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AARON $%&'
INCORPORATED '/'
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( " Palm)* + ,-
Avenué, &.
Third /Floor
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7/17/2017 AM
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P.O. 0(1
Box 28902
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Fresno, $! .3( .!
Califomia 937 29
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(559) 432-4590
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Attorneys 3( Defendant
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CITY &BANK
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No. 16CECG03336
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DECLARATION / G. '
OF ANDREW
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SLATER IN
SUPPORT OF '/'&
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CITY REPLY &
NATIONAL BANK'S '%;
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DEMURRER AND >&
MOTION &
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STRIKE
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Defendants.
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Date: +
:25,2017
July -
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Time: 3227 ?)
I7 ?"4 402
Dept.:
Judge: A(
+8 4 Hon. 33 :A!). "(
Jeffrey Hamilton
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DECLARATION OF ANDREW &'
SLATER
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Andrew Slater, ! 4
declare:
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I am an !""( :!)."" to
attomey admitted "(? !9".9 ! D 3(
practice law (3" 9(+ "2
before !all of the courts (3
of "
the
3 (3$!
State of
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California and a!) )D
member (3( .8Aaron
of Dowling ! (9( ?( !" -
Incorporated, !""( :2
attomeys for 3 !"-
3( Defendant,
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$.":National (CNB). I !*
Bank 5$06 personalE(
have ? 2(! 8 of
knowledge (3!all 3!9"2
facts 2"!"
stated in this 9
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Declaration,
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and 9!testify 9()? " "
can " 2".3: :" "(-
competently thereto, 19 ?"
except !2to )!"" 2
as "( (.3( )!".(
2"!" on
matters stated information !D . 3- !
and belief, and
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as "(2+9matters,
to such )!"" 2- D . * " )
I believe "(D
them to be " +
true.
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This Declaration .2 D .8
9 ! !".( is being 2+D)."" in support
submitted . of $0C2
2+??( (3CNB's >(".(
Motion to
"(
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" .E the Notice (3' !"!
(".9 of Errata 4First )
Re: /. 2"Amended $()? !."Ffiled
Complaint by
D:?plaintifT, Surgit 0!88!
!.".33- + 8."Bagga.
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On 9"(D -
October 24,2016, ? !.".33F
-plaintiff
filed her ( .8.! 9()? !."in
originalcomplaint .this
".2!9".(
action.
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On 9 )D - -$0
December 22,2016, CNB )+ to "
demuned "( original9()?
the ( .8.! .!"
compliant.
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On / D +! : 6, 2017,
February - - " $(+ " 2+2"!.
the Court $0C2 demwrer,
sustained CNB's )+ - in
. ."2
its
I2 ". ":- ."leave
entirety, with to !)
!* "(amend.
I3 5.
/ D +! :
On -
February 24,2017, !.".33F
-?plaintiff a!/. 2"
hled ) $()?
First Amended !."5/$6
Complaint (FAC).
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>! 98,2017,I
On March - - 2 "!) "
sent a !confer
meet and 9(3 letter to 9(+2
"" "(counselfor
3( ?plaintiff
!.".33
15 8! .8 deficiencies (3
the F9. 9. 2
regarding " of "
the FAC, .9$0
/$-which CNB D . * rendered
believed " /$
the FAC subject to a!
2+DG 9" "(
t6 )+
demurrer 2+2"!. ."(+"leave
sustained without "(!)
!* to amend.
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2?(2 to
In response ):
"(my ) "
meet !
and 9(3
confer letter, on >! 9
"" - (March 10,2017,
- 9(+2 for
-counsel 3(
18 ?plaintiff
!.".332 "! )!.
sent an emailto ) .
"(me wherein 2 2 F
2"!" she
she stated the
hled " wrong /$!
(8FAC she (+
that 2
and "!" wouldD
be
t9 Ffiling
.8" 9( 9"/$the
the correct FAC 1"!:
" next day. Plaintiff .("F
% !.".33did !
not file a /$"
new FAC 1"!:
the next 3( (
I followed
day.
20 +? with ?
email ."
via )!.
up *.! !.".2counsel
plaintifls 9(+2 2 * !
several ".) 2
times .H+. .8
inquiring !2"(
as to the
when " ? !.8 (+
new pleading would
2I D F
be filed !reserving
and 2 *.8 "
the right "( (DG 9"
.8"to !:!.".(!
to any
object "( additional Ffiling, received (
D+" 9 .*
.8- but no .)) .!"
immediate
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response.
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on >! 9
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Finally, - ?plaintiffs
March 27,2017,
- !.".332 9(+2 sent !
counsel 2 " an )!.
email to )
"( me
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stating 2"!3F8 .22+ 2? * "
staffing issues prevented " .)) .!" Ff,rling
the immediate .8!
and ? ().2.8
promising " filing
the new F .8D: " 1"
by the next
25 day.
!: On >! 9 -
March 22,2017, !.".33F
-?plaintiff !I(".9
filed (3' !"!
a "Notice of Errata 4
Re: /. 2") $()?
First Amended !."J5"
Complaint" (the
26 "Enata"). &
I' !"!J6 ' !"! !2
The Errata 2.8.F9!" :.33 "
was significantly different than " /$
"!the FAC. " 2.8.F9!" :)(
9("!. significantly
It contained more
27 !allegations,
new 8!".(2- (3!9".(-and
9!+2 2ofaction,
new causes !!.".(!
additional 3 !"2
defendants.
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DOWLINGIAARON
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DECLARATION /G. ' &'
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OF ANDREV/ SLATER
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On >! 9 - - .3( )
March 21,2017,I informed 9(+2
counsel 3(
for plaintiff that $0
? !.".33"!" CNB .("
did not
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believe .8 !2
the Errata Ffiling consistent ."
was 9(2.2" "with " intent (3
the ." "of " ? (9 +
the procedure.
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On >! 9 - .3( )
March 28,2017,I
- informed 9(+2
counsel 3(
for plaintiff that $0
? !.".33"!" CNB (+
would
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proceed ."its )+
with ."2 and (+
Demurrer ! )(*
would move "( strike "
to 2" .E Errata.
the ' !"! On >! 9 - -$0
March 30,2017, .
CNB did
5 so !
2(and !
a ! .8
hearing !" the )+
for "
date 3( and >(".(
Demurrer ! to " .E
Motion "( !22 "
Strike was set 3( >!:4,2017.
for May -
6 Il. !.".33C2 !
%PløintÃffs . "(
deadline F !
toJile a 2?(2 the )+
to "
response "( Demuruer !
and >(".(
Motion to
"(
7 Str¡ke !2
" .E was ? .
April 21,-2017.
%PlaÃntiff
!.".33. F !:
did ("
notJile (??(2.".("(
any opposition the )+
fo " Demuner or >(".(
Motion to
"(
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Strike. 2" !-
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April25,2017,
- -9(+2
counsel3(
for " !.".33 )!.
the ?plaintiff )
emailed "( H+ 2"
me to "()(*
request to "
move the
9 ! .8date +
hearing !" to
due "(her 3 . C2
friend's ! " ) 8 9:
health 5() ".(
emergency (no !2)!
mention was made (3
of !:
any (??(2.".(2
oppositions "to
10 " )(".(26
the motions). I !8
to 2".?+
agreed "( to )(*
!" "(
stipulate the ! .8
move " date, D+"
hearing !" - but 1? 22
expressly did not !8
:.(" "(
agree to
11 1" the !
extend " . 3(
deadline for ?plaintiff to (??(2
!.".33 "( motions, .9
the )(".(2-
oppose " which !
had !already passed, !
!: ?!22 - and
t2 expressly:("
1? 22 !9E(3
" lack
noted the .8(3
of Ffiling of !:
any (??(2.".(
opposition "( )(".(2
" motions.
to the
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On ? . - - $0
April 27,2017, CNB Ffiled
! of (??(2.".(
(".9 (3
a Notice Non-Opposition to
"( "
the
I4 )+ and >(".(
Demurrer !Motion "( Strike.
to " .E On >!: -" $(+ "
May 1,2077,the
- Court ( the ! .8
ordered " date )(*
hearing !" moved
15 from >!:
3 ()May 4to
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July:25,2017.
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On +
June 72,2017,
- Case >!!8 ) "
a $!2
- ! Management $(3 9 !2
Conference was (this
on
held ".2
I7 )!"" !.".33C2 9(+2
matter. %Plaintifls counsel3!. to !?? !
"(
failed conference !!
the 9(3 9
at "
appear !" "( (
and an Order to $!+2 for
Show Cause 3(
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the 3!. + "(
failure appear !2
to !?? ! for +8+2"
set 3(
was 2 " -
August 17,2017. I
relayed this .3( )!".(
!: ".2 to plaintifls
information "(? !.".33 2
19 counsel(
9(+2 on + -
June 13,2017.
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July
On + - - ?plaintiff
: 12,2017, !.".33 2 *
served (??(2.".(2 " )+
to the
oppositions "( Demurrer !
and
21 >(".(
Motion "(Strike, !
to " .E - )(2"3)("2
almost øfter "
months !KL the ! . 3( (??(2.8
deadtÃnefor opposing "
the )(".(2
motions.
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Executed ".2 day (3
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this 14th of + - !"
July,2017,
:- at / 2(- California.
Fresno, $! .3( .! I 9
+
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declare
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penalty perjury +
of ? G+ : under " ! 2 (3
the laws of the State (3
" "!" of $! .3( .! "!"
Califomia " 3( 8(.8
that the true !
is " +
foregoing .2 and
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am ! citizen (3
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the United !!
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My D+2. 22! 22
business address .2
is
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Dowling Incorporated,
Aaron 9( ?( !" - N.
8080 %! )Avenue,
Palm * + -&. / 2(-$!
/ (( -Fresno,
Third Floor, .3( .!-93711.
California,
On
+ :17,2017,I
July - 2 * the
- served " .".
within (9+) "5264
document(s):
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G. Andrew Slater # !" #238126 DOWLING 1 AARON $%&' INCORPORATED '/' E-FILED 2 8080 North %! ( " Palm)* + ,- Avenué, &. Third /Floor (( 4 4 > = = 9:06:28 7/17/2017 AM % P.O. 0(1 Box 28902 $ &;SUPERIOR /' COUNTY FRESNO $ & %'COURT J / 2(- Fresno, $! .3( .! Califomia 937 29 -8902 Tel:456 & (559) 432-4500 Lopez, 0:4S. By: ?+": (? @-Deputy /!14 4 Fax: 56 (559) 432-4590 !2 !" 7( .8!! (9() aslater@dowlingaaron. com 5 ""( :2for 3 !" Attorneys 3( Defendant 6 $&;NATIONAL 0< CITY &BANK 7 I %'$ SUPERIOR &/ COURT OF &A' THE &&'OF $/ STATE /CALIFORNIA 9 $ &;/ COLTNTY OF /' FRESNO 10 l1 &0- SUzuIT BAGGA, $!2 Case ( $'$ No. 16CECG03336 I2 %Plaintift !.".33- '$& DECLARATION / G. ' OF ANDREW l3 &' SLATER IN SUPPORT OF '/'& %%&/ DEFENDANT B V $&;& CITY REPLY & NATIONAL BANK'S '%; 0 ' DEMURRER AND >& MOTION & TO &<' STRIKE 15 3 !"2 Defendants. t6 !" 4 Date: + :25,2017 July - &.) 4 4 p.m. Time: 3227 ?) I7 ?"4 402 Dept.: Judge: A( +8 4 Hon. 33 :A!). "( Jeffrey Hamilton 18 I9 20 2I 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 DOWLINGIAARON '$& ' /G DECLARATION OF ANDREW &' SLATER 1 I, G. - !" - 9 Andrew Slater, ! 4 declare: 2 l. !)! I am an !""( :!)."" to attomey admitted "(? !9".9 ! D 3( practice law (3" 9(+ "2 before !all of the courts (3 of " the 3 (3$! State of "!" .3( .! ! California and a!) )D member (3( .8Aaron of Dowling ! (9( ?( !" - Incorporated, !""( :2 attomeys for 3 !"- 3( Defendant, ))) 4 City !".(! 0!E $.":National (CNB). I !* Bank 5$06 personalE( have ? 2(! 8 of knowledge (3!all 3!9"2 facts 2"!" stated in this 9 .".2 ! !".(- Declaration, 5 ! and 9!testify 9()? " " can " 2".3: :" "(- competently thereto, 19 ?" except !2to )!"" 2 as "( (.3( )!".( 2"!" on matters stated information !D . 3- ! and belief, and 6 !2 as "(2+9matters, to such )!"" 2- D . * " ) I believe "(D them to be " + true. 7 2. &.2 This Declaration .2 D .8 9 ! !".( is being 2+D)."" in support submitted . of $0C2 2+??( (3CNB's >(".( Motion to "( 8 Strike " " .E the Notice (3' !"! (".9 of Errata 4First ) Re: /. 2"Amended $()? !."Ffiled Complaint by D:?plaintifT, Surgit 0!88! !.".33- + 8."Bagga. 9 3. On 9"(D - October 24,2016, ? !.".33F -plaintiff filed her ( .8.! 9()? !."in originalcomplaint .this ".2!9".( action. 10 On 9 )D - -$0 December 22,2016, CNB )+ to " demuned "( original9()? the ( .8.! .!" compliant. 11 4. On / D +! : 6, 2017, February - - " $(+ " 2+2"!. the Court $0C2 demwrer, sustained CNB's )+ - in . ."2 its I2 ". ":- ."leave entirety, with to !) !* "(amend. I3 5. / D +! : On - February 24,2017, !.".33F -?plaintiff a!/. 2" hled ) $()? First Amended !."5/$6 Complaint (FAC). l4 6. >! 98,2017,I On March - - 2 "!) " sent a !confer meet and 9(3 letter to 9(+2 "" "(counselfor 3( ?plaintiff !.".33 15 8! .8 deficiencies (3 the F9. 9. 2 regarding " of " the FAC, .9$0 /$-which CNB D . * rendered believed " /$ the FAC subject to a! 2+DG 9" "( t6 )+ demurrer 2+2"!. ."(+"leave sustained without "(!) !* to amend. l7 7. 2?(2 to In response ): "(my ) " meet ! and 9(3 confer letter, on >! 9 "" - (March 10,2017, - 9(+2 for -counsel 3( 18 ?plaintiff !.".332 "! )!. sent an emailto ) . "(me wherein 2 2 F 2"!" she she stated the hled " wrong /$! (8FAC she (+ that 2 and "!" wouldD be t9 Ffiling .8" 9( 9"/$the the correct FAC 1"!: " next day. Plaintiff .("F % !.".33did ! not file a /$" new FAC 1"!: the next 3( ( I followed day. 20 +? with ? email ." via )!. up *.! !.".2counsel plaintifls 9(+2 2 * ! several ".) 2 times .H+. .8 inquiring !2"( as to the when " ? !.8 (+ new pleading would 2I D F be filed !reserving and 2 *.8 " the right "( (DG 9" .8"to !:!.".(! to any object "( additional Ffiling, received ( D+" 9 .* .8- but no .)) .!" immediate 22 2?(2 response. ¿J 8. on >! 9 /.! :- ( Finally, - ?plaintiffs March 27,2017, - !.".332 9(+2 sent ! counsel 2 " an )!. email to ) "( me 24 2"!".8 stating 2"!3F8 .22+ 2? * " staffing issues prevented " .)) .!" Ff,rling the immediate .8! and ? ().2.8 promising " filing the new F .8D: " 1" by the next 25 day. !: On >! 9 - March 22,2017, !.".33F -?plaintiff !I(".9 filed (3' !"! a "Notice of Errata 4 Re: /. 2") $()? First Amended !."J5" Complaint" (the 26 "Enata"). & I' !"!J6 ' !"! !2 The Errata 2.8.F9!" :.33 " was significantly different than " /$ "!the FAC. " 2.8.F9!" :)( 9("!. significantly It contained more 27 !allegations, new 8!".(2- (3!9".(-and 9!+2 2ofaction, new causes !!.".(! additional 3 !"2 defendants. 28 === DOWLINGIAARON 2 '$& DECLARATION /G. ' &' ' t,,:.,?, :-"",""",,1.a..1.:" " OF ANDREV/ SLATER 1 9. On >! 9 - - .3( ) March 21,2017,I informed 9(+2 counsel 3( for plaintiff that $0 ? !.".33"!" CNB .(" did not 2 D . * " ' !"! believe .8 !2 the Errata Ffiling consistent ." was 9(2.2" "with " intent (3 the ." "of " ? (9 + the procedure. a J 10. On >! 9 - .3( ) March 28,2017,I - informed 9(+2 counsel 3( for plaintiff that $0 ? !.".33"!" CNB (+ would 4 ? (9 proceed ."its )+ with ."2 and (+ Demurrer ! )(* would move "( strike " to 2" .E Errata. the ' !"! On >! 9 - -$0 March 30,2017, . CNB did 5 so ! 2(and ! a ! .8 hearing !" the )+ for " date 3( and >(".( Demurrer ! to " .E Motion "( !22 " Strike was set 3( >!:4,2017. for May - 6 Il. !.".33C2 ! %PløintÃffs . "( deadline F ! toJile a 2?(2 the )+ to " response "( Demuruer ! and >(".( Motion to "( 7 Str¡ke !2 " .E was ? . April 21,-2017. %PlaÃntiff !.".33. F !: did (" notJile (??(2.".("( any opposition the )+ fo " Demuner or >(".( Motion to "( 8 Instead, ( Strike. 2" !- " .E on ? . April25,2017, - -9(+2 counsel3( for " !.".33 )!. the ?plaintiff ) emailed "( H+ 2" me to "()(* request to " move the 9 ! .8date + hearing !" to due "(her 3 . C2 friend's ! " ) 8 9: health 5() ".( emergency (no !2)! mention was made (3 of !: any (??(2.".(2 oppositions "to 10 " )(".(26 the motions). I !8 to 2".?+ agreed "( to )(* !" "( stipulate the ! .8 move " date, D+" hearing !" - but 1? 22 expressly did not !8 :.(" "( agree to 11 1" the ! extend " . 3( deadline for ?plaintiff to (??(2 !.".33 "( motions, .9 the )(".(2- oppose " which ! had !already passed, ! !: ?!22 - and t2 expressly:(" 1? 22 !9E(3 " lack noted the .8(3 of Ffiling of !: any (??(2.".( opposition "( )(".(2 " motions. to the 13 12. On ? . - - $0 April 27,2017, CNB Ffiled ! of (??(2.".( (".9 (3 a Notice Non-Opposition to "( " the I4 )+ and >(".( Demurrer !Motion "( Strike. to " .E On >!: -" $(+ " May 1,2077,the - Court ( the ! .8 ordered " date )(* hearing !" moved 15 from >!: 3 ()May 4to "(+ July:25,2017. - r6 13. On + June 72,2017, - Case >!!8 ) " a $!2 - ! Management $(3 9 !2 Conference was (this on held ".2 I7 )!"" !.".33C2 9(+2 matter. %Plaintifls counsel3!. to !?? ! "( failed conference !! the 9(3 9 at " appear !" "( ( and an Order to $!+2 for Show Cause 3( 18 " the 3!. + "( failure appear !2 to !?? ! for +8+2" set 3( was 2 " - August 17,2017. I relayed this .3( )!".( !: ".2 to plaintifls information "(? !.".33 2 19 counsel( 9(+2 on + - June 13,2017. 20 14. July On + - - ?plaintiff : 12,2017, !.".33 2 * served (??(2.".(2 " )+ to the oppositions "( Demurrer ! and 21 >(".( Motion "(Strike, ! to " .E - )(2"3)("2 almost øfter " months !KL the ! . 3( (??(2.8 deadtÃnefor opposing " the )(".(2 motions. 22 '1 9+" Executed ".2 day (3 " !: this 14th of + - !" July,2017, :- at / 2(- California. Fresno, $! .3( .! I 9 + ! under declare ZJ ? ! ": (3 penalty perjury + of ? G+ : under " ! 2 (3 the laws of the State (3 " "!" of $! .3( .! "!" Califomia " 3( 8(.8 that the true ! is " + foregoing .2 and 24 9( 9" coffect. - M= 33N 25 =O JP 0 -= -= QR== By: =Q B L :4 26 Slater !" 27 28 0 I 493 9-000004-02227403.DOCX- B$S 1 0 DOWL NGIAARON J '$& DECLARATION / OF ' &' G. ANDREW SLATER 1 %T /OF PROOF' /SERVICE 'B$' 2 STATE / &&' $/ OF CALIFORNIA ) 6 )SS22 $ &;/ 6 J couNTY oF /' FRESNO ) 6 4 I !) am ! citizen (3 a 9.".@ of " ." "!" 2 the United !! States and (3the 2. "of aresident $(+":aforesaid; " County !)overthe !3( 2!.M I am (* " !8 $e (3 gf .8" eighteen (18) 5 6:9! 2 years ! and (" not !?! ": aparty "( to " .". "." the within-entitled !9".( action. >: My D+2. 22! 22 business address .2 is 5 ( .8! ( Dowling Incorporated, Aaron 9( ?( !" - N. 8080 %! )Avenue, Palm * + -&. / 2(-$! / (( -Fresno, Third Floor, .3( .!-93711. California, On + :17,2017,I July - 2 * the - served " .". within (9+) "5264 document(s): 6 '$& DECLARATION OF G. ' / &'