LIBERTY SURPLUS INSURANCE v. LEDESMA AND MEYER CONSTRUCTION

Appellants’ Notice of Errata

Cal.January 12, 2017

S236765 SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA LIBERTY SURPLUS INSURANCE CORPORATION, etal., Plaintiffs and Appellees, Vv. LEDESMA AND MEYER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,INC., et al., 9th Cir. No. 14-56120 SUPREME COURT FILED JAN 1 2 2017 Jorge Navarrete Clerk Defendants and Appellants. Deputy NOTICE OF ERRATA TO OPENING BRIEF ON THE MERITS After Order Certifying Question by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit MichaelJ. Bidart #60582 *Ricardo Echeverria #166049 recheverria@shernoff.com SHERNOFF BIDART ECHEVERRIA LLP 600 South Indian Hill Boulevard Claremont, California 91711 Telephone: (909) 621-4935 Facsimile: (909) 625-6915 “Jeffrey I. Ehrlich #117931 jehrlich@ehrlichfirm.com THE EHRLICH LAW FIRM 16130 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 610 Encino, California 91436 Telephone: (818) 905-3970 Facsimile: (818) 905-3975 Attorneys for Defendants and Appellants Ledesma and Meyer Construction Company,Inc.; Joseph Ledesma; and Kris Meyer Appellants make this notice to correct a typographicalerror in a sentencein the Introduction section of their opening brief on the merits. At the bottom of page 1, continuing on to the top of page 2, the brief includes a sentence that says, “Indeed,the definition of accident that this Court adopted in 1989 for usein all liability policies defines that term as “an unexpected, unforeseen, or undesigned happening or consequence from either a knownor an unknowncause.” (OBOMatp. 1, underscore added to show location oferror.) The reference to 1989 wasanerror; the sentence was intended to refer to 2009. Hence, the corrected sentence should say, “Indeed, the definition of accidentthat this Court adopted in 2009 foruseinallliability policies defines that term as “an unexpected, unforeseen, or undesigned happening or consequence from either a known or an unknowncause.” Counsel for L&M apologizesfor the error. Dated: January 11, 2017 Respectfully submitted, SHERNOFF BIDART ECHEVERRIA LLP THE EHRLICH LAW FIRM ay (hy L. SO fitter Ehrlich ‘A.ttorneys for Defendants and Appellants Liberty Surplus Insurance Corporation, et al. v. Ledesma and Meyer Construction,etal. Supreme Court No. S236765 9th Circuit No. 14-56120 D.C. No. 2:12-cv-00900-RGK-SP PROOF OF SERVICE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESI am employedin the County of Los Angeles, State of California. I am over the age of 18 and nota party to the within action; my business addressis: 600 South Indian Hill Boulevard, Claremont, California 91711. OnJanuary 11, 2017, I served the foregoing documents described as NOTICE OF ERRATA TO OPENING BRIEF ON THE MERITSontheinterested parties in this action by placing a true copy thereof enclosed in sealed envelopes addressedas follows: PLEASE SEE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST [XX] BY MAIL I am "readily familiar” with thefirm's practiceof collection and processing correspondencefor mailing. Underthat practice it would be deposited with U.S. postal service on that same day with postage thereonfully prepaid at Claremont, California, in the ordinary course of business. I am aware that on motion ofparty served, service is presumed invalid if postal cancellation date or postage meter date is more than one(1) day after date of deposit for mailingin affidavit. {] ELECTRONIC Pursuant to CRC Rule 8.212(c)(2) and/or the Court’s Local Rules, a copy was submitted electronically via the Court’s websiteas indicated on the servicelist. [] BY OVERNIGHT MAIL/COURIERTo expedite service, copies were sent via FEDERAL EXPRESS. [XX] (State) I declare under penalty of perjury under the lawsofthe State of California that the aboveis true and correct. Executed on January 11, 2 Claremont, California. Debbie Hunter Liberty Surplus Insurance Corporation,etal. v. Ledesma and Meyer Construction,etal. Supreme Court No. S236765 9th Circuit No. 14-56120 D.C. No. 2:12-cv-00900-RGK-SP SERVICE LIST Patrick P. Fredette, Esq. McCORMICK BARSTOW SHEPPARD WAYTE & CARRUTH LLP 7647 North FresnoStreet Fresno, CA 93720 Telephone: (559) 433-1300 Christopher M.Ryan, Esq. McCORMICK BARSTOW SHEPPARD WAYTE & CARRUTH LLP 312 Walnut Street, Suite 1050 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Telephone: (513) 762-7520 Clerk of the Supreme Court California Supreme Court 350 McAllister Street San Francisco, CA 94102 Attorneysfor Plaintiffs and Appellees Liberty Surplus Insurance Corporation and Liberty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. Attorneysfor Plaintiffs and Appellees Liberty Surplus Insurance Corporation and Liberty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. Filed Via Overnight Delivery Original and 8 copies