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  • Philip Restivo vs Worldwide Ground Transportation Solutions, Inc. at el Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)  document preview
  • Philip Restivo vs Worldwide Ground Transportation Solutions, Inc. at el Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)  document preview
  • Philip Restivo vs Worldwide Ground Transportation Solutions, Inc. at el Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)  document preview
  • Philip Restivo vs Worldwide Ground Transportation Solutions, Inc. at el Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)  document preview
  • Philip Restivo vs Worldwide Ground Transportation Solutions, Inc. at el Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)  document preview
  • Philip Restivo vs Worldwide Ground Transportation Solutions, Inc. at el Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)  document preview
  • Philip Restivo vs Worldwide Ground Transportation Solutions, Inc. at el Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)  document preview
  • Philip Restivo vs Worldwide Ground Transportation Solutions, Inc. at el Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited(06)  document preview
						
                                

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CUMMING & ASSOCIATES, APLC William R. Cumming (State Bar No. 200966) ingandassociateslaw.com 3080 Bristol Street, Sixth Floor, Suite 630 Coste Mesa, CA 92626 Telephone: (714) 432-6494 Facsimile: (714) 202-3162 LAW OFFICES OF NANCY M. BATTEL Nancy M. Battel (State Bar No. 126548) nancy@battelaw.com 1101 Westwood Drive, Suite B San Jose, CA 95125 Telephone: 408-723-2946 Facsimile: 408-266-7238 10 Attomeys for Defendants Worldwide Ground Transportation Solutions, Inc. and James Brown il SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. 13 FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA 14 15 PHILIP RESTIVO, Case No. 17CV308469 16 Plaintiff, Judge Christopher G. Rudy 17 Department 07 Vv. 18 [PROPOSED] JUDGMENT ON WORLDWIDE GROUND DEFENDANT JAMES BROWN’S 19 TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS, INC.; MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT JAMES BROWN, an individual; and DOES 1 through 5, inclusive, Action Filed: April 12, 2017 Trial Date: March 11, 2019 21 Defendants, 24 27 28 1 [PROPOSED] JUDGMENT On November 21, 2018, defendant James Brown (“Brown”), as an individual, filed a motion for summary judgment to dismiss the breach of contract cause of action. On February 26, 2019, the court filed its decision for the ruling on the motion for summary judgment. Attached as Exhibit i is a copy of the court’s decision dated February 26, 2019. As to Brown, the court granted the motion and dismissed Brown from the case. Brown is considered the prevailing party relating to the case and can recover costs under Code of Civil Procedure § 1033.5. Dated: » 2019 Honorable Christopher G. Rudy Judge of the Superior Court 10 11 APPROVED AS TO FORM: 2 13 14 LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL G. ACKERMAN 15 16 Dated: Mh 2 » 2019 17 ichael G. ‘kerman ttomey for Plaintiff Phil Restivo 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 2 [PROPOSED] JUDGMENT EXHIBIT 1 nAan reer FEB 2 6 2619 we of the Court fork of CACame cara pest —__peruty SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA 10 PHILIP RESTIVO. Case No. 17CV308469 1 12 ORDER RE: MOTION FOR Plaintiff, SUMMARY JUDGMENT 13 vs. 14 DECISION ON SUBMITTED MATTER WORLDWIDE GROUND 15 TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS, INC., et 16 al., 17 Defendants. 18 19 The motion for summary judgment by defendants Worldwide Ground Transportation 20 Solutions, Inc. and James Brown came on for hearing before the Honorable Mary E. Arand on 21 February 5, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. in Department 9. The matter having been submitted, and the Court 22 not persuaded by arguments at the hearing, the Court finds and orders as follows 23 I Background 24 This lawsuit arises from a merger and acquisition transaction involving two limousine 25 companies 26 In May 2014, defendant Worldwide Ground Transportation Solutions, Inc. 27 (“Transportation Solutions”)—a limousine company operated by defendant James Brown 28 (“Brown”)—acquired a competing limousine company operated by plaintiff Philip Restivo 1 ORDER RE: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (‘Restivo”). (Compl., {| 6-7.) They agreed Restivo would not compete with Transportation Solutions for seven years following the sale and would, in exchange, receive limousine services at a discounted rate. (Compl., {J 6-7.) Restivo claims Brown and Transportation Solutions (collectively, “Defendants”) failed to provide him with discounted limousine services as promised. (Compl., {| 7.) He alleges that because he could obtain up to $5,000 worth of. limousing services each month, he suffered $5,000 in damages each month from September 17, 2015, and will continue to suffer damages until 2021. (Compl, {J 7-8.) Restivo asserts a single cause of action for breach ofcontract against Defendants. Currently before the Court is Defendants’ motion for summary judgment! Restivo opposes the 10 motion and filed a request for judicial notice in support.” Defendants filed objections to Restivo’s 11 evidence in connection with their reply .. 12 I. Legal Standard 13 A defendant may move for summary judgment on the ground.an action has no merit. 14 (Code Civ. Proc., § 437c, subd. (a)( 1).) A defendant bears the initial burden of proving “a cause 15 of action has no merit [by] show[ing] that one or more elements of the cause of action, even if 16 17 ''In the alternative, Defendants move for summary adjudication of the claim for breach of contract and a claim for declaratory relief. But Restivo does not plead a claim for declaratory relief. In his prayer for relief, he requests the 18 remedy of “a declaration from the Court that the covenant not to compete is now terminated and of no further force and effect...” (Compl. at p. 3:15-16.) “[T]the prayer is no part of the statement of the cause of action.” (Foley v. 19 Foley (1963) 214 Cal.App.2d 802, 809.) Thus, here, the prayer for relief does not give rise to a claim for declaratory relief. The existence and nature of a cause of action are determined by the facts pleaded in the body of the 20 complaint. (Tashakori v. Lakis (2011) 196 Cal.App.4th 1003, 1011-12.) In the body of the pleading, Restivo clearly and uiéquivocally alleges a breach of contract occurred; he does not allege the existence of a dispute for which 21 declaratory relief is available. (See Code Civ. Proc., § 1060; see, ¢.g., Roberts v. Los Angeles County Bar Assn. (2003) 105 Cal.App.4th 604, 618.) Accordingly, there is no claim for declaratory relief alleged. It follows that 22 Defendants need only address the sole cause of action actually asserted for the purpose of their motion for summary judgment. (See generally Lopez v. Super. Ct. (1996) 45 Cal.App.4th 705, 713-14.) Additionally, because there is 23 only one cause of action pleaded, it is unnecessary to consider whether they are also entitled to summary adjudication. The Court, thus, treats the motion solely as a motion for summary judgment. 24 ? Ina portion of Restivo’s opposition entitled “Standards on a Motion-for Summary Judgment,” he objects to the authenticity of exhibits presented by Defendants consisting of di requests, his discovery responses, 25 correspondence between the parties’ counsel. (Opp. at pp. 3:24, 4:12-18,) Written objections to evidence at summary judgment must be served and filed separately and must comport with the content and formatting 26 Tequirements set forth in rule 3.1354 of the California Rules of Court. Restivo’s objections do not comport with 27 these irements, and so the Court need not rule on them. (See Hodjat v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insuranc Co, (2012) 211 Cal.App.4th 1, 9; see also Serri v. Santa Clara University (2014) 226 Cal.App.4th 830, 852-57.) 4 3 Defendants’ written objections are directed to evidence that is not material to the disposition of the motion. 28 Accordingly, the Court need not rule on their objections; these objections are preserved. (Code Civ. Proc., § 437c, subd. (q).) 2 ORDER RE: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT not separately pleaded, cannot be established, or that there is a complete defense to the cause of action.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 437c, subd. (p)(2).) To carry this burden, the defendant must present supporting evidence, such as “affidavits, declarations, admissions, answers to interrogatories, depositions, and matters of which judicial notice shall ormay be taken.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 4376, subd. (6)(1).) “Once the defendant [ ] has met that burden, the burden shifis to the plaintiff [ ] to show that a triable issue of one or more material facts exists as to the cause of action or a defense thereto.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 4376, subd. (p)(2).) “The plaintiff[ ] shall not rely upon the allegations or denials of its pleadings to show that a triable issue of material fact exists but, 10 instead, shall set forth the specific facts showing that a triable issue of material fact exists as to 11 the cause of action or a defense thereto.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 437c,. subd. (p)(2).) 12 Ultimately, “{t]he motion for summary judgment shall be granted if all the papers 13 submitted show that there is no triable issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is 14 entitled to a judgment as a matter of law.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 437c, subd. (c).) 15 Ti. Request for Judicial Notice 16 Restivo requests judicial notice of the Court’s previous orders on a demurrer and motion 17 to disqualify Defendants’ counsel. Although a court may take judicial notice of court records 18 (Evid. Code, § 452, subd. (d)), a matter must be relevant in order for a court to take judicial 19 notice of it (Poseidon Development, Inc. v. Woodland Lane Estates, LLC (2007) 152 Cal.App.4th 20 1106, 1117). The prior orders are not relevant to the issues before the Court. Thus, they are not 21 proper subjects of judicial notice. Restivo’s request for judicial notice is therefore DENIED. 22 Iv. Summary of Evidence 23 The undisputed evidence shows that Transportation Solutions and Le Grande Affaire 24 Limousine Service’, as buyer and seller respectively, executed an acquisition agreement in May 25 2014. (Sep. Stat., | 1; Compl., Ex. A.) Transportation Solutions agreed to purchase the assets of 26 Le Grande Affaire for $300,000. (Compl., Ex. A.) The agreement contained an integration clause| 27 28 * Although operating under this name, the business was registered as Restivo Enterprises, Inc. 3 ORDER RE: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. and prohibition on oral modifications. (Compl., Ex. A.) Restivo and Brown signed the written agreement as representatives of their respective businesses. (Sep. Stat., {| 1-3; Compl., Ex. A; Brown Decl., { 4.) Several weeks later, Transportation Solutions and Le Grande Affaire executed a written addendum to their acquisition agreement. (Compl., Ex. A) They agreed, among other things, that Restivo would receive discounted limousine services as follows: For the duration of the Covenant Not to Compete, Phillip [sic] Restivo may use-vehicles of [Transportation Solutions] for a price equal to.the cost of the chauffeur and fuel subject to reasonable amount of use as agreed between [Transportation Solutions] and [Restivo], to service [his] personal use, friends, trades, and family 10 ‘usage. 11 In exchange, Restivo agreed not to compete with Transportation Solutions within a 100- 12 mile radius for a period of seven years.> (Compl.; Ex. B.) 13 Subsequently, a dispute arose between Restivo and Defendants over whether the volume 14 of discount limousine services requested was a reasonable amount within the meaning of the 15 addendum. (Brown Deel., { 14; Restivo Decl., 4] 4-5.) The parties went to mediation to resolve 16 this dispute in September 2015. (Brown Decl., J 11.) They reached an agreement to amend the 17 disputed clause in the addendum (quoted above) by adding the following language: 18 Vehicle trade use is good for any day or any time with the 19 exception of Saturdays when 8 passenger or smaller is okay but anything over 8 passenger must be booked within 24 hours or less 20 notification. 21 The value of trade will be no more than $5,000 per month to include all classes of usage. The $5,000 is accumulated and carried over monthly but disregarded every four months, no more than 23 $60,000 of value per year. 24 (Compl., Ex. C.) 25 26 27 28 >The no specifically states it “applies in an individual capacity to any person signing [it] on bebalf of [the seller].” (Compl., Ex. B.) 4 ORDER RE: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT The mediated settlement agreement states “(t]he parties agree that this settlement is intended to be binding and enforceable... .without the execution of any further documents.” (Compl., Ex. C at p. 1.) But it also states the parties intended to draft a formal amendment in conformity with their settlement agreement. (Compl., Ex. C at pp. 1-2.) According to Restivo, he subsequently took a draft agreement to Brown for signature, but Brown refused to sign it and” _ stated he changed his mind about their settlement. (Restivo Decl., 6; see also Brown Ex. 14.) Brown maintains that he continues to honor their agreement and that his attorney informed Restivo and his counsel of this fact in writing on several occasions. (Brown Decl., 1 15; Brown. Ex. 19.) Since Restivo commenced this action in April 2017, he has not requested limousine 10 services despite Brown’s assurances that he may continue to do so. (Brown Ex. 1, Restivo Dep. 11 at p. 139:7-~25.) ‘ 12 Vv. Merits of Motion 13 To establish a claim for breach of contract, a plaintiff must prove the existence ofa 14 contract, he or she performed or was excused from performing, defendant failed to perform, and 15 he or she suffered damages as a result. (Agam v. Gavra (2015) 236 Cal.App.4th 91, 104.) 16 Defendants argue Restivo’s claim lacks merit because he cannot establish the existence of a 17 contract with Brown and damages suffered as a result of abreach by Transportation Solutions. 18 A. Transportation Solutions 19 “Damages awarded to an injured party for breach of contract ‘seek to approximate the 20 agreed-upon performance.’ [Citation.]” (Lewis Jorge.Construction Management, Inc. v. Pomona 21 Unified School Dist, (2004) 34 Cal.4th 960, 967.) “In other words, the plaintiff isentitled to 22 damages that are equivalent to the benefit of the plaintiff's contractual bargain.” (Id. at pp. 967— 23 68.) “The injured party’s damages cannot, however, exceed what it would have received if the 24 contract had been fully performed on both sides.” (Id. at p. 968, citing Civ. Code, § 3358.) 25 As Transportation Solutions points out, the benefit Restivo bargained for was a discount 26 on limousine services. Consequently, the measure of his damages consists of the difference 27 between what he would have ordinarily had to pay for limousine services and the discounted 28 5 ORDER RE: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ptice he was entitled to pay Transportation Solutions under the parties’ agreement.° (See, ¢.g., KGM Harvesting Co. v. Fresh Network (1995) 36 Cal-App.4th 376, 382.) Contrary to what Restivo alleges, he is not necessarily entitled to damages in the amount of the maximum value of, services he conceivably could have requested each month, namely $5,000 per month. With that clarification in mind, Transportation Solutions does not present evidence establishing Restivo did not suffer any damages. Restivo did unequivocally concede that, since he commenced this action in April 2017,he has not requested limousine services despite wR Brown’s assurance that he may continue to do so. (Brown Ex. 1, Restivo Dep. at p. 139:7-25. )° Thus, the evidence shows Restivo has not suffered damages as a result of Transportation 10 Solutions refusing to furnish him vehicles from the time he commenced this action until he was il deposed. But Restivo alleges Transportation Solutions first breached the agreement in Septemher| 12 2015 13 Transportation Solutions asserts Restivo has no evidence of unfulfilled requests for 14 limousine services from September 2015 until April 2017. A defendant moving for summary 1s judgment cannot carry its initial burden by simply pointing out the absence of evidence. (Aguilar 16 v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (2001) 25 Cal.4th 826,.854-55.) When moving for summary judgment, 17 “defendant may...conclusively negate an element of the plaintiffs cause of action [or] present 18 evidence that the plaintiff does not possess, and cannot reasonably obtain, needed evidence—as 19 through admissions by the plaintiff following extensive discovery to the effect that he has 20 discovered noting.” (Ibid.) - ~ 21 Transportation Solutions does not present evidence conclusively negating the element of 22 damages. Additionally, the evidence does not show Restivo admitted he lacks and cannot 23 reasonably obtain needed evidence. Restivo did not admit in response to requests for admissions 24 that he lacks and cannot reasonably obtain evidence to support this element of his claim. (Brown 25 26 § Restivo does not dispute this point in his opposition. Although not especially clear, to the extent he is asserting he 27 suffered damages as a result of being overcharged by Transportation Solutions, his assertion is not well-taken because the specific breach alleged in the complaint is failure to provide services upon request (Compl., fj 7-8); 28 Restivo does not allege Transportation Solutions breached the agreement by overcharging him. (See generallyLaabs| v. City of Victorville (2008) 163 Cal.App.4th 1242, 1253.) 6 ORDER RE: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Ex. 17.) Although his deposition testimony lacks clarity and specificity, he did testify that he kept notes about his requests for services and purchased services from another limousine company; he did, however, have some difficulty recalling any specific instance. (Brown Ex. 1, : Restivo Dep. at pp. 99-100, 182.) The evidence is equivocal at best. For these reasons, Transportation Solutions does not carry its initial burden by either conclusively negating the element of damages or showing Restivo admittedly lacks and cannot obtain evidence of the damages he suffered, ~~ _ + —~ ae - ~ = B. Brown Brown argues Restivo’s breach of contract claim lacks merit because he cannot establish 10 the existence of an agreement with him as an individual. It is undisputed that the parties to the 11 acquisition agreement, inclusive of the addendum, were.Transportation Solutions and Le Grande 12 Affaire; Brown was not ‘a party to this agreement.” (Sep. Stat., ff 1-3; Compl., Ex. A; Brown 13 Decl., 4; Brown Ex. 17.) 14 Nevertheless, Restivo maintains that Brown is a party to the agreement because he signed 15 the mediated settlement agreement.* “Directors and officers are not personally liable on contracts 16 signed by them for and on behalf of the corporation unless they purport to bind themselves 17 individually.” (United States Liability Insurance Co. v. Haidinger-Hayes, Inc. (1970) 1 Cal.3d 18 586, 595.) Thus, Brown is not personally bound by an agreement simply because his signature 19 appears on the agreement. Furthermore, there is no basis for concluding he signedthe agreement 20 in his individual capacity: An agreement necessarilycan only be modifiedbythe parties to-that- | ~ 21 agreement. (Riverside Rancho Corp. v. ‘Cowan (1948) 88 Cal.App.2d 197, 208.) Restivo does not] 22 dispute that Brown is not a party to the acquisition agreement inclusive of the addendum. Thus, Brown necessarily cannot have individually agreed to modify the agreement between 24 25 7 The Court notes the issue of whether Restivo was a third-party beneficiary is an entirely separate issue. (See generally Spinks v. Equity Residential Briarwood Apartments (2009) 171 Cal.App.4th 1004, 1024-25.) 26 8 The Court did determine ai the pleading stage that Restivo adequately stated a claim against Brown because his signature appeared on the mediated settlement agreement. A demurrer, unlike a motion for summary judgment, test: 27 the legal sufficiency of the pleading and not the parties’ evidence. (Nguyen v. Western Digital Corp. (2014) 229 Cal.App.4th 1522, 1536-37.) And so, the Court’s previous determination that a claim had been stated against Bro 28 does not preclude a determination as to whether he is actually a party to the agreement at issue based on the undisputed evidence and arguments presented at this juncture. 7 ORDER RE: MOTION.FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Transportation Solutions and Le Grande Affaire, which agreement contains the clause regarding discounted limousine services that has purportedly been breachéd. Restivo presents no reasoned explanation supported by legal authority to support a contrary conclusion.’ Instead, he rests on conjecture and speculation that does not address this fundamental principle of contract law For these reasons, Brown demonstrates Restivo cannot establish Brown personally agreed| to provide discounted limousine services. Restivo fails to raise a triable issue of material fact in opposition. Thus, the breach of contract claim lacks merit to the extent it isasserted against ee Se eee a we - Brown. Cc. Conclusion 10 Based on the foregoing, Defendants’ motion for summary judgment is GRANTED IN 11 PART and DENIED IN PART. The motion is granted to the extent it is brought by Brown 12 because he demonstrates Restivo cannot establish an essential element of his breach of contract 13 claim as asserted against him. The motion is denied to the extent it is brought by Transportation 14 Solutions because it does not carry its initial burden of demonstrating Restivo’s claim lacks merit 15 as asserted against it in particular. 16 Mary E. Arand 17 Date: February Ho 2019 18 MARY E, ARAND Judge of the Superior Court 19 —~ ane ee 20 ee —- 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 ° Restivo cites Carlesimo v. Schwebel (1948) 87 Cal.App.2d 482, which is wholly inapposite because, here, both Parties were aware of the respective entities they represented. 8 ORDER RE: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA DOWNTOWN COURTHOUSE 191 NORTH FirsT STREET Lig ‘SAN José, CALIFORNIA 95113 CIVIL DIVISION William Reid Cumming 3080 Bristol St Ste 630 Costa Mesa CA 92626 RE: ‘Philip Restivo vs. Worldwide Ground Transportation Solutions, Inc. atel Case Number: 17CV308469 PROOF OF SERVICE ORDER RE: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DECISION ON SUBMITTED MATTER) was delivered to the parties listed below the above entitled case as set forth in the sworn declaration below. If you, a party represented by you, or a witness to be called on behalf of that party need an accommodation under the American with Disabilities Act, please contact the Court Administrator's office at (408) 882-2700, or use the Court’s TDD line (408) 882-2690 or the Voice/TDD California Relay Service (800) 735-2922. DECLARATION OF SERVICE BY MAIL: | declare that | served this notice by enclosing a true copy in a sealed envelope, addressed to each person whose name is shown below, and by depositing the envelope with postage fully prepaid, inthe United States Mail at San Jose, CA on February 26, 2019. CLERK OF THE COURT, by Catherine Pham, Deputy. cc: Michael G Ackerman 2391 The Alameda Ste 100 Santa Clara CA 95050 Nancy M Battel 1101 Westwood Dr Ste B San Jose CA 95125 (CW-9027 REV 12/08/16 PROOF OF SERVICE 1 PROOF OF SERVICE 2 I, Laurie St. Claire, declare that my business address is 3080 Bristol Street, Suite 630, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to this action. On 3 || the date set forth below, I served the foregoing document(s) described as: 4 [PROPOSED] JUDGMENT ON DEFENDANT JAMES BROWN’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 5 6 {on the person(s) in this action listed in the attached Service List. 7 Oo BY FIRST CLASS MAIL: I am employed in the County of Orange County 8 where the mailing occurred. I enclosed the document(s) identified above in a sealed envelope or package addressed to the person(s) listed above, with postage 9 fully paid. I placed the envelope or package for collection and mailing, following our ordinary business practice. I am readily familiar with this firm’s practice for 10 collecting and processing correspondence for mailing. On the same day that correspondence is placed for collection and mailing, it is deposited in the ordinary 11 course of business with the United States Postal Service. 12 BY PERSONAL SERVICE: I caused the document(s) identified above to be delivered to the person(s) listed on the attached Service List via personal service. 13 BY OVERNIGHT DELIVERY: I enclosed the document(s) identified above in a 14 sealed envelope or package addressed to the person(s) listed above, in an envelope or package designated by the overnight delivery carrier with delivery 15 fees paid or provided for. I placed the envelope or package for collection and overnight delivery at an office or a regularly utilized drop box of the overnight 16 delivery carrier, or by delivering to a courier or driver authorized by the overnight delivery carrier to receive documents. 17 XI BY ONE LEGAL E-SERVICE: I served the document(s) identified above by 18 delivering a copy to One Legal for electronic service on the person(s) listed on the attached Service List. 19 BY ELECTRONIC MAIL: Based on a court order or an agreement of the parties 20 to accept service by electronic mail, I caused the document(s) identified above to be transmitted electronically to the person(s) at the e-mail address(es) listed 21 above. I did not receive, within a reasonable time after the transmission, any electronic message or other indication that the transmission was unsuccessful. 22 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States and the State of 23 California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on April 12, 2019, at Costa Mesa, California. 25 /s/ Laurie St. Claire 26 Laurie St. Claire 27 28 1 PROOF OF SERVICE SERVICE LIST Michael G. Ackerman, Esq. mga@mgackermanlaw.com Law Offices of Michael G. Ackerman 2391 The Alameda, Suite 100 Santa Clara, CA 95050 Telephone: 408-261-5800 Facsimile: 408-261-5900 Counsel for Plaintiff Philip Restivo Nancy M. Battel nancy@battelaw.com Law Offices of Nancy M. Battel 1101 Westwood Drive, Suite B San Jose, CA 95125 10 Telephone: 408-723-2946 Facsimile: 408-266-7238 il Co-counsel for Worldwide Ground Transportation Solutions, Inc. and James Brown 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2 PROOF OF SERVICE