On May 06, 2019 a
Motion,Ex Parte
was filed
involving a dispute between
Anthony L Perez, Successor-In-Interest To The Estate Of Jordan Lee Perez,
Perez, Anthony L,
Perez, Sandra L,
Sandra L Perez, Successor-In-Interest To The Estate Of Jordan Lee Perez,
and
Abongwa M.D., Chenue,
Barcega M.D., Besh R,
Bravo M.D, Thomas P,
Brown M.D., Lance A,
Collins M.D., Chelsea L,
Does 2-200, Inclusive,
Fteeh M.D., Gamil,
Kheradpour M.D., Albert,
Kim M.D., Tommy Y,
Klooster M.D., Marquelle J,
Kong, P.A., Yuthana,
Li M.D., Natasha Y,
Loma Linda University Children'S Hospital A Nonprofit Corporation,
Loma Linda University Health A Nonprofit Corporation,
Loma Linda University Medical Center A Nonprofit Corporation,
Mehta M.D., Khyati P,
Peterson M.D., Sarah C,
Pichon M.D., Pilar D,
Richter, David,
Sadanand M.D., Venkatraman,
Suterwala M.D., Batul,
Thorp M.D., Andrea W,
Zimmerman M.D, Kimberly R,
Zouros M.D., Alexander,
for Complaint for Medical Malpractice
in the District Court of San Bernardino County.
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Dennis K. Ames, Esq., State Bar No. 81460
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Michael D. Reid, Esq., State Bar No. 222014 FPEI Um
Melissa Fischer, Esq., State Bar No. 246752 cgUNWOFg
Danielle M. VandenBos, Esq., State Bar No. 279852 AN BERNA mm m,Néaomc
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LA FOLLETTE, JOHNSON, DeHAAs, FESLER & AMES
UnhUJN 2677 North Main Street, Suite 901 FEB 0 2 2021
Santa Ana, California 92705-6632
Telephone (714) 558-7008 ° Facsimile (714) 972-0379
Attorneys for Defendants
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH, BESH R. BARCEGA,
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M.D., THOMAS P. BRAVO, M.D., LANCE A. BROWN, M.D.,
CHELSEA L. COLLINS, M.D., GAMIL FTEEH, M.D., TOMMY Y.
\OOONON
KIM, M.D., ALBERT KHERADPOUR, M.D., MARQUELLE J.
KLOOSTER, M.D., YUTHANA KONG, P.A., NATASHA Y. LI,
M.D., KHYATI P. MEHTA, M.D., SARAH C. PETERSON, M.D.,
PILAR D. PICHON, M.D., VENKATRAMAN SADANAND, M.D.,
AMES
KIMBERLY R. ZIMMERMAN, M.D., CHENUE ABONGWA,
10 M.D., ALEXANDER ZOUROS, M.D. and ANDREA THORP, M.D.
&
FESLER
11 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
12 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DeHAAS,
13 ANTHONY PEREZ, an individual;
L. Case No.1 CIVDSl913814
SANDRA PEREZ, an
L. individual, Judge Donald R. Alvarez
JOHNSON,
14 ANTHONY L. PEREZ, Successor-In-Interest Department $23
to the ESTATE OF JORDAN LEE PEREZ,
15 and SANDRA L. PEREZ, Successor—In- REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO STRIKE
Interest to the ESTATE OF JORDAN LEE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFFS’ FOURTH
FOLLETTE,
16 PEREZ, AMENDED COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANTS
17 Plaintiffs,
LA
18 vs. DATE: 02/09/2021
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
19 LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH, a DEPT: 823
Non-Profit
Corporation; LOMA LINDA
20 UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, a Non-
Profit Corporation; LOMA LINDA
21 UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, a
Non-Profit Corporation;
22 ALBERTKHERADPOUR, M.D., an
Individual; CHENUE ABONGWA, M.D., an
23 Individual; CHELSEA L. COLLINS, M.D.; an
Individual; BATUL SUTERWALDA, M.D.,
24 an Individual; VENKATRAMAN
SADANAND, M.D., an Individual;
25 ALEXANDER ZOUROS, M.D., an
Individual; YUTHANA KONG, P.A., an
26 Individual; PILAR D. PICHON, M.D., an
;
Individual; GAMIL FTEEH, M.D., an
27 Individual; THOMAS P. BRAVO, M.D., an
Individual; MARQUELLE J. KLOOSTER,
28 M.D., an Individual; KHYATI P. MEHTA,
M.D., an Individual; KIMBERLY R.
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REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAYNTIFFS’ FOURTH AMENDED COMPLAINT
V V
ZIMMERMAN, M.D., an Individual; SARAH
C. PETERSON, M.D., an Individual; BESH R.
BARCEGA, M.D., an Individual; NATASHA ACTION FILED: 05/06/19
Y. L, M.D., an Individual; LANCE A. 4AC FILED: 11/19/20
BROWN, M.D., an Individual; Y. TOMMY TRIAL DATE: None Set
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KIM, M.D., an Individual; ANDREA W.
TORP, M.D., an Individual; and DOES 1-200,
inclusive.,
Defendants.
TO PLAINTIFFS AND THEIR ATTORNEY OF RECORD:
Defendants, Loma Linda University Health, Besh R. Barcega, M.D., Thomas P. Bravo, M.D.,
Lance A. Brown, M.D., Chelsea L. Collins, M.D., Gamil Fteeh, M.D., Tommy Y. Kim, M.D., Albert
Kheradpour, M.D., Marquelle J. Klooster, M.D., Yuthana Kong, P.A., Natasha Y. Li, M.D., Khyati P.
AMES
10 Mehta, M.D., Sarah C. Peterson, M.D., Pilar D. Pichon, M.D., Venkatraman Sadanand, M.D., Kimberly
&
FESLER
11 R. Zimmerman, M.D., Chenue Abongwa, M.D., Alexander Zouros, M.D. and Andrea Thorp, M.D.
12 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Defendants”), hereby reply to Plaintiffs’ opposing papers as
DeHAAS,
13 follows:
14 I. PLAINTIFFS’ RESERVATION OF RIGHT TO AMEND TO ADD PUNITIVE AND
JOHNSON,
15 EXEMPLARY DAMAGES IS BOTH SUBSTANTIVELY AND PROCEDURALLY
FOLLETTE,
16 WITHOUT MERIT AND SHOULD BE STRIKEN
LA
17 Despite Plaintiffs” position in their Opposition, Plaintiffs cite t0 m legal authority that allows
18 of right to later bring a motion t0 seek punitive damages. Plaintiffs quote
them to plead a reservation
19 Code ofCivil Procedure section 425.13 and contend that the mere notice of intent cannot be construed
However, the statue specifically states, “g9 claim for
20 as a claim. (See Plaintiffs’ Opposition at 4:1 1-20)
21 punitive damages M be include in a complaint or pleading unless the court enters an order allowing
.” [emphasis added] C.C.P.
22 an amended pleading that includes a claim for punitive damages to be filed. .
23 §425.13. The statute does not allow m claim for punitive damages to be included in the complaint,
24 whether current or future, unless the court enters an order allowing for an amended pleading that includes
25 the claim for punitive damages. Should Plaintiffs eventually be entitled to punitive damages, they
must
comply with the requirements of Code osz'vil Procedure section 425.13. Therefore, based on
26 the clear
27 language 0f Code osz'vil Procedure section 425.13, all references t0 punitive and exemplary damages
28 must be stricken from the Fourth Amended Complaint.
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REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFFS’ FOURTH AMENDED CONIPLAINT
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" {QiaquuNAL V Dennis K. Ames, Esq., State Bar No. 81460 .4}. Michael D. Reid, Esq., State Bar No. 222014 FPEI Um Melissa Fischer, Esq., State Bar No. 246752 cgUNWOFg Danielle M. VandenBos, Esq., State Bar No. 279852 AN BERNA mm m,Néaomc mum- LA FOLLETTE, JOHNSON, DeHAAs, FESLER & AMES UnhUJN 2677 North Main Street, Suite 901 FEB 0 2 2021 Santa Ana, California 92705-6632 Telephone (714) 558-7008 ° Facsimile (714) 972-0379 Attorneys for Defendants LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH, BESH R. BARCEGA, By é ! I: g g é! m : M.D., THOMAS P. BRAVO, M.D., LANCE A. BROWN, M.D., CHELSEA L. COLLINS, M.D., GAMIL FTEEH, M.D., TOMMY Y. \OOONON KIM, M.D., ALBERT KHERADPOUR, M.D., MARQUELLE J. KLOOSTER, M.D., YUTHANA KONG, P.A., NATASHA Y. LI, M.D., KHYATI P. MEHTA, M.D., SARAH C. PETERSON, M.D., PILAR D. PICHON, M.D., VENKATRAMAN SADANAND, M.D., AMES KIMBERLY R. ZIMMERMAN, M.D., CHENUE ABONGWA, 10 M.D., ALEXANDER ZOUROS, M.D. and ANDREA THORP, M.D. & FESLER 11 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 12 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO DeHAAS, 13 ANTHONY PEREZ, an individual; L. Case No.1 CIVDSl913814 SANDRA PEREZ, an L. individual, Judge Donald R. Alvarez JOHNSON, 14 ANTHONY L. PEREZ, Successor-In-Interest Department $23 to the ESTATE OF JORDAN LEE PEREZ, 15 and SANDRA L. PEREZ, Successor—In- REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO STRIKE Interest to the ESTATE OF JORDAN LEE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFFS’ FOURTH FOLLETTE, 16 PEREZ, AMENDED COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANTS 17 Plaintiffs, LA 18 vs. DATE: 02/09/2021 TIME: 9:00 A.M. 19 LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH, a DEPT: 823 Non-Profit Corporation; LOMA LINDA 20 UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, a Non- Profit Corporation; LOMA LINDA 21 UNIVERSITY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, a Non-Profit Corporation; 22 ALBERTKHERADPOUR, M.D., an Individual; CHENUE ABONGWA, M.D., an 23 Individual; CHELSEA L. COLLINS, M.D.; an Individual; BATUL SUTERWALDA, M.D., 24 an Individual; VENKATRAMAN SADANAND, M.D., an Individual; 25 ALEXANDER ZOUROS, M.D., an Individual; YUTHANA KONG, P.A., an 26 Individual; PILAR D. PICHON, M.D., an ; Individual; GAMIL FTEEH, M.D., an 27 Individual; THOMAS P. BRAVO, M.D., an Individual; MARQUELLE J. KLOOSTER, 28 M.D., an Individual; KHYATI P. MEHTA, M.D., an Individual; KIMBERLY R. - 1 _ REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAYNTIFFS’ FOURTH AMENDED COMPLAINT V V ZIMMERMAN, M.D., an Individual; SARAH C. PETERSON, M.D., an Individual; BESH R. BARCEGA, M.D., an Individual; NATASHA ACTION FILED: 05/06/19 Y. L, M.D., an Individual; LANCE A. 4AC FILED: 11/19/20 BROWN, M.D., an Individual; Y. TOMMY TRIAL DATE: None Set #UJN KIM, M.D., an Individual; ANDREA W. TORP, M.D., an Individual; and DOES 1-200, inclusive., Defendants. TO PLAINTIFFS AND THEIR ATTORNEY OF RECORD: Defendants, Loma Linda University Health, Besh R. Barcega, M.D., Thomas P. Bravo, M.D., Lance A. Brown, M.D., Chelsea L. Collins, M.D., Gamil Fteeh, M.D., Tommy Y. Kim, M.D., Albert Kheradpour, M.D., Marquelle J. Klooster, M.D., Yuthana Kong, P.A., Natasha Y. Li, M.D., Khyati P. AMES 10 Mehta, M.D., Sarah C. Peterson, M.D., Pilar D. Pichon, M.D., Venkatraman Sadanand, M.D., Kimberly & FESLER 11 R. Zimmerman, M.D., Chenue Abongwa, M.D., Alexander Zouros, M.D. and Andrea Thorp, M.D. 12 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Defendants”), hereby reply to Plaintiffs’ opposing papers as DeHAAS, 13 follows: 14 I. PLAINTIFFS’ RESERVATION OF RIGHT TO AMEND TO ADD PUNITIVE AND JOHNSON, 15 EXEMPLARY DAMAGES IS BOTH SUBSTANTIVELY AND PROCEDURALLY FOLLETTE, 16 WITHOUT MERIT AND SHOULD BE STRIKEN LA 17 Despite Plaintiffs” position in their Opposition, Plaintiffs cite t0 m legal authority that allows 18 of right to later bring a motion t0 seek punitive damages. Plaintiffs quote them to plead a reservation 19 Code ofCivil Procedure section 425.13 and contend that the mere notice of intent cannot be construed However, the statue specifically states, “g9 claim for 20 as a claim. (See Plaintiffs’ Opposition at 4:1 1-20) 21 punitive damages M be include in a complaint or pleading unless the court enters an order allowing .” [emphasis added] C.C.P. 22 an amended pleading that includes a claim for punitive damages to be filed. . 23 §425.13. The statute does not allow m claim for punitive damages to be included in the complaint, 24 whether current or future, unless the court enters an order allowing for an amended pleading that includes 25 the claim for punitive damages. Should Plaintiffs eventually be entitled to punitive damages, they must comply with the requirements of Code osz'vil Procedure section 425.13. Therefore, based on 26 the clear 27 language 0f Code osz'vil Procedure section 425.13, all references t0 punitive and exemplary damages 28 must be stricken from the Fourth Amended Complaint. -2- REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFFS’ FOURTH AMENDED CONIPLAINT