Document for MARSHA LEVINSON et al VS. FIRE INSURANCE EXCHANGE, A CORPORATION et al

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                                SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
MINUTES

Monday, June 27, 2011 Department 505
MARSHA LEVINSON et al Case Number: CGC-08-482411

PLAINTIFF Nature of Cause: INSURANCE/BAD

FAITH
VS.
JURY TRIAL

FIRE INSURANCE EXCHANGE, A
CORPORATION et al

DEFENDANT
Present
Judge: JOHN K. STEWART Clerk: Vicki Mack
Reporter: JOANNE FARRELL Bailiff: none
Appearing for Plaintiff (s) Appearing for Defendant(s):
J. Edward Kerley Lee J. Danforth
Gene V. Halavanau Rick Baum
Hereford Kerley LLP Coddington, Hicks & Danforth
1999 Harrison Street, #1400 555 Twin Dolphin Drive, Ste. 300
Oakland, CA 94612 Redwood City, CA 94065
510 379-5801 650 592-5400

08:45am The trial continues from Thursday, June 23, 2011. The court, counsel, parties, all
twelve jurors and three alternates are present in open court, on the record.

Plaintiff presents excerpts from the videotaped deposition of JEFFREY ARREGUY.

09:25am The videotaped deposition testimony concludes. The court calls for a sidebar.

Case Number: CGC-08-482411
Case Title: MARSHA LEVINSON et al VS. FIRE INSURANCE EXCHANGE, A
CORPORATION et al
-l- Date: June 27, 2011
Form: C0100609:30am KEVIN DAWSON is called to testify on behalf of plaintiff. The clerk administers the
oath. Direct examination commences. Previously admitted exhibit nos. 3 and 8 discussed.

10:01am The court declares a morning recess.

10:18am All are present in open court, on the record. Direct examination of KEVIN DAWSON
resumes. Previously admitted exhibit no. 6 discussed.

Plaintiff identifies the following defendant exhibit

Exhibit 200 - 5/9/11 PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE BY LES KELLY INC. ID/EVID
Exhibit 10 discussed.

1:20am The court declares a brief recess

1:35am All are present in open court, on the record. Sidebar held at request of defense
counsel

1:37am _ Direct examination of KEVIN DAWSON resumes
1:53am Sidebar held.

1:55am Direct examination of KEVIN DAWSON resumes. Previously admitted exhibit no. 6
iscussed.

Plaintiff identifies the following defendant exhibit:

Exhibit 202 - 6/9/11 TRANSMITTAL LETTER WITH ATTACHED
STATEMENT OF LOSS & CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,858.45 ID/EVID

12:08pm Cross examination of KEVIN DAWSON commences.
Defendant identifies the follow exhibit:

Exhibit 102 - POLICY DOCUMENTS

Previously admitted exhibit nos. 128 and 32 discussed.
Defendant identifies the follow exhibits:

Exhibit 104 - 12/11/07 DOCUMENT re: REPLACEMENT COSTS, Bates 286 ID/EVID
Exhibit 105 - 2/13/08 REPLACE MENT COSTS AGREEMENT, Bates 502 ID/EVID

Case Number: CGC-08-482411
Case Title: MARSHA LEVINSON et al VS. FIRE INSURANCE EXCHANGE, A
CORPORATION et al
-2- Date: June 27, 2011
Form: C01006Previously admitted exhibit 109 (photograph #41) is discussed.
12:42pm The court declares a brief recess.

12:59pm All are present in open court, on the record. Cross examination of KEVIN DAWSON
resumes.

Defendant identifies exhibit no. 134 which is a duplicate of Plaintiff's Exhibit no. 1 -
Admitted in Evidence on 6/20/11

Previously admitted exhibit 138 is discussed.

01:28pm The court admonishes and excuses the jury and orders each to return on Tuesday,
June 28, 2011 at 8:30 AM in Dept. 505

01:30pm The court and counsel confer regarding trial theory and plaintiff's financials.
01:38pm The matter goes off the record.

01:45pm The trial is continued to Tuesday, June 28, 2011. The attorneys will appear in Dept.
505 at 8:00AM. Court stands in recess.

Case Number: CGC-08-482411
Case Title: MARSHA LEVINSON et al VS. FIRE INSURANCE EXCHANGE, A
CORPORATION et al
-3- Date: June 27, 2011
Form: C01006