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ROBERT J. ROMERO (SBN 136539)
Superior Court of California
rromero@hinshawlaw.com
HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP County of Santa C uz
5/1/2020 10:06
One California Street, 18th Floor
Alex Calvo, Cl
San Francisco, CA 941 11
ten, Deputy
Telephone: 4 1 5-362—6000 Bygeype
Facsimile: 4 1 5-834—9070
RAY TAMADDON (SBN 144494)
rtamadd0n@hinshawlaw.com
HTNSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP
11601 Wilshire B1Vd., Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Telephone:
KDOONON
310-909—8000
Facsimile: 3 10-909—8001
Attorneys for Defendant
ZACHARY DAVIS
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11 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
12 FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ
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14 DAPHNE BELETSIS, individually, and as Case No. 19CVO3287
Administrator of the Estate of ALEXANDER
15 BELETSIS, and YVONNE RAINY, surviving Hon. John Gallagher
parent of ALEXANDER BELETSIS, deceased,
16 DEFENDANT ZACHARY NASH DAVIS’S
Plaintiffs, NOTICE OF JOINDER AND JOINDER IN
17 DEFENDANT LEON’S NOTICE OF
vs. DEMURRER AND DEMURRER TO
18 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT
THETA CH1 FMTERNITY, INC., a New
19 York corporation, individually, as a member of Date: July 22, 2020
and t/a the Theta Iota Chapter, University of Time: 8:30 am.
20 California, Santa Cruz, as a member 0f the Dept. 10
fraternal order known as Theta Chi Fraternity,
21 and as an alter-ego and successor entity of the Complaint Filed: 10/3 1/ 1 9
Theta Iota Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity; Trial Date: None Set
22 THETA IOTA CHAPTER OF THETA CHI
FRATERNITY, individually, and as an and
23 agent and alter-ego of Theta Chi Fraternity,
Inc.; CHRISTOPHER GUEVAM,
24 individually, and as an agent/member 0f Theta
Chi Fraternity, Inc. and Theta Iota Chapter of
25 Theta Chi Fraternity; BRAD VISACKI,
individually, and/or as an agent/member of
26 Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. and Theta Iota
Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity; JORDAN
27 KEIICHI TAKAYAMA, individually, and as an
agent/member 0f Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. and
28 Theta Iota Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity;
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DEFENDANT ZACHARY DAVIS’S NOTICE OF JOINDER IN DEMURRER OF LEON
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ZACHARY NASH DAVIS, individually, and
as an agent/member 0f Theta Chi Fraternity,
Inc. and Theta Iota Chapter 0f Theta Chi
Fraternity; NAJPREET SINGH KAHLON,
individually, and as an agent/member of Theta
Chi Fraternity, Inc. and Theta Iota Chapter of
Theta Chi Fraternity; STEFAN MATIAS
LEON, individually, and as an agent/member of
Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. and Theta Iota
Chapter 0f Theta Chi Fraternity; MOISES
FRANCISCO TENORIO GARCIA,
individually, and as an agent/member of Theta
Chi Fraternity, Inc. and Theta Iota Chapter of
Theta Chi Fraternity; RAFAEL GARCIA,
individually, and as an agent/member of Theta
Chi Fraternity, Inc. and Theta Iota Chapter of
Theta Chi Fraternity; EMMANUEL THOMAS,
individually, and as an agent/member of Theta
10 Chi Fraternity, Inc. and Theta Iota Chapter of
Theta Chi Fraternity; BOBBY KARKI,
11 individually, and as an agent/member of Theta
Chi Fraternity, Inc. and Theta Iota Chapter of
12 Theta Chi Fraternity; DEREK KING,
individually, and as an agent/member of Theta
13 Chi Fraternity, Inc. and Theta Iota Chapter of
Theta Chi Fraternity; JOHN DYLAN LEITCH,
14 individually, and as an agent/member of Theta
Chi Fraternity, Inc. and Theta Iota Chapter of
15 Theta Chi Fraternity; QUINN MCLAUGHLIN,
individually and as Trustee of the QUINN M.
16 MCLAUGHLIN LIVING TRUST, 117 Pasture
Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95060; and JOHN DOES 1
17 through 10, inclusive, individually, and as
agents/members of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc.
18 and Theta Iota Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity;
19 Defendants.
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21 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on July 22, 2020 at 8:30 a.m., 0r as soon thereafter as the
22 matter may be heard, in Department 10 0f the above-entitled Court, located at 701 Ocean Street,
23 Santa Cruz, California 95060, defendant Zachary Nash Davis ("Davis") will and hereby does join in
24 the Demurrer and Memorandum 0f Points and Authorities filed in support thereof by co-defendant
25 Stefan Matias Leon ("Leon").
26 T0 avoid unnecessary duplication of effort and undue burden 0n the Court, Davis hereby
27 joins in the Demurrer and Memorandum 0f Points and Authorities in support thereof filed by Leon
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DEFENDANT ZACHARY DAVIS’S NOTICE OF JOINDER IN DEMURRER OF LEON
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in this action. This Joinder incorporates by reference any and all documents filed in support ofLeon’s
Demurrer, including Leon’s Request for Judicial Notice and exhibits thereto.
Because Plaintiffs' allegations against Davis are identical to those against Leon, the grounds
set forth in Leon’s Demurrer are equally applicable to Davis. Therefore, Davis respectfully requests
that the Court sustain Leon’s Demurrer and Davis’s Joinder thereto for the reasons stated in the
Memorandum 0f Points and Authorities submitted by Leon.
This Joinder t0 Leon’s Demurrer will be made and is based upon this Notice, and on Leon’s
Notice of Demurrer, Leon’s and Davis’s Demurrer to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint, Leon’s
Memorandum 0f Points and Authorities in support thereof, Leon’s Request for Judicial Notice and
10 exhibit, and upon such other matters as may be presented t0 the Court at the time of hearing.
11 Additional Meet and Confer Efforts
12 Davis is joining a demurrer which was previously the subject 0f a meet and confer between
13 Plaintiffs and Leon. Nevertheless, Davis engaged in additional meet and confer with Plaintiffs’
14 counsel, Jonathan Fazzola, on April 27, 2020, but the parties were unable t0 resolve their differences.
15 DEMURRER
16 (1) Davis joins in demurring to the First Cause of Action for Negligence (Failure to
17 Supervise) on the ground that itfails to state a cause 0f action against Davis. Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §
18 430.10(e).
19 (2) Davis joins in demurring t0 the Second Cause ofAction for Negligence 0n the ground
20 that itfails to state a cause of action against Davis. Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 430.10(e).
21 (3) Davis joins in demurring to the Fourth Cause of Action for Negligence (Assumed
22 Duties) on the ground that it fails to state a cause of action against Davis. Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §
23 430.10(e).
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(4) Davis joins in demurring t0 the Fifth Cause ofAction for Negligence (Duty to Prevent
Harm) 0n the ground that it fails to state a cause 0f action against Davis. Cal. Code CiV. Proc. §
430.10(e).
DATED: April 30, 2020 H W ERTSON LLP
By:
ROBERT J. ROMERO
RAY TAMADDON
Attorneys for Defendant
ZACHARY DAVIS
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PROOF OF SERVICE
Daphne Beletsis, et al.v. Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc., et al.
Case N0. 19CV03287
(STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
Iam employed in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. Iam over the age of 18
and not a party to the within actions; my business address is 11601 Wilshire B1Vd., Suite 800, Los
Angeles, CA 90025.
On May 1, 2020, I served the document(s) entitled DEFENDANT ZACHARY NASH
DAVIS’S NOTICE OF JOINDER AND JOINDER IN DEFENDANT LEON’S NOTICE OF
DEMURRER AND DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT on the interested
parties in this action by placing true copies thereof enclosed in a sealed envelope(s) addressed as
stated below:
SEE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST
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D (BY MAIL): Iplaced the envelope for collection and mailing at Los Angeles, California.
11 The envelope was mailed with postage fully prepaid. I am readily familiar with this firm’s practice
of collection and processing correspondence for mailing. Under that practice it would be deposited
12 with the U.S. postal service on that same day with postage thereon fully prepaid at Los Angeles,
California, in the ordinary course of business. 1am aware that on motion of party served, service is
13 presumed invalid if postal cancellation date or postage meter date is more than 1 day after date of
deposit for mailing in affidavit.
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D (VIA OVERNIGHT MAIL): I deposited such envelope to be placed for collection and
15 handling Via UPS following our ordinary business practices. I am readily familiar with this
business’ practice for collecting and processing correspondence for UPS. On the same day that
16 material is placed for collection, it is picked by UPS at Los Angeles, California.
17 E (BY E-MAIL OR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION): Based on a court order or an
agreement of the parties to accept service by e-mail or electronic transmission, I caused the
18 document(s) to be sent to the person[s] at the e-mail address[es] set forth herein. I did not receive,
within a reasonable time after the transmission, any electronic message or other indication that the
19 transmission was unsuccessful. See Cal.R.Ct.R. 2060
20 D (BY HAND DELIVERY): I caused to be delivered by hand each sealed envelope to the
addressee(s) mentioned in the attached service/mailing list.
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I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the
22 foregoing is true and correct. Executed on May 1, 2020, at Lo.s Angeles, CalifoS’a.
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Douglas E.
Daphne Beletsis,
Fierberg, Esq.
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et al.v.
Case N0.
Theta Chi Fraternity,
19CV03287
Inc.,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
et al.
Jonathon N. Fazzola, Esq.
Lisa N. Cloutier, Esq.
THE FIERBERG NATIONAL LAW GROUP
161 E. Front St, Suite 200
Tiaverse City, MI 49684
Tel.: 202-35 1-0510
Fax: 231-252-8100
Email: dfierberg@tfnlgroup.com
jfazzola@tfnlgroup.com
lcloutier@tfnlgroup.com
tpicard@tfnlgroup.com
10 Ivo Labar, Esq.
SAWYER & LABAR, LLP
11 201 Mission St, Suite 2240
San Francisco, CA 94105
12 Tel.: 415-262-3820
Email: 1abar@sawyer1abar.com
13 guzman@sawyer1abar.com
14 Michael C. Osborn, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
Jaskiran Samra, Esq. THETA CHI FRATERNITY, INC.
15 COKINOS |
YOUNG
One Embarcadero Center, Suite 390
16 San Francisco, CA 941 1 1-2585
Tel.: 415-228-0208
17 Email: mosbome@cokinoslaw.com
jsamra@cokinoslaw.com
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Robert T. Mackey, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
19 Ryne W. Osborne, Esq. STEFAN MATIAS LEON
Clara L. Porter, Esq.
20 VEATCH CARLSON, LLP
1055 Wilshire B1Vd., 11th Floor
21 Los Angeles, CA 90017
Tel.: 213-381-2861
22 Fax: 213-383-6370
Email: rmackey@veatchfirm.com
23 rosbome@veatchfirm.com
cporter@veatchfirm.com
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Chris A Tarkington, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
Norman L. Chong, Esq. NAJPREET SINGH KAHLON
Joseph D. O’Neil, Esq.
Samantha Lewin, Esq.
TARKINGTON, O’NEILL, BARRACK &
CHONG
A Professional Corporation
201 Mission Street, Suite 710
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel.: 415-777—5501
Fax: (415) 546-4962
Email: ctark@t021aw.com
nchong@t021aw.c0m
joneil@t021aw.com
slewin@to2law.com
Andrew M. Lauderdale, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
HARTSUYKER STRATMAN & QUINN MCLAUGHLIN
10 WILLIAMS-ABREGO
One Almaden B1Vd., Suite 400
11 San Jose, CA 951 13
Tel.: 408-271-5325
12 Fax: 408-271-5301
Email: andrew.lauderdale@farrnersinsurance.com
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Michael Masuda, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
14 NOLAND, HAMERLY, ETIENNE & HOSS STEFAN MATIAS LEON
333 Salinas Street
15 P.O. Box 25 1 0
Salinas, CA 93902
16 Tel.: 831-424-1414
Email: mmasuda@nheh.com
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Matthew C. Jaime, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
18 MATHENY SEARS LINKERT & JAIME, LLP CHRISTOPHER GUEVARA
3638 American River Drive
19 Sacramento, CA 95864
Tel.: 916-978-3434 x 129
20 Email: mjaime@mathenysears.com
21 Mary Childs, Esq. Attorneys for Defendants
YOKA & SMITH EMMANUEL THOMAS, BOBBY
22 445 South Figueroa Street, 38th Floor KARKI, DEREK KING and JOHN
Los Angeles, CA 90071 DYLAN LEITCH
23 Tel.: 213-427-2300
Email: mchilds@yokasmith.com
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Derek H. Lim, Esq. Attorneys for Defendants
Shannon Mallory, Esq. BRAD VISACKI and CHRISTOPHER
DEMLER, ARMSTRONG & ROWLAND, LLP GUEVARA
1350 Treat Boulevard, #400
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Tel.: 415-949—1900
Email: 1im@darlaw.com
mal@darlaw.com
Julie Azevedo, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
Shawn Toliver JORDAN KEIICHI TAKAYAMA
LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH
2185 N. California B1Vd., Suite 300
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Tel.: 415-438—5920
Tel.: 415-438—6662
Email: Julie.Azeved0@lewisbrisb0is.com
Shawn.Toliver@lewisbrisbois.com
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