LFILED NOV 01 2012 - Attorneys at Law

1 SBN222736 LFILEDMICHEL&ASSOCIATES, ,Suite200 LongBeach,CA90802 NOV0120124 Telephone:(562)216-4444 LOSANGELESF acsimile:(562) )CASENO:KC062582 COMPANY,WESTERNDIVISION,a)12 Delawarecorporation,)EXPARTEAPPLICATIONF ORORDER)SHORTENINGNOTICEPERIODON13 Plaintiff,)SUMMARYJUDGMENTMOTIONS;)MEMOI NSUPPORT;DECLARATION14vs.) )SUPPORT;[PROPOSED]ORDER15 SANGABRIELVALLEYGUNCLUB,a)non-profitCali forniacorporation;andDOES) ,presiding161-1000,inclusive,)( ))17 Defendants.)HearingDate:November1,2012)T ime:9 )Location:DepartmentH)Trial:March4,20131 920 DefendantSanGabrielValleyGunClub( theClub ),throughitscounsel, , ,herebyappliesforanordershorteningthenot ice22 , ,and25 CodeofCivilProceduresection128(a)(8).26 Totheextentthatthisrequestismadeonanexpa rtebasis,itisdonesobecausethe27 ;MEMOINSUPPORT; ;[PROPOSED] ,irreparableexpenditureoffundsthatmighto therwisebeavailablefor3settlementwouldre sultifthisreliefisnotgrantedonanexparte, , ,WesternDivision s( Vulcan )6counselElizabethCulley sassistantbyemailat4 ,2012,togivenoticethat7thisexparteapplic ationwasgoingtobeheardonNovember1,2012, ,November1,2012, :October31,2012 MICHEL&ASSOCIATES, ;MEMOINSUPPORT.

2 [PROPOSEDIORDER1 MEMORANDUMINSUPPORTOFAPPLICATION2 TheClubseekstoshortenthetimeperiodfornot icingandfilingsummary3 ,2013forsummary5 (a),thepartiesthereforemustcurrentlyserv esummaryjudgmentmotionsnolater7thanFrida y,November9, ,2012,thepartiesareunderacurrentobligati ontofile9 ,2012theClubandVulcan,theonlypartiestoth iscase,submitteda12 ,2012 ,therefore,asksthisCourttoapproveeithert heproposedorderattached16tothisexparteap plicationortheproposedorderattachedtothe October19, (ElizabethCulley,19 JefferMangelsButler&MitchellLLP,1900 AvenueoftheStars,SeventhFloor,LosAngeles ,20CA90067), , (Id. 223.) , :26 Arequestforexpartereliefmustbeinwritinga ndmustincludeallofthefollowing:2728(1)An applicationcontainingthecasecaptionandst atingthereliefrequested; ;MEMOINSUPPORT; ;[PROPOSED]ORDER1(2) (c);2(3) ;4(4)Amemorandum;and5(5) , ,requirestheexparteapplicationstoinclude the7following:8(a)Identificationofattorn eyorparty9 Anexparteapplicationmuststatethename,add ress,andtelephonenumberofanyattorneyknow ntotheapplicanttobeanattorneyforanyparty or,ifnosuchattorneyisknown,thename,addre ss, (b)Disclosureofpreviousapplications13 Ifanexparteapplicationhasbeenrefusedinwh oleorinpart,anysubsequentapplicationofth esamecharacterorforthesamerelief,14altho ughmadeuponanallegeddifferentstateoffact s, (c)Affirmativefactualshowingrequired16 Anapplicantmustmakeanaffirmativefactuals howinginadeclaration17containingcompeten ttestimonybasedonpersonalknowledgeofirre parableharm,immediatedanger, ,CaliforniaRulesofCourt, ,containsthefollowingrequirements20appli cabletoexpartematters:21(a)Contentsofnot ice22 Whennoticeofanexparteapplicationisgiven, thepersongivingnoticemust.]

3 (1)Statewithspecificitythenatureoftherel ieftobe24requestedandthedate,time,andpla ceforthepresentationoftheapplication;and 25(2) (b) ;MEMOINSUPPORT; ;[PROPOSED]ORDER1regardingnoticestating: 2(1)Thenoticegiven,includingthedate,time ,manner,andnameofthepartyinformed,therel iefsought,anyresponse,3andwhetheropposit ionisexpectedandthat, ,theapplicantinformed4theopposingpartywh ereandwhentheapplicationwouldbemade;5(2) Thattheapplicantingoodfaithattemptedtoin formthe6opposingpartybutwasunabletodoso, specifyingtheeffortsmadetoinformtheoppos ingparty;or7(3)That,forreasonsspecified, (c)Explanationforshorternotice10 Ifnoticewasprovidedlaterthan10 ,thedeclarationregardingnoticemustexplai n:11(1)Theexceptionalcircumstancesthatju stifytheshorternotice;or12(2)Inunlawfuld etainerproceedings, CreditUnion(2004) ,theCourtofAppeal19setasideatrialcourt atrialcourtdoesnothaveauthoritytoshorten 22theminimumnoticeperiodforsummaryjudgme nthearingsabsenttheexpressconsentofthe23 parties.

4 ( )24 IncontrasttoUrshan,inthismatterallpartie shaveconsentedtoshortenthenoticeperiod25 forsummaryjudgment/adjudicationmotionsfr om75daysto45days.(StipulationRe:Noticean d26 FilingofSummaryJudgment/AdjudicationMoti ons, )ThisCourt,therefore,hasauthoritytoenter anorder28pursuanttotheparties ;MEMOINSUPPORT; ;[PROPOSED] JointMotionto2 ResetTrial3 Thisapplicationismadeonthegroundsthatbot hofthepartiestotheactionwishtoavoid4thep otentiallyuirnecessaryexpensesattendantt ocompletingandfilingsummary5judgment/adj udicationmotionsbeforetheNovember28, scurrentcalendar,motionsforsummary7judgm ent/adjudicationmustbefiledandservednola terthanFriday,November9,2012for8clearedh earingdatesofJanuary24, California (SeeDoe] , ,1165(2005)( Becausemediationprovidesasimple,quick,an deconomicalmeans13ofresolvingdisputes,an dbecauseitmayalsohelpreducethecourtsyste m sbacklogofcases,itis14inthepublicinteres ttoencourageitsuse.))

5 ( , ,41515(2004)). , ,asit:(1)19isinwriting,containsthecaseca ption,andstatesthereliefrequested;(2) (c)thatincludes(3) ;(4)containsamemoranduminsupport22ofthea pplication;and(5) ,becauseitidentifiescounselforall24parti esandprovidesafactualshowingthattheparti eswillbeprejudicediftheyarerequiredto25p repareandfilemotionsforsummaryjudgment/a djudicationbeforethemediationsession26sc heduledforNovember28, ,iftheparties requesttoshortenthenoticeperiodfor27summ aryjudgmentmotionsisnotdecidedwellbefore thedeadlineforfilingmotionsfor28summaryj udgment/adjudication, ;MEMOINSUPPORT; ;[PROPOSED]ORDER1areasonableopportunityt oengageinmeaningfulearlymediationpriorto expendingfundson2 ,thedeclarationfiledherewithandthepartie s , ,becausethisapplicationis6substantivelya ndprocedurallysufficient, ,theClubrespectfullyrequeststheCourttosh ortenthenotice9 , ;MEMOINSUPPORT.

6 [PROPOSED] , , ,Michel&Associates, ,iscounselforDefendantSanGabrielValley5 GunClub( theClub ) sEx6 ,Western9 Division s( Vulcan )counselElizabethCulleybyemailat4 ,2012,to10givenoticethattheClubintendedt ofilethisexparteapplicationtobeheardonNo vember1,112012at9 :NoticeandFilingof15 SummaryJudgment/AdjudicationMotionsandaP roposedOrder,bothofwhichwerefiledbythe16 ClubonOctober19, ,November28, ,Inc., ,2012,atLongBeach, ;MEMOINSUPPORT; ;[PROPOSED]ORDER1[PROPOSED]ORDER2 BasedontheunopposedapplicationoftheDefen dant,goodcausehavingbeenshown,itis3 ;MEMOINSUPPORT; ;[PROPOSED]ORDEREXHIBIT1iO/lt)/20121O,2 FAX522jg4445flCHEL& SBN222736 MICI-IEL&ASSOCIAThS, ,CA90802 Telephone:(562)216-4444 Facsimile:(562) :KC06258220thefollowing:AVERMENTSWHEREAS ,intheOrderofthisCourtdatedJuly31,2012, WHEREAS,onOctober11,2012,pursuanttoastip ulationsubmittedbytheparties,the25 Courtsignedanorderextendingthetrialdateu ntilMarch4, ,basedondefaultrulesofcivilprocednre,the prtie&deadlinesforsummary27judgnierit!

7 , ] TIlESTATEOFCALIFORNiAINANIFORTHECO(JNTYO FLOSANGELESEASTJ) )COMPPJ\ ,a)l)elawarecorporation,))Plaintiff,))vs SANGABRIELVALLEYGUNCLUB,a)non-profitCali forniacorporation;andDOES)1-dOGinclusive ,) 1 STIPULATIONRE;NOTICEANDFILINGOFSUMMARY,J UDGMENT/ADJUrnCATJONMOTIONS;[PROPOSED] ,presidfn MatterReassigrzedfromHonDanTOk?Wcc>bcCI) _____JjLjThepartiestothisaction,throught heirrespectivecounsel,herebysti,puiateld agree2122242628,STJPULATIONRENOTICEANI)l XLXNGOFMSJ;[PROPOSEtjORDER1 November2012, ,thepartiesbelievethatfilingsummaryjudgm entmotionsbeforeamediation3sessioniscond uctedmayresultinasignificantwasteofresou rces,bothonthepartoftheparties4andthecou rt, ,thepartiesagreetoshortenthenoticeperiod andfilingdeadlinesfor6 ,basedontheforegoingfacts,thepartieshere bystipu] , :October1,2012 MICHL&ASSOCIATES, :OctoberVI,2012 JEFFERMANGELSBUTLER& ,WesternDivision2 STIPULATIONRE:NOTICEAN])FILINGOFMSJ;LPRO POSEDIORDER1[PROPOSED]ORDER2 Basedonthestipulationoftheparties,andgoo dcausehavingbeenshown, :NOTICEANDFILINGOFMSJ.

8 [PROPOSED]ORDER1 PROOFOFSERVICE2 STATEOFCALIFORNIACOUNTYOFLOSANGELESI,Chr istinaSanchez,amemployedintheCityofLongB each,LosAngelesCounty, (18) ,Suite200,LongBeach, ,2012,Iservedtheforegoingdocument(s)desc ribedas6 STIPULATIONRE:NOTICEANDFILINGOFSUMMARY7 JUDGMENT/ADJUDICATIONMOTIONS;[PROPOSED]O RDER8ontheinterestedpartiesinthisactionb yplacing]theoriginal9[X]atrueandcorrectc opythereofenclosedinsealedenvelope(s) ,7thFloorLosAngeles,CA9006713X(BYMAIL)As follows:Iam readilyfamiliar withthefirm ,15 California, , ,2012,atLongBeach, (VIAOVERNIGHTMAILA sfollows:Iam readilyfamiliar withthefirm spracticeof18 ,2012,atLongBeach, (PERSONALSERVICE) ,2012,atLongBeach, (STATE) (FEDERAL) :NOTICEANDFILINGOFMSJ;[PROPOSED]ORDEREXH IBIT2 October22,2012 ElizabethA,Culley, , ,7thFloorLosAngeles, , , , ,Esq.(310) (310)201-0016 Fax180 EastOceanBoulevard, ,California90802 :PleasetakenoticethataMediationHearingin theabovematterhasbeenscheduledasfollows: DATE:Wednesday,November28,2012 TIME:9 5 :ADRSERVICES, ,Suite1900 LosAngeles,California90017 ,reviewofcontentionsandlaw,descriptionof settlementposture, :ADRS ervices, ,Suite1900 LosAngeles,California90017 Fax:(213)683-9797E-mail:judgcromero( () , ,ifatallpossible,andifnot, , ,November1, (15)daysormore.))

9 Otherwise, :\OpenFileslA-C\CalmcLCompanyvSanGabriel GunClubhrgdocCenturyCityLosAngelesSanFra nciscoSiliconValleyOrangeCountySanDiegoO ctober22, , , ,7thFloorLosAngeles, , , , ,Suite200 LongBeach,California90802 INVOCE#:12-5914ER-O1 (CounselforPlaintiff,CalmatCompanydbaVol canMaterialsCompany)AmountDue(50%of$6, )MICHEL&ASSOCIATES(CounselforDefendant,S anGabrielGunClub)AmountDue(50%of$6, )$3, $3, :ADRS ervices,Inc.(TaxID#20-0098025)PLEASEREMI TPAYMENTBYNOVEMBER1, Pleasenotethatcounsel,nottherepresentedp artyhascontractedfortheneutral sservices. Allcounselarejointlyandseverallyliablefo rthepaymentoffeesassociatedwiththeneutra l sservices. :\OpenFileu\A-C\ , ,CA90067(310)201-0010 Tel.(310) (hours)ReviewofBriefs, , ($175/party)$ ( $675/hour) $ $6, FEESCHEDULEMEDIATIONARBITRATION/DISCOVER YADMINISTRATIVEFEE$175/Party(non-refunda ble)INITIALFILINGFEE:$300(non-refundable )ADMINISTRATIVEFEE:$250/Party(non-refund able)CONFLICTCHECI</DISCLOSURESTATEMENTF EE:$250(non-refundable)CANCELLATION/RESC HEDULINGPOLICYRETAINERPOLICY1900 AvenueoftheStars,Suite250 LosAngelesCA90067 Tel(310)201-0010 Fax(310) , ,Inc.

10 AdministrativeFee ,evenintheeventofatimelycancellation,The feeincludes, (4 HOURSORLESS)tNOTICEOF7TO15 DAYS$ *NOTICEOFLESSTHAN7 DAYSFULLPAYMENTREQUIRED*FULLDAYMATTERtNO TICEOFLESSTHAN15 DAYSFULLPAYMENTREQUIRED*MULTI-DAYMATTERN OTICEOF30 DAYSORLESSFULLPAYMENTREQUIRED*RESCHEDULI NGHALF-DAYMATTER(4 HOURSORLESS)tNOTICEOFLESSTHAN7 DAYSFULLPAYMENTREQUIRED*FIRSTRESCHEDULIN G(withnoticeof7daysormore)NOCHARGESECOND RESCHEDULING&THEREAFTER(withnoticeof7day sornore) *FIRSTRESCHEDULING(withnoticeof15daysorm ore)NOCHARGESECONDRESCHEDULING&THEREAFTE R(withnoticeof15daysormore)..$ MULTI-DAYMATTERtNOTICEOF30 DAYSORLESSFULLPAYMENTREQUIRED** , ,nottherepresentedparty,hascontractedfor theneutral.