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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
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Case Number: CGC-19-573381
Filing Date: Jan-25-2019 12:13
Filed by: ROSSALY DELAVEGA
Image: 06667263
COMPLAINT
RITA SCHUMAN ET AL VS. PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY ET AL
001006667263
Instructions:
Please place this sheet on top of the document to be scanned.FRANK PITRE/ALISON CORDOVA
COTCHETT PITRE & McCARTHY, LLP
840 Malcolm Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
TELEPHONE NO.:(650) 697-6000
| ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, Stale Bar number, and address)
5):
SBN: 100077/284942
Fax no.:(650) 697-0577
ATTORNEY FOR (Neme):Plaintiffs: Rita and Andrew Shuman and Stephanie Nebenzah!
[SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN
‘STREET ADDRESS: 400 McAllister Street
MAILING ADDRESS: 400 McAllister Street
cry anp zip cope: San Francisco, 94102-4515
BRANGH NAME: Civic Center Courthouse
FRANCISCO
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CASE NAME: Schuman et al., v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company et al. Oo
CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET Complex Case Designation CASE NUMBER:
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yaiimied [Limite [7 counter [J soinder — |_ JCCR 4495S
demanded demanded is Filed with first appearance by defenda URGE:
exceeds $25,000) _ $25,000 or less) (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.402) _{° (pert:
items 1-6 below must be completed (see instructions on page). | QO = EF > >
11. Check one box below for the case type that best describes this case: VT Jy 3 8
Auto Tort Contract Provisionally Complex civitLitigatiow 7
LJ Auto (22) [_] Breach of contractwarranty (06) (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3.400-3.403)
Uninsured motorist (46) [J Rute 3.740 collections (09} 1 Antitrusy trade regulation (03)
Other PUPD/WD (Personal Injury/Property [_] Other collections (09) Construction defect (10)
Damage/Wrongful Death) Tort [J] insurance coverage (18) Mass tort (40)
Other contract (37) L_] securities litigation (28)
Product liability (24) Real Property Environmental/Toxic tort (30)
Medical malpractice (45) Eminent domain/inverse Insurance coverage claims arising from the
‘Other PVPD/WD (23) Condemnation (14) above listed provisionally complex case
Non-PUPD/WD (Other) Tort [J Wrongful eviction (33) ‘ypes (41)
Business tortuntair business practice (07) Other real property (26) Enforcement of Judgment
[J eivitrights (08) Unlawful Detainer Entorcement of judgment (20)
[J] Detamation (13) Commercial (31) Miscellaneous Civil Complaint
Co] Fraud (16) Residential (32) LJ rico (27)
Intellectual property (19) Drugs (38) Other complaint (not specified above) (42)
Professional negligence (25) Judicial Review Miscellaneous Civil Petition
Other non-PV/PD/WD tort (35) Asset forfeiture (05) Partnership and corporate governance (21)
Empoyment Petition re: arbitration award (11) [other petition (not specified above) (43)
Wrongful termination (36) [2] wait of mancate (02)
[_] other employment (15) [J other judicial review (39)
2. This case is [_Jisnot complex under rule 3.400 of the California Rules of Court. If the case is complex, mark the
factors requiring exceptional judicial management:
a. Large number of separately represented parties
b. Extensive motion practice raising difficult or novel
issues that will be time-consuming to resolve
c. Oo ‘Substantial amount of documentary evidence
3. Remedies sought (check all that apply):
4. Number of causes of action (specify): NINE
5. This case is isnot aclass action suit.
6. If there are any known related cases, file and serve a notice of related case. (You may use form CM-015.)
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af] Large number of witnesses
e. Coordination with related actions pending in one or more courts
in other counties, states, or countries, or in a federal court
t. [1] substantial postjudgment judicial supervision
monetary b.[__] nonmonetary; declaratory or injunctive relief c.
JURY TRAIL DEMANDED
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME) ‘TY OR AY FOR PARTY)
NOTICE
¢ Plaintiff must file this cover sheet with the first paper filed in the action or proceeding (except) all claims S OF Cases filed
under the Probate Code, Family Code, or Welfare and Institutions Code). (Cal. Rules of Court, tule 3.220.)Failure to file may result
in sanctions.
* File this cover sheet in addition to any cover sheet required by local court rule.
If this case is complex under rule 3.400 et seq. of the California Rules of Court, you must serve a copy of this cover sheet on all
other parties to the action or proceeding.
© Unless this is a collections case under rule 3.740 or a complex case, this cover sheet will be used for statistical purposes only.
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CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET Cal, Rules of Cour, rules 2.30, 3.220, 3.400-3.403, 3.740,
Cal. Standards of Judicial Administration, std. 3.10
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SUMMONS col EEE are
(CITACION JUDICIAL)
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, a
(AVISO AL DEMANDADO): California corporation; PG&E CORPORATION, a
California corporation; and DOES 1 Through 20, inclusive
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YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: RITA SCHUMAN, individually;
(LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): ANDREW SCHUMAN,
individually; and STEPHANIE NEBENZAHL, individually and as TRUSTEES for
The Schuman Revocable Trust
NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information
below.
You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy
served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your
case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts
Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/seltheip), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask
the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property
may be taken without further warming from the court.
‘There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attomey right away. If you do not know an attomey, you may want to call an attorney
feferral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate
these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www-lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center
(www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and
costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.
iAVISOI Lo han demandado. Sino responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versién. Lea la informacién a
continuacién.
Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citacién y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta
corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar
en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en /a corte, Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta.
Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacién en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la
biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede més cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacién, pida al secretario de la corte
que le dé un formulario de exencién de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le
podré quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia.
Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que lame a un abogado inmediatamente. Sino conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de
remisi6n a abogados, Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un
programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en él sitio web de California Legal Services,
(www lawhelpcalifornia.org), en ef Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucotte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o ef
colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reciamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre
cualquier recuperacién de $10,000 6 mds de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesién de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que
pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.
The name and address of the court is: ee
(El nombre y direccién de la corte es): nner
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco ICER HSS
400 McAllister Street { G Ct 7 = 5 7 3 3 8
San Francisco, California 94102-4515 ]
The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiffs attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: FRANK PITRE/ALISON CORDOVA.
(El nombre, la direcci6n y el ntimero de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado) es):
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COTCHETT PITRE & McCARTHY, LLP a
840 Malcolm Road, Burlingame, CA 94010 ERK, OF Ty (650) 697/60
DATE: 4 Giles Npeputy
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(For proof of service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Sv rT RO. Rossalv \ /
2. [[] as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specif
3, [) on behalf of (specify):
under: [_] CCP 416.10 (corporation) CCP 416.60 (minor)
[J CcpP 416.20 (defunct corporation) CCP 416.70 (conservatee)
[J CCP 416.40 (association or partnership) [-] CCP 416.90 (authorized person)
[1 other (specify):
4. [-] by personal delivery on (date):
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FRANK M. PITRE (SBN 100077)
fpitre@cpmlegal.com
ALISON E. CORDOVA (SBN 284942)
acordova@cpmlegal.com
DONALD J. MAGILLIGAN (SBN 257714)
dmagilligan@cpmlegal.com
COTCHETT, PITRE & McCARTHY , LLP
San Francisco Airport Office Center
840 Malcolm Road, Suite 200
Burlingame, CA 94010
Telephone: (650) 697-6000 Facsimile: (650) 697-0577
STEVEN M. CAMPORA (SBN 110909)
scampora@dbbwlaw.com
DREYER BABICH BUCCOLA WOOD CAMPORA, LLP
20 Bicentennial Circle
Sacramento, CA 95826
Telephone: (916) 379-3500 Facsimile: (916) 379-3599
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
[Additional co-counsel listed on the signature
peel CGC-19-573381
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
JCCP 4955
COORDINATION PROCEEDING
Special Title (California Rule of Court 3.550) San Francisco Superior Court
CALIFORNIA NORTH BAY FIRES
INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFFS’
RITA SCHUMAN, individually, ANDREW SHORT FORM COMPLAINT
SCHUMAN, individually; and STEPHANIE
NEBENZAHL, individually and as TRUSTEES
for The Schuman Revocable Trust;
Plaintiffs,
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Vv.
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, a
California corporation; PG&E CORPORATION,
a California corporation; And DOES 1 Through
20, inclusive;
Defendants.
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Pursuant to Case Management Order No. 1, Plaintiffs hereby submit this Short Form
Complaint (“SFC”) against Defendants identified below, and hereby adopt and incorporate by
reference as set forth in Plaintiffs’ most recent Master Complaint filed in this matter on March
12, 2018, and any and all later amendments thereto.
PLAINTIFF RITA SCHUMAN, individually and as trustee of an undivided 67.2%
interest held in the By-Pass Trust created under The Schuman Revocable Trust dated July 2,
2008, and as trustee of an undivided 16% interest held in The Schuman Revocable Trust dated
July 2, 2008, was damaged by the North Bay Fires as set forth below and makes the claims set
forth below.
PLAINTIFF ANDREW SCHUMAN, individually, and as an individual holder of an
undivided 8.4% interest held in The Schuman Revocable Trust dated July 2, 2008, was damaged
by the North Bay Fires as set forth below and makes the claims set forth below.
PLAINTIFF STEPHANIE NEBENZAHL, individually, and as an individual holder of any
undivided 8.4% interest held in The Schuman Revocable Trust dated July 2, 2008, was damaged
by the North Bay Fires as set forth below and makes the claims set forth below.
PLAINTIFFS COMPLAIN OF EACH DEFENDANT AS FOLLOWS:
1. Notice of Adoption of the Master Complaint. Plaintiffs refer to and incorporate
herein by reference that Master Complaint filed on behalf of Individual Plaintiffs in the
CALIFORNIA NORTH BAY FIRE CASES, Judicial Council Coordinated Proceeding No.
4955, as though fully set forth herein. Plaintiffs hereby adopt the Master Complaint and agree to}
be bound by any rulings with respect to the pleadings.
2. Plaintiffs adopt each of the general allegations of the Master Complaint except for
those paragraph numbers set forth here, if any: Not applicable.
3. Plaintiffs incorporate by reference each of the causes of action in the Master
Complaint checked below against those Defendants named in that cause of action:
& First Cause of Action for Negligence
oO Second Cause of Action for Wrongful Death
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Third Cause of Action for Survival Action
Fourth Cause of Action for Inverse Condemnation
Fifth Cause of Action for Public Nuisance
Sixth Cause of Action for Private Nuisance
Seventh Cause of Action for Premises Liability
Eighth Cause of Action for Trespass
Ninth Cause of Action for Private Action Under Public Utilities Code § 2106
Tenth Cause of Action for Violation of Health & Safety Code § 13007
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Eleventh Cause of Action for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
4. In addition to the defendants named in the Master Complaint, Plaintiffs also name
the following individuals as Nominal Defendants: Not applicable.
5. Plaintiffs respectfully reserve the right to seek transfer or remand of the trial of
this action to the County of Sonoma, Napa, or another appropriate venue.
ADDRESSES OF ALL AFFECTED PROPERTIES
Plaintiffs allege the following properties have been impacted by the CALIFORNIA
NORTH BAY FIRES for which Plaintiffs seek recovery: 19216 Highway 128, Calistoga, CA
94515.
SPECIFY WHETHER PLAINTIFF(S) ARE:
Insured by California Fair Plan
Uninsured
Owner of real property
Renter of real property
Business owner
Employee
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CALIFORNIA NORTH BAY FIRE THAT IMPACTED PLAINTIFF(S):
Oo Atlas Fire (Master Complaint §{] 80-86)
oO Cascade/LaPorte Fire (Master Complaint {{] 87-91)
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Cherokee Fire (Master Complaint {J 92-93)
Honey Fire (Master Complaint {J 94-95)
Lobo Fire (Master Complaint {| 96-97)
Maacama or No Name Fire (Master Complaint {{ 98-99)
McCourtney Fire (Master Complaint ] 100-101)
Nuns Fire (Master Complaint J 102-109)
Pocket Fire (Master Complaint {fj 110-111)
Point Fire (Master Complaint {J 112-113)
Redwood Valley/ Potter Fires (Master Complaint ff 114-116)
Sullivan Fire (Master Complaint §§ 117-119)
Sulphur Fire (Master Complaint J 120-122)
Tubbs Fire (Master Complaint {f 123-127)
Highway 37 Fire (Master Complaint {] 128-129)
Other Ignition Point [Describe in Additional Allegations Section below, p. 7]
PLAINTIFFS SUFFERED DAMAGE IN THE FOLLOWING WAY:
Wrongful death and survival
Personal injury
Emotional distress (including but not limited to presence in zone of danger) and/or
bystander claims)
Mental anguish (including but not limited to loss of use and enjoyment of property
under nuisance)
Residence destroyed
Residence damaged
Other structures destroyed
Other structures damaged
Real property improvements (fences, roads, well, septic system, etc.) destroyed
Real property improvements (fences, roads, well, septic system, etc.) damaged
Personal property damage
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Damage to trees
Diminution in value of real property
Damage to crops
Damage to business equipment
Damage to business goodwill or brand
Loss of use of business property
Loss of future profits
Loss or reduction of future insurance benefits due to lower crop yield in 2017
Harm to pets or livestock
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Employment-related damages
DAMAGES ALLEGED:
AS AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS for Inverse Condemnation, all according to proof,
for:
Diminution in real property and/or personal property value, cost of repairs, loss of
w use of the property, loss of rent, loss of profits, loss of prospective profits, increased
operating expenses, and/or all other detriment proximately caused by the harm to
Plaintiffs’ property;
All costs of suit, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, appraisal fees, engineering
fees, other expert fees, and related costs;
& Prejudgment interest;
X For such other and further relief as the Court shall deem just and proper.
AS AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS for Wrongful Death and Survival Action, all
according to proof, for:
oO Loss of love, society, solace, companionship, comfort, care, assistance, protection,
affection, and moral support from Decedent/s;
Oo Funeral and burial expenses, and related medical expenses;
oO Economic loss, including but not limited to the loss of financial support and/or the
Joss of household services;
Recovery of Decedent/s’ damages as allowed under Code of Civil Procedure §
Oo 377.30 under the causes of action alleged in the Master Complaint for, inter alia,
inverse condemnation, negligence, nuisance, premises liability, trespass, and
violations of statutes and regulations;
oO Expenses for the identification and/or removal of Decedent/s’ remains and other
medical and/or emergency services;
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Punitive and exemplary damages as allowed under Civil Code § 3294;
All costs of suit;
Prejudgment interest; and
For such other and further relief as the Court shall deem just and proper.
AS AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS for Negligence, Public Nuisance, Private Nuisance,
Premises Liability, Trespass, Private Action Under Public Utilities Code § 2106, and
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Repair, diminution in value, and/or replacement of damaged, destroyed, and/or lost
personal and/or real property;
Loss of use, income, wages, earning capacity, goodwill, profits or proceeds,
increased operating expenses, and/or all other detriment proximately caused by the
harm to Plaintiffs’ business property or concerns;
Lost wages and/or earning capacity;
Additional living expenses, and/or other related displacement expenses;
Past and future medical expenses and incidental expenses;
General damages for fear, worry, annoyance, disturbance, inconvenience, mental
anguish, emotional distress, loss of the use, benefit, goodwill, and quiet enjoyment of
property, and personal injury;
An order enjoining continued violation of: (a) Public Resources Code §§ 4292,
4293, and 4295; (b) Public Utilities Code § 451; (c) Public Utilities Commission
General Order 95, Rules 31.1-31.5, 35, 38, 43, 43.2, 44.1-44.4, 48-41.1; and (d)
Public Utilities Commission General Order 165;
An order to abate the existing and continuing nuisances caused by the California
North Bay Fires;
Treble damages for wrongful injuries to timber, trees, or underwood as allowed
under Civil Code § 3346;
Treble damages for injuries to trees as allowed under Code of Civil Procedure §
733;
Exemplary damages as allowed under Civil Code § 3294;
Exemplary damages for wrongful injuries to animals as allowed under Civil Code §
3340;
Exemplary damages as allowed under Public Utilities Code § 2106;
Attomeys’ fees, expert fees, consultant fees, and litigation costs and expenses as
allowed under Code of Civil Procedure § 1021.9;
All costs of suit;
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ADDITIONAL ALLEGATIONS, IF ANY
(Plaintiff-Specific, not Addressed by Master Complaint)
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
PLAINTIFF(S) hereby demand(s) a trial by jury as to all claims in this action.
DATED: January Z4_,.2019 COTCHETT, PITRE & McCARHY LLP
By l AA Ze
FRANK M. P)
DONALD J, ILLIGAN
Attorneys fo: intiffs
STEVEN M. CAMPORA
DREY BABICH BUCCOLA WOOD
CAMPORA, LLP
20 Bicentennial Circle
Sacramento, CA 95826
BRIAN J. PANISH
PANISH SHEA & BOYLE, LLP
11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90025
MICHAEL A. KELLY
WALKUP MELODIA KELLY &
SCHOENBERGER
650 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
MICHAEL D. GREEN
ABBEY, WEITZENBERG, WARREN &
EMERY, PC
100 Stony Point Road, Suite 200
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO Document Scanning Lead Sheet Jan-30-2019 1:52 pm Case Number: CGC-19-573381 Filing Date: Jan-25-2019 12:13 Filed by: ROSSALY DELAVEGA Image: 06667263 COMPLAINT RITA SCHUMAN ET AL VS. PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY ET AL 001006667263 Instructions: Please place this sheet on top of the document to be scanned.FRANK PITRE/ALISON CORDOVA COTCHETT PITRE & McCARTHY, LLP 840 Malcolm Road, Burlingame, CA 94010 TELEPHONE NO.:(650) 697-6000 | ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, Stale Bar number, and address) 5): SBN: 100077/284942 Fax no.:(650) 697-0577 ATTORNEY FOR (Neme):Plaintiffs: Rita and Andrew Shuman and Stephanie Nebenzah! [SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN ‘STREET ADDRESS: 400 McAllister Street MAILING ADDRESS: 400 McAllister Street cry anp zip cope: San Francisco, 94102-4515 BRANGH NAME: Civic Center Courthouse FRANCISCO Asbestos (04) CASE NAME: Schuman et al., v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company et al. Oo CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET Complex Case Designation CASE NUMBER: xX = - yaiimied [Limite [7 counter [J soinder — |_ JCCR 4495S demanded demanded is Filed with first appearance by defenda URGE: exceeds $25,000) _ $25,000 or less) (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.402) _{° (pert: items 1-6 below must be completed (see instructions on page). | QO = EF > > 11. Check one box below for the case type that best describes this case: VT Jy 3 8 Auto Tort Contract Provisionally Complex civitLitigatiow 7 LJ Auto (22) [_] Breach of contractwarranty (06) (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3.400-3.403) Uninsured motorist (46) [J Rute 3.740 collections (09} 1 Antitrusy trade regulation (03) Other PUPD/WD (Personal Injury/Property [_] Other collections (09) Construction defect (10) Damage/Wrongful Death) Tort [J] insurance coverage (18) Mass tort (40) Other contract (37) L_] securities litigation (28) Product liability (24) Real Property Environmental/Toxic tort (30) Medical malpractice (45) Eminent domain/inverse Insurance coverage claims arising from the ‘Other PVPD/WD (23) Condemnation (14) above listed provisionally complex case Non-PUPD/WD (Other) Tort [J Wrongful eviction (33) ‘ypes (41) Business tortuntair business practice (07) Other real property (26) Enforcement of Judgment [J eivitrights (08) Unlawful Detainer Entorcement of judgment (20) [J] Detamation (13) Commercial (31) Miscellaneous Civil Complaint Co] Fraud (16) Residential (32) LJ rico (27) Intellectual property (19) Drugs (38) Other complaint (not specified above) (42) Professional negligence (25) Judicial Review Miscellaneous Civil Petition Other non-PV/PD/WD tort (35) Asset forfeiture (05) Partnership and corporate governance (21) Empoyment Petition re: arbitration award (11) [other petition (not specified above) (43) Wrongful termination (36) [2] wait of mancate (02) [_] other employment (15) [J other judicial review (39) 2. This case is [_Jisnot complex under rule 3.400 of the California Rules of Court. If the case is complex, mark the factors requiring exceptional judicial management: a. Large number of separately represented parties b. Extensive motion practice raising difficult or novel issues that will be time-consuming to resolve c. Oo ‘Substantial amount of documentary evidence 3. Remedies sought (check all that apply): 4. Number of causes of action (specify): NINE 5. This case is isnot aclass action suit. 6. If there are any known related cases, file and serve a notice of related case. (You may use form CM-015.) wat: i241 af] Large number of witnesses e. Coordination with related actions pending in one or more courts in other counties, states, or countries, or in a federal court t. [1] substantial postjudgment judicial supervision monetary b.[__] nonmonetary; declaratory or injunctive relief c. JURY TRAIL DEMANDED (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) ‘TY OR AY FOR PARTY) NOTICE ¢ Plaintiff must file this cover sheet with the first paper filed in the action or proceeding (except) all claims S OF Cases filed under the Probate Code, Family Code, or Welfare and Institutions Code). (Cal. Rules of Court, tule 3.220.)Failure to file may result in sanctions. * File this cover sheet in addition to any cover sheet required by local court rule. If this case is complex under rule 3.400 et seq. of the California Rules of Court, you must serve a copy of this cover sheet on all other parties to the action or proceeding. © Unless this is a collections case under rule 3.740 or a complex case, this cover sheet will be used for statistical purposes only. 10f 2 CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET Cal, Rules of Cour, rules 2.30, 3.220, 3.400-3.403, 3.740, Cal. Standards of Judicial Administration, std. 3.10 ‘CM-010 [Rev. July 1, 2007]© ° SUMMONS col EEE are (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, a (AVISO AL DEMANDADO): California corporation; PG&E CORPORATION, a California corporation; and DOES 1 Through 20, inclusive SUM-100 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: RITA SCHUMAN, individually; (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): ANDREW SCHUMAN, individually; and STEPHANIE NEBENZAHL, individually and as TRUSTEES for The Schuman Revocable Trust NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/seltheip), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warming from the court. ‘There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attomey right away. If you do not know an attomey, you may want to call an attorney feferral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www-lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court's lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. iAVISOI Lo han demandado. Sino responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su versién. Lea la informacién a continuacién. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO después de que le entreguen esta citacién y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en /a corte, Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informacién en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.sucorte.ca.gov), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede més cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacién, pida al secretario de la corte que le dé un formulario de exencién de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podré quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que lame a un abogado inmediatamente. Sino conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remisi6n a abogados, Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en él sitio web de California Legal Services, (www lawhelpcalifornia.org), en ef Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucotte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto con la corte o ef colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reciamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperacién de $10,000 6 mds de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesién de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso. The name and address of the court is: ee (El nombre y direccién de la corte es): nner Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco ICER HSS 400 McAllister Street { G Ct 7 = 5 7 3 3 8 San Francisco, California 94102-4515 ] The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiffs attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: FRANK PITRE/ALISON CORDOVA. (El nombre, la direcci6n y el ntimero de teléfono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado) es): 5): COTCHETT PITRE & McCARTHY, LLP a 840 Malcolm Road, Burlingame, CA 94010 ERK, OF Ty (650) 697/60 DATE: 4 Giles Npeputy (Fecha) JAN 2 5 2019 EC fario) i (For proof of service of this summons, use Proof of Service of Sv rT RO. Rossalv \ / 2. [[] as the person sued under the fictitious name of (specif 3, [) on behalf of (specify): under: [_] CCP 416.10 (corporation) CCP 416.60 (minor) [J CcpP 416.20 (defunct corporation) CCP 416.70 (conservatee) [J CCP 416.40 (association or partnership) [-] CCP 416.90 (authorized person) [1 other (specify): 4. [-] by personal delivery on (date): Page {of Form Adopted for Mandatory Use SUMMONS (Code of Givi Procedure 8§ 41220, 465 “Judicial Counc of California ‘wwe. cotrtnge.ca.gor ‘SUM-100 [Rev. July 1, 2009)com ny DH BF Bw HY NN YN NN NN N He Be Be we ewe Be RB oe eB oN KH A BF YW HY F&F SO OKRA ADR DN FS SS Cc ° FRANK M. PITRE (SBN 100077) fpitre@cpmlegal.com ALISON E. CORDOVA (SBN 284942) acordova@cpmlegal.com DONALD J. MAGILLIGAN (SBN 257714) dmagilligan@cpmlegal.com COTCHETT, PITRE & McCARTHY , LLP San Francisco Airport Office Center 840 Malcolm Road, Suite 200 Burlingame, CA 94010 Telephone: (650) 697-6000 Facsimile: (650) 697-0577 STEVEN M. CAMPORA (SBN 110909) scampora@dbbwlaw.com DREYER BABICH BUCCOLA WOOD CAMPORA, LLP 20 Bicentennial Circle Sacramento, CA 95826 Telephone: (916) 379-3500 Facsimile: (916) 379-3599 Attorneys for Plaintiffs [Additional co-counsel listed on the signature peel CGC-19-573381 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO JCCP 4955 COORDINATION PROCEEDING Special Title (California Rule of Court 3.550) San Francisco Superior Court CALIFORNIA NORTH BAY FIRES INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFFS’ RITA SCHUMAN, individually, ANDREW SHORT FORM COMPLAINT SCHUMAN, individually; and STEPHANIE NEBENZAHL, individually and as TRUSTEES for The Schuman Revocable Trust; Plaintiffs, TUBBS-CPMC-0038 Vv. PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, a California corporation; PG&E CORPORATION, a California corporation; And DOES 1 Through 20, inclusive; Defendants. SHORT FORM COMPLAINT FOR RITA SCHUMANoe Nn DH F&F YB N = Nw oNMN RY NY NN NN DN Se ee = es Be Be Se oa AA FOB NH = SO we NIN DH FF YW N KF SC Cc ° Pursuant to Case Management Order No. 1, Plaintiffs hereby submit this Short Form Complaint (“SFC”) against Defendants identified below, and hereby adopt and incorporate by reference as set forth in Plaintiffs’ most recent Master Complaint filed in this matter on March 12, 2018, and any and all later amendments thereto. PLAINTIFF RITA SCHUMAN, individually and as trustee of an undivided 67.2% interest held in the By-Pass Trust created under The Schuman Revocable Trust dated July 2, 2008, and as trustee of an undivided 16% interest held in The Schuman Revocable Trust dated July 2, 2008, was damaged by the North Bay Fires as set forth below and makes the claims set forth below. PLAINTIFF ANDREW SCHUMAN, individually, and as an individual holder of an undivided 8.4% interest held in The Schuman Revocable Trust dated July 2, 2008, was damaged by the North Bay Fires as set forth below and makes the claims set forth below. PLAINTIFF STEPHANIE NEBENZAHL, individually, and as an individual holder of any undivided 8.4% interest held in The Schuman Revocable Trust dated July 2, 2008, was damaged by the North Bay Fires as set forth below and makes the claims set forth below. PLAINTIFFS COMPLAIN OF EACH DEFENDANT AS FOLLOWS: 1. Notice of Adoption of the Master Complaint. Plaintiffs refer to and incorporate herein by reference that Master Complaint filed on behalf of Individual Plaintiffs in the CALIFORNIA NORTH BAY FIRE CASES, Judicial Council Coordinated Proceeding No. 4955, as though fully set forth herein. Plaintiffs hereby adopt the Master Complaint and agree to} be bound by any rulings with respect to the pleadings. 2. Plaintiffs adopt each of the general allegations of the Master Complaint except for those paragraph numbers set forth here, if any: Not applicable. 3. Plaintiffs incorporate by reference each of the causes of action in the Master Complaint checked below against those Defendants named in that cause of action: & First Cause of Action for Negligence oO Second Cause of Action for Wrongful Death SHORT FORM COMPLAINT FOR RITA SCHUMAN -1-© 3 Third Cause of Action for Survival Action Fourth Cause of Action for Inverse Condemnation Fifth Cause of Action for Public Nuisance Sixth Cause of Action for Private Nuisance Seventh Cause of Action for Premises Liability Eighth Cause of Action for Trespass Ninth Cause of Action for Private Action Under Public Utilities Code § 2106 Tenth Cause of Action for Violation of Health & Safety Code § 13007 BRRABBKBwBeReAO Eleventh Cause of Action for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress 4. In addition to the defendants named in the Master Complaint, Plaintiffs also name the following individuals as Nominal Defendants: Not applicable. 5. Plaintiffs respectfully reserve the right to seek transfer or remand of the trial of this action to the County of Sonoma, Napa, or another appropriate venue. ADDRESSES OF ALL AFFECTED PROPERTIES Plaintiffs allege the following properties have been impacted by the CALIFORNIA NORTH BAY FIRES for which Plaintiffs seek recovery: 19216 Highway 128, Calistoga, CA 94515. SPECIFY WHETHER PLAINTIFF(S) ARE: Insured by California Fair Plan Uninsured Owner of real property Renter of real property Business owner Employee ooaqcuaouUwW COU Other CALIFORNIA NORTH BAY FIRE THAT IMPACTED PLAINTIFF(S): Oo Atlas Fire (Master Complaint §{] 80-86) oO Cascade/LaPorte Fire (Master Complaint {{] 87-91) SHORT FORM COMPLAINT FOR RITA SCHUMAN -24Cc ew n Dn wn FF WN yw NN N NY NR N NK KN fF SF SF FP SF SF SF SI Ss eo UA A oH =F SO we AI DAH FF YN TS OoRmwoOoagoonooaaeao8 oo & B® wRR DW x &® Ww © 3 Cherokee Fire (Master Complaint {J 92-93) Honey Fire (Master Complaint {J 94-95) Lobo Fire (Master Complaint {| 96-97) Maacama or No Name Fire (Master Complaint {{ 98-99) McCourtney Fire (Master Complaint ] 100-101) Nuns Fire (Master Complaint J 102-109) Pocket Fire (Master Complaint {fj 110-111) Point Fire (Master Complaint {J 112-113) Redwood Valley/ Potter Fires (Master Complaint ff 114-116) Sullivan Fire (Master Complaint §§ 117-119) Sulphur Fire (Master Complaint J 120-122) Tubbs Fire (Master Complaint {f 123-127) Highway 37 Fire (Master Complaint {] 128-129) Other Ignition Point [Describe in Additional Allegations Section below, p. 7] PLAINTIFFS SUFFERED DAMAGE IN THE FOLLOWING WAY: Wrongful death and survival Personal injury Emotional distress (including but not limited to presence in zone of danger) and/or bystander claims) Mental anguish (including but not limited to loss of use and enjoyment of property under nuisance) Residence destroyed Residence damaged Other structures destroyed Other structures damaged Real property improvements (fences, roads, well, septic system, etc.) destroyed Real property improvements (fences, roads, well, septic system, etc.) damaged Personal property damage SHORT FORM COMPLAINT FOR RITA SCHUMAN -34oe ND nH eF YN bow wy NNN NN YD SF Be Se GF FE BH AS BNR RR BB FS oe WY AY FF YN TS Cc 3 Damage to trees Diminution in value of real property Damage to crops Damage to business equipment Damage to business goodwill or brand Loss of use of business property Loss of future profits Loss or reduction of future insurance benefits due to lower crop yield in 2017 Harm to pets or livestock ooodaodaodoa awe ww Employment-related damages DAMAGES ALLEGED: AS AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS for Inverse Condemnation, all according to proof, for: Diminution in real property and/or personal property value, cost of repairs, loss of w use of the property, loss of rent, loss of profits, loss of prospective profits, increased operating expenses, and/or all other detriment proximately caused by the harm to Plaintiffs’ property; All costs of suit, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, appraisal fees, engineering fees, other expert fees, and related costs; & Prejudgment interest; X For such other and further relief as the Court shall deem just and proper. AS AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS for Wrongful Death and Survival Action, all according to proof, for: oO Loss of love, society, solace, companionship, comfort, care, assistance, protection, affection, and moral support from Decedent/s; Oo Funeral and burial expenses, and related medical expenses; oO Economic loss, including but not limited to the loss of financial support and/or the Joss of household services; Recovery of Decedent/s’ damages as allowed under Code of Civil Procedure § Oo 377.30 under the causes of action alleged in the Master Complaint for, inter alia, inverse condemnation, negligence, nuisance, premises liability, trespass, and violations of statutes and regulations; oO Expenses for the identification and/or removal of Decedent/s’ remains and other medical and/or emergency services; SHORT FORM COMPLAINT FOR RITA SCHUMAN -44oo ND HA FF WN RoR RN KN NN YN Fe See FTF FSP Fes BeueR BE BK eS Cea DH FY YN = FS ood oO Cc ° Punitive and exemplary damages as allowed under Civil Code § 3294; All costs of suit; Prejudgment interest; and For such other and further relief as the Court shall deem just and proper. AS AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS for Negligence, Public Nuisance, Private Nuisance, Premises Liability, Trespass, Private Action Under Public Utilities Code § 2106, and Violation of Health & Safety Code § 13007, all according to proof, for: wy Oo Oo ® g ®» O B® O WW B Repair, diminution in value, and/or replacement of damaged, destroyed, and/or lost personal and/or real property; Loss of use, income, wages, earning capacity, goodwill, profits or proceeds, increased operating expenses, and/or all other detriment proximately caused by the harm to Plaintiffs’ business property or concerns; Lost wages and/or earning capacity; Additional living expenses, and/or other related displacement expenses; Past and future medical expenses and incidental expenses; General damages for fear, worry, annoyance, disturbance, inconvenience, mental anguish, emotional distress, loss of the use, benefit, goodwill, and quiet enjoyment of property, and personal injury; An order enjoining continued violation of: (a) Public Resources Code §§ 4292, 4293, and 4295; (b) Public Utilities Code § 451; (c) Public Utilities Commission General Order 95, Rules 31.1-31.5, 35, 38, 43, 43.2, 44.1-44.4, 48-41.1; and (d) Public Utilities Commission General Order 165; An order to abate the existing and continuing nuisances caused by the California North Bay Fires; Treble damages for wrongful injuries to timber, trees, or underwood as allowed under Civil Code § 3346; Treble damages for injuries to trees as allowed under Code of Civil Procedure § 733; Exemplary damages as allowed under Civil Code § 3294; Exemplary damages for wrongful injuries to animals as allowed under Civil Code § 3340; Exemplary damages as allowed under Public Utilities Code § 2106; Attomeys’ fees, expert fees, consultant fees, and litigation costs and expenses as allowed under Code of Civil Procedure § 1021.9; All costs of suit; SHORT FORM COMPLAINT FOR RITA SCHUMAN -54oe ND WH FF WN NM NY NR NN N KN NN &— Fe SF Pe ee Be Se oy aA A BOB NHN F&F SOD we IY DH F YN | SF © ° & Prejudgment interest; and q For such other and further relief as the Court shall deem just and proper. ADDITIONAL ALLEGATIONS, IF ANY (Plaintiff-Specific, not Addressed by Master Complaint) DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL PLAINTIFF(S) hereby demand(s) a trial by jury as to all claims in this action. DATED: January Z4_,.2019 COTCHETT, PITRE & McCARHY LLP By l AA Ze FRANK M. P) DONALD J, ILLIGAN Attorneys fo: intiffs STEVEN M. CAMPORA DREY BABICH BUCCOLA WOOD CAMPORA, LLP 20 Bicentennial Circle Sacramento, CA 95826 BRIAN J. PANISH PANISH SHEA & BOYLE, LLP 11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90025 MICHAEL A. KELLY WALKUP MELODIA KELLY & SCHOENBERGER 650 California Street San Francisco, CA 94108 MICHAEL D. GREEN ABBEY, WEITZENBERG, WARREN & EMERY, PC 100 Stony Point Road, Suite 200 Santa Rosa, CA 95401 SHORT FORM COMPLAINT FOR RITA SCHUMAN -64