On October 25, 2022 a
Party Discovery
was filed
involving a dispute between
Barbara Newton,
Billy Cates, Individually And As Successor-In-Interest To The Estate Of Lois Cates,
Paul Cates,
and
Frontier Management Llc,
Frontier Senior Living,
Frontier Senior Living, Llc,
Kelland Lancaster,
Samantha Davidson,
Seven Oak Assisted Living And Memory Care Llc,
Seven Oaks Al & Mc,
The Village At Seven Oaks Al Mc, Llc,
for 35-CV Other Non PI/PD/WD Tort - Civil Unlimited
in the District Court of Kern County.
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Superior Court of California
County of Kern
Bakersfield Department 17
Hearing Date: 11/29/2023 Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
BILLY CATES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO THE ESTATE OF LOIS CATES ET AL VS THE VILLAGE
AT SEVEN OAKS AL MC, LLC ET AL
BCV-22-102864
Honorable: Thomas S. Clark Clerk: Linda K. Hall
Court Reporter: . None Bailiff: Deputy Sheriff
Interpreter: Language Of:
PARTIES:
Not Present:
BILLY CATES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR- GUADAGNI, KARMAN Attorney
IN-INTEREST TO THE ESTATE OF LOIS CATES
Plaintiff
CATES, PAUL Plaintiff GUADAGNI, KARMAN Attorney
NEWTON, BARBARA Plaintiff GUADAGNI, KARMAN Attorney
DAVIDSON, SAMANTHA Defendant TSUMURA, JOHN T. Attorney
FRONTIER MANAGEMENT LLC Defendant TSUMURA, JOHN T. Attorney
FRONTIER SENIOR LIVING, LLC Defendant TSUMURA, JOHN T. Attorney
SEVEN OAK ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY TSUMURA, JOHN T. Attorney
CARE LLC Defendant
THE VILLAGE AT SEVEN OAKS AL MC, LLC TSUMURA, JOHN T. Attorney
DBA THE VILLAGE AT SEVEN OAKS ASSISTED
LIVING AND MEMORY CARE Defendant
NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: EX PARTE HEARING - PRE-DISPOSITION APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER SHORTENING
TIME
Hearing Start Time: 9:09 AM
The above-entitled cause came on regularly on this date and time with parties and/or counsel appearing as
reflected.
Counsel Kelsey Craven appeared via audio/video communication on behalf of Plaintiff(s).
Counsel Nicholas Prukop appeared via audio/video communication on behalf of Defendant(s).
Matter argued by counsel and submitted.
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BILLY CATES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO THE BCV-22-102864
ESTATE OF LOIS CATES ET AL VS THE VILLAGE AT SEVEN OAKS AL MC,
LLC ET AL
The Court makes the following findings and orders:
Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for Order Shortening Time to hear Motion to Compel - Granted.
Further Hearing on Motion to Compel Attendance for Depositions set for 12/08/2023, at 8:30 a.m., in Department
17.
Opposition to be filed and served by 5:00 p.m. on 12/06/2023.
Reply can be filed the morning of hearing 12/08/2023.
Order signed and endorsed copy emailed to counsel by clerk.
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12:32 p.m.:
Civil unit received a Notice of Settlement of Entire Case.
Furthering hearing vacated.
Trial and related dates, vacated.
Motion to Compel set for 01/03/2024, vacated.
Further notice waived.
FUTURE HEARINGS:
MINUTES FINALIZED BY: LINDA HALL ON: 11/29/2023
MINUTES
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BILLY CATES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO THE BCV-22-102864
ESTATE OF LOIS CATES ET AL VS THE VILLAGE AT SEVEN OAKS AL MC,
LLC ET AL
Document Filed Date
November 29, 2023
Case Filing Date
October 25, 2022
Category
35-CV Other Non PI/PD/WD Tort - Civil Unlimited
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Superior Court of California County of Kern Bakersfield Department 17 Hearing Date: 11/29/2023 Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM BILLY CATES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO THE ESTATE OF LOIS CATES ET AL VS THE VILLAGE AT SEVEN OAKS AL MC, LLC ET AL BCV-22-102864 Honorable: Thomas S. Clark Clerk: Linda K. Hall Court Reporter: . None Bailiff: Deputy Sheriff Interpreter: Language Of: PARTIES: Not Present: BILLY CATES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR- GUADAGNI, KARMAN Attorney IN-INTEREST TO THE ESTATE OF LOIS CATES Plaintiff CATES, PAUL Plaintiff GUADAGNI, KARMAN Attorney NEWTON, BARBARA Plaintiff GUADAGNI, KARMAN Attorney DAVIDSON, SAMANTHA Defendant TSUMURA, JOHN T. Attorney FRONTIER MANAGEMENT LLC Defendant TSUMURA, JOHN T. Attorney FRONTIER SENIOR LIVING, LLC Defendant TSUMURA, JOHN T. Attorney SEVEN OAK ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY TSUMURA, JOHN T. Attorney CARE LLC Defendant THE VILLAGE AT SEVEN OAKS AL MC, LLC TSUMURA, JOHN T. Attorney DBA THE VILLAGE AT SEVEN OAKS ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARE Defendant NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: EX PARTE HEARING - PRE-DISPOSITION APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER SHORTENING TIME Hearing Start Time: 9:09 AM The above-entitled cause came on regularly on this date and time with parties and/or counsel appearing as reflected. Counsel Kelsey Craven appeared via audio/video communication on behalf of Plaintiff(s). Counsel Nicholas Prukop appeared via audio/video communication on behalf of Defendant(s). Matter argued by counsel and submitted. MINUTES Page 1 of 2 BILLY CATES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO THE BCV-22-102864 ESTATE OF LOIS CATES ET AL VS THE VILLAGE AT SEVEN OAKS AL MC, LLC ET AL The Court makes the following findings and orders: Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for Order Shortening Time to hear Motion to Compel - Granted. Further Hearing on Motion to Compel Attendance for Depositions set for 12/08/2023, at 8:30 a.m., in Department 17. Opposition to be filed and served by 5:00 p.m. on 12/06/2023. Reply can be filed the morning of hearing 12/08/2023. Order signed and endorsed copy emailed to counsel by clerk. **************************************************************** 12:32 p.m.: Civil unit received a Notice of Settlement of Entire Case. Furthering hearing vacated. Trial and related dates, vacated. Motion to Compel set for 01/03/2024, vacated. Further notice waived. FUTURE HEARINGS: MINUTES FINALIZED BY: LINDA HALL ON: 11/29/2023 MINUTES Page 2 of 2 BILLY CATES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO THE BCV-22-102864 ESTATE OF LOIS CATES ET AL VS THE VILLAGE AT SEVEN OAKS AL MC, LLC ET AL