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Superior Court of California
County of Santa Cruz
7/17/2020 10:39 AM
1 ROBERT J. ROMERO (SBN 136539) Alex Calvo, Clerk
rromero@hinshawlaw.com By: Declan Salsedo, Deputy
2 HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP
One California Street, 18th Floor
3 San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: 415-362-6000
4 Facsimile: 415-834-9070
5 RAY TAMADDON (SBN 144494)
rtamaddon@hinshawlaw.com
6 HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP
11601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800
7 Los Angeles, CA 90025
Telephone: 310-909-8000
8 Facsimile: 310-909-8001
9 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. 19CV03287
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, AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING ON
17 JOINDER IN DEFENDANT LEON’S
vs. NOTICE OF DEMURRER AND
18 DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED
THETA CHI FRATERNITY, INC., a New COMPLAINT
19 York corporation, individually, as a member of
and t/a the Theta Iota Chapter, University of NEW DATE: August 31, 2020
20 California, Santa Cruz, as a member of the Time: 8:30 a.m.
fraternal order known as Theta Chi Fraternity, Dept. 10
21 and as an alter-ego and successor entity of the
Theta Iota Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity; Complaint Filed: 10/31/19
22 THETA IOTA CHAPTER OF THETA CHI Trial Date: None Set
FRATERNITY, individually, and as an and
23 agent and alter-ego of Theta Chi Fraternity,
Inc.; CHRISTOPHER GUEVARA,
24 individually, and as an agent/member of 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 of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. and
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DEFENDANT ZACHARY DAVIS’S AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING ON JOINDER IN
DEMURRER OF LEON
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1 Theta Iota Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity;
ZACHARY NASH DAVIS, individually, and
2 as an agent/member of Theta Chi Fraternity,
Inc. and Theta Iota Chapter of Theta Chi
3 Fraternity; NAJPREET SINGH KAHLON,
individually, and as an agent/member of Theta
4 Chi Fraternity, Inc. and Theta Iota Chapter of
Theta Chi Fraternity; STEFAN MATIAS
5 LEON, individually, and as an agent/member of
Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. and Theta Iota
6 Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity; MOISES
FRANCISCO TENORIO GARCIA,
7 individually, and as an agent/member of Theta
Chi Fraternity, Inc. and Theta Iota Chapter of
8 Theta Chi Fraternity; RAFAEL GARCIA,
individually, and as an agent/member of Theta
9 Chi Fraternity, Inc. and Theta Iota Chapter of
Theta Chi Fraternity; EMMANUEL THOMAS,
10 individually, and as an agent/member of Theta
Chi Fraternity, Inc. and Theta Iota Chapter of
11 Theta Chi Fraternity; BOBBY KARKI,
individually, and as an agent/member of Theta
12 Chi Fraternity, Inc. and Theta Iota Chapter of
Theta Chi Fraternity; DEREK KING,
13 individually, and as an agent/member of Theta
Chi Fraternity, Inc. and Theta Iota Chapter of
14 Theta Chi Fraternity; JOHN DYLAN LEITCH,
individually, and as an agent/member of Theta
15 Chi Fraternity, Inc. and Theta Iota Chapter of
Theta Chi Fraternity; QUINN MCLAUGHLIN,
16 individually and as Trustee of the QUINN M.
MCLAUGHLIN LIVING TRUST, 117 Pasture
17 Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95060; and JOHN DOES 1
through 10, inclusive, individually, and as
18 agents/members of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc.
and Theta Iota Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity;
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DEFENDANT ZACHARY DAVIS’S AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING ON JOINDER IN
DEMURRER OF LEON
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1 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on August 31, 2020 at 8:30 a.m., previously set for July 22,
2 2020, in Department 10 of the above-entitled Court, located at 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz,
3 California 95060, defendant Zachary Nash Davis ("Davis") will and hereby does join in the Demurrer
4 and Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed in support thereof by co-defendant Stefan Matias
5 Leon ("Leon").
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7 DATED: July 15, 2020 HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP
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9 ROBERT J. ROMERO
RAY TAMADDON
10 Attorneys for Defendant
ZACHARY DAVIS
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1 PROOF OF SERVICE
2 Daphne Beletsis, et al. v. Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc., et al.
Case No. 19CV03287
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(STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
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I am employed in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. I am over the age of 18
5 and not a party to the within actions; my business address is 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800, Los
Angeles, CA 90025.
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On July 15, 2020, I served the document(s) entitled DEFENDANT ZACHARY NASH
7 DAVIS’S AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING ON JOINDER IN DEFENDANT LEON’S
NOTICE OF DEMURRER AND DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT on the
8 interested parties in this action by placing true copies thereof enclosed in a sealed envelope(s)
addressed as stated below:
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SEE ATTACHED SERVICE LIST
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☐ (BY MAIL): I placed 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. I am 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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☐ (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 ☒ (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 ☐ (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 July 15, 2020, at Los Angeles, California.
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1 SERVICE LIST
2 Daphne Beletsis, et al. v. Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc., et al.
Case No. 19CV03287
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Douglas E. Fierberg, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiffs
4 Jonathon N. Fazzola, Esq.
Lisa N. Cloutier, Esq.
5 THE FIERBERG NATIONAL LAW GROUP
161 E. Front St., Suite 200
6 Tiaverse City, MI 49684
Tel.: 202-351-0510
7 Fax: 231-252-8100
Email: dfierberg@tfnlgroup.com
8 jfazzola@tfnlgroup.com
lcloutier@tfnlgroup.com
9 tpicard@tfnlgroup.com
10 Ivo Labar, Esq. Co-counsel for Plaintiffs
SAWYER & LABAR, LLP
11 201 Mission St., Suite 2240
San Francisco, CA 94105
12 Tel.: 415-262-3820
Email: labar@sawyerlabar.com
13 guzman@sawyerlabar.com
14 Philip J. Downs, Jr., Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
Michael C. Osborne, Esq. THETA CHI FRATERNITY, INC.
15 Jaskiran Samra, Esq.
COKINOS | YOUNG
16 One Embarcadero Center, Suite 390
San Francisco, CA 94111-2585 Copy on e-service:
17 Tel.: 415-228-0208 asanchez@cokinoslaw.com
Email: mosborne@cokinoslaw.com
18 jsamra@cokinoslaw.com
pdowns@cokinoslaw.com
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Robert T. Mackey, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
20 Ryne W. Osborne, Esq. STEFAN MATIAS LEON
VEATCH CARLSON, LLP
21 1055 Wilshire Blvd., 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
22 Tel.: 213-381-2861
Fax: 213-383-6370
23 Email: rmackey@veatchfirm.com
rosborne@veatchfirm.com
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1 Norman L. Chong, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
Joseph D. O’Neil, Esq. NAJPREET SINGH KAHLON
2 Samantha Lewin, Esq.
TARKINGTON, O’NEILL, BARRACK &
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A Professional Corporation
4 201 Mission Street, Suite 710
San Francisco, CA 94105
5 Tel.: 415-777-5501/707-576-1380
Fax: 415-546-4962/707-544-3144 Copy on e-service:
6 Email: nchong@to2law.com therrington@to2law.com
joneil@to2law.com
7 slewin@to2law.com
8 Andrew M. Lauderdale, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
HARTSUYKER STRATMAN & QUINN MCLAUGHLIN
9 WILLIAMS-ABREGO
One Almaden Blvd., Suite 400
10 San Jose, CA 95113
Tel.: 408-271-5325
11 Fax: 408-271-5301
Email: andrew.lauderdale@farmers.com
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Matthew C. Jaime, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
13 MATHENY SEARS LINKERT & JAIME, LLP CHRISTOPHER GUEVARA
3638 American River Drive
14 Sacramento, CA 95864
Tel.: 916-978-3434 x 129
15 Email: mjaime@mathenysears.com
16 Mary Childs, Esq. Attorneys for Defendants
YOKA & SMITH EMMANUEL THOMAS, BOBBY
17 445 South Figueroa Street, 38th Floor KARKI, DEREK KING and JOHN
Los Angeles, CA 90071 DYLAN LEITCH
18 Tel.: 213-427-2300
Email: mchilds@yokasmith.com Copy on e-service:
19 amcnulty@yokasmith.com
service@yokasmith.com
20 acase@yokasmith.com
21 John R. Brydon, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
Derek H. Lim, Esq. BRAD VISACKI
22 Shannon Mallory, Esq.
DEMLER, ARMSTRONG & ROWLAND, LLP
23 1350 Treat Boulevard, #400
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
24 Tel.: 415-949-1900
Email: bry@darlaw.com
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mal@darlaw.com
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1 Julie Azevedo, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
Shawn Toliver, Esq. JORDAN KEIICHI TAKAYAMA
2 Janet H. Leader, Esq.
LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH
3 2185 N. California Blvd., Suite 300
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
4 Tel.: 925-357-3456
Tel.: 925-478-3260 Copy on e-service:
5 Email: Julie.Azevedo@lewisbrisbois.com Kirsten.Garcia@lewisbrisboi.com
Shawn.Toliver@lewisbrisbois.com
6 Janet.Leader@lewisbrisbois.com
7 Alan F. Hunter, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
Elizabeth G. Landess, Esq. RAFAEL GARCIA, JR.
8 Jack T. Bussell, Esq.
GAVIN CUNNINGHAM & HUNTER
9 1530 The Alameda, Suite 210
San Jose, CA 95126
10 Tel.: 408-294-8500
Fax: 408-294-8596
11 Email: hunter@gclitigation.com
12 Patrick R. Ball, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
Idin Kashefipour, Esq. MOISES TENORIO GARCIA
13 MESSNER REEVES LLC
10866 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 800
14 Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel.: 310-909-7440/949-612-9136
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Email: pball@messner.com
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