On March 12, 2019 a
Miscellaneous
was filed
involving a dispute between
Ruiz, Alexander,
and
Loma Linda University Medical Center,
Nabil Koudsi, M.D.,
San Antonio Regional Hospital,
Steven Ernst, M.D.,
for Complaint for Medical Malpractice
in the District Court of San Bernardino County.
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Barm mber FOR COURTClSEOMtY
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITNOtJf AT fpRNEY tNama State Edd BtldrF S
GARY M SCHNEIDER ESQ CSBN 72553J
NANCY SICCAMA ESQ SBN 2858001
LAEJ OFFICES F GARX M SCHNEIDER
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LpS ANGELES CA 90025
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALiFORNIA COUNTY OF S3T1 Berna rdino
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8RA3CH NAME
CASE NAME RUIZ vs SAN ANTONIQ REGIONAL HqSPITAL
Complex Case designation c sENUM
CIVI CASE COVER SHEET v
X Unilmited Limited Gounter Joinder
Amaunt Arr ount led with first appearance by defendant E
demanded demanded is
Cal Rules oE Cdurt rule 3 402 DEPT
exceeds 25 OQD 25 OOfl or less
ltems 9 6 b towmust be com teted see insfructions on a e 2
1 Check oree box below for the case type that best describes this case
AuYo Tart Cvntract Pravisionelly Cornplez Civii L3ttgatfon
Cat Rufes of Court rules 3 400 3 4a3
Auto 22 Q 8reaah ofi contracfhvarranty OS
Uninsured motorist 46
0 Rule 3 740 coUectiOrts 09 O AntitrusUCrada regulation 03
Other PIiPD1WD Persottal injurylProperry pther colledions 49j O COnst uCtion defect 10
DamagellNronghtl C3aath 7ort AAass tort 40
C Insurance covenga 18
Securit es Iltigation 28
Asbestos 44
Q Other canttact 37
Product i ability 24 Rea1 Environment l Toxic tort 30
ProperLy
XD Nledical malpractice d5 Eminentdasnainflrnerse insurance cnverage ciaims arising frOm the
condemnatlon 14 above listed provisianat y complex case
0 Qther PUPONVD 23
Nfongful eviction 33 typ8
Non RUPD1Wd Other Tort
Business tortlur fatr business practice 07j
0 p her real property 2 y arcement of Judgment
Enforcement of judgment 20y
0 Civil rights 08 Unlawful Detainer
Q defamation 13 CommercEal 31 1 Nisceiianeous Civil Comp ainL
0 Fraud ifi ResidBntial 32 Q R1C0 27j
0 Intellectual proparty 19 D ugs 3B Q Other comp aint not sperified above 42
Professiortal negiigence 25 Jndlcial Review Mistellarseous Civil PeStiott
Other non PftPDNVD tort 35 Asset to feiture 05 0 PaRnership and corparate governanCe 21
Employment Petition re arbftfation award t1 otner petnon nor speci eda ove a3
Wtongfu terrn nation 36y Wdt af mandate 02
C2ther employment 75 Qther judicial review 39
2 This case is is not cornplex under ru e 3 404 of the Ca ifomia Rules of Caurt If the case is compl x mark the
4actors requiring exceptionai jtcdiciai managemertt
a Large number of separately represented parUes d Large number of witnesses
b Extensiue moiion practice raising diHiauli or novel e Coordination wiih related a tia s pending in one ormore courts
issues hat will be time cansuming to resolve in ather counties sistes or cauniries ar in a federal Court
c Substantial amounf of evidence f Substantial pasijudgment judicial supervision
r3ocumentary
Remedies sought aheck al hat apply a X declaratory or injunctive punitive
monetary b relief c
3 nonmonefary
4 Number of causes of action specify ONE
5 This case is X is not a dass action suit
6 if there are any cnown related cases file and serve a nfltice of related case You mey use form CM D45
Date 3 I112 019
GARY M SCHNEIDER ESQ LSBN 725531
TYPE OR PRtN7 NAM IGt3ATiiRE QF TY OR ATTORNEY FOit PARTYy
NOTICE
Plaintiff must fiie this cover sheet with the first paper filed in the actlon or praceeding except smalt claims cases or cases fited
under the Probate Code Family Cade or Welfare and Institutions Code Gal Rules of Court rule 3 220 Failure to file may result
in sanctions
Pile this cover sheet in addition to any cover sheet required by local caurt rule
If this case is complex under rute 3 400 ef seq of the Califomia Rules o Court you must serve a copy of this cover sheet on alt
other parties to the action or proceeding
Unlesa this is a callections case under rule 3 740 or a camplex case this cover sheet witl be used for statistical purposes only
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ItVSTRUC7 CONS 4fd HOVI TO COMPLETE THE C4VER SHEET CNt t 70
To P ainti fs ng
and dthers Fif First Papers
f you are filing a flrsE papar for example a complaini in a civil case yau must
camptete and file atong wifh your first paper the Civii Case Cover Sheet contained on page 1 This information wiA be used to compile
statistics abau the types and numbers of cases filed You must romplet items 1 through 6 on the sheet ln item 1 you must check
ane box for the case type that best describes kne case It the case fits both a general and a mare specfic type of case listad in item E
check the more specific one If the case has muEFiple causes af action check the bnx hat bes inriicates the prim ry cause of actian
To assist you in compieting the sheef examples of the cases that belong undar each case type in item i are provided below A cover
sheet must be filed nrtly with your initiai pape Failura io file a cover sheetwith the first pa r fited in a civil case may subject a party its
counsel or boih to sanctians under niles 2 30 and 3 220 of the Celifomia Rules af Court
To Parties in Rule 3 7d0 Co lections Cases A coileciions case under rule 3 7401s defined as an action for reco ery of money owed
in a surr stated o be certain hat is not more than 25 000 exclusive af interest and attomey s fees arising from a transaction ir which
properly services or money was acquired on credit A collections case does not include an aclion seeking the fallowing 1 tort
damages 2 punitive damages 3 cavery of rea prope rty 4 recovery of personel praperiy or 5 a prejudgment writ af atfachrrsent
The identification of a case as a n le 3 7A0 collections case on this form means that it will be exempt from the general time far sarvice
requirements and case management rul s unless a defendant fites a responsive pleading A rule 3 740 copections case wil be subject
to the requirements for service and abtaining a judgment in nile 3 740
To Parties in Complex Cases In complex cases oniy parties must also use ihe Civil Case Cover Sheet to designate whether the
case is complex if a plein6ff belie es the case is complex under rule 3 400 of the Califarnia ftules of Court this must be indicated by
cornpleting ihe appropriate boxes in items 1 and 2 If a plainGff rtesignates a case as complex the cover sheet must be served with the
compiaint on a 1 parties to lhe action A defendant may fite and serve na later than the time of its first appearance a jainder in the
plainiiff s designation a counter designation that the case is nat camp ex vr if he plaintiff has made no designation a designation that
ihe case is complex
C qgE TYPES AND EXAMPLES
Aato Tort C ntract Provtslonally Compfex Civif Lltlgation Cal
Aufo 22 Personal
P aperty Br ach of ContracVWarranty 6 Rules of Cauft Rules 3 400 3 403
Injury
Damage Wrongful Death Breach of RentatlLease
AntitrusYfrada Regulation Q3
Uninsu ed Motorist A if the Cor tract not unlawfut defainer
or wronglut
Construction Defect 40j
case involves an uninsur d evrctiorrJ
Breach Se31 Cfaims lnvolving Mass Tort 4U
motorist claim subject to ContracUWarranty r
Piainti not fretrd or neyllganae g curities I itigalion ZB
arl itration Check this itens
Negfigenf Bre h of Contract EnvfranmentaUToxic Tort 3Q
instead
otAutaJ
Warranty nsurence Coverage Cleims
GtherPiiP01WD Personal InJury er 8reaah of Contracttwarranty aris i g from provfsiar alJy comptex
Property DamagefWrongful Death Coliactions a
money g owed apen ca5e type lsted abov6 41
Tort
boofc acoounts O9
Asbestas 44 Enforcement of Judgment
Coliection Case Seper Ptaintiff
Asbestos Praperty Damage Enforcement of Jud ment 2p
Other
Asbestos i ersonal Injury
Promissory NatelCoEEections
Case m
Abstract of Jud g ent Uut of
Wrongful Death tns rsnce Coverage not proviseona ly County
Product or j18 Confession of Judgmenf norr
Liability notasbestos complex
toxirlenvira mental 24 Au o Subrogaiion domestfc relations
Medicai MatpractiCa 45 Other Ccwerage Sister State Judgment
01her Contract 3l
Medita Malpractice Ad ninistrative Agency Award
Physiciar Contractual Fraud notunpaid taxas
Surgeons
Contract Dispute
Other Prafesslonal Heat3h Care Pet ionlCertificafian of Erttry of
Malpractice Reaf Property Judgment on t3npaid Taxes
Other PIIPDNVQ 23 Eminent Domain lrnerse dther Enforesrnent of Judgrrrent
Premis Condemnation 14 G e
Liability e g sli
Wrongful Evictlon 33
fa11
and Miscella ous Civil Complaini
her Real Property te g qulet title 26 RICO 27
lntentional Bodily tnjurylPOlWD
Nhli of Passession of Real Property
e g assault vandalism Qther Gomplaint trtot h
MoRgage Forectosure
Intentional Infliction vf above 42
4uiet Titte
Emotional istress Dectaratory Relief Only
pthsr Real Property not a nirrent
Negligent inflicdon of domairt tarxflarzi tenent or Enjunciive Relief Only non
Emotional Distress harassment
foreclosureJ
Other PIJPDNVD Mechenics Lien
UNawful petainer
Other Comrrteraa Camplai t
Non PUPQlWA Other ToR Commeraal 31
Business Tor lJnfair Business itesi8entiai 32 Case non torYnorr complex
01her Civil Complaint
Practice 07 Orugs 38 if the case involves Nlega
Givil Rights e discrimination non tart non complex
g tirtlgs check tir s it m otherwlse
false anest not civi y Itaneous Glvti PetiNon
reporf as Con tmer ial o Residertliaf
haraSsma nt 08 Judiciat Review Partnership and Corparate
Govemance t2 1
pefe mstio e g slander libeky Asset Forteifure 05
13 f petition notspea ad
Petition Rs Arbitration Award 11
Fraud i 6 Writ af Mandate 02 aboveJ 43
Civil Harassmenf
nte le lual Property 19E Writ Adminislrative Mandamus
WoYkplaC4s VotertCe
Proiessaonal Negligence 25j Wtik M ndamus on Limiked Court
EldetlDependent Adult
Legal Malpractice Case Matter
Abuse
Other Professionaf Mafpractice Writ Other Limited Court Case
@ ion Cantesi
not lned cal or ega Review
Petition for Name Change
Othsr hton PItPDlWD ToR 35J Qther udiaat Rev9ew 39
Petition for Relief from Late
Employment Revfew of Heaith Officer Orcfer
Claim
Wrongfut 7erminalion 36 Notice at Appeal Labar
Ott sr Civil Petition
Other Empioyment i5 CommissionerAppeals
c s a o gY a zno
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Document Filed Date
March 12, 2019
Case Filing Date
March 12, 2019
Category
Complaint for Medical Malpractice
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To BAIJ BERNARDINO COURT Page 2 2019 03 14 19 12 03 GMT 13106340314 From Moui Lam Barm mber FOR COURTClSEOMtY ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITNOtJf AT fpRNEY tNama State Edd BtldrF S GARY M SCHNEIDER ESQ CSBN 72553J NANCY SICCAMA ESQ SBN 2858001 LAEJ OFFICES F GARX M SCHNEIDER 12100 WILSHIRE BOULEVAFtD SUITE 110 7 LpS ANGELES CA 90025 310 820 5544 310 20 i029 re E Haa eNo F ucNo E rr ttnttvFOR ua re PLAINTIE F SUPERIOR COURT OF CALiFORNIA COUNTY OF S3T1 Berna rdino S7REETAQDAESS Z47 West Third Street a MAILiNG ADDRESS crcrnrar z acaoe 5an Bernardino CA 92415 8RA3CH NAME CASE NAME RUIZ vs SAN ANTONIQ REGIONAL HqSPITAL Complex Case designation c sENUM CIVI CASE COVER SHEET v X Unilmited Limited Gounter Joinder Amaunt Arr ount led with first appearance by defendant E demanded demanded is Cal Rules oE Cdurt rule 3 402 DEPT exceeds 25 OQD 25 OOfl or less ltems 9 6 b towmust be com teted see insfructions on a e 2 1 Check oree box below for the case type that best describes this case AuYo Tart Cvntract Pravisionelly Cornplez Civii L3ttgatfon Cat Rufes of Court rules 3 400 3 4a3 Auto 22 Q 8reaah ofi contracfhvarranty OS Uninsured motorist 46 0 Rule 3 740 coUectiOrts 09 O AntitrusUCrada regulation 03 Other PIiPD1WD Persottal injurylProperry pther colledions 49j O COnst uCtion defect 10 DamagellNronghtl C3aath 7ort AAass tort 40 C Insurance covenga 18 Securit es Iltigation 28 Asbestos 44 Q Other canttact 37 Product i ability 24 Rea1 Environment l Toxic tort 30 ProperLy XD Nledical malpractice d5 Eminentdasnainflrnerse insurance cnverage ciaims arising frOm the condemnatlon 14 above listed provisianat y complex case 0 Qther PUPONVD 23 Nfongful eviction 33 typ8 Non RUPD1Wd Other Tort Business tortlur fatr business practice 07j 0 p her real property 2 y arcement of Judgment Enforcement of judgment 20y 0 Civil rights 08 Unlawful Detainer Q defamation 13 CommercEal 31 1 Nisceiianeous Civil Comp ainL 0 Fraud ifi ResidBntial 32 Q R1C0 27j 0 Intellectual proparty 19 D ugs 3B Q Other comp aint not sperified above 42 Professiortal negiigence 25 Jndlcial Review Mistellarseous Civil PeStiott Other non PftPDNVD tort 35 Asset to feiture 05 0 PaRnership and corparate governanCe 21 Employment Petition re arbftfation award t1 otner petnon nor speci eda ove a3 Wtongfu terrn nation 36y Wdt af mandate 02 C2ther employment 75 Qther judicial review 39 2 This case is is not cornplex under ru e 3 404 of the Ca ifomia Rules of Caurt If the case is compl x mark the 4actors requiring exceptionai jtcdiciai managemertt a Large number of separately represented parUes d Large number of witnesses b Extensiue moiion practice raising diHiauli or novel e Coordination wiih related a tia s pending in one ormore courts issues hat will be time cansuming to resolve in ather counties sistes or cauniries ar in a federal Court c Substantial amounf of evidence f Substantial pasijudgment judicial supervision r3ocumentary Remedies sought aheck al hat apply a X declaratory or injunctive punitive monetary b relief c 3 nonmonefary 4 Number of causes of action specify ONE 5 This case is X is not a dass action suit 6 if there are any cnown related cases file and serve a nfltice of related case You mey use form CM D45 Date 3 I112 019 GARY M SCHNEIDER ESQ LSBN 725531 TYPE OR PRtN7 NAM IGt3ATiiRE QF TY OR ATTORNEY FOit PARTYy NOTICE Plaintiff must fiie this cover sheet with the first paper filed in the actlon or praceeding except smalt claims cases or cases fited under the Probate Code Family Cade or Welfare and Institutions Code Gal Rules of Court rule 3 220 Failure to file may result in sanctions Pile this cover sheet in addition to any cover sheet required by local caurt rule If this case is complex under rute 3 400 ef seq of the Califomia Rules o Court you must serve a copy of this cover sheet on alt other parties to the action or proceeding Unlesa this is a callections case under rule 3 740 or a camplex case this cover sheet witl be used for statistical purposes only a wz Fo nnmo a ra 4 ru CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET Cmt Ruiss at Court niEes 2 3b 3 22Q 3400 3 463 3 74U CBl Stend r4s Of Judicial Adrttinistr8timl std 3 ia JudiCi81 CourtCil of Cslilanie jQ I1a A 076 Rev tWy1 2C0 j To SAN BERNARDINO COURT Page 3 2019 03 14 19 12 03 GMT 13106340314 From Moui Lam ItVSTRUC7 CONS 4fd HOVI TO COMPLETE THE C4VER SHEET CNt t 70 To P ainti fs ng and dthers Fif First Papers f you are filing a flrsE papar for example a complaini in a civil case yau must camptete and file atong wifh your first paper the Civii Case Cover Sheet contained on page 1 This information wiA be used to compile statistics abau the types and numbers of cases filed You must romplet items 1 through 6 on the sheet ln item 1 you must check ane box for the case type that best describes kne case It the case fits both a general and a mare specfic type of case listad in item E check the more specific one If the case has muEFiple causes af action check the bnx hat bes inriicates the prim ry cause of actian To assist you in compieting the sheef examples of the cases that belong undar each case type in item i are provided below A cover sheet must be filed nrtly with your initiai pape Failura io file a cover sheetwith the first pa r fited in a civil case may subject a party its counsel or boih to sanctians under niles 2 30 and 3 220 of the Celifomia Rules af Court To Parties in Rule 3 7d0 Co lections Cases A coileciions case under rule 3 7401s defined as an action for reco ery of money owed in a surr stated o be certain hat is not more than 25 000 exclusive af interest and attomey s fees arising from a transaction ir which properly services or money was acquired on credit A collections case does not include an aclion seeking the fallowing 1 tort damages 2 punitive damages 3 cavery of rea prope rty 4 recovery of personel praperiy or 5 a prejudgment writ af atfachrrsent The identification of a case as a n le 3 7A0 collections case on this form means that it will be exempt from the general time far sarvice requirements and case management rul s unless a defendant fites a responsive pleading A rule 3 740 copections case wil be subject to the requirements for service and abtaining a judgment in nile 3 740 To Parties in Complex Cases In complex cases oniy parties must also use ihe Civil Case Cover Sheet to designate whether the case is complex if a plein6ff belie es the case is complex under rule 3 400 of the Califarnia ftules of Court this must be indicated by cornpleting ihe appropriate boxes in items 1 and 2 If a plainGff rtesignates a case as complex the cover sheet must be served with the compiaint on a 1 parties to lhe action A defendant may fite and serve na later than the time of its first appearance a jainder in the plainiiff s designation a counter designation that the case is nat camp ex vr if he plaintiff has made no designation a designation that ihe case is complex C qgE TYPES AND EXAMPLES Aato Tort C ntract Provtslonally Compfex Civif Lltlgation Cal Aufo 22 Personal P aperty Br ach of ContracVWarranty 6 Rules of Cauft Rules 3 400 3 403 Injury Damage Wrongful Death Breach of RentatlLease AntitrusYfrada Regulation Q3 Uninsu ed Motorist A if the Cor tract not unlawfut defainer or wronglut Construction Defect 40j case involves an uninsur d evrctiorrJ Breach Se31 Cfaims lnvolving Mass Tort 4U motorist claim subject to ContracUWarranty r Piainti not fretrd or neyllganae g curities I itigalion ZB arl itration Check this itens Negfigenf Bre h of Contract EnvfranmentaUToxic Tort 3Q instead otAutaJ Warranty nsurence Coverage Cleims GtherPiiP01WD Personal InJury er 8reaah of Contracttwarranty aris i g from provfsiar alJy comptex Property DamagefWrongful Death Coliactions a money g owed apen ca5e type lsted abov6 41 Tort boofc acoounts O9 Asbestas 44 Enforcement of Judgment Coliection Case Seper Ptaintiff Asbestos Praperty Damage Enforcement of Jud ment 2p Other Asbestos i ersonal Injury Promissory NatelCoEEections Case m Abstract of Jud g ent Uut of Wrongful Death tns rsnce Coverage not proviseona ly County Product or j18 Confession of Judgmenf norr Liability notasbestos complex toxirlenvira mental 24 Au o Subrogaiion domestfc relations Medicai MatpractiCa 45 Other Ccwerage Sister State Judgment 01her Contract 3l Medita Malpractice Ad ninistrative Agency Award Physiciar Contractual Fraud notunpaid taxas Surgeons Contract Dispute Other Prafesslonal Heat3h Care Pet ionlCertificafian of Erttry of Malpractice Reaf Property Judgment on t3npaid Taxes Other PIIPDNVQ 23 Eminent Domain lrnerse dther Enforesrnent of Judgrrrent Premis Condemnation 14 G e Liability e g sli Wrongful Evictlon 33 fa11 and Miscella ous Civil Complaini her Real Property te g qulet title 26 RICO 27 lntentional Bodily tnjurylPOlWD Nhli of Passession of Real Property e g assault vandalism Qther Gomplaint trtot h MoRgage Forectosure Intentional Infliction vf above 42 4uiet Titte Emotional istress Dectaratory Relief Only pthsr Real Property not a nirrent Negligent inflicdon of domairt tarxflarzi tenent or Enjunciive Relief Only non Emotional Distress harassment foreclosureJ Other PIJPDNVD Mechenics Lien UNawful petainer Other Comrrteraa Camplai t Non PUPQlWA Other ToR Commeraal 31 Business Tor lJnfair Business itesi8entiai 32 Case non torYnorr complex 01her Civil Complaint Practice 07 Orugs 38 if the case involves Nlega Givil Rights e discrimination non tart non complex g tirtlgs check tir s it m otherwlse false anest not civi y Itaneous Glvti PetiNon reporf as Con tmer ial o Residertliaf haraSsma nt 08 Judiciat Review Partnership and Corparate Govemance t2 1 pefe mstio e g slander libeky Asset Forteifure 05 13 f petition notspea ad Petition Rs Arbitration Award 11 Fraud i 6 Writ af Mandate 02 aboveJ 43 Civil Harassmenf nte le lual Property 19E Writ Adminislrative Mandamus WoYkplaC4s VotertCe Proiessaonal Negligence 25j Wtik M ndamus on Limiked Court EldetlDependent Adult Legal Malpractice Case Matter Abuse Other Professionaf Mafpractice Writ Other Limited Court Case @ ion Cantesi not lned cal or ega Review Petition for Name Change Othsr hton PItPDlWD ToR 35J Qther udiaat Rev9ew 39 Petition for Relief from Late Employment Revfew of Heaith Officer Orcfer Claim Wrongfut 7erminalion 36 Notice at Appeal Labar Ott sr Civil Petition Other Empioyment i5 CommissionerAppeals c s a o gY a zno y CML CASE COVER SHEET P o a