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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ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address): FOR COURT USE ONLY
Jody M. Burgess
MAIRE & BURGES S
28513Park Marina Dr., Ste. 300
Redding, CA 96001
TELEPHONENO‘: (530) 246—6050 FAXN0.(0pnona/):(530) 246-6060
jburgess@maire-law. com
EMAILADDRESS (Opnonal);
AWORNEYFomName); Defs STEPHEN MELINE, IV, et al.
BUTTE
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF
STREETADDREss: 655 Oleander Avenue F Superior Court of CalifomiaF
P.O. BOX 310 County of Butte a
MAILING ADDRESS: i
CITYANDZIPCODE:ChiCO, California 95926 Lm 2011
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BRANCH NAME:Unlimited 353;“ E12
PLAINTIFF/PETITIONERzEDWARD RICHARD MELINE, et al. D - '-‘
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By , De uty
DEFENDANT/RESPONDENTzJACK MELINE, et al.
CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT CASE NUMBER:
(Check one): _x_ g
UNLIMITED CASE L7 LIMITED CASE 127 1 8 0
(Amount demanded (Amount demanded is $25,000
exceeds $25,000) or less)
A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE is scheduled as follows:
Date: December l6, 2011 Time: 10 : 3O a.m. Dept: Div.: Room:
Address of court (if different from the address above):
K Notice of Intent to Appear by Telephone, by (name): Jody Burgess
INSTRUCTIONS: All applicable boxes must be checked, and the specied information must be provided.
1. Party or parties (answer one):
a. This statement is submitted by party (name):Stephen Meline, IV; Robert J.
[__—>__<_]
a nonjury trial. (/fmore than one party, provide the name of each party
requesting a jury trial):
6. Trial date
a. The trial has been set for (date):
I______}
b. 12 months otthe date otthe ling
No trial date has been set. This case will be ready for trial within
f__x_'_"l
of the complaint (if
Counselforthestated this
into caseandhaveno basisinwhichto answer the section ofthe statement;
not, explain): coming
parties arejust
two lands.
howcvcr, it is understood by the clients that Court/Referee elected to handle orchard lands before addressing the other
c. Dates on which parties or attorneys will not be available for trial (specify dates and explain reasons for unavailability):
7. Estimated length of trial
The party or parties estimate that the trial will take (check one):
a. days (specify number):
L__X__| 7 —
lO
b. l: hours(short causes)(specify):
8. Trial representation (to be answered for each party)
The party or parties will be represented at trial x__
_J
in the
by the attorney or party listed caption i___ by the following:
a. Attorney:
b. Firm:
c. Address:
d. Telephone number: f. Fax number:
e. E-mailaddress: g. Partyrepresented:
L1 Additional representation is describedin Attachment 8.
9. Preference
v
This case is entitled to preference (specify code section):
10. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
a. ADR information package. Please note that different ADR processes are available in different courts and communities; read
the ADR information package provided by the court under rule 3.221 for information about the processes available through the
court and community programs in this case.
(1) For parties represented by counsel: Counsel
clientand reviewed ADR
D has
with the
__} has not
client.
provided the ADR information package identied
in rule 3.221to the options
For self-represented parties: Party |___j has has not reviewed the ADR information package identied in rule3.221.
(2) ,_
b. Referral to judicial arbitration or civil action mediation (if available).
This matter is subject to mandatory judicial arbitration under Code of Civil Procedure section
1141 .11 or to civil action
(1) ‘__ __i
mediation under Code of Civil Procedure section 1775.3 because the amount in controversy does not exceed the
statutory limit.
(2) |___
Code of
Plaintiff elects to refer this case to judicial arbitration and agrees to limit recovery to the amount specied
in
1141.11.
~
Civil Procedure section
(3) This case of the California Rules of
is exempt from judicial arbitration under rule 3.811 Court or from civil action
mediation under Code of Civil Procedure section1775 etseq. (specify exemption):
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DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: JACK MELINE, et al. 127180
10. c. Indicate the ADR process or processes that the party or parties are willing to participate in, have agreed to participate in. or
have already participated in (check all that app/y and provide the specied information):
The party or parties completing lf the party or parties completing this form in the case
have agreed to
this form are willing to participate in or have already completed an ADR process or processes,
participate in the following ADR indicate the status of the processes (attach a copy of the parties'ADR
processes (check all that apply): stipulation):
[__X_lMediation session not yet scheduled
r
Mediation session scheduled for (date):
(1) Mediation L_X _ __
Agreed to complete mediation by (date):
5
El Mediation completed on (date):
IE Settlement conference not yet scheduled
(2) Settlement
conference L
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Settlement conference scheduled for (date):
Agreed to complete settlement conference by (date):
:1 Settlement conference completed on (date):
_
Neutral evaluation not yet scheduled
»
(3) Neutral evaluation K
_ _ I: Neutral evaluation scheduled for (date):
Agreed to complete neutral evaluation by (date):
VJ Neutral evaluation completed on (date):
r_J Judicial arbitration not yet scheduled
Judicial arbitration scheduled for (date):
(4) Nonbinding judicial El
arbitratlon
f_l Agreed to completejudicial arbitration by (date):
[:3 Judicial arbitration completed on (date):
L J Private arbitration not yet scheduled
Private arbitration scheduled for (date):
(5) Binding private
arbitration r7 Agreed to complete private arbitration by (date):
_
Private arbitration completed on (date):
ADR session not yet scheduled
(6) Other (specify): [:_ j
..
E] ' ADR session scheduled for ( date ) :
L—J Agreed to complete ADR session by (date):
f_] ADR completed on (date):
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PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: EDWARD RICHARD MELINE, et al . CASE NUMBER:
”DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: JACK MELINE, et a1. 127 180
11. Insurance
a. Insurance carrier, if any, for party filing this statement (name):
b. Reservation of rights: Yes E No
c. E Coverage issues will significantly affect resolution of this case
(explain):
12. Jurisdiction
Indicate any matters that may affect the court‘s jurisdiction or processing of this case and describe the status.
Bankruptcy Other (specify):
Status:
13. Related cases, consolidation, and coordination
a. There are companion, underlying, or related cases.
(1) Name ofcase:
(2) Name ofcourt:
(3) Case number:
(4) Status:
Additional cases are described in Attachment 13a.
b. Amotionto E consolidate coordinate willbefiled by (nameparty):
14. Bifurcation
The party or parties intend to file a motion for an order bifurcating, severing, or coordinating the following issues or causes of
action (specify moving party, type of motion, and reasons):
15. Other motions
The party or parties expect to file the following motions before trial (specify moving party, type of motion, and issues):
It is not known at this time given Counsel's recent involvement with the
case, but not likely expected.
16. Discovery
a. The party or parties have completed all discovery.
b. The following discovery will be completed by the date specified (describe all anticipated discovery):
Pam Description Date
Def. Steven Meline IV et al. Written discovery Feb. 2012
Def. Steven Meline IV et al. Party depositions March 2012
Def. Steven Meline IV et al. Percipient witness discovery March 2012
Def. Steven Meline IV et al. Expert discovery Per code
c. The following discovery issues. including issues regarding the discovery of electronically stored information, are
anticipated (specify):
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PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: EDWARD RICHARD MELINE , et al . CASE NUMBER:
BEFENDANT/RESPONDENT;JACK MELINE, et a1. 127180
17. Economic litigation
in Code
a. {:3 (i.e.. the amount demanded is $25,000 or less) and the economic litigation procedures
This is a limited civil case
of Civil Procedure sections 90-98 will apply to this case.
b. L7 and a motion to withdraw the case
This is a limited civil case from the economic litigation procedures or for additional
discovery willbe led checked,
(if explain specically why economic litigation procedures relating to discovery ortn'al
should not apply to this case):
18. Otherissues
[in I
The party or parties request that the following additional matters be considered or determined at the case management
conference(specify): To the extent possible, this office is requesting a 30—day
continuance of the case management to allow sufficient time to review all
documents (two boxes) before setting or imposing any case management
orders on the parties. It is intended by this office to expedite the
handling of this matter upon review of the pleadings and discovery.
19. Meet and confer
a. The party or parties have met and conferred with all parties on all subjects required by rule 3.724 ofthe California Rules
l'_—‘_J-
of Court (if not, explain):
b. After meeting and conferring as required by rule 3.724 ofthe California Rules of Court. the parties agree on the following
(specify):
20. Total number of pages attached (if any):
l am completely familiar with this caseand will be fully prepared to discuss the status of discovery and alternative dispute resolution.
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 case management conference, including the written authority ofthe party where required.
Date: lz°l~ H
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Meline v. Melina [#5788]
'Butte County Superior Court Case No. 127180
PROOF OF SERVICE
I am a citizen of the United States and employed in Shasta California;
County,
I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to the Within action; my business
address is 2851 Park Marina Drive, Suite 300, Redding, California 96001; P.O. Drawer
994607, Redding, California 96099-4607; on this date I served:
CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
xx MAIL: By placing a true copy thereof enclosed in a sealed envelope with
postage thereon fully prepaid, in the United States Post Office mail box at
Redding, California, addressed as set forth below.
FAX: I personally sent to the addressee's facsimile number indicated a true
_x
copy of the above-described document(s).
_\
Charleton S. Pearse John Jeffery Carter
LENAHAN, LEE, SLATER &: PEARSE, LLP
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CARTER LAW OFFICE
1030 Fifteenth Street, Suite 300 P. O. Box 3606
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Sacramento, CA 95814 Chico, CA 95927-3606
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(916) 443-0869 (530) 342-61 95
—\
James B. Berglund Nels A. Christensen
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Attorney at Law CHRISTENSEN & SCHWARZ, LLP
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2445 Oro Dam Boulevard, Suite 2 1 Governors Lane
Oroville, CA 95965 Chico, CA 95926
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(530) 532-1 002 (530) 343-6454
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I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Executed December I
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MAIRE & BURGESS
2851 Park Marina Dr.
Suite 300 PROOF OF SERVICE
P.O. Drawer 994607
Reddlng, Califomla
96099-4607
(530) 246-6050
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mac 02 2013’ CM-110 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address): FOR COURT USE ONLY Jody M. Burgess MAIRE & BURGES S 28513Park Marina Dr., Ste. 300 Redding, CA 96001 TELEPHONENO‘: (530) 246—6050 FAXN0.(0pnona/):(530) 246-6060 jburgess@maire-law. com EMAILADDRESS (Opnonal); AWORNEYFomName); Defs STEPHEN MELINE, IV, et al. BUTTE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF STREETADDREss: 655 Oleander Avenue F Superior Court of CalifomiaF P.O. BOX 310 County of Butte a MAILING ADDRESS: i CITYANDZIPCODE:ChiCO, California 95926 Lm 2011 L BRANCH NAME:Unlimited 353;“ E12 PLAINTIFF/PETITIONERzEDWARD RICHARD MELINE, et al. D - '-‘ erk D By , De uty DEFENDANT/RESPONDENTzJACK MELINE, et al. CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT CASE NUMBER: (Check one): _x_ g UNLIMITED CASE L7 LIMITED CASE 127 1 8 0 (Amount demanded (Amount demanded is $25,000 exceeds $25,000) or less) A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE is scheduled as follows: Date: December l6, 2011 Time: 10 : 3O a.m. Dept: Div.: Room: Address of court (if different from the address above): K Notice of Intent to Appear by Telephone, by (name): Jody Burgess INSTRUCTIONS: All applicable boxes must be checked, and the specied information must be provided. 1. Party or parties (answer one): a. This statement is submitted by party (name):Stephen Meline, IV; Robert J. [__—>__<_] a nonjury trial. (/fmore than one party, provide the name of each party requesting a jury trial): 6. Trial date a. The trial has been set for (date): I______} b. 12 months otthe date otthe ling No trial date has been set. This case will be ready for trial within f__x_'_"l of the complaint (if Counselforthestated this into caseandhaveno basisinwhichto answer the section ofthe statement; not, explain): coming parties arejust two lands. howcvcr, it is understood by the clients that Court/Referee elected to handle orchard lands before addressing the other c. Dates on which parties or attorneys will not be available for trial (specify dates and explain reasons for unavailability): 7. Estimated length of trial The party or parties estimate that the trial will take (check one): a. days (specify number): L__X__| 7 — lO b. l: hours(short causes)(specify): 8. Trial representation (to be answered for each party) The party or parties will be represented at trial x__ _J in the by the attorney or party listed caption i___ by the following: a. Attorney: b. Firm: c. Address: d. Telephone number: f. Fax number: e. E-mailaddress: g. Partyrepresented: L1 Additional representation is describedin Attachment 8. 9. Preference v This case is entitled to preference (specify code section): 10. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) a. ADR information package. Please note that different ADR processes are available in different courts and communities; read the ADR information package provided by the court under rule 3.221 for information about the processes available through the court and community programs in this case. (1) For parties represented by counsel: Counsel clientand reviewed ADR D has with the __} has not client. provided the ADR information package identied in rule 3.221to the options For self-represented parties: Party |___j has has not reviewed the ADR information package identied in rule3.221. (2) ,_ b. Referral to judicial arbitration or civil action mediation (if available). This matter is subject to mandatory judicial arbitration under Code of Civil Procedure section 1141 .11 or to civil action (1) ‘__ __i mediation under Code of Civil Procedure section 1775.3 because the amount in controversy does not exceed the statutory limit. (2) |___ Code of Plaintiff elects to refer this case to judicial arbitration and agrees to limit recovery to the amount specied in 1141.11. ~ Civil Procedure section (3) This case of the California Rules of is exempt from judicial arbitration under rule 3.811 Court or from civil action mediation under Code of Civil Procedure section1775 etseq. (specify exemption): Page 2 ofs CM-110 [Rev. July 1, 2011} CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT ,. CM-110 PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: EDWARD RICHARD MELINE, et al. CASENUMBER: DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: JACK MELINE, et al. 127180 10. c. Indicate the ADR process or processes that the party or parties are willing to participate in, have agreed to participate in. or have already participated in (check all that app/y and provide the specied information): The party or parties completing lf the party or parties completing this form in the case have agreed to this form are willing to participate in or have already completed an ADR process or processes, participate in the following ADR indicate the status of the processes (attach a copy of the parties'ADR processes (check all that apply): stipulation): [__X_lMediation session not yet scheduled r Mediation session scheduled for (date): (1) Mediation L_X _ __ Agreed to complete mediation by (date): 5 El Mediation completed on (date): IE Settlement conference not yet scheduled (2) Settlement conference L [_I \_7 _: Settlement conference scheduled for (date): Agreed to complete settlement conference by (date): :1 Settlement conference completed on (date): _ Neutral evaluation not yet scheduled » (3) Neutral evaluation K _ _ I: Neutral evaluation scheduled for (date): Agreed to complete neutral evaluation by (date): VJ Neutral evaluation completed on (date): r_J Judicial arbitration not yet scheduled Judicial arbitration scheduled for (date): (4) Nonbinding judicial El arbitratlon f_l Agreed to completejudicial arbitration by (date): [:3 Judicial arbitration completed on (date): L J Private arbitration not yet scheduled Private arbitration scheduled for (date): (5) Binding private arbitration r7 Agreed to complete private arbitration by (date): _ Private arbitration completed on (date): ADR session not yet scheduled (6) Other (specify): [:_ j .. E] ' ADR session scheduled for ( date ) : L—J Agreed to complete ADR session by (date): f_] ADR completed on (date): CM-110 [Rev July 1,2011] CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT P89030'5 CM-1 1 0 PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: EDWARD RICHARD MELINE, et al . CASE NUMBER: ”DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: JACK MELINE, et a1. 127 180 11. Insurance a. Insurance carrier, if any, for party filing this statement (name): b. Reservation of rights: Yes E No c. E Coverage issues will significantly affect resolution of this case (explain): 12. Jurisdiction Indicate any matters that may affect the court‘s jurisdiction or processing of this case and describe the status. Bankruptcy Other (specify): Status: 13. Related cases, consolidation, and coordination a. There are companion, underlying, or related cases. (1) Name ofcase: (2) Name ofcourt: (3) Case number: (4) Status: Additional cases are described in Attachment 13a. b. Amotionto E consolidate coordinate willbefiled by (nameparty): 14. Bifurcation The party or parties intend to file a motion for an order bifurcating, severing, or coordinating the following issues or causes of action (specify moving party, type of motion, and reasons): 15. Other motions The party or parties expect to file the following motions before trial (specify moving party, type of motion, and issues): It is not known at this time given Counsel's recent involvement with the case, but not likely expected. 16. Discovery a. The party or parties have completed all discovery. b. The following discovery will be completed by the date specified (describe all anticipated discovery): Pam Description Date Def. Steven Meline IV et al. Written discovery Feb. 2012 Def. Steven Meline IV et al. Party depositions March 2012 Def. Steven Meline IV et al. Percipient witness discovery March 2012 Def. Steven Meline IV et al. Expert discovery Per code c. The following discovery issues. including issues regarding the discovery of electronically stored information, are anticipated (specify): Cit-“0W 20‘” JU'V 1' CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT n CM-110 PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: EDWARD RICHARD MELINE , et al . CASE NUMBER: BEFENDANT/RESPONDENT;JACK MELINE, et a1. 127180 17. Economic litigation in Code a. {:3 (i.e.. the amount demanded is $25,000 or less) and the economic litigation procedures This is a limited civil case of Civil Procedure sections 90-98 will apply to this case. b. L7 and a motion to withdraw the case This is a limited civil case from the economic litigation procedures or for additional discovery willbe led checked, (if explain specically why economic litigation procedures relating to discovery ortn'al should not apply to this case): 18. Otherissues [in I The party or parties request that the following additional matters be considered or determined at the case management conference(specify): To the extent possible, this office is requesting a 30—day continuance of the case management to allow sufficient time to review all documents (two boxes) before setting or imposing any case management orders on the parties. It is intended by this office to expedite the handling of this matter upon review of the pleadings and discovery. 19. Meet and confer a. The party or parties have met and conferred with all parties on all subjects required by rule 3.724 ofthe California Rules l'_—‘_J- of Court (if not, explain): b. After meeting and conferring as required by rule 3.724 ofthe California Rules of Court. the parties agree on the following (specify): 20. Total number of pages attached (if any): l am completely familiar with this caseand will be fully prepared to discuss the status of discovery and alternative dispute resolution. 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 case management conference, including the written authority ofthe party where required. Date: lz°l~ H ( v )o‘bx, l gkl 0,6 69 (TYPE 0R PRINT NAME) 5 _ y (SIGVATURE or PARTY 0R D (TYPE OR PRINT NAME) (SlGNATURE OF PARTY OR ATTORNEY) ' Additional signatures are attached. ofs crwmo [Rev July 2011] 1, CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT Page5 Meline v. Melina [#5788] 'Butte County Superior Court Case No. 127180 PROOF OF SERVICE I am a citizen of the United States and employed in Shasta California; County, I am over the age of eighteen years and not a party to the Within action; my business address is 2851 Park Marina Drive, Suite 300, Redding, California 96001; P.O. Drawer 994607, Redding, California 96099-4607; on this date I served: CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT xx MAIL: By placing a true copy thereof enclosed in a sealed envelope with postage thereon fully prepaid, in the United States Post Office mail box at Redding, California, addressed as set forth below. FAX: I personally sent to the addressee's facsimile number indicated a true _x copy of the above-described document(s). _\ Charleton S. Pearse John Jeffery Carter LENAHAN, LEE, SLATER &: PEARSE, LLP ._x CARTER LAW OFFICE 1030 Fifteenth Street, Suite 300 P. O. Box 3606 .—\ Sacramento, CA 95814 Chico, CA 95927-3606 —\ (916) 443-0869 (530) 342-61 95 —\ James B. Berglund Nels A. Christensen N Attorney at Law CHRISTENSEN & SCHWARZ, LLP N 2445 Oro Dam Boulevard, Suite 2 1 Governors Lane Oroville, CA 95965 Chico, CA 95926 N M (530) 532-1 002 (530) 343-6454 N I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. - Sh Executed December I , 2011, at Redding, California {HM Ii Ii/lvi Shelly Hignphrey 28 MAIRE & BURGESS 2851 Park Marina Dr. Suite 300 PROOF OF SERVICE P.O. Drawer 994607 Reddlng, Califomla 96099-4607 (530) 246-6050