On March 06, 2002 a
Party Statement
was filed
involving a dispute between
Meline, Charlen M,
Meline, Edward Richard,
Meline, Robert J,
Meline, Stephen, Iv,
and
Edgington, Melanie G,
Jessee, Nelda F,
Meline, David L,
Meline, Jack,
Meline & Rabo Farms Inc, A California Corporation,
Meline, Robert J,
Meline, Stephen, Iv,
Meline, Violet Arlene,
for (26) Unlimited Other Real Property
in the District Court of Butte County.
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SUPEMORCOURTOFCAUFORNUKCOUNTYOF BLKFTE
ammnmn3655 Oleander Ave.
WIUNG AOORESS:
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PLAINTIFF/PENNONER; Meline , et a1 o
DEFENDANTiRESPONoENr: Me 1 in e_, et al .
CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT .
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(Check one): UNLIMITED CASE
(Amount demanded
LIMITED cAse
(Amount demanded ls $25, 000 .
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exceeds 525.000) :
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or less)
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A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE is scheduled as follows: ‘
Date: 1/9/04. Time: 1623-30 am' Dept; TBA' Div; ‘
Room:
Address of Court (ifdifferent from the address above):
INSTRUCTIONS: All applicable boxes must be checked. and the must be provided.
specied Information
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1. Party or parties (answerone):
a. X Thisstatementlssubmittedbypartymame): Randall C. Meline and Daniel Jeffers as
b.
This statementissubmittedjolntlybyparties (names): trustees of the Meline Irrevocable
Trust #2 Dated 12/30/92
2. Complaint and cross-complaint (to be answered byplal‘nti's and cross-complainants only)
a. The complaint was led on (date):
b.
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a The cross-complaint. ifany. was filed on (date):
3. Service (to be answered by plaina'sand cross-complainants only)
a. All parties named in the complaint and cross-complaint have been
served or have appea’red. or have been dismissed.
b. E The following parties namedIn the complaint or cross-complaint
(1) E have not been served (specify names and explain why not).
(2) a have been served but have not appeared and have not been dismissed (speciiy names):
(3) E have had a default entered against them(specify names):
E The following additional parties may be added
they may be served):
(specify names. nature ofinvolvement in case. and the date by which
4. Descri
a.
tion ofcase
Tyge ofcasein [E complaint
severed
E cross-complaint (describe,including causes ofactlon):
seek of
Complaint and cross-complaint partion agricultural
and ranch lands.
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MELINE , et a1 . CASE NUMER:
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DEFENDANT/Responoem; MELINE , et
4. b. Provide a brief statement o! the case. including any damages.(”personal injury damages are sought, specify the injury and
damages claimed, including medical expenses to date nd/cats source and amount}, estimated future medical
expenses, lost
earnings to date, and estimated future lost “wags. ble rel/e
If, equi is sought, describe the natuof the re ief.
These actions seek partltlon ofagrlcuTtura lands held by $0ur gally
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groups
and related Irrevocable trusts. Mediation was conducted with Judge Watkins
which appears to have resolved most issues. Final settlement agreement
drafts are being negotiated by the parties.
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(If more space is’needed, check this boxand attach a page designated as Attachment
4b.)
5. Jury or nonjury trial
The party or parties request
requesting a jury trial):
E a jury trialE a nonjury trial (ifmore than one party, provide the name ofeach party
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6.
a. E
Trlal date
The trial has been set for (date):
b. m No trial date has been set.
not, explain):
This case will be ready for trial within 12 months of the date of the
ling of the complaint (if
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c. Dates on which parties or attorneys will not be available for trial
(specify dates and explain reasons for unavailability):
7. Estlmated length of trial
The party or parties estimate that the trial will take (check
a. m days (specily number): 10 days
one):
b. E hours (short causes) (specify):
8. Trlal representation (to be answered for each pa ) a
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The party or parties (will be represented at trial by the attorney or party listed in the caption by the following:
Attorney: , '
another???)
Finnz’
Address:
Telephone number:
Fax number:
E-mail address:
Party represented:
E Additional representation is described in Attachment 8.
9. Preference
This case l ain
preference (specify code section): P
Is entitled to
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t 1. ha s r eque s t ed pr e f erence
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10. Alternative Dis
a. Counsel E has E
ute Resolution (ADR)
has not
reviewed ADR options with the client.
provided the ADR information package identied 201.9 to the client and has
in rule
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All parties have agreed to a form of ADR. ADR will be ha S be en done
completed by (date):Media i013.
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C- The case has gone to an ADR process (indicate
status): Addi tlOnal medla t 1011 and/0r
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arbitration may be necessary.
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10. d. The party or panies are willing (check all that apply):
to participate In
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(1)
(2) E Mediation
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Nonbinding judicial arbitration under Code of Civil Procedure section 1141.12 (discovery to dose 15
days before
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arbitraiion under Cal. Rules of Court. rule 1612)
(3) Nonbinding judicial arbitration under Code of Civil Procedure section 1141.12 (discovery to remain
open until 30 days
before trial; order required under Cal. Rules of Court, rule
1612)
(4) E Binding judicial arbitration
(5) Binding private arbitration
(6) Neutral case evaluation
(7) E Other (specify):
e.
f.
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This matter is subject to mandatoryjudicial arbitration because the amount in
controversy does not exceed the statutory limit.
Plaintiff elects to refer this case to judicial arbitration and agrees to limit
recovery to the amount~specified in Code of Civil
E
Procedure section 1141.11. A
g. This case is exempt from judicial arbitration under rule 1600.5 of the California Rules of Court
{specify exemption):
11. Settlement conference
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The party or parties are willing to participate
in an early settlement conference (specify when):
12. Insurance
a. E Insurance carrier. ifany. for party ling
this statement (name):
b. Reservation of rights: D Yes E No
c. E Coverage issues will signicantly
affect resolution of this case
(explain):
13. Jurisdiction .
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indicate any matters that may affect the court’s jurisdiction or
Bankruptcy
Status:
E Other (specify):
processing of this case, and describe the status.
14. Related cases, consolidation, and coordination
a. E There are companion. underiying. or related wses.
1) Name of case:
2) Name of court
Case number.
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3; Status:
E Additional wses are described in Attachment 14a.
b. E A motion to E consolidate E coordinate will be ledby (name party):
15. Bifurcation
E The party or parties intend
to le a motion for an order bifurcating. severing, or
action (spec/1y moving party, type of motion, and
reasons); .
coordinating the following issues or muses of
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16. Other motions
E The party or parties expect
to le the following motions before trial (specify
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moving party, type ofmotion, and issues):
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CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT "9° 3 °"
PLAINTIFF/Permonem MEL WE.
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17. Dlscovery
a. D The party or parties have completed all discover
b. E The following discovery win be completed
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by the date specied {describe all anticipated discovery):
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c. a The following discovery issues are anticipated
(smoky):
18. Economic Lltlgatlon
a. E This'ls a limited civil case (I.e.. the amount demanded is
of Civil Procedure sections 90 through 98 will
$25,000 or less) and the economic litigation procedu
res ln Code
apply to thls case.
b. This ls a mitedcivil case and a motion to withdraw the case from the econom
ic litigation procedures or for additional
discovery will be tiled (if checked, explain specically
why economic litigation procedures relating to discove
should not apply to this case): ry or trial
19. Other issues
a The party or parties request that the following additional matters be
conference (specify):
considered or determined at the case management
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20. M'eet and confer - ~
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a- The party or, parties have met and conferred with all d
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parties on all subjects required by rule 212 of the Cal' ornia
Rules of
. camah wawWEMFThe parties and counsel are closely 1nvolve 1n
negotiations to resolve the final mediation settlement.
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b. After meeting and conferring as required by rule 212 oi the California Rules cf
Court. the parties agree‘on the following
(specify):
21. Case management orders ‘
Previous case management orders in this mse are (check one): :1 none E
y
attached as Attachment 21.
22. Total number of pages attached (ifany):
lam completely familiarwith this case and will be
fully prepared to discuss the status of discovery and ADR. as well as other issues
raised by this statement. and will possess the
authority to enter into stipulations on these issues at the time of the use
conference, including the written authority of the management
party where required.
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owe December 29, 2003
JAMES‘B. BERGLUND
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
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(SlGNATURE OF PARTY OR ATTORNEY)
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D Additional signatures are attached
CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT ,
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PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL
(CCP §§ 1013a & 2015.5)
I declare that:
of Butte, State of California, and my business address is
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I am employed in the County 1639
Bird Street, Oroville, California; I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to the within
entitled cause; I am familiar with this rm's practice of collection and processing correspondence
for mailing with the United States Postal Service pursuant to which practice all correspondence will
be deposited with the United States Postal Service the same day in the ordinary course of business.
On December 30, 2003, I served the CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT on the parties
10 in said cause by placing a true copy thereof enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed as follows and
11 placed each for collection and mailing following ordinary business practices:
12 WILLIAM WARD, Esq.
9 Williarnsburg Ln.
13 Chico, CA 95926
14 JOHN JEFFERY CARTER, Esq.
329 Flume St.
15 Chico, CA 95927
16 NELS A. CHRISTENSEN, Esq.
CHRISTENSEN & SCHWARZ, LLP
17 1 Governors Lane
Chico, CA 95926
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W. Z. JEFFERSON BROWN, Esq.
19 LAW OFFICES OF PRICE & BROWN
P.O. Box 1420
20 Chico, CA 95927
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I declare under penalty of perj ury under the laws ofthe State of California that the foregoing
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is true and correct, and that this declaration was executed this
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(Ell) of December, 2003 at
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\ x , i.":onYSmB‘Ry'fimB, .7STA’fARmw ~ h r ‘ - ; ~- r _'°"°f':""%_.°tr.., 'c L? #110, 1639 Bird St., Oroville, CA 95965 TELEPHO~E~G 530- 532— 1099u~o.(oum.q. 530- 532- 1002 E-W. ADDRESS (Gawain. anomswonmmnPJ-alntiff SUPEMORCOURTOFCAUFORNUKCOUNTYOF BLKFTE ammnmn3655 Oleander Ave. WIUNG AOORESS: cmmozlpcooaChico, CA 95926 OW NAME: ' PLAINTIFF/PENNONER; Meline , et a1 o DEFENDANTiRESPONoENr: Me 1 in e_, et al . CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT . mam m en.- ‘ m E - r I ~ 127 ’ (Check one): UNLIMITED CASE (Amount demanded LIMITED cAse (Amount demanded ls $25, 000 . . uu '‘- 1.89 exceeds 525.000) : ‘ or less) _ A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE is scheduled as follows: ‘ Date: 1/9/04. Time: 1623-30 am' Dept; TBA' Div; ‘ Room: Address of Court (ifdifferent from the address above): INSTRUCTIONS: All applicable boxes must be checked. and the must be provided. specied Information l 1. Party or parties (answerone): a. X Thisstatementlssubmittedbypartymame): Randall C. Meline and Daniel Jeffers as b. This statementissubmittedjolntlybyparties (names): trustees of the Meline Irrevocable Trust #2 Dated 12/30/92 2. Complaint and cross-complaint (to be answered byplal‘nti's and cross-complainants only) a. The complaint was led on (date): b. ‘ a The cross-complaint. ifany. was filed on (date): 3. Service (to be answered by plaina'sand cross-complainants only) a. All parties named in the complaint and cross-complaint have been served or have appea’red. or have been dismissed. b. E The following parties namedIn the complaint or cross-complaint (1) E have not been served (specify names and explain why not). (2) a have been served but have not appeared and have not been dismissed (speciiy names): (3) E have had a default entered against them(specify names): E The following additional parties may be added they may be served): (specify names. nature ofinvolvement in case. and the date by which 4. Descri a. tion ofcase Tyge ofcasein [E complaint severed E cross-complaint (describe,including causes ofactlon): seek of Complaint and cross-complaint partion agricultural and ranch lands. Page10" Fan- Adoalod h Mme-lay Un mm CAsE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT “M13373 Cllo (NGUMI. m MELINE , et a1 . CASE NUMER: ' PLAINTIFF/PETITIONERI - ~ ' al . ' 1 27 18O DEFENDANT/Responoem; MELINE , et 4. b. Provide a brief statement o! the case. including any damages.(”personal injury damages are sought, specify the injury and damages claimed, including medical expenses to date nd/cats source and amount}, estimated future medical expenses, lost earnings to date, and estimated future lost “wags. ble rel/e If, equi is sought, describe the natuof the re ief. These actions seek partltlon ofagrlcuTtura lands held by $0ur gally , groups and related Irrevocable trusts. Mediation was conducted with Judge Watkins which appears to have resolved most issues. Final settlement agreement drafts are being negotiated by the parties. . } I . .. r. _. E v 2‘. (If more space is’needed, check this boxand attach a page designated as Attachment 4b.) 5. Jury or nonjury trial The party or parties request requesting a jury trial): E a jury trialE a nonjury trial (ifmore than one party, provide the name ofeach party r.v— 6. a. E Trlal date The trial has been set for (date): b. m No trial date has been set. not, explain): This case will be ready for trial within 12 months of the date of the ling of the complaint (if , V c. Dates on which parties or attorneys will not be available for trial (specify dates and explain reasons for unavailability): 7. Estlmated length of trial The party or parties estimate that the trial will take (check a. m days (specily number): 10 days one): b. E hours (short causes) (specify): 8. Trlal representation (to be answered for each pa ) a . , ‘ . The party or parties (will be represented at trial by the attorney or party listed in the caption by the following: Attorney: , ' another???) Finnz’ Address: Telephone number: Fax number: E-mail address: Party represented: E Additional representation is described in Attachment 8. 9. Preference This case l ain preference (specify code section): P Is entitled to . ff t 1. ha s r eque s t ed pr e f erence ~-~- 10. Alternative Dis a. Counsel E has E ute Resolution (ADR) has not reviewed ADR options with the client. provided the ADR information package identied 201.9 to the client and has in rule b- m t E All parties have agreed to a form of ADR. ADR will be ha S be en done completed by (date):Media i013. - C- The case has gone to an ADR process (indicate status): Addi tlOnal medla t 1011 and/0r ~ arbitration may be necessary. CM-i IO (New de l. 2002] CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT m2 on r" ' PLAINTIFF/PEUTIONER- M :NE, et al_ wewmam "-OEFENDANr/RESPONDENT: 'MLL LNE , e't al . 127180 10. d. The party or panies are willing (check all that apply): to participate In m (1) (2) E Mediation ~ . Nonbinding judicial arbitration under Code of Civil Procedure section 1141.12 (discovery to dose 15 days before E arbitraiion under Cal. Rules of Court. rule 1612) (3) Nonbinding judicial arbitration under Code of Civil Procedure section 1141.12 (discovery to remain open until 30 days before trial; order required under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1612) (4) E Binding judicial arbitration (5) Binding private arbitration (6) Neutral case evaluation (7) E Other (specify): e. f. E E This matter is subject to mandatoryjudicial arbitration because the amount in controversy does not exceed the statutory limit. Plaintiff elects to refer this case to judicial arbitration and agrees to limit recovery to the amount~specified in Code of Civil E Procedure section 1141.11. A g. This case is exempt from judicial arbitration under rule 1600.5 of the California Rules of Court {specify exemption): 11. Settlement conference I The party or parties are willing to participate in an early settlement conference (specify when): 12. Insurance a. E Insurance carrier. ifany. for party ling this statement (name): b. Reservation of rights: D Yes E No c. E Coverage issues will signicantly affect resolution of this case (explain): 13. Jurisdiction . ' indicate any matters that may affect the court’s jurisdiction or Bankruptcy Status: E Other (specify): processing of this case, and describe the status. 14. Related cases, consolidation, and coordination a. E There are companion. underiying. or related wses. 1) Name of case: 2) Name of court Case number. 4 3; Status: E Additional wses are described in Attachment 14a. b. E A motion to E consolidate E coordinate will be ledby (name party): 15. Bifurcation E The party or parties intend to le a motion for an order bifurcating. severing, or action (spec/1y moving party, type of motion, and reasons); . coordinating the following issues or muses of ‘ 16. Other motions E The party or parties expect to le the following motions before trial (specify V moving party, type ofmotion, and issues): CM—i 10 [New July i. 2002] CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT "9° 3 °" PLAINTIFF/Permonem MEL WE. , ’e t a1 , ' “55 W DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: MELINE , et a1 - 12718O 17. Dlscovery a. D The party or parties have completed all discover b. E The following discovery win be completed y. by the date specied {describe all anticipated discovery): E D u l.n . : a c. a The following discovery issues are anticipated (smoky): 18. Economic Lltlgatlon a. E This'ls a limited civil case (I.e.. the amount demanded is of Civil Procedure sections 90 through 98 will $25,000 or less) and the economic litigation procedu res ln Code apply to thls case. b. This ls a mitedcivil case and a motion to withdraw the case from the econom ic litigation procedures or for additional discovery will be tiled (if checked, explain specically why economic litigation procedures relating to discove should not apply to this case): ry or trial 19. Other issues a The party or parties request that the following additional matters be conference (specify): considered or determined at the case management i / 20. M'eet and confer - ~ . . a- The party or, parties have met and conferred with all d V parties on all subjects required by rule 212 of the Cal' ornia Rules of . camah wawWEMFThe parties and counsel are closely 1nvolve 1n negotiations to resolve the final mediation settlement. ’ b. After meeting and conferring as required by rule 212 oi the California Rules cf Court. the parties agree‘on the following (specify): 21. Case management orders ‘ Previous case management orders in this mse are (check one): :1 none E y attached as Attachment 21. 22. Total number of pages attached (ifany): lam completely familiarwith this case and will be fully prepared to discuss the status of discovery and ADR. as well as other issues raised by this statement. and will possess the authority to enter into stipulations on these issues at the time of the use conference, including the written authority of the management party where required. ' owe December 29, 2003 JAMES‘B. BERGLUND (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) t (SlGNATURE OF PARTY OR ATTORNEY) CM-t 10 (New Juty 1. 2002] D Additional signatures are attached CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT , V. “93““ PROOF OF SERVICE BY MAIL (CCP §§ 1013a & 2015.5) I declare that: of Butte, State of California, and my business address is A I am employed in the County 1639 Bird Street, Oroville, California; I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to the within entitled cause; I am familiar with this rm's practice of collection and processing correspondence for mailing with the United States Postal Service pursuant to which practice all correspondence will be deposited with the United States Postal Service the same day in the ordinary course of business. On December 30, 2003, I served the CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT on the parties 10 in said cause by placing a true copy thereof enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed as follows and 11 placed each for collection and mailing following ordinary business practices: 12 WILLIAM WARD, Esq. 9 Williarnsburg Ln. 13 Chico, CA 95926 14 JOHN JEFFERY CARTER, Esq. 329 Flume St. 15 Chico, CA 95927 16 NELS A. CHRISTENSEN, Esq. CHRISTENSEN & SCHWARZ, LLP 17 1 Governors Lane Chico, CA 95926 18 W. Z. JEFFERSON BROWN, Esq. 19 LAW OFFICES OF PRICE & BROWN P.O. Box 1420 20 Chico, CA 95927 21 I declare under penalty of perj ury under the laws ofthe State of California that the foregoing 22 is true and correct, and that this declaration was executed this kday (Ell) of December, 2003 at 23 24 Oroville, California. WWW/SW (\\ 25 MELISSA DOLBEE 26 27 28‘