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  • BEACON RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION VS. CATELLUS THIRD AND KING LLC et al CONSTRUCTION document preview
  • BEACON RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION VS. CATELLUS THIRD AND KING LLC et al CONSTRUCTION document preview
  • BEACON RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION VS. CATELLUS THIRD AND KING LLC et al CONSTRUCTION document preview
  • BEACON RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION VS. CATELLUS THIRD AND KING LLC et al CONSTRUCTION document preview
  • BEACON RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION VS. CATELLUS THIRD AND KING LLC et al CONSTRUCTION document preview
  • BEACON RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION VS. CATELLUS THIRD AND KING LLC et al CONSTRUCTION document preview
  • BEACON RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION VS. CATELLUS THIRD AND KING LLC et al CONSTRUCTION document preview
  • BEACON RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION VS. CATELLUS THIRD AND KING LLC et al CONSTRUCTION document preview
						
                                

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IU SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO Document Scanning Lead Sheet Sep-26-2012 1:56 pm Case Number: CGC-08-478453 Filing Date: Sep-26-2012 1:54 Filed by: Juke Box: 001 Image: 03780205 SEPARATE STATEMENT OF FACTS BEACON RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION VS. CATELLUS THIRD AND KING LLC et al 001C03780205 Instructions: Please place this sheet on top of the document to be scanned.WOOD, SMITH, HENNING & BERMAN LLP. Attomeys at Law 1401 WILLOW PASS ROAD, SUITE 700 CONCORD, CALIFORNIA 94520-7982 TELEPHONE 925 222 3400 # FAX $25 222 3250 CIAxXW4 Stacey F. Blank (State Bar No. 174378) David S. Webster (State Bar No. 154301) Woon, Smith, HENNING & BERMAN LLP 1401 Willow Pass Road, Suite 700 Concord, California 94520-7982 Phone: 925 222 3400 ¢ Fax: 925 356 8250 John A. Koeppel (State Bar No. 71526) Todd J. Wenzel (State Bar No. 158880) Ropers, MAJESKI, KOHN & BENTLEY 201 Spear Street, Suite 1000 San Francisco, CA 94105 Phone: 415 543 4800 ¢@ Fax: 415 972 6301 Attorneys for Defendants, CATELLUS THIRD AND KING LLC; CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; CATELLUS COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP.; CATELLUS OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; CATELLUS URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; CATELLUS URBAN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC; THIRD AND KING INVESTORS LLC; and PROLOGIS SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO - UNLIMITED JURISDICTION BEACON RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, v. CATELLUS THIRD AND KING LLC; CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, et al. Defendants. AND RELATED CROSS-ACTIONS LEGAL-05863-0005/241 1306.1 CASE NO. CGC-08-478453 SEPARATE STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF CATELLUS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION TO PLAINTIFF'S EIGHTH CAUSE OF ACTION FOR CONCEALMENT AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN THE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT Complaint Filed: August 8, 2009 DATE: December 14, 2012 TIME: 10:00 a.m. DEPT.: 304 JUDGE: Hon. Richard Kramer Trial Date: February 04, 2013 -1- SEPARATE STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF CATELLUS' MOTION SUMMARY ADJUDICATIONWOOD, SMITH, HENNING & BERMAN LLP Attorneys at Law 1401 WILLOW PASS ROAD, SUITE 700 CONCORD, CALIFORNIA 94520-7982 TELEPHONE 926 222.3400 + Fax 925 222 3250 Defendants CATELLUS THIRD AND KING LLC, CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; CATELLUS COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP.; CATELLUS OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; CATELLUS URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; CATELLUS URBAN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC; THIRD AND KING INVESTORS LLC; and PROLOGIS (collectively "CATELLUS") hereby submit this Separate Statement of Undisputed Facts in Support of their Motion for Summary Adjudication as follows: ISSUE 1: As a matter of law, CATELLUS cannot be held liable for Plaintiffs Eighth Cause of Action for Concealment As CATELLUS had no legal duty to disclose material facts to the Purchasers of Units at The Beacon Project. UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS SUPPORTING EVIDENCE 1. Plaintiff's Third Amended Complaint ("TAC") contains an Eighth Cause of Action Concealment against CATELLUS and lefendant MISSION PLACE. 1. Exhibit "A" to Declaration of David S. Webster ("Webster Deci.”) in support of Motion for Summary Adjudication ("MSA"), Request for Judicial Notice ("RUN"), pp. 53- 55, paras. 115-122. . The Members of the Plaintiff Beacon [Residential Community Association purchased their units from Defendant IMISSION PLACE LLC by standardized ritten Purchase Agreements and lassociated Transfer Disclosure Statements lat various times during or after 2004 to the present.” 2. Exhibit "A" to Webster Decl. in support of MSA; Request for Judicial Notice, ipp 48:7-9, para. 94. 3 CATELLUS never intended to sell lul nits at The Beacon Project. 3. Exhibit "B" to Webster Decl. in support of MSA, Depo. of Seth Bland, 132:6-133:13. 4. CATELLUS only ever rented units at {The Beacon Project A. Exhibit "B" to Webster Decl. in support of MSA, Depo. of Seth Bland, 132:6-133:13. pb. CATELLUS did not ever sell units at [The Beacon Project. 5. Exhibit "B" to Webster Decl. in ‘support of MSA, Depo. of Seth Bland, 132:6-133:13. Exhibit "C" to Webster Decl. in support of MSA, Depo. of Anni Chapman, 160:15-20; Exhibit "D" to Webster Decl. in support of MSA, Depo. of Jeffrey Worthe, 288:25-289:3. LEGAL:05863-0005/241 1306.1 -2- SEPARATE STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF CATELLUS' MOTION SUMMARY ADJUDICATIONWOOD, SMITH, HENNING & BERMAN LLP Attomeys al Law 1401 WILLOW PASS ROAD, SUITE 700 CONCORD, CALIFORNIA 94520-7982 TELEPHONE 925 222 3400 ¢ Fax 925 222 3250 oO © OWN OD OF WN A = UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS ISUPPORTING EVIDENCE 6. Defendant MISSION PLACE and its sales representative the Mark Company sold the units at The Beacon Project. upport of MSA, Depo. of Jeffrey Worthe, 88: 19-24: Exhibit "E" to Webster Decl. in upport of MSA, Depo. of Robert Schlesinger, 99:13 — 100:15, 220:13 - 221:14; Exhibit "G" to Webster Decl. in support of MSA, Depo. of Monish Bhatia, (61:17 - 63:6, 64:4-14 E Exhibit "D" to Webster Decl. in Is 7. CATELLUS was not involved in nor lattended any MISSION PLACE sales meetings. 7. Exhibit "E" to Webster Decl. in jsupport of MSA, Depo. of Robert \Schlesinger, 223:23 — 224:16 8. CATELLUS was not involved in what documents would be included in the MISSION PLACE contract package to its lpurchasers, which included a Purchase and [Sale Agreement between seller and buyer, disclosures, CC&Rs, and condominium rules and regulations. é Exhibit "E" to Webster Decl. in upport of MSA, Depo. of Robert ‘Schlesinger, 227:17 — 229:18. 9. Defendant MISSION PLACE rovided a written Disclosure Statement to urchasers of units at The Beacon Project las part of its practice. 9. Exhibit "E" to Webster Decl. in lsupport of MSA, Depo. of Robert Schlesinger, 228:3 — 231:23, 239: 1 -14; Exhibit "G" to Webster Decl. in support of MSA , Depo. of Monish Bhatia, 72:9 - 15, (73:7 — 75:4; Exhibit "F" to Webster Decl. in isupport of MSA, Disclosure Statement. 10. The written Disclosure Statement provided by MISSION PLACE to each lhomeowner identifies Mission Place LLC as {the "Seller" of each condominium unit in the (Condominium Project. 0. Exhibit "F" to Webster Decl. in support of MSA, Disclosure Statement, IBates-Stamp p. MP024519, para. 2. ISSUE 2: evidence. tl Ml Hil LEGAL-05863-0005/24 11306.1 As a matter of law, CATELLUS cannot be held liable for Plaintiff's claim for punitive damages as alleged in the Eighth Cause of Action for Concealment As CATELLUS had no legal duty to disclose material facts to the Purchasers of Units at The Beacon Project, and CATELLUS' conduct does not constitute oppression, malice or fraud to the standard of clear and convincing SEPARATE STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF CATELLUS’ MOTION SUMMARY ADJUDICATIONWOOD, SMITH, HENNING & BERMAN LLP Attomeys at Law 1401 WILLOW PASS ROAD, SUITE 700 CONCORD, CALIFORNIA 94520-7982 TELEPHONE 925 2223400 ¢ Fax 925 2223250 oO ON DH FW ND = UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS ISUPPORTING EVIDENCE 1. Plaintiffs Third Amended Complaint ("TAC") contains an Eighth Cause of Action for Concealment against CATELLUS and (defendant MISSION PLACE. 1. Exhibit "A" to Declaration of David S. lebster ("Webster Decl.") in support of Motion for Summary Adjudication ("MSA"), Request for Judicial Notice ("RJN"), pp. 53- 55, paras. 115-122. 2. The Members of the Plaintiff Beacon Residential Community Association purchased their units from Defendant MISSION PLACE LLC by standardized ritten Purchase Agreements and jassociated Transfer Disclosure Statements jat various times during or after 2004 to the present.” 2. Exhibit "A" to Webster Decl. in support of MSA; Request for Judicial Notice, pp 48:7-9, para. 94. 3. CATELLUS never intended to sell lunits at The Beacon Project. 3. Exhibit "B" to Webster Decl. in lsupport of MSA, Depo. of Seth Bland, 11 32:6-133:13. 4. CATELLUS only ever rented units at [The Beacon Project 4. Exhibit "B" to Webster Decl. in isupport of MSA, Depo. of Seth Bland, 1 32:6-133:13. 5. CATELLUS did not ever sell units at (The Beacon Project. 6. Exhibit "B" to Webster Decl. in lsupport of MSA, Depo. of Seth Bland, 132:6-133:13. Exhibit "C" to Webster Decl. lin support of MSA, Depo. of Anni Chapman, 160:15-20; Exhibit "D" to Webster Decl. in support of MSA, Depo. of Jeffrey Worthe, 288:25-289:3. 6. Defendant MISSION PLACE and its sales representative the Mark Company lsold the units at The Beacon Project. 6. Exhibit "D" to Webster Decl. in jsupport of MSA, Depo. of Jeffrey Worthe, 288: 19-24; Exhibit "E" to Webster Decl. in support of MSA, Depo. of Robert ‘Schlesinger, 99:13 — 100:15, 220:13 — 221:14; Exhibit "G" to Webster Decl. in support of MSA, Depo. of Monish Bhatia, 61:17 — 63:6, 64:4-14 7. CATELLUS was not involved in nor lattended any MISSION PLACE sales meetings. 7. Exhibit "E" to Webster Decl. in support of MSA, Depo. of Robert Schlesinger, 223:23 — 224:16 8. CATELLUS was not involved in what jlocuments would be included in the ISSION PLACE contract package to its urchasers, which included a Purchase and Sale Agreement between seller and buyer, disclosures, CC&Rs, and condominium rules and regulations. 8. Exhibit "E" to Webster Decl. in support of MSA, Depo. of Robert Schlesinger, 227:17 — 229:18. LEGAL:05863-0005/241 1306.1 -4- SEPARATE STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF CATELLUS' MOTION SUMMARY ADJUDICATIONAttorneys at Law 1401 WILLOW PASS ROAD, SUITE 700 CONCORD, CALIFORNIA 94520-7982 WOOD, SMITH, HENNING & BERMAN LLP. TELEPHONE 925 222 3400 # FAx 925 222 3250 UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS SUPPORTING EVIDENCE 9. Defendant MISSION PLACE rovided a written Disclosure Statement to urchasers of units at The Beacon Project las part of its practice. 9. Exhibit "E" to Webster Decl. in support of MSA, Depo. of Robert Schlesinger, 228:3 — 231:23, 239: 1 -14; Exhibit "G" to Webster Decl. in support of IMSA , Depo. of Monish Bhatia, 72:9 —- 15, \73:7 — 75:4; Exhibit "F" to Webster Decl. in support of MSA, Disclosure Statement. 10. The written Disclosure Statement rovided by MISSION PLACE to each homeowner identifies Mission Place LLC as he "Seller" of each condominium unit in the ondominium Project. 10. Exhibit "F" to Webster Decl. in support of MSA, Disclosure Statement, [Bates-Stamp p. MP024519, para. 2. DATED: September 26, 2012 By: WOOD, SMITH, HENNING & BERMAN LLP A er#Slalebeck STACEY F. BLANK DAVID S. WEBSTER Attorneys for Defendants, CATELLUS THIRD AND KING LLC; CATELLUS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; CATELLUS COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT CORP.; CATELLUS OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; CATELLUS URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; CATELLUS URBAN DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC; THIRD AND KING INVESTORS LLC; and PROLOGIS, LEGAL:05863-0005/241 1306.1 5- SEPARATE STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF CATELLUS' MOTION SUMMARY ADJUDICATION