Order: Rodney Abbott, et al vs. Ronald Paul Britschgi, et al

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 1   Todd A. Jones (Bar No. 198024)
     tj ones@archemorris.com                                     2011 JUL-6 V.:i»^03
 2   Gregory K. Federico (Bar No. 242184)
     gfederico(garchemorris.com
 3   ARCHER NORRIS                                                 LEGM. PROCESS #2
     A Professional Law Corporation
 4   301 University Avenue, Suite 110
     Sacramento, Califomia 95825-5537
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     Facsimile:     916.646.5696
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     Attomeys for Defendants and Cross-Defendants
 7   RICHARD KIRK RUYBALID, individually, and
     dba CA CONSTRUCTION
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 9                                    SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
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12   RODNEY ABBOTT and FLORENTINE                   CaseNo. 07AS04450
     ABBOTT,
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                        Plaintiffs,                 JUDGMENT ON VERDICT
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                                                    Action Filed: September 24, 2007
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     RONALD PAUL BRITSCHGI, et al.,
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                        Defendants.
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              TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR COUNSEL OF RECORD:
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              PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Court entered the Amended Judgment on Verdict in
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     favor of Defendants RICHARD K. RUYBALID, individually and dba CA CONSTRUCTION
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     ("CA CONSTRUCTION") and MARK SMITH dba GROUNDBREAKERS ("SMITH") and
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     against Plaintiffs RODNEY AND FLORENTINE ABBOTT ("Plaintiffs") on June 6, 2011.
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     Pursuant to the Amended Judgment on Verdict, Defendant CA CONSTRUCTION is awarded
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     costs and attomeys' fees in the amount of $265,213.56.
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     NIC341/1185703-1

                         NOTICE OF ENTRY OF AMENDED JUDGMENT ON VERDICT
 1             A copy ofthe Amended Judgment on Verdict is attached hereto as Exhibit "A."

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                                                      Todd A.Jones
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                                                      Defendants RICHARD KIRK RUYBALID,
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     NIC341/1185703-1



                        NOTICE OF ENTRY OF AMENDED JUDGMENT ON VERDICT
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 2     Nameof Action: Rodney Abbott, et al. v. Ronald Paul Britschgi, et al.
       Sacramento County Superior Court Case No.: 07AS04450
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               I, Cindy A. Ingland, declare that I am over the age of 18 years and not a party to this
 4     action or proceeding. My business address is 301 University Avenue, Suite 110, Sacramento,
       Califomia 95825. On July 6,2011,1 caused the following document(s) to be served:
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                         NOTICE OF ENTRY OF AMENDED JUDGMENT ON VERDICT
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          ^     By placing a tme copy of the documents listed above, enclosed in a sealed envelope,
 ^              addressed as set forth below, for collection and mailing on the date and at the business
                address showTi above following our ordinary business practices. I am readily familiar
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IQ              mailing with the United States Postal Service. On the same day that a sealed envelope
                is placed for collection and mailing, it is deposited in the ordinary course of business
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12        I I By having a tme copy of the document(s) listed above transmitted by facsimile to the
              person(s) at the facsimile number(s) set forth below before 5:00 p.m. The transmission
              was reported as complete wdthout error by a report issued by the transmitting facsimile
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15       j I By placing a tme copy ofthe document(s) listed above, in a box or other facility
             regularly maintained by UPS, an express service carrier, or delivered to a courier or
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             designated by the express service carrier, with delivery fees paid or provided for,
^'           addressed as set forth below.

^^       r]     bv having personal delivery bv FIRST LEGAL SUPPORT SERVICES a tme copy of
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                address(es) set forth below.
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       NIC341/608293-1
                                                PROOF OF SERVICE
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       Stephanie Finelli                             PLAINTIFFS
 3     Law Offices of Stephanie J Finelli
       1007 Seventh Street, Suite 500                Tel (916)443-2144
 4     Sacramento, CA 95814                          Fax:(916)443-1511
                                                     E-mail: sfinelli700@yahoo.com
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       Richard D. Sopp                               Counsel for CADRE DESIGN GROUP, INC.
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       1004 River Rock Drive, Suite 245              Tel. (916) 988-3857
 7     Folsom, CA 95630                              Fax:(916)988-5296
                                                     Email' rds@mwsblaw.com
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       Mark Smith                                    In Pro Per
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       Loomis, CA 95650
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EXHIBIT "A"
                   SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
                       COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO



                         No. 07AS04450         Dep-b. 43



RODNEY ABBOTT and FLORENTINE   VS. RICHARD KIRK RUYBALID, ind
ABBOTT,                            and dba CA CONSTRUCTION;
                                   MARK SMITH,
               PLAINTIFFS,                        DEFENDANTS. ,,^c<,u^


                       JUDGMENT ON VERDICT

THIS CAUSE came on regularly for trial with STEPHANIE FINEf-L
appearing as counsel for the plaintxffs; TODD JONES and GREGORY
FEDERICO for defendant RICHARD KIRK RUYBALID, ind and dba
CONSTRUCTION; and MARK SMITH, on his own behalf in pro per.

      THEREUPON, a jury of twelve persons was duly accepted,
empaneled and sworn to try saxd cause. Witnesses on the part of
the RODNEY ABBOTT and FLORENTINE ABBOTT; RICHARD KIRK RUYBALID,
ind and dba CA CONSTRUCTION; and MARK SMITH, were duly sworn and
examined.

     WHEREUPON, after hearing the evidence, the arguments of
Counsel and instructions of the Court, the cause was submitted to
the jury, who retired to deliberate upon their verdict, and
subsequently returned into court, and, being called, all answered
to their names, and then rendered the following verdict, which
was accepted by the Court and entered on the minutes, as follows:


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07AS04450
ABBOTT V BRITSCHGI
JUDGMENT ON VERDICT, continued.
     WHEREFORE, by virtue of the law and by reason of the
premises aforesaid, it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that
RODNEY ABBOTT and FLORENTINE ABBOTT, plaintiffs to take nothing
by this action as against RICHARD KIRK RUYBALD, ind and dba CA
CONSTRUCTION, and MARK SMITH defendants, but that judgment be and
the same is hereby entered herein in favor of 3«arii.^^|fg,P'^^^Itf^^'
against the said plaintiffs for jfifii^ defendant Sy'VdcJ^tS^Sna^^^      sTnoOJtVv
disbursements incurred in thi.^^^^bori,,.Miauntiyng to the sum o

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Dated:02/03/11
                            Honorable~BRIAN R. VAN CAMP,
                            Judge of the Superior Court of Californ