On March 20, 2019 a
Party Statement
was filed
involving a dispute between
Perez, Esperanza,
and
Brown, Tawna,
Bruun, Tawna,
Does 1 Through 50,
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc A California Corporation,
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals A California Corporation,
Southern California Permanente Medical Group Inc., A Caifornia Corporation,
for Wrongful Termination Unlimited
in the District Court of San Bernardino County.
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V ORHGHNAL V
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Michele Ballard Miller (SBN 1041 8) r1 l. p
mbmiller@cozen.com l“.
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Ethan w. Chemin (SBN) 273 6 SC:Fm II En
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SUPERDRIEI L ED
echerm‘n@cozen.com COUN COURT CAL”:
COZEN O'CONNOR SAN
C» BERN???) N F NARSSN'A
401 Wilshire Boulevard. suite 850 'S’R'CT
-h Santa Monica, California 90401 NU V
Telephone: 310.393.4000
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Facsimile: 310.394.4700
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Attorneys for Defendants
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS, KAISER
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FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN. INC.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PERMANENTE Gaxvd
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MEDICAL GROUP. and TAWNA BRUUN
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CD SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
90401
ESPERANZA PEREZ, Case No.: CIVDSl920836
CONNOR
aouLivulu
CA
.50
Plaintiff:
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Sm: MONCA
[Assigned to the Hon. Hon. Thomas S Garza.
COZEN Dept. $27]
401
SAN”
vs.
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS, a DECLARATION OF ETHAN CHERNIN
KAISER
California Corporation; IN SUPPORT 0F DEFENDANTS’ EX
FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN. INC.. a PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER
SOUTHERN
California Corporation: and TO ADVANCE ITS MOTION TO
CALIFORNIA PERMANENTE MEDICAL COMPEL PRODUCTION OF
GROUP. INC. a California Corporation; PLAINTIFF’S MEDICAL RECORDS
TAWNA BRUUN, an Individual; and DOES l
through 50, Inclusive, ,
Date: November 16, 2023
Defendants. Time: 8:30 a.m.
Dept: $27
Complaint Filed: March 20. 2019
FAC Filed: March 26, 2019
TRC: March 7, 2023
Trial Date: March l, 2024
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LEGAL\66894205\1 1
DECLARATION OF ETHAN CHERNIN IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS’ EX PARTE APPLICATION
FOR AN ORDER TO ADVANCE lTS MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF’S PRODUCTION OF
PLAINTIFF’S MEDICAL RECORDS - CASE NO. CIVDSl920836
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I, Ethan Chemin, declare:
1. l am an attorney at law licensed to practice before all courts ofthe State of California
and before this Court. I am a member ofthe law firm Cozen O'Connor. and am one 0fthe attorneys
ofrecord for Defendant Kaiser Foundation Hospitals. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan. Inc., Southern
California Permanente Medical Group, and Tawna Bruun (collectively “‘Defendants"), in the above-
captioned matter.
N—‘OCOWVQU'IAOJN
2. I make this declaration in support 0f Defendants’ Ex Parte Application to Advance
the Hearing on Their Motion t0 Compel Plaintiff‘s Production of Plaintiff‘s Medical Records ("Ex
Parte Application"). I have personal knowledge ofthe matters contained in this declaration. and if
called to d0 so, can testify competently to the same.
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3. On November 15, 2023. at 8:56 a.m., my office provided notice of Defendants’ Ex
Parte Application via email t0 Plaintiff‘s counsel. Twila White. A true and correct copy of this
OD
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email correspondence giving ex parte notice is attached here as Exhibit A. Ms. White indicated
Bomzvno
CA
850
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A that she is not available during the time ofthe hearing on this ex parte application. However. due t0
COZEN
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the impending holidays and the availability of the court‘s calendar. Defendants are unable t0 move
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the presently scheduled ex pane hearing date. Ms. White has not otherwise indicated whether
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V Plaintiff intends t0 appear or to oppose.
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m 4. On July 20. 2022. Defendant Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (“KFH”) served a
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(D Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records to Plaintiff‘s healthcare provider. Kaiser
NO Permanente. My office was informed by the deposition officer that documents were produced by
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Kaiser to Plaintiff‘s counsel. Ms. White, 0n August 23. 2022.
NN 5. Over the course of nearly a year. I met and conferred on numerous occasions with
N OJ Ms. White to follow up on the status of production 0f Plaintiff's medical records.
NA 6. Only after Defendants filed their Motion to Compel Plaintiff‘s Production of
N U1 Plaintiff‘s Medical Records (“Motion to Compel") did Plaintiff produce a heavily redacted copy of
N O) her medical records on July 28. 2023.
NN
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LEGAL\66894205\1 2
DECLARATION OF ETHAN CHERNIN IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS’ EX PARTE APPLICATION
FOR AN ORDER T0 ADVANCE ITS MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF’S PRODUCTION 0F
PLAINTIFF’S MEDICAL RECORDS - CASE NO. CIVDSI920836
Document Filed Date
November 15, 2023
Case Filing Date
March 20, 2019
Category
Wrongful Termination Unlimited
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V ORHGHNAL V _L Michele Ballard Miller (SBN 1041 8) r1 l. p mbmiller@cozen.com l“. h) Ethan w. Chemin (SBN) 273 6 SC:Fm II En 9": SUPERDRIEI L ED echerm‘n@cozen.com COUN COURT CAL”: COZEN O'CONNOR SAN C» BERN???) N F NARSSN'A 401 Wilshire Boulevard. suite 850 'S’R'CT -h Santa Monica, California 90401 NU V Telephone: 310.393.4000 1 5 2023 U1 Facsimile: 310.394.4700 O) Attorneys for Defendants KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS, KAISER \J FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN. INC. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PERMANENTE Gaxvd 03 MEDICAL GROUP. and TAWNA BRUUN K) CD SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 90401 ESPERANZA PEREZ, Case No.: CIVDSl920836 CONNOR aouLivulu CA .50 Plaintiff: 0‘ m: Sm: MONCA [Assigned to the Hon. Hon. Thomas S Garza. COZEN Dept. $27] 401 SAN” vs. KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS, a DECLARATION OF ETHAN CHERNIN KAISER California Corporation; IN SUPPORT 0F DEFENDANTS’ EX FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN. INC.. a PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER SOUTHERN California Corporation: and TO ADVANCE ITS MOTION TO CALIFORNIA PERMANENTE MEDICAL COMPEL PRODUCTION OF GROUP. INC. a California Corporation; PLAINTIFF’S MEDICAL RECORDS TAWNA BRUUN, an Individual; and DOES l through 50, Inclusive, , Date: November 16, 2023 Defendants. Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept: $27 Complaint Filed: March 20. 2019 FAC Filed: March 26, 2019 TRC: March 7, 2023 Trial Date: March l, 2024 l LEGAL\66894205\1 1 DECLARATION OF ETHAN CHERNIN IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS’ EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER TO ADVANCE lTS MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF’S PRODUCTION OF PLAINTIFF’S MEDICAL RECORDS - CASE NO. CIVDSl920836 _L I, Ethan Chemin, declare: 1. l am an attorney at law licensed to practice before all courts ofthe State of California and before this Court. I am a member ofthe law firm Cozen O'Connor. and am one 0fthe attorneys ofrecord for Defendant Kaiser Foundation Hospitals. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan. Inc., Southern California Permanente Medical Group, and Tawna Bruun (collectively “‘Defendants"), in the above- captioned matter. N—‘OCOWVQU'IAOJN 2. I make this declaration in support 0f Defendants’ Ex Parte Application to Advance the Hearing on Their Motion t0 Compel Plaintiff‘s Production of Plaintiff‘s Medical Records ("Ex Parte Application"). I have personal knowledge ofthe matters contained in this declaration. and if called to d0 so, can testify competently to the same. _\_L_; 3. On November 15, 2023. at 8:56 a.m., my office provided notice of Defendants’ Ex Parte Application via email t0 Plaintiff‘s counsel. Twila White. A true and correct copy of this OD CONNOR 9M1 .3 email correspondence giving ex parte notice is attached here as Exhibit A. Ms. White indicated Bomzvno CA 850 0‘ MW! SUITE MA u—L A that she is not available during the time ofthe hearing on this ex parte application. However. due t0 COZEN SANTA ‘01 O1 —i the impending holidays and the availability of the court‘s calendar. Defendants are unable t0 move O) —k the presently scheduled ex pane hearing date. Ms. White has not otherwise indicated whether -\ V Plaintiff intends t0 appear or to oppose. -‘ m 4. On July 20. 2022. Defendant Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (“KFH”) served a —i (D Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records to Plaintiff‘s healthcare provider. Kaiser NO Permanente. My office was informed by the deposition officer that documents were produced by N —| Kaiser to Plaintiff‘s counsel. Ms. White, 0n August 23. 2022. NN 5. Over the course of nearly a year. I met and conferred on numerous occasions with N OJ Ms. White to follow up on the status of production 0f Plaintiff's medical records. NA 6. Only after Defendants filed their Motion to Compel Plaintiff‘s Production of N U1 Plaintiff‘s Medical Records (“Motion to Compel") did Plaintiff produce a heavily redacted copy of N O) her medical records on July 28. 2023. NN Nm LEGAL\66894205\1 2 DECLARATION OF ETHAN CHERNIN IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS’ EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER T0 ADVANCE ITS MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFF’S PRODUCTION 0F PLAINTIFF’S MEDICAL RECORDS - CASE NO. CIVDSI920836