This is a negligence action filed by Plaintiff, ELVIRA CISNEROS DE SILVA (hereinafter referred to as “DE SILVA”) who sustained injuries when Cross-Defendant, SANDRA ESTRADA, tripped and fell onto a headstone in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, located at 17871 Carrolton Road in Escalon, knocking it over on top of Plaintiff. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on May 15, 2020, alleging causes of action for res ipsa loquitur, general negligence, and premises liability against Defendants, ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CEMETERY, a place of business, CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF STOCKTON CEMETERIES a/k/a CATHOLIC CEMETERIES DIOCESE OF STOCKTON (hereinafter referred to as “CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF STOCKTON CEMETERIES”), and the ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF STOCKTON a/k/a DIOCESE OF STOCKTON. The Complaint contains the following causes of action and allegations: General Allegations Plaintiff alleges that on June 21, 2018, Plaintiff was with her family attending a funeral for a family member and as she was walking toward the funera