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Superior Court of California
County of Kern
Bakersfield Department 11
Hearing Date: 01/22/2021 BROWNHILL VS FCA US LLC BCV-20-100678
Honorable: David R. Lampe Clerk: Veronica D. Lancaster
Court Reporter: . None Bailiff: Deputy Sheriff
PARTIES: Present:
BROWNHILL, BARBARA Plaintiff, Not Present RITSEMA, SCOTT A Attorney, Present via courtcall
BROWNHILL, PATRICIA ROSE Plaintiff, Not Present RITSEMA, SCOTT A Attorney, Present via courtcall
BROWNHILL, ROBERT Plaintiff, Not Present RITSEMA, SCOTT A Attorney, Present via courtcall
DESHAIES, SUZANNE Plaintiff, Not Present RITSEMA, SCOTT A Attorney, Present via courtcall
MCCARTHY, NANCY Plaintiff, Not Present RITSEMA, SCOTT A Attorney, Present via courtcall
FCA US LLC Defendant, Not Present JUNG, ROBIN H. Attorney, Present via courtcall
JEFFRIES, NICOLE Defendant, Not Present LARRIVEE, OLIVER J Attorney, Present via courtcall
JEFFRIES, NICOLE RENEE Defendant, Not Present LARRIVEE, OLIVER J Attorney, Present via courtcall
KNOOP, KEITH CHARLES Defendant, Not Present HAGAN, CHRISTOPHER J Attorney, Present via zoom
JEFFRIES, NICOLE RENEE Cross Complainant, Not Present
LARRIVEE, OLIVER J Attorney, Present via courtcall
KNOOP, KEITH CHARLES Cross Complainant, Not Present HAGAN, CHRISTOPHER J Attorney, Present via zoom
FCA US LLC Cross Defendant, Not Present JUNG, ROBIN H. Attorney, Present via courtcall
FCA US, LLC Cross Defendant, Not Present JUNG, ROBIN H. Attorney, Present via courtcall
FCA US, LLC Cross Defendant, Not Present JUNG, ROBIN H. Attorney, Present via courtcall
FCA USA LLC Cross Defendant, Not Present JUNG, ROBIN H. Attorney, Present via courtcall
JEFFRIES, NICOLE Cross Defendant, Not Present LARRIVEE, OLIVER J Attorney, Present via courtcall
KNOOP, KEITH CHARLES Cross Defendant, Not Present HAGAN, CHRISTOPHER J Attorney, Present via zoom
KNOOP, KEITH CHARLES Cross Defendant, Not Present HAGAN, CHRISTOPHER J Attorney, Present via zoom
KNOOP, KEITH CHARLES Cross Defendant, Not Present HAGAN, CHRISTOPHER J Attorney, Present via zoom
Not Present:
CLEMENS, SCOTT RANDALL Defendant SWEETIN, ROBERT W. Attorney
THOMPSON, PENELOPE BARNES Defendant DEMARIA, ANTHONY N Attorney
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION Defendant
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING
NORTH AMERICA, INC. Defendant
TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, KENTUCKY, INC.
Defendant
TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A, INC. Defendant
TOYOTA SAN LUIS OPISPO Defendant
CLEMENS, SCOTT RANDALL Cross Complainant JAIME, MATTHEW C Attorney
THOMPSON, PENELOPE BARNES Cross Complainant DEMARIA, ANTHONY N Attorney
CLEMENS, SCOTT RANDALL Cross Defendant SWEETIN, ROBERT W. Attorney
CLEMENS, SCOTT RANDALL Cross Defendant
CLEMENS, SCOTT RANDALL Cross Defendant
JEFFERIES, NICOLE RENEE Cross Defendant
JEFFRIES, NICOLE RENEE Cross Defendant
THOMPSON, PENELOPE BARNES Cross Defendant
THOMPSON, PENELOPE BARNES Cross Defendant DEMARIA, ANTHONY N Attorney
THOMPSON, PENELOPE BARNSE Cross Defendant DEMARIA, ANTHONY N Attorney
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION Cross Defendant
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION Cross Defendant
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION Cross Defendant
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION Cross Defendant
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING
NORTH AMERICA, INC Cross Defendant
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING
NORTH AMERICA, INC. Cross Defendant
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING
NORTH AMERICA, INC. Cross Defendant
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINERRING AND MANUFACTURING
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NORTH AMERICA, INC Cross Defendant
TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING KENTUCKY, INC Cross
Defendant
TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING KENTUCKY, INC Cross
Defendant
TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, KENTUCKY, INC. Cross
Defendant
TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFATURING KENTUCKY INC. Cross
Defendant
TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A, INC Cross Defendant
TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A. INC Cross Defendant
TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A. INC. Cross Defendant
TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, USA., INC Cross Defendant
TOYOTA SAN LUIS OBISPO Cross Defendant
TOYOTA SAN LUIS OBISPO Cross Defendant
TOYOTA SAN LUIS OBISPO, FCA US, LLC Cross Defendant
TOYOTA SAN LUIS OPISPO Cross Defendant
Brian Chin appeared via courtcall on behalf of the defendant, Penelope Barnes Thompson. Jordan Tayback appeared via courtcall on behalf
of the defendant, Toyota Motor Corporation. Moji Majeroeumni appeared via Zoom on behalf of the defendant, Scott Randall Clemens.
NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: MOTION TO DETERMINE GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT
Hearing Start Time:8:30 AM
The above entitled cause came on regularly on this date and time with parties and/or counsel appearing as
reflected above.
Tentative announced in open court.
Matter argued by counsel and submitted.
Issue of Defendant, Keith Charles Knoop's Motion to Determine Good Faith Settlement stands submitted to the
Court.
- Audio streaming announced.
FUTURE HEARINGS:
February 10, 2021 8:30 AM Motion (Pre-Disposition)
Lampe, David R.
Bakersfield Department 11
February 10, 2021 8:30 AM Motion to Determine Good Faith Settlement
Lampe, David R.
Bakersfield Department 11
February 10, 2021 8:30 AM Motion to Determine Good Faith Settlement
Lampe, David R.
Bakersfield Department 11
March 04, 2022 9:00 AM Mandatory Settlement Conference
Bakersfield Department 1
Friedman - Retired, Gary T.
April 04, 2022 9:00 AM Jury Trial
Lampe, David R.
Bakersfield Department 11
April 04, 2022 9:00 AM Final Case Management Conference
Lampe, David R.
Bakersfield Department 11
MINUTES FINALIZED BY: VERONICA LANCASTER ON: 1/25/2021
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Superior Court of California County of Kern Bakersfield Department 11 Hearing Date: 01/22/2021 BROWNHILL VS FCA US LLC BCV-20-100678 Honorable: David R. Lampe Clerk: Veronica D. Lancaster Court Reporter: . None Bailiff: Deputy Sheriff PARTIES: Present: BROWNHILL, BARBARA Plaintiff, Not Present RITSEMA, SCOTT A Attorney, Present via courtcall BROWNHILL, PATRICIA ROSE Plaintiff, Not Present RITSEMA, SCOTT A Attorney, Present via courtcall BROWNHILL, ROBERT Plaintiff, Not Present RITSEMA, SCOTT A Attorney, Present via courtcall DESHAIES, SUZANNE Plaintiff, Not Present RITSEMA, SCOTT A Attorney, Present via courtcall MCCARTHY, NANCY Plaintiff, Not Present RITSEMA, SCOTT A Attorney, Present via courtcall FCA US LLC Defendant, Not Present JUNG, ROBIN H. Attorney, Present via courtcall JEFFRIES, NICOLE Defendant, Not Present LARRIVEE, OLIVER J Attorney, Present via courtcall JEFFRIES, NICOLE RENEE Defendant, Not Present LARRIVEE, OLIVER J Attorney, Present via courtcall KNOOP, KEITH CHARLES Defendant, Not Present HAGAN, CHRISTOPHER J Attorney, Present via zoom JEFFRIES, NICOLE RENEE Cross Complainant, Not Present LARRIVEE, OLIVER J Attorney, Present via courtcall KNOOP, KEITH CHARLES Cross Complainant, Not Present HAGAN, CHRISTOPHER J Attorney, Present via zoom FCA US LLC Cross Defendant, Not Present JUNG, ROBIN H. Attorney, Present via courtcall FCA US, LLC Cross Defendant, Not Present JUNG, ROBIN H. Attorney, Present via courtcall FCA US, LLC Cross Defendant, Not Present JUNG, ROBIN H. Attorney, Present via courtcall FCA USA LLC Cross Defendant, Not Present JUNG, ROBIN H. Attorney, Present via courtcall JEFFRIES, NICOLE Cross Defendant, Not Present LARRIVEE, OLIVER J Attorney, Present via courtcall KNOOP, KEITH CHARLES Cross Defendant, Not Present HAGAN, CHRISTOPHER J Attorney, Present via zoom KNOOP, KEITH CHARLES Cross Defendant, Not Present HAGAN, CHRISTOPHER J Attorney, Present via zoom KNOOP, KEITH CHARLES Cross Defendant, Not Present HAGAN, CHRISTOPHER J Attorney, Present via zoom Not Present: CLEMENS, SCOTT RANDALL Defendant SWEETIN, ROBERT W. Attorney THOMPSON, PENELOPE BARNES Defendant DEMARIA, ANTHONY N Attorney TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, KENTUCKY, INC. Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A, INC. Defendant TOYOTA SAN LUIS OPISPO Defendant CLEMENS, SCOTT RANDALL Cross Complainant JAIME, MATTHEW C Attorney THOMPSON, PENELOPE BARNES Cross Complainant DEMARIA, ANTHONY N Attorney CLEMENS, SCOTT RANDALL Cross Defendant SWEETIN, ROBERT W. Attorney CLEMENS, SCOTT RANDALL Cross Defendant CLEMENS, SCOTT RANDALL Cross Defendant JEFFERIES, NICOLE RENEE Cross Defendant JEFFRIES, NICOLE RENEE Cross Defendant THOMPSON, PENELOPE BARNES Cross Defendant THOMPSON, PENELOPE BARNES Cross Defendant DEMARIA, ANTHONY N Attorney THOMPSON, PENELOPE BARNSE Cross Defendant DEMARIA, ANTHONY N Attorney TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION Cross Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION Cross Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION Cross Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION Cross Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC Cross Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. Cross Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. Cross Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINERRING AND MANUFACTURING MINUTES Page 1 of 2 BROWNHILL VS FCA US LLC BCV-20-100678 NORTH AMERICA, INC Cross Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING KENTUCKY, INC Cross Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING KENTUCKY, INC Cross Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, KENTUCKY, INC. Cross Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFATURING KENTUCKY INC. Cross Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A, INC Cross Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A. INC Cross Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A. INC. Cross Defendant TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, USA., INC Cross Defendant TOYOTA SAN LUIS OBISPO Cross Defendant TOYOTA SAN LUIS OBISPO Cross Defendant TOYOTA SAN LUIS OBISPO, FCA US, LLC Cross Defendant TOYOTA SAN LUIS OPISPO Cross Defendant Brian Chin appeared via courtcall on behalf of the defendant, Penelope Barnes Thompson. Jordan Tayback appeared via courtcall on behalf of the defendant, Toyota Motor Corporation. Moji Majeroeumni appeared via Zoom on behalf of the defendant, Scott Randall Clemens. NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: MOTION TO DETERMINE GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT Hearing Start Time:8:30 AM The above entitled cause came on regularly on this date and time with parties and/or counsel appearing as reflected above. Tentative announced in open court. Matter argued by counsel and submitted. Issue of Defendant, Keith Charles Knoop's Motion to Determine Good Faith Settlement stands submitted to the Court. - Audio streaming announced. FUTURE HEARINGS: February 10, 2021 8:30 AM Motion (Pre-Disposition) Lampe, David R. Bakersfield Department 11 February 10, 2021 8:30 AM Motion to Determine Good Faith Settlement Lampe, David R. Bakersfield Department 11 February 10, 2021 8:30 AM Motion to Determine Good Faith Settlement Lampe, David R. Bakersfield Department 11 March 04, 2022 9:00 AM Mandatory Settlement Conference Bakersfield Department 1 Friedman - Retired, Gary T. April 04, 2022 9:00 AM Jury Trial Lampe, David R. Bakersfield Department 11 April 04, 2022 9:00 AM Final Case Management Conference Lampe, David R. Bakersfield Department 11 MINUTES FINALIZED BY: VERONICA LANCASTER ON: 1/25/2021 MINUTES Page 2 of 2 BROWNHILL VS FCA US LLC BCV-20-100678