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CIV-110
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: STATE BAR NO: FOR COURT USE ONLY
NAME: ROBERT J. ROMERO (SBN 136539); JOSEPH J. DE HOPE, JR. (SBN 79271)
FIRM NAME: HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP
STREET ADDRESS: 50 California Street, Suite 2900
CITY: San Francisco STATE: CA ZIP CODE: 94111
TELEPHONE NO.: 415-362-6000 FAX NO. : 415-834-9070
E-MAIL ADDRESS: rromero@hinshawlaw.com; jdehope@hinshawlaw.com
ATTORNEY FOR (Name): Alex Seroff and Silicon Valley Real Estate Corporation
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
STREET ADDRESS: 400 County Center
MAILING ADDRESS:
CITY AND ZIP CODE: Redwood City 94063
BRANCH NAME: SOUTHERN
Plaintiff/Petitioner: KASHEFIZADEH, et al. v. FRAKES, et al.
Defendant/Respondent: X-CL: SEROFF v. FRAKES, et al.
CASE NUMBER:
REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL 21-CIV-02266
A conformed copy will not be returned by the clerk unless a method of return is provided with the document.
This form may not be used for dismissal of a derivative action or a class action or of any party or cause of action in a class
action. (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 3.760 and 3.770.)
1. TO THE CLERK: Please dismiss this action as follows:
a. (1) With prejudice (2) Without prejudice
b. (1) Complaint (2) Petition
(3) Cross-complaint filed by (name): Alex Seroff and Silicon Valley Real Estat on (date): June 16, 2021
(4) Cross-complaint filed by (name): on (date):
(5) Entire action of all parties and all causes of action
(6) Other (specify):* all parties to bear their own costs.
2. (Complete in all cases except family law cases.)
The court did did not waive court fees and costs for a party in this case. (This information may be obtained from the
clerk. If court fees and costs were waived, the declaration on the back of this form must be completed).
Date: April 24, 2024
JOSEPH J. DE HOPE, JR.
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME OF ATTORNEY PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY) (SIGNATURE)
*If dismissal requested is of specified parties only of specified causes of action only, Attorney or party without attorney for:
or of specified cross-complaints only, so state and identify the parties, causes of Plaintiff/Petitioner Defendant/Respondent
action, or cross-complaints to be dismissed.
Cross Complainant
3. TO THE CLERK: Consent to the above dismissal is hereby given.**
Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME OF ATTORNEY PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY) (SIGNATURE)
** If a cross-complaint – or Response (Family Law) seeking affirmative Attorney or party without attorney for:
relief – is on file, the attorney for cross-complainant (respondent) must sign
this consent if required by Code of Civil Procedure section 581 (i) or (j).
Plaintiff/Petitioner Defendant/Respondent
Cross Complainant
(To be completed by clerk)
4. Dismissal entered as requested on (date):
5 Dismissal entered on (date): as to only (name):
6. Dismissal not entered as requested for the following reasons (specify):
7. a. Attorney or party without attorney notified on (date):
b. Attorney or party without attorney not notified. Filing party failed to provide
a copy to be conformed means to return conformed copy
Date: Clerk, by , Deputy Page 1 of 2
Form Adopted for Mandatory Use Code of Civil Procedure, § 581 et seq.; Gov. Code,
Judicial Council of California REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL § 68637(c); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1390
CIV-110 [Rev. Jan. 1, 2013] www.courts.ca.gov
CIV-110
CASE NUMBER:
Plaintiff/Petitioner: KASHEFIZADEH, et al. v. FRAKES, et al.
21-CIV-02266
Defendant/Respondent: X-CL: SEROFF v. FRAKES, et al.
COURT'S RECOVERY OF WAIVED COURT FEES AND COSTS
If a party whose court fees and costs were initially waived has recovered or will recover $10,000 or more in
value by way of settlement, compromise, arbitration award, mediation settlement, or other means, the
court has a statutory lien on that recovery. The court may refuse to dismiss the case until the lien is
satisfied. (Gov. Code, § 68637.)
Declaration Concerning Waived Court Fees
1. The court waived court fees and costs in this action for (name):
2. The person named in item 1 is (check one below):
a. not recovering anything of value by this action.
b. recovering less than $10,000 in value by this action.
c. recovering $10,000 or more in value by this action. (If item 2c is checked, item 3 must be completed.)
3. All court fees and court costs that were waived in this action have been paid to the court (check one): Yes No
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct.
Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME OF ATTORNEY PARTY MAKING DECLARATION) (SIGNATURE)
CIV-110 [Rev. January 1, 2013] REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL Page 2 of 2
1 PROOF OF SERVICE
2 Kashefizadeh and Shirvani v. Frakes, Hills Construction, Inc., Duro Concrete, Inc.,
Seroff, Silicon Valley Real Estate Corp., et al.
3 San Mateo Superior Court Cast No. 21-CIV-02266
4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO:
5 I am a citizen of the United States and employed in San Francisco, California, at the office of
a member of the bar of this Court at whose direction this service was made. I am over the age of 18
6 and not a party to the within actions; my business address is 50 California Street, Suite 2900, San
Francisco, California 94111.
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On the date set forth below, I served the document entitled:
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REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL OF CROSS COMPLAINT OF ALEX SEROFF AND
9 SILICON VALLEY REAL ESTATE FILED JUNE 16, 2021
10 on the interested parties in this action by placing true copies thereof enclosed in a sealed envelope(s)
addressed as stated below:
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SEE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST:
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(BY E-MAIL OR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION): Based on a court order or an
13 agreement of the parties to accept service by e-mail or electronic transmission, I caused the
document(s) to be sent to the person[s] at the e-mail address[es] set forth herein. I did not receive,
14 within a reasonable time after the transmission, any electronic message or other indication that the
transmission was unsuccessful. See Cal.R.Ct.R. 2060.
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I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
16 is true and correct. Executed on April 24, 2024, at San Francisco, California.
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SERVICE LIST
KASHEFIZADEH and SHIRVANI v. FRAKES, HILLS CONSTRUCTION, INC., DURO
1 CONCRETE, INC., SEROFF, SILICON VALLEY REAL ESTATE CORP., et al.
San Mateo Superior Court Cast No. 21-CIV-02266
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Attorneys for Plaintiffs Attorneys for Defendants/Cross-Defendants
4 E. David Marks, Esq. DAVID FRAKES and BRITTANY FRAKES
Kathryn C. Curry, Esq.
5 CGA LAW PARTNERS LLP Craig S. Miller, Esq.
2570 W. El Camino Real, Suite 400 John L. Fitzgerald, Esq.
6 Mountain View, CA 94040 Maurice J. Fitzgerald, Esq. [Of Counsel]
LAW OFFICES OF CRAIG S. MILLER, P.C.
7 T: (650) 428-3900 665 Chestnut Street, Third Floor
8 F: (650) 428-3901 San Francisco, CA 94133-2364
dmarks@gcalaw.com; T: (415) 296-7070 / F: (415) 296-7060
9 kcurry@gcalaw.com; cmiller@craigsmillerlaw.com;
ternst@gcalaw.com; jfitzgerald@craigsmillerlaw.com ;
10 gbell@craigsmillerlaw.com;
gmendoza@craigsmillerlaw.com;
11 Ryan Harley, Esq. mfitzgerald@craigsmillerlaw.com;
Collins + Collins LLP mconforto@craigsmillerlaw.com;
12 2175 N California Blvd., Ste 835
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-7360
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T: (510) 844-5100
14 F: (510) 844-5101
rharley@ccmslaw.com;
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16 Attorneys for Defendants Attorneys for Defendants / Cross-Defendant /
NRT West, Inc. dba COLDWELL BANKER Cross-Complainant
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REALTY HILLS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Robert S. Luther, Esq. James L. McCormick, Esq.
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Gardiner McKleroy, Esq. GOODMAN NEUMAN & HAMILTON LLP
LAW DIVISION OF ANYWHERE ADVISORS 100 Bush Street, Suite 1800
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LLC WESTERN REGION San Francisco, CA 94104
20 1855 Gateway Blvd, Suite 670
Concord, CA 94520 T: (415) 705-0400
F: (415) 705-0411
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jmccormick@gnhllp.com;
T: (925) 771-5245
22 MRosario@gnhllp.com;
F: (925) 771-5332
bob.luther@westrsc.com;
23 Co-Counsel
gardiner.mckleroy@cbhome.com;
Joseph W. McCarthy, Esq.
Debbie.Roth@westrsc.com;
24 McCARTHY LAW CORP.
400 Reed Street
25 Santa Clara, California 95050
Telephone: (408) 727-4111
26 Facsimile: (408) 727-4343
joe@mccarthylawcorp.com;
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SERVICE LIST
KASHEFIZADEH and SHIRVANI v. FRAKES, HILLS CONSTRUCTION, INC., DURO
1 CONCRETE, INC., SEROFF, SILICON VALLEY REAL ESTATE CORP., et al.
San Mateo Superior Court Cast No. 21-CIV-02266
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Attorneys for Cross-Defendant Attorneys for Defendant/Cross-Complainant
3 J. VALENCIA PLASTERING, INC. HILLS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Joseph W. McCarthy, Esq.
4 Paul N. Jacobs, Esq. McCARTHY LAW CORP.
JACOBS & DODDS 400 Reed Street
5 2151 Michelson Drive, Suite 168 Santa Clara, CA 95050
Irvine, CA 92612-7305
6 T: (408) 727-4111
T: (949) 645-7300 F: (408) 727-4343
7 F: (949) 645-7305 joe@mccarthylawcorp.com;
paul@irvinebusinesslawyers.com;
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Attorneys for Defendant Attorneys for Defendant
9 CR CUSTOM CARPENTRY, INC. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY on behalf of
DURO CONCRETE, INC., a suspended California
10 James P. Souza, Esq. corporation (erroneously sued and served as
E. Val Meneses Esq. DURO CONCRETE, INC. a California
11 KENNEDY & SOUZA corporation)
7964 Arjons Drive, Suite 1
12 Daniel A. Crespo, Esq.
San Diego, California 92126
Theresa L. Mallen, Esq.
13 BREMER WHYTE BROWN & O’MEARA LLP
T: (858) 267-4127
F: (858) 267-4128 21215 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 500
14 Woodland Hills, California 91367
jsouza@kennedysouza.com;
15 vmeneses@kennedysouza.com;
T: (818) 712-9800
wwolfe@kennedysouza.com;
F: (818) 712-9900
16 ckaprielian@kennedysouza.com; dcrespo@bremerwhyte.com;
eservice@kennedysouza.com; tmallen@bremerwhyte.com;
17 aguzman@bremerwhyte.com;
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Attorneys for Cross-Defendant Attorneys for Cross-Defendant
19 PONZINI INSULATION, INC. PABLO GUTIERREZ dba PG I HEATING & AIR
CONDITIONING (ROE NO. 4)
20 Robert M. Gagliasso, Esq.
Steven M. Wheeler, Esq. Jillisa L. O'Brien, Esq.
21 BUSTAMANTE & GAGLIASSO Brittaney N. Edwards, Esq.
1570 The Alameda, Suite 310 LAW OFFICE OF JILLISA L. O'BRIEN, P.C.
22 San Jose, CA 95126 2875 Michelle Suite 220
Irvine, CA 92606-1020
23 T: (408) 977-1911
F: (408) 977-0746
T: (949) 596-7110
24 rgagliasso@boglawyers.com;
swheeler@boglawyers.com; F: (949) 861-9984
jschickman@boglawyers.com; jobrien@obrien-law-pc.com;
25 bedwards@obrien-law-pc.com;
jcirone@boglawyers.com;
mgutierrez@obrien-law-pc.com;
26 mmendoza@obrien-law-pc.com;
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REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL OF SEROFF AND SILICON VALLEY R/E X-CL - POS
San Mateo Superior Court Case No. 21-CIV-02266
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SERVICE LIST
KASHEFIZADEH and SHIRVANI v. FRAKES, HILLS CONSTRUCTION, INC., DURO
1 CONCRETE, INC., SEROFF, SILICON VALLEY REAL ESTATE CORP., et al.
San Mateo Superior Court Cast No. 21-CIV-02266
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Ryan P. Harley, Esq. Attorneys for Defendants
3 Brian Bonney, Esq. PETER SUNG and SUNG ENGINEERING,
COLLINS + COLLINS LLP INC.
4 2175 N California Boulevard, Suite 835
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 T: (510) 844-5100
5 F: (510) 844-5101
MAILING ADDRESS: rharley@ccllp.law;
6 790 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 600 bbonney@ccllp.law;
Pasadena, CA 91101 kforst@ccllp.law; file@ccllp.law;
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8 Colette R. Magnetta, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
Andrew J. Taylor, Esq. JOHN STEGEMILLER dba CALIFORNIA
9 ACKER & WHIPPLE, P.C. FLOORING COMPANY
811 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 700
10 Los Angeles, California 90017 T: (213) 347-0240
F: (213) 623-1957
11 ColetteMagnetta@AckerandWhipple.com;
AndrewTaylor@AckerandWhipple.com;
12 eservice@AckerandWhipple.com;
13 Dismissed w/o prejudice 12/28/2022 Attorneys for Cross-Defendant
METASEQUOIA, INC., dba
14 LANDSYSTEMS LANDSCAPES (ROE 8)
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