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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                                Superior Court of California, County of Butte
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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

         Hearing Type:          Court Trial – Ongoing       Day 8
                                Continued from 6/08/2021

         Hearing Date:          June 10, 2021 at 8:30 AM                                  Location:                Department 1 - Tamara
                                                                                                                   L. Mosbarger; NC-1
         Heard by:              Hon. Tamara L. Mosbarger, Judge                           Courtroom Clerk:         Jordan Howell
         Court Reporter:        N/A                                                       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, not present                            Raoul LeClerc, 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,
         not present
         Erwin Williams, Guardian Ad Litem, Cross Defendant,
         not 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 with counsel and parties present as indicated above.

         The Court indicates the nature of the proceedings.

         Scott Stewart Hamm is sworn and testifies.

         Ms. Knowles requests that the Court designate Mr. Hamm as an expert in appraising residential and
         commercial properties.

         Mr. Sandelman objects to the proposed designation. Argument is heard.

         The Court deems Mr. Hamm an expert in appraising residential and commercial properties over the objection
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         of Mr. Sandelman.

         Mr. Sandelman submits a brief regarding expert testimony.

         9:23 a.m. -The Court is in recess.

         9:37 a.m. -The Court reconvenes with counsel and parties present as indicated above.

         Mr. Hamm is directed to leave the courtroom.

         The Court requests that counsel stipulate to zoning of the property.

         Counsel cannot stipulate.

         Counsel are directed to meet and confer regarding objection with witness relying on case specific hearsay.

         Mr. Hamm resumes testimony under oath.

         10:13 a.m. -The Court is in recess.

         10:31 a.m. -The Court reconvenes with counsel and parties present as indicated above.

         Mr. Hamm resumes testimony under oath.

         The Court takes Judicial Notice that the property discussed is the Miller Mansion.

         11:59 a.m. -The Court is in recess.

         1:29 p.m. -The Court reconvenes with counsel and parties present as indicated above.

         Mr. Hamm resumes testimony under oath.

         Wayne Cook is sworn and testifies.

         The Court indicates that the June 23, 2021 Case Management Conference will be rescheduled and the clerk
         will send notice.

         2:35 p.m. -The Court is adjourned.




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