Hearing: Wayne A Cook, Trustee of the Wayne A Cook 1998 Family Trust Dated 12/29/98 vs Edward f Niderost, Individually and as Trustee of the Edward F Niderost Revocable Living Trust Dated November 8, 1998

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         Wayne A Cook,       Trustee of the Wayne A.       Cook    1998   Family Trust Dated
         12/29/98 vs    Edward f Niderost,      Individually  and  as  Trustee   of the  Edward    F                              20CV00905
         Niderost Revocable Living Trust         Dated   November 8,      1998

                                Court Trial   - Ongoing
         Hearing Type:                                     Day 2
                                1:30 p.m.   - 4:30 p.m.
         Hearing   Date:        April O6,  2021   at 1:30  PM                             Location:                NC-3;   Department     1 -
                                                                                                                   Tamara    L. Mosbarger
         Heard   by:            Hon.  Tamara     L. Mosbarger,    Judge                   Courtroom     Clerk:     Jordan   Howell
         Court Reporter:        Cyndi   J Duensing                                        Court Interpreter:       N/A


         Appearances:
         William   Chance,    Cross   Defendant,    not present
         Wayne    Cook,   Cross   Defendant,     present                      Raymond     Sandelman, Attorney,        Retained   Counsel,
                                                                              present
         Gene    Culley,  Cross   Defendant,    present                       Raoul   LeCIerc,   Retained    Counsel,   present
         John   Denton,   as  Successor Trustee of the       Edward    F
         Niderost Revocable       Living Trust Dated     November 8,
         1998,   Cross   Defendant,    present
         Mid Valley Title and     Escrow Company,        Cross                Amy Starrett,    Retained    Counsel,   not present
         Defendant,    not  present
         Lawrence     Patterson,   Cross   Defendant,    Cross                Larry Lushanko,      Retained   Counsel,    present via
         Complainant,     not present                                         CourtCall
         Edward f Niderost,      Individually and   as Trustee of the         Sara   Knowles,    Retained   Counsel,    present
         Edward    F  Niderost Revocable       Living Trust Dated
         November 8,      1998,  Defendant,     Cross Complainant,
         present
         Erwin Williams,     Guardian Ad     Litem,  Cross   Defendant,
         present
         Wayne A Cook,       Trustee of the Wayne A.       Cook    1998       Raymond      Sandelman, Attorney,       Retained   Counsel,
         Family Trust Dated      12/29/98,   Plaintiff, Cross                 present
         Defendant,    present

         Proceedings:
         - The Court convenes       in the  presence of counsel      and   parties as  indicated   above.

         The Court indicates the nature of the proceedings.

         Edward    F. Niderost is sworn     and testifies.

         Court Exhibit 6    is marked for identification

         Mr.  Niderost and    Mr.  Williams exit the   proceedings following       his testimony.

         The Court turns to address the demurrer to the Second Amended                   Cross-Complaint and the demurrer to the
         Second Amended Answer.

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         Mr. Sandelman's argument is heard.

         2:55 p.m. The Court is in recess.

         3:13 p.m. The Court reconvenes in the presence of counsel and parties.

         Ms. Knowles' argument is heard.

         The Court overrules the demurrer to the first affirmative defense in the Second Amended Answer

         The Court sustains the demurrer to the Second Amended Cross-Complaint to the first cause of action - elder
         abuse as to Mr. Cook in his capacity as Trustee but overrules the demurrer as to Mr. Cook in his capacity as
         an individual finding sufficient allegations of improper conduct. The court sustains the demurrer as to the 8th
         cause of action- Violation of BP 17200. The Court defers ruling on the demurrer to the ninth cause of action in
         the Second Amended Cross-Complaint at this time.

         Ronald Eugene Culley is sworn and testifies.

         4:00 p.m. The Court is in recess at the request of counsel.

         4:04 p.m. The Court reconvenes with counsel and parties.

         Mr. Culley resumes testimony.

         4:30 p.m. The Court is adjourned.

         Exhibits:
         Court Exhibit 6, Document, Marked for Identification, Copy of Edward F Niderost Deposition Volume 1; 5
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