, California 940071 30-2012-00608070 Facsimile: (213) 892-9494 robert. dawson@nortonrosefulbright.com (By OnelLegal Electronic Service) John Misner Defendant in Pro Per in Case No. P.O. Box 24182 30-20171-00516849 Seattle, WA 98124 jmmisner{acl.com (Via Email and U.S. Mail) George D. Straggas Straggas & Associates 8911 Research Dr. Irvine, CA 92618 Facsimile: 949-660-9144 gds@straggaslaw.com (By OncLegal Electronic Service) Michael J. Gleason James Heffner Samuel Sneed HAHN LOESER & PARKS LLP One American Plaza 600 West Broadway, Suite 1500 San Diego, CA 92101-3384 Facsimile; (619)810-4301 mgleason@hahnlaw.com jheffner@hahnlaw.com ssneed@hahnlaw.com (By Onel egal Elcctronic Service) Randall L. Winet, Esq. Winet Patrick Gayer Creighton & Hanes 1215 West Vista Way Vista, CA 92083 Facsimile: (760) 758-6420 rwinct@wpwlaw.com (By OnelLegal Electronic Service) Gregory J. Sherwin, Esq. Orly Davidi, Esq. FIELDS, FEHN & SHERWIN 11755 Wilshire Boulevard, 15th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90025-1521 GregSherwin@ffandslaw.com Orly@tfandslaw.com {By Onclegal Electronic Service) David F. McDowell, Esq. MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP 707 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 6000 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Facsimile: (213) 892-5200 dmcdowell@mofo.com (By OnelLegal Electronic Service) If Attorney for Defendant Thompson National Properties, LLCin Case Nos. 30-2011-00516849, 30-2012-00552486, 30-2012-00574133 and 30-2012-00608070 Attorneys for Defendants Chicago Title Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company, and Investment Property Exchange Services, Inc. in LASC Case No. BC534926 Attorneys for Defendant Daniel Puplava in LASC Case No. BC534926 Attorneys for Defendants Robert Tweed and Tweed Financial Services, Inc. in LASC Case No. BC534926 Attorneys for Defendants Sagepoint Financial, Inc. and AIG Insurance Company in LASC Case No. BC534926 William M. Swayne, II WMS Financial Planners 809 Fairview Place N. Ste. 130 Seattle, WA 98109 (Via U.S, Mail Only) Mark K. Slater, Esq. Ncil Cooper, Esq. Daniel Marsh, Esq. SLATER HERSHY & LIBERMAN, LLP 100 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 420 Irvine, CA 92618 dmarsh@slaterhersey.com shichcrman(@slaterherscy.com mslater@slaterherseyv.com (Via OnclLcgal Electronic Service) Superior Court of California County of Orange Civil Complex Courthousc 751 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Dept. CX104 Santa Ana, CA 92701 (By OncLcgal Electronic E-Filing) Counsel for Plaintiffs, ARI-NBCC 2, LLC; ARI-NBCC 16, LLC; ARI-NBCC 24, LLC; ARI-NBCC 36, LLC; ARI-NBCC 37, LLC; DAVID BOGGINI, as Co-Trustee of the Bernice A. Slater Living Trust; KENNETH SLATER, as Co-Trustee of the Bernice A. Slater Living Trust; CANDACE GRAHAM, us Trustee of the Candace Graham 2004 Trust, IRENE KOCHENDORFER,; PINE MEADOWS TOWNHOMES, LLC; and STEVEN K. OSIIITA, us Trustee for the Steven K. Oshita Revocable Living Trust in Related Matter 30-2012-00615393 Coordination Trial Judge/Clerk of Court