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1 JOHN C. MANLY (State Bar No. 149080)
jmanly@manlystewart.com
2 VINCE W. FINALDI, Esq. (State Bar No. 238279)
vfinaldi@manlystewart.com
3 ALEX E. CUNNY, Esq. (State Bar No. 291567)
acunny@manlystewart.com
4 COURTNEY P. PENDRY (State Bar No. 327382)
cpendry@manlystewart.com
5 MANLY STEWART FINALDI
19100 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 800
6 Irvine, California 92612
Telephone: (949) 252-9990
7 Facsimile: (949) 252-9991
8 Attorneys for Plaintiff, Jane BE Doe
9 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
10 COUNTY OF MONTEREY
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12 JANE BE DOE, Case No. 21CV000805
19100 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 800
Telephone (949) 252-9990
13 Plaintiff, DECLARATION OF COURTNEY P.
Irvine, California 92612
PENDRY IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF’S
14 v. OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT BOYS
AND GIRLS CLUBS MOTION FOR
15 BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SUMMARY JUDGMENT (AMENDED)
AMERICA, a California corporation; BIG
16 BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MONTEREY [Filed concurrently with Notice of Opposition ,
COUNTY, a California corporation; BOYS & Memorandum of Points and Authorities;
17 GIRLS CLUBS OF MONTEREY COUNTY, Plaintiff's Compendium of Evidence; Separate
a California corporation; JON DAVID Statement of Disputed and Undisputed
18 WOODY, an individual; and DOES 1-50,
inclusive, Material Facts; Evidentiary Objections; Notice
19 Defendant. of Lodgment of Conditionally Sealed
Evidence; Motion to Seal Records and Request
20 for Judicial Notice]
21 Hearing Date: November 3, 2023
Hearing Time: 8:30 am
22 Hearing Location: 15
23
24 Judge: Thomas W. Wills
Dept.: 15
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Action Filed: March 12, 2021
26 FAC Filed: December 13, 2021
Trial Date: January 24, 2024
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DECLARATION OF COURTNEY P. PENDRY ISO PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT BGC’S MSJ
1 DECLARATION OF COURTNEY P. PENDRY, ESQ.
2 I, Courtney P. Pendry, Esq. declare as follows:
3 1. I am an attorney with Manly Stewart Finaldi, attorneys of record for Plaintiff, JANE
4 BE DOE (“Plaintiff”), an individual. I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth herein. If
5 called as a witness, I could and would competently testify to the matters stated herein.
6 2. This declaration is made in support of Opposition to Defendant Boys and Girls Clubs
7 of Monterey County’s (“BGC”) Motion for Summary Judgment ("MSJ").
8 3. Attached as Exhibit "1" is a true and correct copy of the relevant portions of
9 Plaintiff’s responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One. The name of the Plaintiff has been redacted
10 subject to the Plaintiff’s privacy rights to remain a “Jane Doe.”
11 4. Attached as Exhibit "2" is a true and correct copy of documents previously bates
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12 stamped BBBSA-000318. This document was produced after entry of the Stipulated Protective
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13 Order in this matter and contains Plaintiff’s true name, contact information, and other sensitive
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Irvine, California 92612
14 information, and is subject to the sealing motion filed concurrently herewith, as to the
15 “Conditionally Sealed” evidence that has been lodged herewith.
16 5. Attached as Exhibit "3" is a true and correct copy of documents previously bates
17 stamped BBBSA-000304. This document was produced after entry of the Stipulated Protective
18 Order in this matter and contains Plaintiff’s true name, and is subject to the sealing motion filed
19 concurrently herewith, as to the “Conditionally Sealed” evidence that has been lodged herewith.
20 6. Attached as Exhibit "4" is a true and correct copy of the deposition of Marc Russo,
21 taken June 30, 2023. This Exhibits contains discussion of documents have been marked Confidential
22 by Defendant BBBSA under the Stipulated Protective Order, though the Plaintiff does not intend to
23 file an application for sealing of these documents. Pursuant to the Court’s guidance, Plaintiff’s
24 counsel sent meet and confer correspondence to counsel for BBBSA on September 14, 2023
25 requesting that it de-designate the documents such that the Plaintiff could file the instant Exhibit
26 publicly, with response requested by September 20, 2023. As of the date of this filing, Plaintiff has
27 not received a response. As such, notice was provided to counsel for Defendant BBBSA, informing
28 them of the intent of the Plaintiff not to seek sealing, pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule
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DECLARATION OF COURTNEY P. PENDRY ISO PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT BGC’S MSJ
1 2.551(b)(3)(iii).
2 7. Attached as Exhibit "5" is a true and correct copy of the deposition of Phil Wilhelm,
3 taken July 14, 2023. This Exhibits contains discussion of documents have been marked Confidential
4 by Defendant BBBSA under the Stipulated Protective Order, though the Plaintiff does not intend to
5 file an application for sealing of these documents. Pursuant to the Court’s guidance, Plaintiff’s
6 counsel sent meet and confer correspondence to counsel for BBBSA on September 14, 2023
7 requesting that it de-designate the documents such that the Plaintiff could file the instant Exhibit
8 publicly, with response requested by September 20, 2023. As of the date of this filing, Plaintiff has
9 not received a response. As such, notice was provided to counsel for Defendant BBBSA, informing
10 them of the intent of the Plaintiff not to seek sealing, pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule
11 2.551(b)(3)(iii).
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12 8. Attached as Exhibit "6" is a true and correct copy of the deposition of Brenda
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13 Roncarati, taken July 20, 2023. This Exhibits contains discussion of documents have been marked
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14 Confidential by Defendant BBBSA under the Stipulated Protective Order, though the Plaintiff does
15 not intend to file an application for sealing of these documents. Pursuant to the Court’s guidance,
16 Plaintiff’s counsel sent meet and confer correspondence to counsel for BBBSA on September 14,
17 2023 requesting that it de-designate the documents such that the Plaintiff could file the instant
18 Exhibit publicly, with response requested by September 20, 2023. As of the date of this filing,
19 Plaintiff has not received a response. As such, notice was provided to counsel for Defendant
20 BBBSA, informing them of the intent of the Plaintiff not to seek sealing, pursuant to California
21 Rules of Court, Rule 2.551(b)(3)(iii).
22 9. Attached as Exhibit "7" is a true and correct copy of the deposition of Peter Baird,
23 taken July 6, 2023 and July 21, 2023. This Exhibits contains discussion of documents have been
24 marked Confidential by Defendant BBBSA under the Stipulated Protective Order, though the
25 Plaintiff does not intend to file an application for sealing of these documents. Pursuant to the Court’s
26 guidance, Plaintiff’s counsel sent meet and confer correspondence to counsel for BBBSA on
27 September 14, 2023 requesting that it de-designate the documents such that the Plaintiff could file
28 the instant Exhibit publicly, with response requested by September 20, 2023. As of the date of this
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DECLARATION OF COURTNEY P. PENDRY ISO PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT BGC’S MSJ
1 filing, Plaintiff has not received a response. As such, notice was provided to counsel for Defendant
2 BBBSA, informing them of the intent of the Plaintiff not to seek sealing, pursuant to California
3 Rules of Court, Rule 2.551(b)(3)(iii).
4 10. Attached as Exhibit "8" is a true and correct copy of a Certified Copy of BBBSMC’s
5 Certificate of Dissolution filed with the State of California Secretary of State on February 17, 2011.
6 Judicial notice is requested to be taken of this document, pursuant to the Request for Judicial Notice
7 filed concurrently herewith.
8 11. Attached as Exhibit "9" is a true and correct copy of the deposition of Matthew
9 Ottone, taken July 12, 2023. This Exhibits contains discussion of documents have been marked
10 Confidential by Defendant BBBSA under the Stipulated Protective Order, though the Plaintiff does
11 not intend to file an application for sealing of these documents. Pursuant to the Court’s guidance,
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12 Plaintiff’s counsel sent meet and confer correspondence to counsel for BBBSA on September 14,
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Telephone (949) 252-9990
13 2023 requesting that it de-designate the documents such that the Plaintiff could file the instant
Irvine, California 92612
14 Exhibit publicly, with response requested by September 20, 2023. As of the date of this filing,
15 Plaintiff has not received a response. As such, notice was provided to counsel for Defendant
16 BBBSA, informing them of the intent of the Plaintiff not to seek sealing, pursuant to California
17 Rules of Court, Rule 2.551(b)(3)(iii).
18 12. Attached as Exhibit "10" is a true and correct copy of documents previously bates
19 stamped BGCMC-000001-12.
20 13. Attached as Exhibit "11" is a true and correct copy of the deposition of Donna
21 Ferraro, taken July 10, 2023. This Exhibits contains discussion of documents have been marked
22 Confidential by Defendant BBBSA under the Stipulated Protective Order, though the Plaintiff does
23 not intend to file an application for sealing of these documents. Pursuant to the Court’s guidance,
24 Plaintiff’s counsel sent meet and confer correspondence to counsel for BBBSA on September 14,
25 2023 requesting that it de-designate the documents such that the Plaintiff could file the instant
26 Exhibit publicly, with response requested by September 20, 2023. As of the date of this filing,
27 Plaintiff has not received a response. As such, notice was provided to counsel for Defendant
28 BBBSA, informing them of the intent of the Plaintiff not to seek sealing, pursuant to California
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DECLARATION OF COURTNEY P. PENDRY ISO PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT BGC’S MSJ
1 Rules of Court, Rule 2.551(b)(3)(iii).
2 14. Attached as Exhibit "12" is a true and correct copy of the deposition of Cynthia Peck,
3 taken June 29, 2023. This Exhibits contains discussion of documents have been marked Confidential
4 by Defendant BBBSA under the Stipulated Protective Order, though the Plaintiff does not intend to
5 file an application for sealing of these documents. Pursuant to the Court’s guidance, Plaintiff’s
6 counsel sent meet and confer correspondence to counsel for BBBSA on September 14, 2023
7 requesting that it de-designate the documents such that the Plaintiff could file the instant Exhibit
8 publicly, with response requested by September 20, 2023. As of the date of this filing, Plaintiff has
9 not received a response. As such, notice was provided to counsel for Defendant BBBSA, informing
10 them of the intent of the Plaintiff not to seek sealing, pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule
11 2.551(b)(3)(iii).
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12 15. Attached as Exhibit "13" is a true and correct copy of the deposition of BGC’s Person
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13 Most Qualified Re: Merger, Acquisition, and/or Partnership with BBBSMC, Tom Gray, taken
Irvine, California 92612
14 November 3, 2022. This Exhibits contains discussion of documents have been marked Confidential
15 by Defendant BBBSA under the Stipulated Protective Order, though the Plaintiff does not intend to
16 file an application for sealing of these documents. Pursuant to the Court’s guidance, Plaintiff’s
17 counsel sent meet and confer correspondence to counsel for BBBSA on September 14, 2023
18 requesting that it de-designate the documents such that the Plaintiff could file the instant Exhibit
19 publicly, with response requested by September 20, 2023. As of the date of this filing, Plaintiff has
20 not received a response. As such, notice was provided to counsel for Defendant BBBSA, informing
21 them of the intent of the Plaintiff not to seek sealing, pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule
22 2.551(b)(3)(iii).
23 16. Attached as Exhibit "14" is a true and correct copy of the deposition of Margaret
24 Schulte, taken July 25, 2023. This Exhibits contains discussion of documents have been marked
25 Confidential by Defendant BBBSA under the Stipulated Protective Order, though the Plaintiff does
26 not intend to file an application for sealing of these documents. Pursuant to the Court’s guidance,
27 Plaintiff’s counsel sent meet and confer correspondence to counsel for BBBSA on September 14,
28 2023 requesting that it de-designate the documents such that the Plaintiff could file the instant
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1 Exhibit publicly, with response requested by September 20, 2023. As of the date of this filing,
2 Plaintiff has not received a response. As such, notice was provided to counsel for Defendant
3 BBBSA, informing them of the intent of the Plaintiff not to seek sealing, pursuant to California
4 Rules of Court, Rule 2.551(b)(3)(iii).
5 17. Attached as Exhibit "15" is a true and correct copy of documents previously bates
6 stamped BBBSA-000290. This exhibit constitutes documents marked Confidential by Defendant
7 BBBSA under the Stipulated Protective Order, though the Plaintiff does not intend to file an
8 application for sealing of these documents. Pursuant to the Court’s guidance, Plaintiff’s counsel sent
9 meet and confer correspondence to counsel for BBBSA on September 14, 2023 requesting that it
10 de-designate the documents such that the Plaintiff could file the instant Exhibit publicly, with
11 response requested by September 20, 2023. As of the date of this filing, Plaintiff has not received a
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12 response. As such, notice was provided to counsel for Defendant BBBSA, informing them of the
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13 intent of the Plaintiff not to seek sealing, pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.551(b)(3)(iii).
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14 18. Attached as Exhibit "16" is a true and correct copy of documents previously bates
15 stamped BBBSA-000331-362. This exhibit constitutes documents marked Confidential by
16 Defendant BBBSA under the Stipulated Protective Order, though the Plaintiff does not intend to file
17 an application for sealing of these documents. Pursuant to the Court’s guidance, Plaintiff’s counsel
18 sent meet and confer correspondence to counsel for BBBSA on September 14, 2023 requesting that
19 it de-designate the documents such that the Plaintiff could file the instant Exhibit publicly, with
20 response requested by September 20, 2023. As of the date of this filing, Plaintiff has not received a
21 response. As such, notice was provided to counsel for Defendant BBBSA, informing them of the
22 intent of the Plaintiff not to seek sealing, pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.551(b)(3)(iii).
23 19. Attached as Exhibit "17" is a true and correct copy of documents previously bates
24 stamped BBBSA-000305. This exhibit constitutes documents marked Confidential by Defendant
25 BBBSA under the Stipulated Protective Order, though the Plaintiff does not intend to file an
26 application for sealing of these documents. Pursuant to the Court’s guidance, Plaintiff’s counsel sent
27 meet and confer correspondence to counsel for BBBSA on September 14, 2023 requesting that it
28 de-designate the documents such that the Plaintiff could file the instant Exhibit publicly, with
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DECLARATION OF COURTNEY P. PENDRY ISO PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT BGC’S MSJ
1 response requested by September 20, 2023. As of the date of this filing, Plaintiff has not received a
2 response. As such, notice was provided to counsel for Defendant BBBSA, informing them of the
3 intent of the Plaintiff not to seek sealing, pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 2.551(b)(3)(iii).
4 20. Attached as Exhibit "18" is a true and correct copy of relevant portions of the police
5 report produced by the Monterey County Sherriff's Department, including the police report of Jane
6 Doe 2. This report was produced by the Monterey County Sherriff's Department after receiving the
7 Stipulated Protective Order in this matter and contains the names and identifying information of
8 other victims of Woody and is therefore filed conditionally under seal.
9 21. Attached as Exhibit “19” is a true and correct copy of the Court of Appeals decision
10 in in the People v. Woody Case No. H037191. Judicial Notice of this document is sought pursuant
11 to the concurrently filed Request for Judicial Notice, pursuant to Evidence Code §451,452.5, and
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12 453. This case is an unpublished opinion, however, in accordance with California Rules of Court,
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13 rule 8.1115(a), Plaintiff does not rely upon any portion of this opinion or legal authority cited
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14 therein, and merely cites to the factual recitation contained therein.
15 22. Attached as Exhibit "20" is a true and correct copy of the deposition of Jon David
16 Woody, taken August 1, 2023. This document contains Plaintiff’s and other victims true names and
17 personally identifying information and descriptions of abuse, and is subject to the sealing motion
18 filed concurrently herewith, as to the “Conditionally Sealed” evidence that has been lodged
19 herewith.
20 23. Attached as Exhibit "21" is a true and correct copy of the relevant portions of
21 Plaintiff’s responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One.
22 24. Attached as Exhibit “22” is a true and correct copy of the Monterey Harold article
23 entitled “Prunedale man found guilty on molestation charges” published December 1, 2010. Judicial
24 notice is requested to be taken of this document, pursuant to the Request for Judicial Notice filed
25 concurrently herewith. This document was retrieved from the following website by my office on
26 July 31, 2023:
27 https://www.montereyherald.com/2010/12/01/prunedale-man-found-guilty-on-molestation-
28 charges/
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1 25. Attached as Exhibit "23" is a true and correct copy of documents produced in
2 connection with the Deposition of Matthew Ottone, and bates stamped Ottone-0001-103.
3 26. Attached as Exhibit "24" is a true and correct copy of documents previously bates
4 stamped BGCMC-000158-159.
5 27. Attached as Exhibit "25" is a true and correct copy of documents previously bates
6 stamped BGCMC-000013-017.
7 28. Attached as Exhibit "26" is a true and correct copy of documents previously bates
8 stamped BGCMC-000219-222.
9 29. Attached as Exhibit "27" is a true and correct copy of documents previously bates
10 stamped BGCMC-000224-227.
11 30. Attached as Exhibit "28" is a true and correct copy of documents previously bates
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12 stamped BGCMC-000018-22.
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13 31. Attached as Exhibit "29 is a true and correct copy of documents previously bates
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14 stamped BGCMC-000174-178.