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Please take notice that on July 20, 2012 at 1:30 a.m. at 111 North Hill Street, Los
Angeles, California 90012 or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Defendants and
Judgment Creditors Knapp, Petersen and Clarke, Stephen Ray Garcia, Stephen Harris, and Andre
Jardini (KPC) will move this Court to compel Judgment Debtor, Stephen Gaggero to produce
documents in response to KPC's Request for Production of Documents (Set Two). This motion is
made pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Sections 2023.010 and 2031.010, et seq. on the
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Documents (Set Two). Each request is designed to elicit information that will assist KPC in
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enforcing their judgment. Mr. Gaggero has failed to provide a proper basis for withholding the
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Mr. Gaggero, aided by his attorney, David Chatfield, has abused the discovery
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responses to discovery. Mr. Gaggero and Mr. Chatfield's objections were solely to delay and
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obstruct KPC's post-judgment discovery. KPC therefore requests sanctions in the amount of
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$5,000 and an award of attorney fees in bringing this motion in the amount of $10,840 jointly
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This motion is based upon this notice of motion and motion, the attached memorandum of
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points and authorities, the accompanying Declaration of Austa Wakily, and, all pleadings and
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papers on file in this action, and such additional facts and argument as may be presented at or
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INTRODUCTION
complex estate plan in 1997, as part of an asset protection scheme to cheat his creditors. The
estate plan involved transferring all of his personal wealth to multiple corporations and
partnerships that were in turn owned by one of his trusts and/or foundation. Immediately after
implementing the estate plan, Mr. Gaggero's estate planning attorney, and trustee of his trusts,
Joseph Praske, appointed him as the "asset manager" of the trusts and foundation. As the asset
manager Mr. Gaggero retained complete control of all his property, including decisions relating to
refinancing, tax, insurance, buying, selling, improving, and designing some ultimate disposition.
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Additionally, Mr. Gaggero continues to reap the fmancial benefit from the assets in the estate plan
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through his personal tax returns. Despite, Mr. Gaggero's substantial wealth, he has refused to pay
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Mr. Gaggero's present conduct is entirely consistent with his well-documented abuse of
the litigation and discovery process. The trial court in the underlying lawsuit found that:
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"The evidence clearly and unequivocally supports the conclusion that although there was
no legal justification whatsoever for refusing to pay the judgment in full, Mr. Gaggero
never had any intention to payoff that obligation 100 cents on the dollar. Rather, his
absolutely single-minded focus was on delay as a tactic to force the VNBC judgment
creditors to accept a deeply discounted payoff. Every strategy devised or advocated by Mr.
Gaggero with respect to the VNBC judgrnentcreejitors w~s designed tQ make ilso difficult
and so expensive to continue the fight that they would capitulate .... (fn: In fact, it appears
this same strategy worked with respect to other judgment creditors"
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Using the same estate plan as a shield, Mr. Gaggero obstinately refuses to respond to post-
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judgment discovery asserting claims of irrelevance, privilege, and invasion of privacy rights on
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behalf of his corporations, trusts, and partnerships. Mr. Gaggefo has refused to produce documents
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relating to the implementation of his estate plan arguing the transfers are irrelevant to KPC's
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enforcement efforts. In fact, according to Mr. Gaggero, KPC is only entitled to information about
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his finances after the entry of judgment and in some instances only -to his current assets.Mr.
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Gaggero maintains that after giving away $35,000,000 worth of assets as part of the estate plan he
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MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO COMPEL POST
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is now destitute. KPC has made substantial efforts in attempting to resolve the present discovery
dispute without the Court's intervention, including substantially limiting and clarifying the
discovery, Mr. Gaggero, in his personal capacity, is presently litigating a third legal malpractice
lawsuit against KPC. In this pending lawsuit Mr. Gaggero claims that he lost the ability to
respectfully requests that this Court compel Mr. Gaggero to produce documents requested in the
Requests for Production of Documents (Set Two). Additionally, KPC seeks an award of attorney
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fees and costs they incurred in bringing this motion in the amount of $10,840.00. Finally, KPC
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requests sanctions against Mr. Gaggero's attorney in the amount of $5,000 for his collusion in Mr.
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Gaggero's efforts to defraud his judgment creditors and to commit a fraud on the courts .
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A. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
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KPC filed the present Request for Production of Documents (Set Two) on January 31,
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2012 seeking 38 categories of documents pertaining to Mr. Gaggero's estate plan, business,
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Gaggero's responses were due on March 6,2012 . (ld. at ~ 3). On March 1,2012, Mr. Gaggero's
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attorney, David Chatfield, requested a 30 day extension to respond citing to Mr. Gaggero's travel
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professional courtesy Mr. Gaggero's deadline to respond was extended to March 20, 2012. (ld).
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Mr. Gaggero served responses to KPC's Request for Production of Documents (Set Two) on
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1 KPC, pursuant to California Evidence Code Sections 452(d) and (h), respectfully requests that
this Court take judicial notice of the records and pleading filed in the present case, including the
Motion to Amend the Judgment to Add AdditioilalJudgrri~mt Debtors, and Mr. Gaggero's pending
lawsuits in Gaggero v Knapp, Petersen & Clarke, et aI, Los Angeles County Superior Court (Case
ND. BC286924) and Bunge v. 511 OF. W L.P., et aI, Los Angeles County Superior Court, (Case
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stating in part "[r]equests for documents relating to assets transferred, sold or liquidated over a
decade are clearly irrelevant to his judgment enforcement and will not be produced by plaintiff'
among numerous other boilerplate and frivolous responses. (Id). Mr. Gaggero did not produce a
privilege log or any documents. (Id). KPC, through counsel, responded to Mr. Gaggero's
responses on April 2, 2012. (Id. ~ 6, Exh. E). After delays by Mr. Chatfield, the parties met and
supplemental responses removing all boilerplate andlor or inapplicable objections, (2) provide a
"privilege log" for documents withheld pursuant to a claim of privilege, and (3) produce all
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documents that are responsive to the requests that are not privileged. (Id.
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deadline to provide supplemental responses was April 30, 2012. (Id). Mr. Chatfield did not
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produce any documents or a privilege log, serving only supplemental responses with baseless
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objections. (Id.
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produce a privilege log or documents as he agreed during the meet and confer. (Id.
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KPC on May 11, 2012 afforded Mr. Gaggero another opportunity to resolve the discovery
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page letter stating the relevance of each documents requested, clarifying the scope of each request,
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and providing case law and authority supporting each request. (Id). After two extensions Mr.
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Gaggero was required to produce responsive documents and a privilege log no later than May 24,
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Mr. Chatfield notified KPC that a motion for protective order was filed relating to the requests.
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from using evidence obtained in the present post-judgment collection efforts in their defense of the
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pending legal lllaipractice lawsuit asserted against thc:In by Mr .. Gaggero. (lcl). In sum, Mr.
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Gaggero is seeking the Court's aid to allow him to testify about his vast wealth in pursuing a
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lawsuit while asserting that he is penniless in response to post-judgment discovery. (Id). KPC after
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14-15, Exh. K). Mr. Gaggero again refused. Rather, on May 24,2012 at 9:59 p.m.,
16, Exh. L). The proposed protective order sought, among other things, to preclude KPC
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B. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
estate plan Mr. Gaggero transferred approximately $35,000,000 into various entities, including
limited partnerships and limited liability companies. (Id). At the time of the transfer Mr. Gaggero
was sole the owner of all the entities into which he transferred his assets. (Id). He subsequently
transferred his ownership interests in the entities into one of two trusts or a foundation. (Id). Mr.
Gaggero continued to retain control over all assets that he transferred as an "asset manager" for the
testimony during the Gaggero v. Yura trial, Mr. Gaggero's transfer of his assets into his various
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entities and subsequently into one of his trusts was nothing more than an attempt to shield his
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assets from creditors. (Id). Mr. Gaggero is the equitable owner of all assets that are a part of his
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estate plan and KPC as the judgment creditors are entitled to all documents relating to his estate .
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KPC, on April 10, 2012 filed a Motion to Amend the Judgment to add Mr. Gaggero's
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trusts, foundation, and business entities as his alter egos. The Motion was granted on May 29,
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2012. (Id). The amended judgment precludes Mr. Gaggero's further baseless objections on
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grounds of irrelevance and privacy, Mr. Gaggero's continued refusal to produce documents will be
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A. LEGAL STANDARD
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Post-judgment discovery is accorded the widest scope for inquiry concerning property and
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business affairs of the debtor; the object of the proceedings being to compel the judgment debtor
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to give information concerning his property. "Public policy does not support a judgment debtor's
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attempt to be fess than candid about his assets and- ability to pay the- judgment especially when a
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defmite legislative policy has established a procedure for aiding judgment creditors' collection of
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Here, the critical timeframe in ascertaining Mr. Gaggero's assets is approximately 15 years
the scope of discovery to assets in his personal name after the entry of judgment and in some cases
Superior Court (1986) 186 Cal.App.3d 1006, 1114 Gudgment debtor required to answer questions
relating to the transfer of any assets within the last 10 years). KPC is entitled to documents
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Case law is clear that KPC is entitled to information relating to Mr. Gaggero'sbusiness affairs.
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Troy, supra 186 Cal.App.3d at 1114 citing Martin-Trigona v. Gouletas (7th Cir. 1980) 634 F.2d
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354, 360 Gudgment debtor is obligated to answer questions relating to partners, co-shareholders,
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co-officers and co-directors, and the contents of a will could reveal the existence and location of
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assets owned by the judgment debtor). Additionally, documents relating to a judgment debtor's
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employment records for the preceding five years are relevant and proper inquiry for post-judgment
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discovery. Id. Mr. Gaggero's continued objections and refusal to provide these documents on
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grounds of Constitutional right to privacy, third party privacy, or irrelevance are clearly be in bad
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Estate Plan: Requests 1-6, 15 seek documents relating to the Arenzano Trust, Giganin
Trust, and Aqua Sante Foundation and all entities or assets within the estate plan. Mr. Gaggero
testified that he implemented an estate plan 15 years ago which is comprised of the two trusts,
foundation, and multiple business entities. Mr. Gaggero is the trustor of these trusts and the
manager of the trusts,foundation, and assets within the estate plan. (Decl. A W ~13, Exh. J).
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"estate plan." An example is the Terra Mar trust associated with Mr. Gaggero which has been
identified in the Bunge v. 511 G.F. W L.P., et aI, (2008) Los Angeles County Superior Court,(Case
General Finances: Requests 11-13, 25, 37 seek documents relating to Mr. Gaggero's
ability to live a lavish lifestyle, including vacationing overseas, living on a 1,500 acre ranch, and
spending hundreds of thousands of dollars pursuing lawsuits, while claiming he is destitute. These
requests seek information concerning Mr. Gaggero' s sources of income, financial benefits, right or
Assets: Requests 14, 20, 28, 30, and 36 seeks documents designed to elicit information
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about Mr. Gaggero's current assets, millions of dollars he transferred to third parties, and
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information about his ownership interest in the Canada Larga ranch. These documents will aid
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KPC in identifying the present legal title of the properties as well as ascertaining the consideration
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Mr. Gaggero received as part of the transfer which can be used to satisfy the judgment. (Id.
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judgment creditors in enforcing their judgment against Mr. Gaggero. KPC is clearly entitled to all
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Business Entities: Requests 18, 33-34 seek documents relating to any entity, broadly
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officer or member in his personal capacity. The requests also seek information relating to any
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partr1ership in which Pacific Coast Management or Avalon Corporation is the general partner. (Id.
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pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure Section 2031.230, must "affirm that a diligent search and
a reasonable inquiry has been made in an effort to comply with that demand." (Decl. A W
9,13, Exh. E, G, J). To the extent Mr. Gaggero claims that he is unable to comply, he must state
"whether the inability to comply is because the particular item or category has never existed, has
been destroyed, has been lost, misplaced or stolen, or has never been, or is no longer, in the
possession, custody or control of the responding party. (ld). The statement shall set forth the name
and address of any natural person or organization known or believed by that party to have
possession, custody or control of that item or category of item." (Id). Second, Mr. Gaggero must at
a minimum request the documents relating to his estate plan from his estate planning attorney,
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Joseph Praske, who has an ethical obligation comply with his client's request. Mr. Gaggero did
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not comply with the requests despite the noticed provided by KPC in the meet and confer
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correspondence to Mr. Chatfield. (Id). Finally, Mr. Praske in Bunge v. 511 OF. W L.P has filed a .
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motion for protective order relating to Mr. Gaggero's trust documents. Mr. Gaggero is actively
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involved in that lawsuit as it relates to his business entities. Clearly Mr. Gaggero is fully aware
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particularity documents withheld pursuant to any objection, including but not limited to claims of
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privilege. Hernandez v. Superior Court (2003) 112 Cal. App. 4th 285, 291. Mr. Gaggero is
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required to set forth clearly the extent of, and the specific ground for, the objection. If an objection
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is based on a clilim of privilege, the particular privilege invoked shall be stated. ffanobjection is
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based on a claim that the infonnation sought is protected work product under Chapter 4
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(commencing with Section 2018.010), that claim shall be expressly asserted." Code Civ. Proc.
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203I.240(b)(1), (2). Importantly, objections made to requests for production of documents that do
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not exists or are not in the attorney's or party's possession violate an attorney's ethical duty under
the Business and Professions Code to act truthfully and constitute bad faith. Bihun v. AT&T Info.
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production." Hernandez, supra 112 Cal. App. 4th 285 at 292 citing Korea Data Systems Co. v.
Superior Court (1997) 51 Cal. App. 4th 1513, 1516-1517. The information in a privilege log or
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Mr. Gaggero, as the party who is seeking to assert this privilege has "[t]he burden of
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showing the need for such protection." San Diego Professional Assn. v. Superior Court (1962) 58
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Cal. 2d 194, 204. Mr. Gaggero must provide a specific factual description for each document
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withheld sufficient to substantiate a claim of privilege in connection with a request for document
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production. Hernandez, supra 112 Cal. App. 4th 285 at 292 citing Korea Data Systems Co. v.
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Superior Court (1997) 51 Cal. App. 4th 1513,1516-1517. Mr. Gaggero has not established that
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any of the documents he is seeking to withhold is subject to any privilege, thus, KPC respectfully
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requests that this Court compel Mr. Gaggero to produce all documents without further objection.
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The attorney-client privilege authorizes a client to refuse to disclose, and to prevent others
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from disclosing, information communicated in confidence to the attorney and legal advice
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received in return. Evid. Code, 954. The privilege does not apply where the "services of the
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lawyer were sought or obtained to enable or aid anyone to commit or plan to commit a crime or a
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fraud." Evid. Code, 956. To invoke crime/fraud exception to attorney-client privilege, the
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enable or to aid anyone to commit or plan to commit crime or fraud. State Farm Fire & Casualty
Co. v. Superior Court (1997) 54 Cal.App.4th 625. Here, Mr. Gaggero, while he was a judgment
debtor, retained Mr. Praske to implement an asset protection scheme to conceal his assets from
creditors. (Decl. AW ~ 20, Exh. N). Mr. Praske continues his work relating to the estate plan as the
trustee of the trusts or foundation and in his capacity as an officer of the various business entities.
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implementation of the estate plan and Mr. Gaggero's authority to command resources within the
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estate to purchase property in excess of 1 million dollars. (Id). Mr. Gaggero's cannot assert the
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attorney-client privilege selectively to defraud his judgment creditors. Finally, Mr. Praske's
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knowledge of the fraud is irrelevant for the crime-fraud exception to the attorney client privilege
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to apply; instead, the application of it turns on Mr. Gaggero's intent. Freedom Trust v. Chubb
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Group of Ins. Companies (1999) 38 F.Supp.2d 1170. There is no doubt that Mr. Gaggero was and
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It is well settled that the right of privacy is not absolute and it may be abridged to
accommodate a compelling public interest. Moskowitz v. Superior Court, 137 Cal.App.3d 313,
316 (1982) (emphasis added). One such interest is uncovering the truth in legal proceedings by
allowing broad discovery. Id. When the right of privacy and the public interest conflict, the court
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must balance the inten.~stsfor a fair resolution of the lawsuit. Here, Mr. Gaggero seeks toassertthe .
constitutional right to privacy for each response, without any description as to. what documents he
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is withholding pursuant to the privacy, and for the sole purpose to defraud his creditors. The
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Debtors came on for hearing before Judge Robert L. Hess. Judge Hess granted the motion adding
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Marina Glencoe LP, Blu House LLC, Boardwalk Sunset LLC, and Joseph Praske, trustee, of the
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Giganin Trust, Arenzano Family Trust, and Aquasante Foundation as judgment debtors. Mr.
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associate at the law firm Miller LLP and the attorney of record for the defendants and judgment
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creditors, Knapp, Petersen & Clarke, Stephen Ray Garcia, Stephen Harris, and Andre Jardini
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(collectively referred to as "KPC") in this action. I first became involved in the handling of the
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post-judgment enforcement efforts in this action in mid-November 2012. I am also the attorney of
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record in another lawsuit involving judgment debtor Stephen Gaggero against KPC for purported
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legal malpractice. Since that time I have become familiar with the pleadings, records and files in
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various lawsuits in which Stephen Gaggero has been a party.
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KPC obtained a judgment against Mr. Gaggero on May 19, 2008 in the amount of
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Mr. Gaggero unsuccessfully appealed the underlying judgment. KPC' s judgment as of December
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28,2012 totaled $1,841,535.80. Attached as Exhibit A is a true and correct copy of the amended
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to Code of Civil Procedure 708.030. Attached as Exhibit B is a true and correct copy of the
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requests served on January 31, 2012. The requests were specifically drafted to obtain information
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to aid in the collection of the judgment including information relating to Mr. Gaggero's estate
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plan, entities and assets within the estate plan, and third parties who have knowledge, possession,
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or control of Gaggero's assets. Mr. Gaggero's respons_es were due on March6, 2012 ..
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Mr. Gaggero's counsel of record, David Chatfield, on March 1,2012 sent a letter to
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our. office requesting a.30 day extension due in part to Gaggero's travel schedule and other
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litigation. As a professional courtesy Mr. Chatfield, on March 2, 2012 was granted a two week
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After receiving and reviewing the responses I sent a letter dated April 2, 2012 to
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Mr. Chatfield responded by email on April 3, 2012 stating that he was not available
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Mr. Chatfield responded by email on April 6, 2012 agreeing to meet and confer on April 12, 2012
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and extending our deadline to file a motion to compel to May 11,2012. Attached as Exhibit F is
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matter. Mr. Chatfield's secretary further informed me that he would be available to reschedule
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the meet and confer to April 19,2012 at 3:00 p.m. and that we would also receive a one week
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confirming my conversation with his secretary. The email is included as part of Exhibit F.
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On April 19, 2012 I called Mr. Chatfield to discuss the responses to the request for
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production of documents. Mr. Chatfield agreed to (1) provide supplemental responses removing
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all boilerplate and/or or inapplicable objections, (2) provide a "privilege log" for documents
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withheld pursuant to a claim of privilege, and (3) produce all documents that are responsive to the
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requests that are not privileged. The deadline to provide supplemental responses was April 30,
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2012. A copy of my email to Mr. Chatfield confirming our discussions is attached as Exhibit G.
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Mr. Gaggero, through is counsel, served supplemental responses on April 30, 2012.
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agreement with Mr. Chatfield to allow him to supplement his responses to April 30, 2012
supplemental responses did not include a privilege log or any document production. Additionally,
while the supplemental responses have removed the "General Objections" each objection
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addressing the deficiencies in the supplemental responses, limiting the scope of certain request,
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and clarifying the requests. Attached as Exhibit J is a copy of the meet and confer letter sent on
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additional two day extension for Mr. Chatfield to respond to the meet and confer letter dated May
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motion for protective order. Attached as Exhibit L is a copy of Mr. Chatfield's email to me and
the proposed protective order. After reviewing the protective order I believe that Mr. Gaggero's
purpose in seeking the order is to prohibit KPC from using evidence obtained from post-judgment
discovery against him in his pending legal malpractice lawsuit against KPC. (Exh. L,
Protective Order). I previously explained to Mr. Chatfield in response to a protective order in the
debtor examination proceeding that we will not agree to any protective order that will allow Mr.
Gaggero to commit perjury in prosecuting a lawsuit against KPC while also precluding them
from enforcing their judgment. This is documented in my email attached with Exhibit L.
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requesting that I do not file a motion to compel. In response I emailed Mr. Chatfield to confirm
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that he produced with his May 24, 2012 supplemental responses the privilege log he stated he
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log and intends to comply. I explained in a response that his client's deadline to respond was May
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Judgment Debtors came on for hearing before Judge Robert L. Hess. Judge Hess granted the
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motion adding Pacific Coast Management, 511 OFW LP, Gingerbread Court LP, Malibu Broad
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trustee, of the Giganin Trust, Arenzano Family Trust, and Aquasante Foundation as judgment
debtors. Attached as Exhibit N is a true and correct copy of the Motion to Amend the Judgment
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process I believe that any request for further meet and confers is solely as a delay tactic and will
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Complaint and awarding Defendants $1,202,994.50 inattorneys' fees and $124,702.90 in costs,
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plus post-judgment interest at the legal rate, and this Court having now heard and ruled upon
Defendants' Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Costs on Appeal in favor of Defendants and against
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Plaintiff shall take nothing by way of his Second Amended Complaint and
judgment shall be entered as to all causes of action of the Second Amended Complaint in favor of
Defendants KNAPP, PETERSEN & CLARKE, STEVEN RAY GARCIA, STEPHEN HARRIS
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figure includes the award of $192,723.90 in attomeys' fees on appeal) and costs in the sum of
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I am a resident of the State of California, over the age of eighteen years, and not a
party to the within action. My business address is MILLER LLP, 515 South Flower Street, Suite
2150, Los Angeles, California 90071. On December 13,2010) served the within documents:
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Attorneys for KNAPP, PETERSEN & CLARKE,
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Defendant Knapp, Petersen & Clarke, pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure
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Production of Documents within thirty (30) days of service, to the -law offices of Miller LLP,
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REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUlv.1EN:rS TO PLAINTIFF STEPHEN M. GAGGERO
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"YOU" and "YOUR" means Responding Party and his agents, employee,
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includes, but is not limited to, any transmittal and/or receipt of information, whether such was by
chance, prearranged, formaJ. or informal, and specifically includes conversations, telegrams, audio
or media visual letters .or memoranda, formal statements, press releases, and newspaper and
magazine articles.
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tape or disc recordIDgs; and computer print-outs. The term "DOCUJv.lENT" also includes
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copies that differ in any respect from the original, including an)T no!a.tion, un4erlinirlg, marking,_ or _
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limited liability partnership, general partnership, trusts, foundation, .or other partnership or
association.
ESTATE PLAN includes but is not limited to the preparation of any plan of
administration and disposition of YOUR property, owned by YOU at any time in any capacity,
before or after death including will, trust, gifts, or power of attorney, or any other method of estate
planning. ESTATE PLAN also refers to the "Estate Plan" YOU testified about during the
GAGGERO V. YURA trial. ESTATE PLAN further refers to the transfer of any assets owned by
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"938 PROPERTY" refers to real property located at 938 Palisades Beach Road,
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subject to YOUR control, or has been misplaced, destroyed, discarded, or otherwise disposed of,
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PERSON(S) who prepared or participated in preparing the DOCUMENT; (c) The identity of all
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PERSON(S) who received the DOCUMENT; (d) The number of pages of the DOCUMENT; (e)
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The subject matter of the DOCUMENT; (f) If misplaced, the last time or place it was in YOUR
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possession and a description of the efforts made to locate the DOCUMENT; (g) If disposed of,
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the date and reason for disposal, the manner of disposition, the identity of PERSON(S) who
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the DOCillv1ENT and the identity of the PERSON(S) who presently have custody of it anc1!orwho
have in the past had custody of the DOCUMENT; (i) A sufficient description of the DOCUMENT
to identify it in its subject matter without revealing information for which a privilege is claimed;
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trust instrument to direct or restrain the trustee in relation to the administration of the trust. The
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All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to any ENTITY of which YOU are an officer or member.
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the within action. My business address is Miller LLP, 515 South Flower Street, Suite 2150, Los
Ange~es, CA 90071.,.2201. On January 31. 2012, I served the within documents:
by placing the document(s) listed above in a sealed envelope with postage thereon
fully prepaid, in the United States mail at Los Angeles~ California addressed as set
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Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke, et aI, Los Angeles Superior Court
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Mr. Chatfield,
This is in response to your l~tter dated March 1, 2012.requesting a 30 day extension to
respond to the post-judgment request for production of documents propounded to Stephen M.
Gaggero. Notwithstanding:Mr. Gaggero's vacation schedule, you have had sufficient time to
respond to the documents. We wi1i, however, grant you a 2 week extension to respond as a
matter of professionril courtesy. The deadline to both provide responses and produce all
responsive documents is now March 20, 2012.
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otherwise be available to Plaintiff, Plaintiff makes this response subject to and without waiver of:
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extent that they request information that is in the possession, custody or control of :Defendants.
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extent that they seek information that is not in the custody or control of Plaintiff. Plaintiff further
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requests seek information protected from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege; the attorney
work product doctrine, and any other applicable privileges.
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Plaintiff objects to the definition of the definition of ESTATB PLAN set forth in
Defendant's Definitions in that it includes but is not limited to the preparation of any plan of
administration and disposition of Plaintiff property, owned by Plaintiff at any time in any
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capacity, before or after death including will, trust, gifts, or power of atton;iey, ot any other method
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of estate planning and further refers to the transfer ofany assets owned by Phrintiff.at any time to
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any PERSON or ENTITY collectively on the ground that such an eXpansive group of definitions
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imposes a burden greater than what is required by the California Ru1es of Civil Procedure ahd
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makes the requests overly broad, unduly burdensome, and/or not otherwIse reasonably calculated
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to lead to the discovery of evidence relevant to the inquiry into Plaintiffs Current assets, which is
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though fully set forth herein. Plairitiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad,
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unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that it .
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seeks.documents that are neither relevant !lor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
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adillissible eVidencem this action: Plaintifffuttherobjectsto this request orii:he grounds that it
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though fully set forth herein. Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad,
unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
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seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
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admissible evidence in tbis action. Plaintiff further objects to thi$ request on the grounds that it
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calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected fromdisc1osure by plaintiff's
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and.third parties' Constitutionally protected rights of privacy. Plaintiff further objects to this
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request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attotney-
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though :fully set forth herein_ Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad,
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unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
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seeks. documents that are neitherreleV'ant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
25achriissible evidence irithls action. Plaintifffurther objects to tJ:lls request on the grounds that it 26 - -Galls for the productionc-ofirrelevantdocUID.nts tb.at~are.pIOtected~fr.OrrHlis.Closur~by pla.:irl.ti:Ef' s _'.
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though fully set forth herein. Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad,
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undulyburdensome and harassing. 'Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
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seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of .
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admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
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calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from .disclosure by plaintiff's
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and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request
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on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client
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as follows: Plaintiff has no documents responsive to this request in his possession or control.
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Subject to and without waivrng the foregoing objections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
as follows: Plaintiff has no documents responsive to this request in his possession or control.
ESTATE PLAN.
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Plaintiff incorporates by reference each and every General Objection set forth above as
though fully set forth herein. Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad
11 in time and scope and as such are unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further obj ects that
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the req1l:-est on the grounds is vague and ambiguous such that plaintiff cannot fOrin a meaningful
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response. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are
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neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence in this
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as follows: Plaintiff has no documents responsive to this request in bis possession or control.
Plaintiff incorporates by reference 'each and 'every General Objection set forth above as
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though fully set forth herein. Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds .that it is overly broad,
12 unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
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seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
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admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
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calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiffs
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calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff' s
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on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attomey-client
Subj ect to and without waiving the foregoing obj ections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
as follows: Plaintiff has no documents responsive to this request in his possession or control.
All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to any trust in which YOU are in class ofbeneficiaries,
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Plaintiff incorporates by reference each and every General Obj ection set forth above as
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though fully set forth herein. Plaintiff objects to this request on the groUnds that it is overly broad,
14
unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further objects to tbis request on the grounds that it
15
seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
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admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
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and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further objects to this request
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as to time and scope as to be unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further objects to this
request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated
to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this
request on the grounds that it calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected
6 from disclosure by plaintilf s and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff
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further objects to this request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from
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Plaintiff incorporates by reference each and every General Objection set forth above as
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though fully set forth herein. Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad
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as to time and scope as to be unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further objects to this
16
request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated
request on the grounds that it cG\-lls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected
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further objects to this request on the grounds that it seeks documents' that are protected from
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All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to litigation expenses paid by YOU or any PERSON or
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request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated
to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this
request on the grounds that it calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected
4 from disclosure by plaintiff's and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff
5 further objects to this request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from
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All DO~NTS that RELATE to the transfer of any asset owned at any time by YOU in
9 any capacity.
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Plaintiff incorporates byrefetence each and every General Objection set forth above as
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though fully set forth herein. Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad
13
as to time and scope so as to be unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further obj ects to this
14
request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are neither relevant not reasonably calculated
15
to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence in tbis action. Plaintiff further objects to tbis
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request on the grounds that it calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected
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further objects to this request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from
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from disclosure by plaintiffs and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff
further objects to this request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protect~d from
All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to any post judgment discoveryin.anymatterto which YOU
responded.
Plaintiff incorporates by reference each and every General Objection set forth above as
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though fully set forth herein. Plaintiff obj ects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad
11
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request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated
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to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this
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request on the grounds that it calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected
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from disclosure by plaintiffs and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff
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further objects to this request on the grounds that it seeks docuinents that are protected from
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though fully set forth herein. Plaintiff obj ects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad
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as to time and scope as to be unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further objects to this
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Plaintiff incorporates by reference each and every General Obj ection set forth above as
6 .though fully set forth herein. Plaintiff obj ects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad
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as to time and scope and therefore undulyburdensQIile and harassing. Plaintifffurther objects to
this request on the grounds that it seeks dOCu:r:i1ents that are neither relevant nor reasonably
calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to
10
this reauest on the QIounds that it calls for the production of-irrelevant documents that are
11
protected from disclosure by plaintiff's and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of
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privacy. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it seeks docu:r:i1ents that are
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Subject to and without waiving the foregoing objections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
as follows: Plaintiff has no documents responsive to this request.
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though fully set forth herein. Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad,
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unduly burdensome and harassing_ Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
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seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead JO the discovery of
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admissible evidence in this action.. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the gtotinds that it
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All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to real property located at 3501 Canada Larga, Ventura
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Plaintiff incorporates by reference each and every General Objection set forth above as
though fully set forth herein. Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad,
10
unduly burdensome and harassing'. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
11
seeks doCUDients that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
12
admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff :futther objects to this request on the grounds that it
13
calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from. disclosure by plaintiff's
14 and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further objects to this request
15
on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attomey-:c1ient
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on the grounds that it seeks documents that ate protected from disclosure by the attorney-client
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though fully set forth herein. Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad,
10
unduly burdensome arid harassing. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
11
seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
12
admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
13
calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff's
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and third parties' Constitutionally protected righ~ of privacy. Plaintiff further objects to this request
15
on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosuteby the attorney-client
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admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that it
calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff s
and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintifffurther objects to this request
on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client
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though fully set forth herein. Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is vague and
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ambiguous, overly broad, unduly burdensome' and harassing. Plaintiff further obj ects to this
12 request on the grounds that it seeks doctlments that are neither relevant not reasonably calculated
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to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this
14
request on the grounds that it calls for the production of irrelevant docUinents that are protected
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from cUsc10sure by plaintiffs and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff
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though fully set forth herein. Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad,
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unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
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25 admissible evidence in tills action. -Plaintiff further objects to this Tequest on thegrblifids that it
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the propounding party agrees to limit the document request to the relevant time period.
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equitable interest.
Plaintiff incorporates by reference each and every General Obj ection set forth above as
10
though fully set forth herein. Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad,
11
unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that it
12
seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
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admissible evidence :in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
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calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected fr6m disclosure by plaintiff s
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ownership, including equitable interest or ownerShip, by YOU in real property at any time since
1997.
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Plaintiff incorporates by reference each and every General Objection set forth above as
13
though fully set forth herein. Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad
14
as to scope and time that it is unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff :further objects to this
15
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unduly burdensome and harassing in both time and scope. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request
on the grounds that it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to
the discovery of admi_ssible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the
grounds that it calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure
by plaintiff's and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further Objects
to this request on the grounds that it seeks dOCIiments that are protected from disclosure by the
All stock certificates or other DOCU1v.ffiNTS evidencing ownership of stocks and bonds
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though fully set forth herem. Plamtiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad,
14
unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
15
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request ou the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-
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PROOF OF SERVICE
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNtY OF vE:NTuRA~
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I am employed in the COUntiofVeii~'S'tafe'o(California I ~ over the age of eighteen and not a .
5' . :party to the Within action. My business address is 2625 Townsgate Road, Suite 330, Westlake Village,
.California 91361.
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On March 20,2012, I served the foregoing docriment(s) described as: :PLA.1NTtFF
7. :StEPHEN M. GAGGERO'S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT KNAPP, PETERSEN &
~CLAjU('S REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS on the interested parties in this
8 action as follows:
9 .' Randall A. Miller
Scott Newman.
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MILLERLLP
11 51S.south Flower Street,. Suite 2150
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;' :".. ' . Postal Service at Westlake Village, California, with postage there9h fully prepaid. I am readily .
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Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke (BC286925)
4.2.12 Meet and Confer Re RFD (Set Two).pdf
Mr. Chatfield,
The attached document addresses your responses to defendant KPC's Request for Production of Documents (Set Two). I
propose we meet and confer this Friday at 11 am. Please let me know if that time does not work for you.
Sincerely,
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Miller I LLP
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MILLER
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Reply To:
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TEL: 800.720.2126
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888.749.5812
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213.493.6400
April. 2,2012
VIA U.S MAIL & EMAIL
David Blake Chatfield
Westlake Law Group
2625 Townsgate Road, Suite 330
Westlake Village, California 91361
davidblakec(cUhotmail.com
Re:
Mr. Chatfield:
I write to address your responses to Defendants Request for Production of Documents (Set Two).
I propose that we meet and confer on Friday April 6, 2012 at 11:00 am to allow sufficient time
for filing a motion to compeL Alternatively, please amend your responses no later than
Thursday AprilS, 2012 to remove all boilerplate objections and address the improper responses.
I appreciate your cooperation in resolving these matters expeditiously.
GENERAL RESPONSES
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--Mf:Uaggerois~ requrrea--foseCfoItn -dearly- llie-exreri.lof,-ana-the-specific -grounQTor,~llie- objection. If an objection is based on a claim of privilege, the particular privilege invoked shall
be stated. If an objection is based on a claim that the information sought is protected work
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asserted." Code Civ. Proc. 2031.240(b)(1), (2).
April 2, 2012
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Plaintiff must provide the following for each document withheld pursuant to any claim of
privilege:
1) Identity of each document;
2) The author(s) of the document;
3) Recipients;
4) Date of preparation; and
5) The specific privilege(s) asserted.
The purpose of a "privilege log" is to provide a specific factual description of documents
in aid of substantiating a claim of privilege in connection with a request for document
production." Hernandez, supra 112 Cal. App. 4th 285 at 292 citing Korea Data Systems Co.
supra 51 Cal. App. 4th at 1516-1517. The information in a privilege log or accompanying any
other claim of privilege must be sufficiently specific to permit the trial court to determine
whether each withheld document is or is not privileged. Kaiser Found. Hosp. v. Superior Court
(1998) 66 Cal. App. 4th 1217, 1228.
Attorney-Client Privilege: The party claiming the attorney-client privilege "has the
burden of establishing the preliminary facts necessary to support its exercise, i.e., a
communication made in the course of an attorney-client relationship." Costco Wholesale Corp.
v. Superior Court, (2009) 47 Cal. 4th 725, 733 (citations omitted). The attorney-client product
privilege does not apply to independent facts, such as disclosure of names of witnesses, existence
of photos, meetings, persons in attendance and subject matter of the meetings and other
evidence. Smith v. Superior Court (1961) 189 Cal.App.2d 5, 11; State Farm Fire & Casualty
Co. v. Superior Court (1997) 54 Cal. App. 4th 625, 639. The privilege also does not apply to
documents prepared by a party simply because the documents were presented to the attorney.
Wellpoint Health Networks, Inc. v. Superior Court (1997) 59 Cal.App.4th 110, 119. To the
extent Mr. Gaggero is withholding documents pursuant to the attorney-client privilege he must
provide a privilege log.
Work Product Privilege: Plaintiff also is required to provide a privilege log for all
documents withheld through the work-product privilege. Mr. Gaggero fails to state the specific
grounds for the objectioiuls required by Code of CivilProcedilleSection 2031.240(b)(2): "The
burden of showing need for such protection is upon the party claiming such need." San Diego
Professional Assn. v. Superior Court (1962) 58 Cal. 2d 194, 204.
Confidential and/or Proprietary- Right to Privacy: Mr. Gaggero also asserts,
generally, objections pursuant to the right to privacy for himself and on behalf of unidentified
third persons. Plaintiff is required to state which documents, if any, he is withholding on the
grounds that the documents are protected under a right to privacy.
Please provide a privilege log for each document withheld pursuant to any privilege no later
than April 6, 2012.
April 2, 2012
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3. All Documents Relating to Mr. Gaggero's Estate Plan
Mr. Gaggero states in his general objections that he refuses to provide any documents
relating to relating to his estate plan by asserting that "[r]equests for documents relating to assets
transferred, sold or liquidated over a decade are clearly irrelevant to his judgment enforcement
and will not be produced by plaintiff." We completely disagree with this objection.
We are, as you know, aware that Mr. Gaggero created an estate plan in or about 1997. As
part of the estate plan Mr. Gaggero transferred approximately $30,000,000 from his personal
portfolio into various entities, including limited partnerships and limited liability companies. At
the time of the transfer Mr. Gaggero was sole the owner of all the entities into which he
transferred his assets. He subsequently transferred his ownership interests in the entities. into one
of his self-settled trusts. Mr. Gaggero continues to retain control over all assets that he
transferred as an "asset manager" for the properties. Further, he has appointed his estate
planning attorney, Joseph Praske, as the trustee for his trusts. Mr. Praske refers to Mr. Gaggero is
the "decision maker" with respect to ail assets in the "estate pian." Further stiil, both Mr.
Gaggero and Mr. Praske refer to the estate plan as comprising Gaggero's estate. These
documents are relevant to not only the creation of the estate plan, but information as to whether
Mr. Gaggero retained any control over the assets in the estate, including his current access the
resources in the estate.
Based on Mr. Gaggero's and Mr. Praske's testimony during the Gaggero v. Yura trial,
Mr. Gaggero's transfer of his assets into his various entities and subsequently into one of his
trusts is nothing more than an attempt to shield his assets from creditors. Mr. Gaggero is the
equitable owner of all assets that are a part of his estate plan and KPC as the judgment creditors
are entitled to all documents relating to his estate.
4. "YOU" and "YOUR"
Mr. Gaggero improperly attempts to limit the scope of the judgment creditors request by
re-defIning the term "YOU" and "YOUR." The term "YOU" and "YOUR" is defmed as
''Responding Party arid his agents~ employee, eriipl()yer,att6riley, accoililtfult; investigator; ot
anyone else acting on Responding Party's behalf."
As discussed under number 3 above, Mr. Gaggero as part of his estate plan transferred all
of his assets and money tovarious corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships,
general pminerships, and other business entities. Mr. Gaggero now operates his business and
personal matters through these entities. For example, Mr. Gaggero's legal fees in several cases
were paid by PacifIc Coast Management and Avalon Corporation. He also acts as the
.. - "representative" on behalf of the various-business entities, such as 511 O.F.W.LF,- Malibu
Broadbeach, LP, and Marina Glencoe,LP, to name a few.
. Einally,thedefmitionQ( "YQ:U" _and. "YQlJR"in~lQdedmfu~Regllest f'Q1:PrQdjlctio1J.9:f
Documents (Set Two) is no more expansive than the defInition approved by the judicial counsel
in Form Interrogatories. Mr. Gaggero's assertion that the defInition of "YOU" and "YOUR"
"imposes a burden greater than what is required by the California Rules of Civil Procedure" is
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5. "ESTATE PLAN"
ESTATE PLAN includes but is not limited to the preparation of any plan of
administration and disposition of YOUR property, ovvned by YOU at any time in any capacity,
before or after death including will, trust, gifts, or power of attorney, or any other method of
estate planning. ESTATE PLAN also refers to the "Estate Plan" YOU testified about during the
GAGGERO V. YURA triaL ESTATE PLAN further refers to the transfer of any assets ovvned
by you at any time to any PERSON or ENTITY.
Mr. Gaggero objects to this defInition as "over broad, unduly burdensome, and not
otherwise reasonably calculated to lead to admissible evidence relevant to the .inquiry into
Plaintiffs current assets, which is the sole subject of this discovery." Judgment creditors,
KPC, have not limited the scope of this discovery to Mr. Gaggero's current assets. KPC is
entitled to all information that will aid in the enforcement of its judgment against Mr. Gaggero
and that includes all information and documents related to Mr. Gaggero's estate plan, regardless
of the date of creation. KPC is entitled to all documents requested.
Vague and ambiguous: Such objections are valid only if the question is totally
unintelligible. Where the question is somewhat ambiguous, but the nature of the information
sought is apparent, the proper solution is to provide an appropriate response. Deyo v. Kilbourne
(1978) 84 Cal. App. 3d 771, 783.
. Unduly Burdensome: Plaintiff has' asserted this nuisance objection without any facts
quantifying why the production would be undulyburdensome; The scope of discovery is broad
and the judgment creditors, as discussed below, are entitled to all the documents sought in the
. . .. Request for ProductionofDocuments,SetIwo).
Overly Broad; This is not a valid objGtion to any ofoth rqusts. As diSGussd below, the
judgment creditors are entitled to discovery of any matter, not privileged, that is likely to aid in
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8. Relevance
Post-judgment discovery is accorded the widest scope for inquiry concerning property
and business affairs of the debtor; the object of the proceedings being to compel the judgment
debtor to give information concerning his property. "Public policy does not support a judgment
debtor's attempt to be less than candid about his assets and ability to pay the judgment especially
when a defInite legislative policy has established a procedure for aiding judgment creditors
collection of their judgments." Young v. Keele (1987) 188 CaLApp.3d 1090, 1093.
KPC, as the judgment creditors, therefore, are entitled to conduct the full panoply of
discovery in obtaining information related to Mr. Gaggero's assets, i.e., his estate plan.
Mr. Gaggero also objects generally to the Requests to the extent they seek information
"outside the relevant time period." All documents requested are relevant to the enforcement of
judgment against Mr. Gaggero including documents relating to the transfer of his assets 'and the
creation of his estate plan.
SPECIFIC REQUESTS
Requests 6, 11, 12-17,21,23,24,29, and 35 includes only boilerplate objection without further
indication as to whether the documents exist or will be produced. Mr. Gaggero must produce all
documents responsive to these requests or provide a privilege log substantiating the privileges
asserted no later than April 9, 2012.
Requests 1-10,14-15 seeks documents related to Mr. Gaggero's estate plan, including Arenzano
Trust, Giganin Trust, and Aqua Sante Foundation that Mr. Gaggero's estate planning attorney,
Joseph Praske, identifIed as part of Mr. Gaggero's estate. The trustor of each trust is Mr.
Gaggero and the trustee is Mr. Praske. Requests 1-3 are limited specifIcally to the three trusts
and are not limited in time. The remaining requests 4-10 seek documents relating to all trusts,
entities, or foundations that relate to the estate plan, but which have not otherwise been identifIed
iriRequests: Requests14 aridl) also seek documents relating -tOilietrallster ot Mr~-(}aggero's
assets as part of his estate plan- as he testified in Yura. All documents relating to the estate plan
will lead to information of his continued ownership interests or the value he received as part of
his transfer.
Requests 11-13,24,37-38 seek documents relating to the payment of various expenses on Mr.
Gaggero's behalf. As a result of Mr. Gaggero' s estate plan he claims to have retained nothing in
his personal name. He claims he does not have a checking account yet he lives on a 1,500 acre
- ranch. --Mr; -Gaggeropresumablyhas some -living~expenses, -inc1udinghis constant out of state traveling. As stated above, Mr; Gaggero' s litigation expenses were paid for by PacifIc Coast
Management and Avalon Corporation. These entities also paid for Mr. Gaggero' s personal bills,
such asutility._and Jris_ dog' s~v.eterinary~ bills,basecLoll-his_testimouyinthe_underlying case on _
August 2, and 7, 2007. KPC is entitled to obtain all documents relating to any'income Mr.
Gaggero receives from any entity, paid in any form, inGluding through the payment of his
expenses.
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Requests 16-17 seeks documents relating to attempts of other judgment creditors in enforcing
their judgment against Mr. Gaggero. We are aware that Mr. Gaggero is and has been a judgment
debtor for other cases. Some of the other judgments have been paid offby Mr. Gaggero or one of
the entities in his estate or his trustee. Clearly these requests relate to Mr. Gaggero's finances and
are relevant to our clients attempt to collect on a $2,000,000 judgment.
Request 18- This request seeks all documents related to the various entities Mr. Gaggero or his
attorney established in which he continues to act as an officer or member. There is no basis to
. withhold these documents.
Requests 19-20 Mr. Gaggero's primary residence is a 1,500 acre ranch located at 3501 Canada
Larga, Ventura. The property is owned by the Giganin Trust, which is part of Mr. Gaggero's
estate. All documents related to these requests are relevant to enforcement of KPCs $2,000,000
judgment against Mr. Gaggero.
Requests 21-23 Mr. Gaggero's tax documents are an independent method of confIrming his
income, including those derived from assets within his estate. Because Mr. Gaggero has refused
to disclose information relating to his assets we are left with no option but to seek tax documents
to clearly ascertain his financial information.
Request 25 seeks all documents related to Mr. Gaggero's income since 2010. Mr. Gaggero
stated that he will produce responsive documents if we agree to limit the request to the relevant
time period. We will not agree to limit the requests. Mr. Gaggero's income earned in the last 2
years is likely to lead to information to aid in the enforcement of a judgment. Further, there is no
explanation in the responses as to why request should be limited.
Requests 26 and 27 seeks all documents relating to accounts with a fmancial institutions,
including bank statements for personal or business accounts in which Mr. Gaggero has a legal
or equitable interest. Mr. Gaggero testified in Yura that he provides money to Pacific Coast
Management and then uses its checking account. Mr. Gaggero has an equitable interest in
accounts include Pacific Coast Management. Mr. Gaggero is required to produce all documents
relating to bank statements for personal arid business accounts in whicli neisan -equitable oWner, .
i.e., where he has authority to issue checks to pay his expenses or expenses associated with his
assets.
Requests 28-30 requests all documents evidencing Mr. Gaggero's ownership interest, at any
time, in any asset, including property, stocks and bonds, held by him in any capacity. These
requests seek to obtain information on all assets owned by Mr. Gaggero since 1997 to determine
what he transferred as part of his estate planning and determine the value he received for each
- transfer. - - ...... --- ~ Requests 31-34 seeks all documents related to Pacific Coast Management and Avalon
Corporation. .Mr. Gaggero,. personally _or through his_attorney,set up both thes_eCOIporationsand
as such should have access to all documents. These corporations are part of his estate plan and
are relevant to KPC's enforcement of judgment..
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Request 35 seeks all documents relating to Mr. Gaggero's relationship to other entities. Mr.
Gaggero has been involved in numerous lawsuits naming the corporations, limited partnerships,
and limited liability companies in which he transferred his assets as a party. Mr. Gaggero's
involvement has been in his personal capacity or as a "representative" on behalf of an entity.
Documents responsive to this request will provide information relating to Mr. Gaggero' s
continued equitable ownership of all assets in his estate, via the business entities, and on that
basis is clearly relevant.
Request 36 seeks insurance policies that include Mr. Gaggero as an insured for any real or
personal property. These documents are relevant to establishing Mr. Gaggero's ownership or
equitable ownership of his assets.
Sincerely,
Austa Wakily
MILLER! LLP
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From:
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To:
Subject:
david chatfield
Friday, April 06, 2012 12:37 PM
Austa Wakily
Re: Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke (BC286925)
I agree.
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 6, 2012, at 12:32 PM, "Austa Wakily" <austa@millerllp.com>wrote:
I have not receive a response to the below email. Please let me know if you agree to the meet and
confer date and motion to compel deadline.
Thanks}
Austa
From: Austa Wakily [mailto:austa@millerllp.com]
Mr. Chatfield,
How about April 12 at 3:00 pm? I appreciate your offer to extend the deadline to file a motion to
compel, which we will need in order to attempt an informal resolution of the discovery requests. Our
current deadline to file is May 4, 2012. We would like a one week extension to May 11, 2012. Please
let me know if the time for the meet and confer is acceptable and whether you will agree to a one week
extension to file the motion to compel.
Austa
From: david chatfield [mailto:davidblakec@hotmail.com]
This e-mail is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.c. 2.510-2.52.1 and is legally
privileged. This information is confidential information and is intended only for the use of the individual or
entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent
responsible for delivering this electronic message to the intended recipient, you are notified that any
dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received
this transmission in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail or by telephone (805) 2.67-12.2.0,
and destroy the original transmission and its attachments without reading them or saving them to disk or
otherwise. Thank you. David Blake Chatfield, Esq. 2.62.5 Townsgate Road Suite 330 Westlake Village, CA
91361 phone: (805) 2.67-12.2.0 fax: (805) 2.67-12.11 email: DavidBlakeC@yahoo.com
From: austa@millerllp.com
Date: Mon, 2. Apr 2.012. 17:18:14 -0700
Subject: Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke (BC2.8692.5)
To: davidblakec@hotmail.com
CC: scott@millerllp.com
Mr. Chatfield,
The attached document addresses your responses to defendant KPC's Request for Production of
Documents (Set Two). I propose we meet and confer this Friday at 11 am. Please let me know if that
time does not work for you.
Sincerely,
Austa Wakily
Miller I LLP
D: 213.493.6432
F: 888.749.5812
austa@milierllp.com
www.millerlip.com
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515 South Flower Street
Suite 2150
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Austa Wakily
david chatfield
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 2:53 PM
austa@millerllp.com
RE: Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke (BC286925)
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Dear Austa,
Thank you for granting my extension request. I intend to meet and confer with you in good faith and hopefully resolve
the issues without the necessity of court intervention.
David
This e-mail is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18U.S.C.2510-2521andislegallyprivileged.This
information is confidential information and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the
reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this electronic
message to the intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication
is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail or by
te!ephone (805) 267-1220, and destroy the original transmission and its attachments without reading them or saving
them to disk or otherwise. Thank you. David Blake Chatfield, Esq. 2625 Townsgate Road Suite 330 Westlake Village, CA
91361 phone: (805) 267-1220 fax: (805) 267-1211 email: DavidBlakeC@yahoo.com
From: austa@millerllp.com
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:13:01 -0700
Subject: RE: Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke (BC286925)
To: davidblakec@hotmail.com
Mr. Chatfield,
I just received a phone call from your assistant. She informed me that you would not be able to make our scheduled
meet and confer cal! tomorrow due to an urgent matter. She informed me that you would like to reschedule to April 19
at 3:00. I agreed to the new date on the condition that we also receive a one week extension to fHe a motion to
compel. She stated that you would agree to those terms. Our meet and confer is set for April 19, 2012 at 3:00 and the
deadline to file a motion to compel is May 18, 2012.
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Please note that we will not agree to any further extensions to meet and confer and, if necessary, will file our motion to
compel on April 20, 2012. Additionally, I have agreed to the extension to allow you sufficient time to review our
responses and expect a good faith effort on your part to reply and produce documents that have been improperly
withheld. If you have no intention of producing the documents please let me know now so that we proceed accordingly.
Sincerely,
Austa
r agree.
Sent from my iPhone
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I have not receive a response to the below email. Please let me know if you agree to the meet and
confer date and motion to compel deadline.
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Thanks,
Austa
From: Austa Wakily [mailto:austa@millerllp.com]
Mr. Chatfield,
How about April 12 at 3:00 pm? I appreciate your offer to extend the deadline to file a motion to
compel, which we will need in order to attempt an informal resolution of the discovery requests. Our
current deadline to file is May 4, 2012. We would like a one week extension to May 11, 2012. Please
let me know if the time for the meet and confer is acceptable and whether you will agree to a one week
extension to file the motion to compel.
Thanks,
Austa
From: david chatfield [mailto:davidblakec@hotmail.com]
This e-mail is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U;S.C. 2510-2521 and is legally
privileged. This information is confidential information and is intended only for the use of the individual or
entity named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent
. responsible for .delivering .th is_electron icmessageto.tbeintendedxeci pient,_youare. notified.tbatanY'
dissemination, distribution or copying of th i?c().IllI11l.Jlliqltionisstrict:IYJ)rQbll:Jitecj. Jfyouhaver~ceived
this transmission in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail or by telephone (805) 267-1220,
and destroy the original transmission and its attachments without reading them or saving them to disk or
_. otherwise. '"Fhank-you.Davicl-BlakeGhatfielcl,Esq.2625TowFlsgate-Roacl-Suite338-WestlakeVillage,GA
91361 phone: (805) 267-1220 fax: (805) 267-1211 email: DavidBlakeC@yahoo.com
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Subject: Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke (8C286925)
To: davidblakec@hotmail.com
CC: scott@millerllp.com
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Mr. Chatfield,
The attached document addresses your responses to defendant KPC's Request for Production of
Documents (Set Two). I propose we meet and confer this Friday at 11 am. Please let me know if that
time does not work for you.
Sincerely,
Austa Wakily
Miller I LLP
D: 213.493.6432
F: 888.749.5812
austa@millerllp.com
www.millerllp.com
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515 South Flower Street
Suite 2150
Los Angeles, CA 90071
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From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Austa Wakily
Thursday, April 19, 2012 4:33 PM
davidblakec@hotmail.com
Meet and Confer re Request for Production of Documents (Set Two)
We look forward to receiving the supplemental responses no later than April 30, 2012. We will reply to your
supplemental responses and meet and confer, as necessary.
Thanks,
Austa Wakily
Miller I LLP
0: 213.493.6432
F: 888.749.5812
uausta@millerllp.com -www.millerllo.com
Exhibit "II"
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objections that might otherwise be available to Plaintiff, Plaintiff makes this response subject to
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(1) the right to make additional objections or seek protective orders in the event additional
review of files results in further information;
(2) the right to object to other discovery directed to the subject matter of the Requests; and
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Plaintiff obj ects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad, unduly burdensome
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and harassing and unlimited as to scope and time. Because plaintiff does not control the trust, and
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is not entitled to any distribution from the trust, pla:intifffurther objects to this request on the
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discovery of admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the
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grounds that it calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure
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by plaintiff's and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further objects
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The trust is irrevocable and Plaintifthas no control or financial interest in it. The trust was set up
over 14 years ago, well prior to defendant's judgment. Trust documents are believed by plaintiff to
be in the possession and control of the attorney and Trustee, Joseph 1. Praske, however, the
requested documents are irrelevant to the propounding parties' judgment collection efforts and are
otherwise subj ect to the privileges and privacy rights set forth above.
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and harassing and unlimited as to scope and time. Because plaintiff does not control the trust, and
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is not entitled to any distribution from the trust, plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the
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grounds that it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the
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discovery of admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the
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grounds that it calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure
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by plaintiff's and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further obj ects
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to this request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the
communications between plaintiff and his counsel, the trust and their counsel, and the beneficiaries
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Subject to and without waiving the foregoing objections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
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as follows: Plaintiff has no trust documents responsive to this request in his possession or control.
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is not entitled to any distribution from the trust, plaintiff further objects to this request on the
grounds that it seeks documents that are-neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the
grounds that it calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure
by plaintiff's and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further objects
to this request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the
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communications between plaintiff and his counsel, the trust and their counsel, and the beneficiaries
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Subj ect to and without waiving the foregoing obj ections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
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as follows: Plaintiff has no trust documents responsive to this request in his possession or control.
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The trust is irrevocable and Plaintiff has no control lor interest in it. The trust was set up over 14
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years ago, well prior to defendant's judgment. Trust documents are believed by plaintiff to be in
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the possession and control of the attorney and Trustee, Joseph J. Praske, however, the requested
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documents are irrelevant to the propounding parties' judgment collection efforts and are otherwise
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All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to any trust orfounda1ion that is part of YOUR ESTA1E
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that ifincludes but is not limited t6the preparation afmy plan 6fadrtiiniStratloiiaJid disposition of
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on the ground that such an expansive group of definitions imposes a burden greater than what is
required by the California Rules of CiviLProcedure' and makes the requests overly broad, unduly
burdensome, oppressive, harassing andlor not otherwise reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of evidence relevant to the inquiry into Plain1:i.:ff s current assets, which is the sole
scope and time period. Plaintifffurther objects to this request on the grounds that it seeks
documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible
evidence in this action. Plaintifffurther objects to this request on the grounds that it calls for the
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production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff's and third
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parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the
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grounds that it seeks documents that are prote'cted from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege
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Subj ect to and without waiving the foregoing obj ections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
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as follows: Plaintiff has no trust documents responsive to this request in his possession or controL
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Trust documents are believed to be in the possession and control of the attorney and Trustee,
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Joseph J. Praske, however, the requested documents are irrelevant to the propounding parties'
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judgment collection efforts and are otherwise subj ect to the privileges and privacy rights set forth
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above.
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Plaintiff obj ects to the definition of ESTATE PLAN set forth in Defendant's Definitions in
Plaintiff s property, owned by Plamtiffafariy time ill any capacitY, before or after deatliinc1uiliIig
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burdensome, oppressive, harassing andlor not otherwise reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of evidence relevant to the inquiry into Plaintiff s current assets, which is the sole
scope and time period. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it seeks
documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calcu1ated to lead to the discovery of admissible
evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it calls for the
production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff's and third
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parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintifffurther objects to this request on the
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grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege
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Subject to and without waiving the foregoing objections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
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as follows: Plaintiffs estate plan was set up over 14 years ago. Plaintiffhas no documents
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responsive to this request in his possession or control that are within any reasonable time period of
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the judgment. Plaintiffs estate plan is irrevocable and was established over 14 years ago. Estate
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Plan documents, as plaintiff interprets the definition, are believed to be in the possession and
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control of attorney Joseph J. Praske, however, the requested documents are irrelevant to the
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plaintiff obj ects to the dennitiolJ.otESTATE PLAN set torth in Defendant' sDefinitlbns in
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on the ground that such an expansive group of definitions imposes a burden greater than what is
required by the California Rules of Civil Procedure and makes the requests overly broad, unduly
burdensome, oppressive, harassing and/or not otherwise reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of evidence relevant to the inquiry into Plaintiff's current assets, which is the sole
Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that it is not limited to any relevant
scope and time period. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it seeks
documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible
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evidence in this action. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that it calls for the
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production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff's and third
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parties' Constitutionally protected right ofprivacy. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the
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grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege
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and/or the attorney work-product doctrine. The documents requested relate to and include
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All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to any trust in which YOU are the trustor regardless of
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Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad, unduly burdensome
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and harassing and unlimited to scope and time. Because plaintiff, does not control any trust and is
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not entitled to any distribution from any trust, plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the
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grounds that it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the
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Subj ect to and without waiving the foregoing obj ections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
as follows: Plaintiff has no trust documents responsive to this request in his possession or control.
Trust documents are believed by plaintiff to be in the possession and control of the attorney and
Trustee, Joseph J. Praske, however, the requested documents are irrelevant to the propounding
parties' judgment collection efforts and are otherwise subject to the privileges and privacy rights
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All DOCUMENTS that RHIA1E to any trust in which YOU are a lRUST PROTECTOR.
RESPONSE TO DOCUMENT REQUEST NO.8:
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Plaintiffobjects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad, unduly burdensome
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and harassing and unlimited to scope and time. Because plaintiff does not control any trust and is
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not entitled to any distribution from any trust, plaintiff further objects to this request on the
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grounds that it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the
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discovery of admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the
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grounds that it calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure
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by plaintiff's and third parties' Constitutionally protected right ofprivacy. Plaintiff further objects
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attorney-client privilege andlor the attorney work-product doctrine. Those documents include
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communications between plaintiff and his counsel, the trust and their counsel, and the beneficiaries
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Subject to and without waiving the foregoing objections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
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Plaintiff obj ects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad, unduly burdensome
and harassing and unlimited to scope and time. Because plaintiff does not control any trust and is
not entitled to my distribution from any trust, plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the
grounds that it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the
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grounds that it calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure
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by plaintiffs and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further objects
12
to this request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the
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attorney-client privilege and/or the attorney work-product doctrine. Those documents include
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communications between plaintiff and his counsel, the trust and their counsel, and the beneficiaries
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Subject to and without waiving the foregoing obj ectionsand limitations, Plaintiff responds
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as follows: Plaintiff has no trust documents responsive to this request in his possession or control.
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parties' judgment collection efforts and are otherwise subject to the privileges and privacy rights
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grounds that it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the
grounds that it calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure
by plaintiff's and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further obj ects
to this request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the
communications between plaintiff and his counsel, the trust and their counsel, and the beneficiaries
Subj ect to and without waiving the foregoing obj ections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
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as follows: Plaintiff has no trust documents responsive to this request in his possession or control.
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Trust documents are believed by plaintiff to be in the possession and control of the attorney and
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Trustee, Joseph J. Praske but that said documents are irrelevant to the propounding parties'
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judgment collection efforts and are otherwise subj ect to the privileges and privacy rights set forth
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above.
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All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to bills, fees, invoices, or charges paid on YOUR behalf
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by any PERSON or ENTITY including, but not limited to, Pacific Coast Management and Avalon
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Plaintiff obj ects to this request on the grounds that the term "on YOUR behalf' is overly
21 \broad and compound. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad
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as to time and scope as to be unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further obj ects to this
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request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated
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request on the grourids that it calls for the prodlictionofirreIevanf doci.irilents that are protected
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as follows: The specified time period is overlybroad and unrelated to any reasonable attempt to
collect this judgment. If the propounding party agrees to limit this request to a relevant and
reasonable time period, Plaintiffwill produce documents reasonably responsive to this request in
plaintiff's possession and control that are not privileged. As to fees paid by plaintiff that are not
privileged, those documents have already been produced in discovery in this action and the
Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen and Clarke action currently pending before the Los Angeles Superior
Court in which the propounding parties' legal firm is the firm that prepared these discovery
requests.
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Plaintiff obj ects to this request on the grounds that the term "on YOUR behalf' is overly
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broad and compound. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad
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as to time and scope as to be unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further obj ects to this
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request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated
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to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this
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from disclosure by plaintiff s and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff
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further objects to this request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from
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2'5 judginent. Should the propounding party agree to liinit this Request toa relevant and reasonable
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broad and compound. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad
as to time and scope as to be unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further objects to this
request on the grounds tliat it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated
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request on the grounds that it calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected
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from disclosure by plaintiff's and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff
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further obj ects to this request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from
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Subj ect to and without waiving the foregoing obj ections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
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as follows: The specified time period is overlybroad and unrelated to any reasonable attempt to
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collect this judgment. Should the propounding party agree to limit this Request to a relevant and
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reasonable time perio~ Plaintiffwill produce documents reasonably responsive to this request in
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plaintiffs possession and control that are not privileged. As to fees paid by plaintiff that are not
Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen and Clarke action currently-pending before the Los Angeles Superior
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Court in which the propounding parties' legal :firm is the firm that prepared these discovery
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requests.
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it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds thatit
calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff's
and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request
on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client
Subject to and without waiving the foregoing obj ections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
as follows: Plaintiff is not aware of any assets he has transferred since the entry of judgment in
this matter.
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11
All DOCillv:1ENTS that RELATE to the transfer of any asset owned at any time by YOU as
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Plaintiff objects to the definition of the definition of ESTATE PLAN set forth in
15' Defendant's Definitions in that it includes but is not limited. to the preparation of any plan of
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administration and disposition of Plaintiff's property, owned by Plaintiff at any time in any
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capacity, before or after death including will, trust, gifts, or power of attorney, or any other method
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of estate planning and further refers to the transfer of any assets owned by Plaintiff at any time to
imposes a burden greater than what is required by the California Rules of Civil Procedure and
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makes the requests overly broad, unduly burdensome, oppressive, harassing and!or not otherwise
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reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of yvidence relevant to the inquiry into Plaintiff s
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grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege
as follows: Plaintiffs estate plan was set up .over 14 years ago. Plaintiffhas no documents
responsive to this request in his possession or control that are within any reasonable time period of
the judgment Plaintiffs estate plan is irrevocable and was established over 14 years ago. Estate
Plan documents, as plaintiff interprets the Request, are believed to be in the possession and control
of attorney Joseph J. Praske, however, the requested documents are irrelevant to the propounding
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parties' judgment collection efforts and are otherwise subject to attorney client privileges and the
11
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All DOCUMENTS that RELAID to any post judgment discovery in any' matter to which
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YOU responded.
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Plaintiff obj ects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad as to time and scope as
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to be unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that
18 it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
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calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff's
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and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request
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on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client
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All DOCillvlENTS that RELATE to any judgment debtor exam of YOU since 2001.
Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds thatit is overly broad as to time and scope as
to be unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that
it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
admissibl~
calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff's
and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further objects to this request
10
on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client
11
12
Subj ect to and without waiving the foregoing obj ections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
13
as follows: Plaintiffhas no documents after entry of judgment in this case that are responsive to
14
this request except for the discovery done in this case, which documents are already in possession
15
of the requesting party. In addition, the requesting party is in already possession of all judgment
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All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to any ENTITY of which YOU are an officer or
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Plaintiff obj ects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad as to time and scope as
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to be unduly :burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that
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it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
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Subj ect to and without waiving the foregoing obj ections and limitations, Plaintiffresponds
as follows: Subj ect to and without waiving the foregoing objections and limitations, Plaintiff
All DOCUMENTS that RELA'IE to any property at which YOU have resided since
January 201l.
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Plaintiff incorporates by reference each and every General Objection set forth above as
though fully set forth herein. Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad,
10
unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that it
11
seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
12
admissible evidence in this action.. Plain1ifffurther objects to this request on the grounds that it
13
calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff's
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and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request
15
on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client
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Subject to and without waiving the foregoing objections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
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as follows: Plaintiff does not have any documents responsive to this request that are relevant to the
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1 that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff s and third parties' Constitutionally protected right
of privacy. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are
protected from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege andlor the attorney work-product
doctrine.
All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to any tax DOCUMENTS filed by YOU or on YOUR
behalf
Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad as to time and scope as
10
to be unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that
11
it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead tothe discovery of
12
admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
13
calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff s
and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff:further objects to this request
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on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client
15
18
All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to any taxes paid on YOUR behalf, including but not
Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that the term "on YOUR behalf' is overly
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broad and compound. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad
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All DOCUMENTS that RELA1E to any income tax returns including, but not limited to,
W2's, 1099's, K -1' s, whether prepared for federal, state, or municipal that RELAIE to YOU since
January 1, 2005.
Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad, unduly burdensome
10
and harassing. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that it seeks documents that
11
are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence in
12
this action. Plaintifffurther objects to this request on the grounds that it calls for the production of
13
irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff's and third parties'
14
Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds
15
that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege andlor
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All DOCUMENTS thatRELA1E to any money given to YOU for any purpose since 2010 .
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Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is vague and ambiguous, overly broad,
21
unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that it
22
seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
23
admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
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All DOCUMENTS that RELA'IE to any income earned by YOU since 2010.
Plaintiff obj ects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad as to time and scope as
to be unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further obj e6ts to this request on the grounds that
it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff's
and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further objects to this request
10
on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client
11
12
Subj ect to and without waiving the foregoing obj ections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
13
as follows: Plaintiff will produce any documents responsive to this Request in his possession and
14
control if the propounding party agrees to limit the document request to the releyant time period.
15
16
All banks statements for any personal or business account in which YOU have legal or
17
equitable interest
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to be unduly burdensome and harassing_ Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that
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it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
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admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
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equitable interest.
Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that it seeks documents that are
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neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence in this
action_ Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that it calls for the production of
irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff's and third parties'
10
Constitutionally protected right of privacy_ Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds
11
that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege and/or
13
14
as follows: Plaintiff has no documents responsive to this request in his possession or control.
15
because he does not have a bank ~ccount in ~hich he has an equitable interest_
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All deeds, leases, mortgages, or any other DOCUMENT evidencing any interest or
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ownership, including equitable interest or ownership, by YOU in real property at any time since
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to be unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that
23
it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
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as follows: Plaintiff has no documents responsive to this request in his possession or control which
would evidence any interest or ownership held in real property after entry ofjudgment in this
matter.
Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad as to time and scope as
10
to be unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that
11
it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
12
admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
13
calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff's
14
and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further objects to this request
15
on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client
16
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Subject to and without waiving the foregoing obj ections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
as follows: Plaintiff will respond to this request should the requesting party limit the request to the
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and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request
on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client
Subj ect to and without waiving the foregoing obj ections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
as follows: Plaintiff has no documents responsive to this request in his possession or control.
7
8
Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds thadt is overly broad as to time and scope as
10
to be unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that
11
it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
12
admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
13
calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff's
14
and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further objects to this request
15
on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client
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Subject to and without waiving the foregoing obj ections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
as follows: Plaintiff has no documents responsive to this request in his possession or control and
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on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client
Subj ect to and without waiving the foregoing obj ections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
as follows: Plaintiff has no documents responsive to this request in his possession or control and is
Plaintiff obj eels to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad as to time and scope as
12 - to be unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that
13
it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
14
admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
15
calls for the production.of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff> s
16
and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further objects to this request
17
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admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that it
calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff s
and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request
on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client
Subject to and without waiving the foregoing objections and limitations, Plaintiff responds
as follows: Plaintiff has no documents responsive to this request in his possession or control and is
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Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad as to time and scope as
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to be unduly burdensome and harassiog. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that
15
it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
16
admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds 'that it
17
calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff s
18
and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further objects to this request
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it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that it
calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plaintiff:" s
and third parties' Constitutionally protected right of privacy. Plaintiff further objects to this request
on the grounds that it seeks documents th~t are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client
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as follows: Plaintiff has no documents responsive to this request in his possession or control
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All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to any deb~ incurred by YOU since 2005.
RESPONSE TO DOCUMENT REQUEST NO. 37:
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Plaintiff obj ects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad as to time and scope as
15
to be unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that
16
it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
17
admissible evidence in this action. Plaintiff further obj ects to this request on the grounds that it
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as follows: Plaintiff has no documents responsive to this request in his possession or control
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it seeks documents that are neither relevant nor reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of
admissible evidence in this action_ Plaintiff further objects to this request on the grounds that it
calls for the production of irrelevant documents that are protected from disclosure by plainti:ff s
and third parties? Constitutionally protected right of privacy _Plaintiff further obj ects to this request
on the grounds that it seeks documents that are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client
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as follows: Plaintiff has no documents responsive to this request in his possession or control
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relating to any debt incurred after the judgment in this case became final.,
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2 I am a resident of the State of California, over the age of eighteen years, and nota party to the
.., within action_ My business address is 2625 Townsgate Road, Suite 330, Westlake Village,
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On April 30, 2012, I served the foregoing document(s) described as: PLAINTIFF
STEPHEN M. GAGGERO'S SUPPLEMENTAL RESPo.NSES TO DEFENDANT KNAPP,
5 PETERSEN & CLARK'S REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS
6 [pURSUANT TO CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 708_030]
7 _X "- BYMAIL I placed the above document(s) in a sealed envelope with postage thereon :fully
prepaid, in the United States mail at Westlake Village, California, addressed as set forth below. I
8 am readily familiar with the finn's practice for collection and processing of documents for :m.ail.i1ig.
9 Under that practice it would be deposited with U.S. Postal Service on that same day with postage
thereon fully prepaid in the ordinary course of business. lam aware that on motion of the party
10 served, service is presumed invalid if postal cancellation date or postage meter date is more than
one day after date of deposit for mailing in affidavit.
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_ _ BY FEDERAL EXPRESS I placed the above document(s) in a sealed envelope and placed
it for deposit with Federal Express, prepaid for next day delivery, addressed as set forth below.
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number(s) set forth below on thi. d~ty.J;?~ef.9...r~ ?;;:QO;::Jt~\; and received confirmed transmission
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Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke, et al (BC286925)
From:
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( received your supplemental responses. Pursuant to our meet and confer you were to remove all boilerplate objection,
produce documents, and provide a privilege log. No documents have been produced. The responses include objections
based on privilege, among other improper blanket objections. I also do not see a privilege log, which you agreed to
provide no later than April 30, 2012. Please advise whether you have produced a privilege log.
Sincerely,
Austa Wakily
Miller I LLP
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May 10,2012
VIA U.S MAIL & EMAIL
David Blake Chatfield
Westlake Law Group
2625 Townsgate Road, Suite 330
Westlake Village, California 91361
Re:
Mr. Chatfield:
I write to address your supplemental responses to Defendants Request for Production of
Documents (Set Two) dated April 30, 2012. After reviewing your objections we have agreed to
certain limitation. A substantial number of deficiencies remain, notably, the fact that your client
has not produced any documents or a privilege log. Nevertheless, we will provide you one more
opportunity to produce all responsive documents, subject to the below limitations no later than
May 15,2012.
Pursuant to our agreement we will file a motion to compel no later than May 18, 2012. We will
extend your deadline to produce documents by_one week to May 22, 2012 if you agreeJo allow_
us to have until May 29, 2012 to file the motion to compeL In light of your failure to produce
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documents and a privilege log by April 30, 2012, which was a condition of the April 30
extension, and given your client's history of refusing to comply with discovery requests,
documented in his over forty lawsuits, we cannot agree to any extension beyond May 22,2012
absent a good faith effort by your client to comply with the discovery requests. The present
discovery requests were served on January 31, 2012 giving Mr. Gaggero sufficient time to
comply.
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May 10,2012
Page 2
STEPHEN GAGGERO'S ESTATE PLAN
Mr. GaggeroI, fifteen (15) years ago, transferred all of his personal assets, worth $35,000,000,
as part of an "estate plan." His estate is comprised of two trusts, one foundation, multiple
partnerships, and multiple corporations. The two trusts are the Giganin Trust and the Arenzano
Trust. The foundation is the Aqua Sante Foundation. The Giganin Trust is a qualified personal
residence trust with the ownership of Mr. Gaggero's primary residence, a 1,500 acre ranch in
Ventura, California. The Aquasante Foundation is believed to be an off-shore foundation that
either owns or manages Mr. Gaggero's trusts and entities. The Arenzano Trust is an off-shore
trust organized under the laws of Anguilla. Typically, with these off-shore trusts, the trustor
purports to give away the legal ownership interests to the trust yet continues to enjoy their full
use and benefit. Additionally, as is the case here, the trustor retains substantial control over the
administration of the trusts and trust property. Mr. Gaggero has testified under penalty of
perjury that he is the "asset manager of the two trusts and foundations and all assets within the
estate plan.'; As part of this Mr. Gaggero stated that he is responsible for "refinancing, dealing
with tax issues, insurance issues, making decisions to ... buy or sell the asset, to improve the
asset, overseeing any improvement to the asset, financing, designing some ultimate disposition
of the asset."
Implementing the estate plan involved two steps. First, Mr. Gaggero transferred his assets into a
limited liability company or limited partnership in which he had full ownership either through
shares or membership interests. Second, he transferred his ownership interest in these entities to
one of his trusts or foundation. By 1999 he had absolutely nothing in his personal name.
Immediately after the implementation of the estate plan, Joseph Praske, the estate planning
attorney and trustee of the trusts, appointed Gaggero as the "asset manager" of all assets "within
the estate plan. Although Mr. Gaggero transferred legal title to various entities owned"by trusts
and a foundation- his accountant, James Walter testified under penalty of perjury that the gains
and losses for the assets in the estate plan ultimately flow through Mr. Gaggero's tax returns.
According to Mr. Gaggero's testimony, every asset prior to the completion of his estate plan was
owned 100% by him either by virtue of his membership interest in the company, shares in the
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Mr. Gaggero attempts to circumvent KPC's discovery requests by asserting that the trusts are
"irrevocable" Qr that he is not "entitled" to any distribution is baseless. There is no doubt that
Mr. Gaggero is the true owner of the trust property and has financial interests in the assets within
the estate plan as all gains on the properties flow through his tax returns.
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RELEVANCE OF DOCUMENTS REQUESTED
Post-judgment discovery is accorded the widest scope for inquiry concerning property and
business affairs of the debtor; the object of the proceedings being to compel the judgment debtor
to give infonnation concerning his property. "Public policy does not support a judgment debtor's
attempt to be less than candid about his assets and ability to pay the judgment especially when a
defInite legislative policy has established a procedure for aiding judgment creditors' collection of
their judgments." Young v. Keele (1987) 188 CaLApp.3d 1090, 1093.
The critical timeframe in ascertaining Mr. Gaggero's assets is approximately 15 years ago when
he implemented the estate plan. Mr. Gaggero seeks to curtail the scope of discovery to assets in
his personal name after the entry of judgment and in some cases to his current assets. This is
plainly wrong and contrary to case law. Troy v. Superior Court (1986) 186 Cal.App.3d 1006,
1114 Gudgment debtor required to answer questions relating to the transfer of any assets within
the last 10 years). Here, Mr. Gaggero's estate plan was implemented over 15 years ago, thus,
where relevant the requests properly seek documents dating back to the implementation of the
estate plan.
KPC is also entitled to information relating to his business affairs. Troy, supra 186 Cal.App.3d at
1114 citing Martin-Trigona v. Gouletas (7th Cir. 1980) 634 F.2d 354, 360 Gudgment debtor is
obligated to answer questions relating to partners, co-shareholders, co-offIcers and co-directors,
and the contents of a will could reveal the existence and location of assets owned by the
judgment debtor). Additionally, documents relating to a judgment debtor's employment records
for the preceding five years are relevant and proper inquiry for post-judgment discovery. fd.
Continued objections and refusal to provide these documents on grounds of Constitutional right
to privacy, third party privacy, or irrelevance will clearly be in bad faith.
KPC's requests seek documents concerning the following categories, discussed in more detail
below.
Tritst~ Gigariin
Trust,
and Aqua Sante Foundation and all entities or assets within the estate plan. Mr. Gaggero
established the estate plan 15 years ago and is the trustor of these trusts and within a class of
benefIciaries. Documents requested in this category seek infQnuatiQU about Mr. Gaggero's
assets that are in the possession and/or control of a third party.
Trusts and Foundations Generally: requests 7-10 seek documents relating to all trusts or
General Finances: requests 11-13,25, 37 seeks documents relating to Mr. Gaggero's ability to
.live a lavish Jifestyle, including vac.ationingoyerseas, living on.al,500 acre ranch, and spending
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Assets: requests 14,20,28,30, and 36 seeks documents designed to elicit infonnation about Mr.
Gaggero's current assets, millions of dollars he transferred to third parties, and information about
his ownership interest in the Canada Larga ranch. These documents,will aid KPC in identifying
the present legal title of the properties as well as ascertaining the consideration Mr. Gaggero
received as part of the transfer which can be used to satisfy the judgment.
Post-Judgment Discovery: request 16 seeks documents relating to attempts of other judgment
creditors in enforcing their judgment against Mr. Gaggero. We are aware previous judgments
against Mr. Gaggero have been satisfied. KPC is clearly entitled to all documents relating to Mr.
Gaggero's involvement in post-judgment discovery.
Business Entities: requests 18,33-34 seeks documents relating to any entity, broadly defmed as
a corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, general partnership, trusts,
foundation, or other partnership or association in which Mr. Gaggero is an officer or member in
his personal capacity. The requests also seek information relating to any partnership in which
Pacific Coast Management or Avalon Corporation is the general partner.
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his trust documents. Clearly he is fully aware whether Mr. Praske has possession of the trust
documents, but is intentionally refusing to comply with his obligation.
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PRIVILEGE LOG
California Code of Civil Procedure 2031.240(b)(1) requires Mr. Gaggero to identify with
particularity documents withheld pursuant to any objection, including but not limited to claims
of privilege. Hernandez v. Superior Court (2003) 112 Cal. App. 4th 285, 291. Mr. Gaggero is
required to set forth clearly the extent of, and the specific ground for, the objection. If an
objection is based on a claim of privilege, the particular privilege invoked shall be stated. If an
objection is based on a claim that the information sought is protected work product under
Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 2018.010), that claim shall be expressly asserted." Code
Civ. Proc. 2031.240(b)(1), (2).
The purpose of a "privilege log" is to provide a specific factual description of documents in aid
of substantiating a claim of privilege in connection with a request for document production."
Hernandez, supra 112 Cal. App. 4th 285 at 292 citing Korea Data Systems Co. v. Superior Court
(1997) 51 Cal. App. 4th 1513, 1516-1517. The information in a privilege log or accompanying
any other claim of privilege must be sufficientiy specific to permit the triai court to determine
whether each withheld document is or is not privileged. Kaiser Found. Hosp. v. Superior Court
(1998) 66 Cal. App. 4th 1217, 1228. Gaggero has not established that any of the documents he is
seeking to withhold is subject to any privilege.
During our meet and confer you stated you would produce a privilege log, which you have failed
to provide. Please note that objections made to requests for production of documents that do not
exists or are not in the attorney's or party's possession violate an attorney's ethical duty under
the Business and Professions Code to act truthfully and constitute bad faith. Bihun v. AT&T Info.
Sys. (1993) 13 Cal. App. 4th 976, 991 n 5.
Attorney-Client Privilege: The party claiming the attorney-client privilege "has the burden of
establishing the preliminary facts necessary to support its exercise, i.e., a communication made
in the course of an attorney-client relationship." Costco Wholesale COlp. v. Superior Court,
(2009) 47 Cal. 4th 725, 733 (citations omitted). KPC's Request for Production of Documents
(Set Two) seeks information relating in part to Mr. Gaggero's estate plan. Mr. Gaggero retained
an estafejJ1anningattomey;1bsephPhiske,m -6r aoourr99Tt6-fuiplemeiit Ills esfate-plaii. Uponthe completion the estate plan Mr. Praske continued to provideservices to Mr. Gaggero in his
capacity as a trustee and officer of the various entities in which Mr. Gaggero transferred his
assets. Mr. Gaggero has the initial burden of providing facts that demonstrate the communication
subject to the attorney client privilege objection was made during the course of an attorney-client
relationship and not in Mr. Praske' s capacity as a trustee or officer of an entity.
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documents, its authors and recipients, and the subject matter. See Smith v. Superior Court
(1961) 189 Cal.App.2d 5, 11; State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Superior Court (1997) 54 Cal.
App. 4th 625, 639._ The privilege also does noLapply tQdQclmlentsprepared Qyapartys@ply
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-Work Product Privilege: The attorney "work product doctrine" protects the mental processes of
the attorney. The privilege does not protect notes made by attorney while attorney was acting as
business agent for a client. Watt Industries, Inc. v. Superior Court of City and County of San
Francisco (1981) 115 CaLApp.3d 802. Similarly, a report which is not the product of an attorney
or his agents or employees is not an attorney work product, and an attorney cannot, by
retroactive adoption, convert the independent work of another, already performed, into his own.
Bank of the Orient v. Superior Court City and County of San Francisco ( 1977) 67 CaLApp.3d
588. Information regarding events provable at trial or identity and location of physical evidence
cannot be brought within "work product privilege" simply by transmitting it to attorney." Mack
v. Superior Court In and For Sacramento County (1968) 259 Cal.App.2d 7.
Mr. Gaggero, as the party who is seeking to assert this privilege has "[t]he burden of showing the
need for such protection." San Diego Professional Assn. v. Superior Court (1962) 58 Cal. 2d
194, 204. Mr. Gaggero must provide a specific factual description for each document withheld
sufficient to substantiate a claim of privilege in connection with a request for document
production. Hernandez, supra 112 CaL App. 4th 285 at 292 citing Korea Data Systems Co. v.
Superior Court (1997) 51 CaL App. 4th 1513, 1516-1517.
Mr. Gaggero has asserted the attorney client and attorney-work product privilege for every
response without identifying which documents, if any, is subject to a particular privilege.
Additionally, for each response, in addition to the attorney-client and attorney work-product
privilege, Mr. Gaggero asserts numerous other objections. Such objections, as previously
explained, are improper as it provides no explanation as to how the objection is proper or how it
applies in the context used. See, Korea Data Systems Co. Ltd v. Sup. Ct. (Amazing Technologies
Corp.) (1997) 51 Cal. App. 4th 1513, 1516-1517. Mr. Gaggero is required to provide a privilege
log for every response.
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO PRIVACY
Constitutional Right to Privacy: Mr. Gaggero asserts in response to each request an objection
based on his and third parties' Constitutional right to privacy. Because Mr. Gaggero failed to
-identirydocuments- ptirsuiinl -t<f anydaiID - oCpnvilegeas requrredby Civir -Code Sections
2031.240(b)(1) and (2) it is entirely unclear to what extent or what documents Mr. Gaggero
purports are private. Presumably, these documents relate to Mr. Gaggero's assets, estate plan,
and other finances. As stated above, these documents are directly relevant to KPC's enforcement
of their judgment in this case. It is well settled that the right of privacy is not absolute and may
be abridged to accommodate a compelling public interest. Moskowitz v. Superior Court, 137
CaLApp.3d 313,316 (1982) (citations omitted). One such interest is uncovering the truth in legal
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Mr. Gaggero and Mr. Praske testified in considerable detail about the estate plan and its structure
in Gaggero v. Yura. The testimony included information about the amount of money Mr.
Gaggexo_transferred. into the esta.1e; the tax. consequences _of the _estate_ plan for Mr. Gaggero,.Mi",
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Although Mr. Gaggero was candid about his estate plan in the Gaggero v. Yura trial he has taken
every opportunity to impede KPC's efforts to obtain information relating to that estate plan. He
has provided frivolous objections and no documents in response to any ofKPC's post-judgment
request for production of documents. You are aware that KPC filed a motion to compel
responses to post-judgment special interrogatories. Rather than provide further responses, Mr.
Gaggero appealed the trial court's ruling. Mr. Gaggero even refused to answer the simple
question of his current address claiming he had a Constitutional right to privacy.
In fact, it is precisely because of Mr. Gaggero's refusal to provide information about the estate
plan through post-judgment special interrogatories that KPC has been forced to expend time and
resources in requesting documents dating back to the implementation of his estate plan, assets,
and asset transfers. There is no doubt Mr. Gaggero continues to have full access and control over
the assets and money transferred into the estate, yet he has refused to satisfy his legal obligation
toKPC.
Mr. Gaggero has not and cannot set forth a compelling reason to assert the Constitutional right to
privacy on his and third parties behalf in this enforcement proceeding. Mr. Gaggero cannot
selectively assert the Constitutional right to privacy relating to his estate plan when it is to his
benefit.
Finally, because each response includes multiple objections it is entirely unclear whether any
documents have in fact been withheld on this ground. Mr. Gaggero must identify documents
withheld pursuant to the Constitutional right to privacy and identify whether he is asserting it on
his behalf or on behalf of a third party.
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SPECIFIC RESPONSES
The following addresses objections asserted for each request other than relevance, attorney-client
privilege, work-product privilege, and/or Constitutional right to privacy which has been
discussed above.
ESTATE PLAN
Request No.1: All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to the Arenzano Trust.
Mr. Gaggero refuses to produce documents on the grounds that (1) that the request is unlimited
as to scope and time, overly broad, unduly burdensome and harassing, and (2) the trust is an
irrevocable trust created 14 years ago, Gaggero does not "control" the trust, and is not "entitled"
to any distributions.
As discussed above, Mr. Gaggero's objection that the trust is irrevocable, created 14 years ago,
and that he does not "control" it or is "entitled" to any distributions is baseless and an improper
ground to refuse to comply with this request. Mr. Gaggero, after completion of the estate plan
and transfer of all legal title retained substantial control over the assets. While he now purports to
have no "control" and it not "entitled" to distributions he clearly has full control and authority
over the entity or individual that does have control of the trust. In any event, KPC is entitled to
all documents relating to the Arenzano Trust to aid in the enforcement of their judgment.
Additionally, to the extent that the request is expansive- it is directly because of Mr. Gaggero'sdecision to implement an estate plan designed to cheat his creditors. We will not limit the time
period for responsive documents; however, we will limit the scope of this request to the
following categories of documents relating to the Arenzano Trust since its inception:
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the implementation of the Arenzano Trust;
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Stephen Gaggero.
We are aware, as you know, that Mr. Gaggero transferred his ownership interest in his 3,500 acre
ranch to the Giganin trust and is the beneficiary of the trust. KPC is entitled to all documents
relating to the Giganin Trust to determine Mr. Gaggero's interests in the property. Mr.
Gaggero's remaining objections are without merit.
We will not agree to limit the time period for responsive documents, however, we will, agree to
limit the scope of this request to the following categories of documents relating to the Giganin
Trust since its inception:
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Trust Advisor, Trust Protector, or any person, entity, or foundation with any rights or
authority over the administration ofthe Giganin Trust or Giganin Trust Property;
Stephen Gaggero.
Supervisory Board;
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Certificate of Registration;
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Request No.4: All DOCUMENTS thatRELATE to any trust or foundation that is part of YOUR
ESTATE PLAN
Mr. Gaggero refuses to produce documents because (1) definition of "Estate Plan" is overly
broad and imposes a greater burden than required by California Rules of Civil Procedure, (2)
KPC is only entitled to request information about Gaggero's current assets, and (3) the request is
not limited to scope and time.
The notion that KPC is limited to information about Mr. Gaggero's current assets is erroneous
and contrary to well-settled authority relating to a judgment debtors scope of inquiry. KPC is
entitled to any document that will aid in their enforcement efforts including trust documents
dating 20 years ago, if necessary. Mr. Gaggero cannot withhold any documents on this basis for
any of KPC's requests. While the request appears broad this is due to Mr. Gaggero's conduct in
establishing a complex scheme involving numerous entities, trusts, and foundations. Mr.
Gaggero cannot now use this as a defense to responding to relevant post- judgment discovery
requests.
We will, however, agree to limit to this request to the following categories of documents,
regardless of his present income interest, relating to the Estate Plan:
1. Trusts in which Mr. Gaggero is or was the trustor, trust protector, trust advisor, at any
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trust including in his capacity as a consultant for an entity at any time since January 1,
1997;
3. Trusts in which Mr. Gaggero has transferred any assets at any tinie since January 1,
1997 and in which he has at any time had authority relating to the disposition,
acquisition, fmancing, sale, transfer,
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Mr. Gaggero refuses to produce documents because (1) definition of "Estate Plan" is overly
broad and imposes greater burden than required by California Rules of Civil Procedure (2) KPC
is only entitled to request information about Gaggero's current assets, and (3) the request is not
.. - . limited to scope and time. We will agree to limit this request to the following categories of documents that relate to the
estate plan:
1. All documents filed with any state relating to Blanchard Construction Co. Inc., d/b/a!
4. All doclifiiehts filed with any state relating to Clipper Development Corp.;
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5. All documents fIled with any state relating to any limited liability company in which Mr.
Gaggero, at any time since January 1, 1997, had over 75% of the membership or
ownership interests;
6. All documents fIled with any state relating to any limited partnership since in which Mr.
Gaggero, at any time since January 1, 1997, had over 75% of the membership or
ownership interests;
7. All documents fIled with any state relating to any limited liability partnership in which
Mr. Gaggero, at any time since January 1, 1997, had over 75% of the membership or
ownership interests;
8. All documents fIled with any state relating to any corporation, limited liability company,
limited partnership, and limited liability partnership in which Mr. Gaggero, at any time
since January 1, 1997, was the sole shareholder or had all membership or ownership
interests at any time;
9. All documents fIled with any state relating to any corporation, limited liability company,
limited partnership, and limited liability partnership formed as part of the estate plan
designed by Mr. Praske;
10. All documents fIled with any state relating to any limited liability company, limited
partnership, and limited liability partnership in which PacifIc Coast Management was at
any time since January 1, 1997 the general partner, limited partner, or the managing
member.
Mr. Gaggero refuses to produce documents because (1) defInition of "Estate Plan" is overly
.. - - bioadandiiriposes greaferbtirdenfuarirequrredbyCaIifornia RUlesofCiviTProcedille,T2) KPCis only entitled to request information about Gaggero's current assets and, (3) the request is not
limited to scope and time.
We will agree to limit this request to communications between Mr. Gaggero and any party
relating to the following categories:
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The request includes any communications to Joseph Praske in his capacity as the trustee, trust
protector, or as a manager, general partner, limited partner, or officer of any entity. The request
is further limited to all communications since January 1,2009.
Request No. 15: All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to the transfer of any asset owned at any time
by YOU as part of YOUR ESTATE PLANNING.
Gaggero refuses to produce documents because (1) defInition of "Estate Plan" is overly broad
and imposes greater burden than required by California Rules of Civil Procedure, (2) KPC is
only entitled to request information about Gaggero's cun'ent assets and, (3) the request is not
limited to scope and time.
We will agree to limit this request to categories of documents relating to the following:
1. Document fIled with any county relating to assets owned by Mr. Gaggero in his personal
capacity at any time from 1990-2005;
2. Documents fIled with any county or state reflecting the transfer of property owned
personally by Mr. Gaggero to any third party, including an entity, trust, or foundation at
any time from 19902005;
We will not agree to any further time limitations as this request seeks information relating to the
assets, estimated at $30,000,000 by Mr. Gaggero, prior to the completion of the estate plan.
Additionally, this request seeks documents prior to 1997 based on Mr. Gaggero's testimony that
he started his estate planning prior to meeting Mr .Praske.
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scope and time, overly broad, unduly burdensome and harassing, (2) Gaggero does not "control"
the trust and is not "entitled" to any distributions.
The request is limited to any trust in which Mr. Gaggero is the trustor- the request is clearly
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Request No.8: All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to any trust in which YOU are a TRUST
PROTECTOR, regardless of YOUR present income or fInancial interest.
Gaggero refuses to produce documents on the grounds that (1) that the request is unlimited as to
scope and time, overly broad, unduly burdensome and harassing, and (2) Gaggero does not
"control" the trust and is not "entitled" to any distributions.
The request is limited to any trust in which Mr. Gaggero is the trust protector- the request is
clearly limited whether he is presently a trust protector. Again, Mr. Gaggero's use of off-shore
trusts and foundations as part of an asset protection plan makes his objections relating to
"control" and "entitled" irrelevant and an invalid basis to withhold documents. Additionally, this
request is directed at trusts that are not part of Mr. Gaggero' s estate plan. We will agree to limit
the defInition of YOU in this request to Mr. Gaggero in his personal capacity.
Request No.9: All DOCUIvIENTS that RELATE to any trust in which YOU are a benefIciary,
regardless of YOUR present income or fmancial interest.
Gaggero refuses to produce documents on the grounds that (1) that the request is unlimited as to
scope and time, overly broad, unduly burdensome and harassing (2) Gaggero does not Gaggero
does not "control" the trust and is not "entitled" to any distributions.
The request is limited to any trust in which Mr. Gaggero is a benefIciary - the request is clearly
limited whether he is presently a benefIciary. Again, Mr. Gaggero's use of off-shore trusts and
foundations as part of an asset protection plan makes his objections relating to "control" and
"entitled" irrelevant and an invalid basis to withhold documents. Additionally, this request is
directed at trusts that are not part of Mr. Gaggero's estate plan. Finally, we will agree to limit the
defmition of YOU to include Mr. Gaggero in his personal capacity.
Request No. 10: All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to any trust in which YOU are in class of
beliefICiaries~fegar(ness6fYOUR present mcor:rie-6f-filiancia:t ihteresC Gaggero refuses to produce documents on the grounds that (1) that the request is unlimited as to
scope and time, overly broad, unduly burdensome and harassing (2) Gaggero does not "control"
the trust and is not "entitled" to any distributions.
The request is limited to any trust in which Mr. Gaggero is in class of benefIciaries - the request
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this request is directed at trusts that are not part of Mr. Gaggero's estate plan. We will agree to
limit th~_de:finition o:(YOLJ in.this_requ~stt().Mr.. Qa..ggeroin.bi$ personalc~pacity,
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GENERAL FINANCES
Request No. 11: All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to bills, fees, invoices, or charges paid on
YOUR behalf by any PERSON or ENTITY including, but not limited to, Pacific Coast
Management and Avalon Corporation since 2001.
Gaggero refuses to produce documents on the grounds that (1) that term "YOUR behalf' is
overly broad and compound and (2) that it is unlimited as to scope and time.
For the purpose of this request "YOUR behalf' is limited to bills, fees, invoices, or charges paid
for the benefit of Mr. Gaggero, in his personal capacity and not in his capacity as an employee or
consultant. This request seeks documents relating to the payment of Mr. Gaggero's daily living
expenses, such as food, clothes, rent, toiletries, utilities, vet bills, dog bills, entertainment
expenses, and any other living expense by third parties. According to Mr. Gaggero, his vet bills
and utility bills are paid for by Pacific Coast Management and/or Avalon Corporation. Vet bills
are cleariy not an expense he incurred in his capacity as an empioyee or consultant. We win
agree to limit the requests to bills, fees, invoices, charges paid on Mr. Gaggero' s behalf since
January 1,2009.
Request No. 12: All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to travel expenses paid by YOU or any
PERSON or ENTITY on your behalf since 2001.
Gaggero refuses to produce documents on the grounds that (1) that term "YOUR behalf' is
overly broad and compound and (2) that it is unlimited as to scope and time.
For the purpose of this request "YOUR behalf' refers to travel expenses paid for the benefit of
Mr. Gaggero in this personal capacity, and not in his capacity as an employee or consultant.
Travel expenses include Mr. Gaggero's car payments, plane tickets, expenses paid while
traveling out of state or out of the country, food expenses paid while traveling out of the state or
out of the country, and any other expenses related to traveling. We are aware from our history
with Mr. Gaggero that he is often out of the country for "vacation" which is clearly unrelated to
-biswofK~ Trusreques1 seeKs-documenfsre1atiriglo- t1le paymenf of those-expenses by any person, ..
entity, or by Mr. Gaggero. We will agree to limit the requests to expenses paid since January 1,
2009.
Request No. 13: All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to litigation expenses paid by YOU or any
PERSON or ENTITY on your behalf since 2001 .
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For the purpose of this request "YOUR behalf' refers litigation expenses paid for the benefit of
Mr. _Gagg~rQ,in his personal capacity. Litiga,tiQn e~penses include attorney fe~s, filing costs, and
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documeiitsreflecting the identity of the persOn or entity, including Mr. Gaggero, and the
amounts paid for expenses incurred by Mr. Gaggero. For example, all documents related to the
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payment of attorney fees in Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke, et al in the Los Angeles
Superior Case No BC286924 and Bunge v. 511 OF. W L.P., et al in Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No. SCI00361 are responsive to this document. Documents reflecting the identity of the
person or entity making payments for Mr. Gaggero's personal litigation expenses are not
privileged. KPC is entitled to information relating to third parties who provide fmancial support
to Mr. Gaggero. Additionally, KPC is entitled to all information relating to Mr. Gaggero's ability
to pursue costly litigation while claiming to have no money. We will agree to limit the requests
to expenses paid since October 1,2008.
Request No. 24: All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to any money given to YOU for any purpose
since 2010.
Gaggero refuses to produce documents on the grounds that the request is (1) vague and
ambiguous, overly broad, unduly burdensome and harassing.
YOU in this request refers to Mr. Gaggero, in his personal capacity. These documents are clearly
relevant in identifying third parties that have possession, custody, or control of Mr. Gaggero's
assets or money. There is no basis for refusing to produce documents responsive to this request.
Request No. 25: All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to any income earned by YOU since 2010.
Mr. Gaggero refuses to produce documents on the grounds that the request is (1) overly broad as
to time as to be unduly burdensome and harassing. Mr. Gaggero responds that he that he will
produce documents limited to a "relevant time period"
YOU is defmed in this request as Mr. Gaggero in his personal capacity. Mr. Gaggero's income
in the last two years is directly relevant to KPC's enforcement of their judgment. See Troy, supra
186 CaLApp.3d at 1114 (employment records for preceding five years are relevant for enforcing
judgment). These objections are - made in bad faith and wholly without meritless.
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Request No. 37: All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to any debt incurred by YOU since 2005.
Mr. Gaggero refuses to produce documents on the grounds that the request is (1) overly broad as
to time as to be unduly burdensome and harassing. Mr. Gaggero's response limits the request to
responsive documents after judgment became final.
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Mr. Gaggero in his personal capacity. This request includes documents that include Mr. Gaggero
as a borrower and/orjoint borrower. This request will aid KPC in obtaining information relating
to Mr. Gaggero' sstatementstoany lendeIIelating tohls.llcomeandassets. _Additionally,
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ASSETS
Request No. 14: All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to the transfer of any asset owned at any time
by YOU in any capacity.
Gaggero refuses to produce documents on the grounds that the request is unlimited as to scope
and time, overly broad, unduly burdensome and harassing.
We will agree to limit the scope of this request to the transfer of Mr. Gaggero' s interest in
personal property (cars, boats, equipment for any business owned by him, etc.) at any time since
January 1, 1997 to any corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, and/or limited
liability partnership by Mr. Gaggero, in personal capacity, since 1997.
Request No. 20: All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to real property located at 3501 Canada
Larga, Ventura California, 93001.
Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad as to time and scope as to be
unduly burdensome and harassing.
We will agree to limit this request to documents relating to the following categories of document
relating to 3501 Canada Larga, Ventura, California 93001 (property):
1. Legal title of the Property by Mr. Gaggero, in his personal capacity;
2. Legal title of the Property by a corporation in which Mr. Gaggero, in his personal
capacity, owned more than 75% of the shares;
3. The transfer of any interest by Mr. Gaggero, by direct title to the Property or as the
majority shareholder of a corporation with title to the property, to any third party;
5. The transfer of the Property involving any of the following entities: Blanchard
Corporation, Clipper Development, Avalon Sunset, Sulphur Mountain Land and
Livestock, LLC, Canada Larga Land and Livestock, LLC, and Pacific Coast
Management.
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Request No. 28: All deeds, leases, mortgages, or any other DOCUMENT evidencing any interest
or ownership, including equitable interest or ownership, by YOU in real property at any time
since 1997.
Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad as to time and scope as to be
unduly burdensome and harassing. Mr. Gaggero responds that he no documents responsive to
this request in his possession or control which would evidence any interest or ownership held in
real property after entry ofjudgment in this matter.
Mr. Gaggero's response again improperly limits the scope of the request. This request seeks
documents that will provide information relating to Mr. Gaggero's ownership interests in assets,
notwithstanding, that legal title is held by an entity, trust, or foundation. Documents responsive
to this request include Mr. Gaggero's ownership interests in any asset via his ownership or
control of any trust, foundation, or entity. As stated above, KPC is entitled to information since
1997 when Mr. Gaggero fraudulently transferred $30,000,000 worth of assets.
Request No. 30: All stock certificates or other DOCUMENTS evidencing o.wnership of stocks
and bonds held by YOU in any capacity.
Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad as to time and scope as to be
unduly burdensome and harassing.
This is an improper basis to. refuse to comply with disco.very requests. This request seeks
documents relating to Mr. Gaggero's o.wnership of stock celiificates and bonds held by Mr.
Gaggero in his personal capacity or through his ownership or control of an entity, foundatio.n, or
trust that holds legal title to the stock certificates and bends. We will agree to. limit this request to
documents since January 1, 2009.
Request No. 36: All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to insurance policies that insure loss to any
propeiij,feal-o.r perso.nal,-wliicn YOU oWri,iriCludiiig eqmfa1Jleownership;individual1Y ()f -jointly with any other PERSON.
Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad as to time and scope as to be
unduly burdensome and harassing. Mr. Gaggero respo.nds that he has no. documents responsive
to this request in his possession or control because he has no legal or equitable ownership
interest in property
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personally as an insured for real property located at 3501 Canada Larga Road, Ventura,
. California._This re.quests.eeksdocuments_J:.elating to.. the Canada Larga.property and any other
- --property-iuwbiGh-:M.--Gaggeroisidentifid-personaUy-as-an-insUfd.--Wg..wil1-agr-tolirnitthisrequest to documents since January 1, 2009.
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POST-JUDGMENT DISCOVERY
Request No. 16: All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to any post judgment discovery in any matter
to which YOU responded.
Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad as to time and scope as to be
unduly burdensome and harassing. Mr. Gaggero responds that he no documents after entry of
judgment in this case that are responsive to this request except for the discovery done in this
case.
There is no basis for Mr. Gaggero to withhold documents by limiting the scope to the entry of
judgment. The request is directly relevant to KPC's enforcement efforts. Additionally the
request seeks documents that relate to any post-judgment discovery. We will agree to exclude
from this request any communications relating to Mr. Gaggero's responses with his attorneys,
however, KPC is entitled to the post-judgment discovery propounded to Mr. Gaggero, Mr.
Gaggero's responses, and any documents produced in response to any post-judgment discovery.
There is no need to limit the scope of time as it will be naturally limited to post-judgment
discovery involving Mr. Gaggero. Of course, we will exclude from this request post-judgment
discovery served in the present collection efforts.
BUSINESS ENTITIES
Request No. 18: All DOCUMENTS that RELATE to any ENTITY of which YOU are an officer
or member.
Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad as to time and scope as to be
unduly burdensome and harassing.
This request seeks documents relating to any entity, which is broadly defined in the Request for
-. Production of Documents (Set -'Two), andincludescorporation,lirnited liability company,limited
liability partnership, general partnership, trusts, foundation, or other partnership or association,
of which Mr. Gaggero is an officer or member. The request is clearly limited to the present, thus,
all documents responsive to this request as of January 31, 2012, when it was initially served must
be produced. We will agree to limit the request to Mr. Gaggero in liis personal capacity. As with
all the requests, to the extent that you are withholding any documents pursuant to a claim of
privilege you must provide a privilege log substantiating the assertion of the specific privilege.
Request No. 33: All DOCUMENTS RELATING to any ENTITY in which Pacific Cost
Management Corporation is a general partner.
. Plaintiff oOjectst(y tills request on-the grounds that it is overly broad as to time and scope as to -be
--~- unaUIY-biira:ensomeanal:i.arassiiig-.~. Gaggero~respona:s-thatlienocro~c1iTI1entsresponsrveiO
this request in ills possession or control and is unaware of anyone who would be in possession of
such documents
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Mr. Gaggero's assertion that he does not have documents responsive to this request is subject to
his objections pursuant to attorney-client privilege, attorney work-product privilege, and
Constitutional Right to Privacy, among others. If Mr. Gaggero is withholding any documents
responsive to this request he needs to provide a privilege log sufficient to support the claim of
privilege. Alternatively, if Mr. Gaggero is not withholding any documents responsive to this
request the assertion of privilege are improper.
Request No. 34: All DOCUMENTS RELATING to any ENTITY in which Avalon Corporation
is a general partner.
Plaintiff objects to this request on the grounds that it is overly broad as to time and scope as to be
unduly burdensome and harassing. Mr. Gaggero responds that he no documents responsive to
this request in his possession or control and is unaware of anyone who would be in possession of
such documents
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Mr. Gaggero's assertion that he does not have documents responsive to this request is subject to
his objections pursuant to attorney-client privilege, attorney work-product privilege, and
Constitutional Right to Privacy, among others. If Mr. Gaggero is withholding anY'documents
responsive to this request he needs to provide a privilege log sufficient to. support the claim of
privilege. Alternatively, if Mr. Gaggero is not withholding any documents responsive to this
.request the assertion of privilege 'are "improper.
During our meet and confer you stated that you would produce documents no later than April 30,
2012, remove boilerplate objections, produce at least some responsive documents, and provide a
privilege log. After a review of the responses it appears that your statements during the meet and
confer were not in good faith and that you had no inte)1tion of resolving any discovery disputes
without court intervention. Further, as you know, we are well aware of Mr. Gaggero's delay
.tactics and abuse of the litigation and discovery process. Nevertheless, we provide you with this
limited opportunity to comply with' KPC's request for production of documents, subject to the
above limitations, no later than May 15, 2012. Again, because you have reneged on your
-asslmmces that you -W:ouId produce atieast some documents aiidaprIvlIege log by-April' 30, ..
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to comply with the request. Recall, these request were served on January 31, 2012. Four months
later and we have received no docllinents. Mr. GaggeJQ has had ample time to comply with these
requests. Please feel free to call me if you have any question or concerns related to this letter.
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Subject: RE: Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke, et al (BC286925)
To: davidblakec@hotmail.com
Dear Mr. Chatfield,
During our previous meet and confer you stated that you would produce some documents and a privilege log by April
3D, 2012. We have received neither of those. We are not interested in pushing the deadlines solely to delay the
discovery. As I state in my letter- we will provide you with a one week extension and upon the showing of some good
faith effort by your client to comply with post-judgment discovery we can discuss further extensions. Please confirm
whether you would like the one week extension at this time.
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Dear Mr. Chatfield,
I want to follow up on my letter to you dated May 10, 2012. Please let me know if you plan to provide responses by
tomorrow or if you would like to push back our respective deadlines out one week pursuant to my email below.
Alternatively, we are prepared to file a motion to compel production of documents by May 18, 2012.
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AI1;C9i'tIip,en,tial :Mah~rial shalI be used solely for the 'Purposes 'of this proceeding
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notice to :plaintiffprior to compliance with the sul1poenasoas to allow the plaintiff and any
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. t am.a residentofthe.State ofCalifomia~ .6vertheage~of eighteel1:years,and not:apartyto
the within .action..My business address IS is 2625 TownsgateRoaq, Suite 33Q;Westhike Vi11age~
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ORDERQF PROTECI'ION
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PLAINTIFF'S NOTICEOFMOTIONAND
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MOTIONFORPDSTJODGMENT ENFORCEME1'l"T PROTECTIVE ORDER
order of protection, pursuant to Code,ofCiYil ~F.r:ocedur.e "Section 2031.060, -to restriot-the u~ceo:f '
The . Motion for ,Protecth'e Order will be based on the grounds 'that the
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4 filed two suits against Knapp~ .P,etersen & Clarke, Steven Ray
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Andre Iardini (collectively, "KPC,,), the lawyers he had .retained to represent ,him, In the first
'action,a c.omt tria:Icommenced in July 2007. In .February 2008 the court entered judgment in .
8 .attomey fees and costs. Tn .May 2010,. the Court of Appeal affinned the judgment. In December
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14 .the>confideritialfIDancial ;affaitso'i'numerous :sep;1tatethiidpartie.s,By tfri$l11oiio1J;;Gf:tggerp'seeks
'15 ,a 'protective order' to restrict . the' use of.theconfidential.fuformatibIl thatKPChas dentanded be
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advance notice of potentially intrusive discovery and \v:jU have anopportumty to protect their
priyacyinterest, For ,example) Code of Ciyll Procedure section '1985.3 mandates that all
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7 protective b:rdero:p,th~ term.$, ~pU;ghtwilll+ot iI:t1,p~de I(PC's l~gifimateffQI:ts eto 'co'l1ect 'oli 'the
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2 I, DawnMasters;,deClare.as.follows:
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conrtsofCalifomia, and :before this Court and one of the attorneys.of 'record for StephenM.
Gaggero,. theplaintiffin theabove.. entitled action. I have personal knowledge ofthefactsset forth
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. David Blake Chatfield ~tate BarNo. 88991)
2' 2625 Townsgate,Roaa,Suite330
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3" Teiephone:(8Q5;) :267":1220
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Attorneys forP4intiff
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Califorhia\corporano:q; $TEVEN:RA.Y
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objections that might otherwise be-available to :Plaintiff, Plaintiff makes this. response subjecuo
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i.8 'jis not entided to any distribufionfrom thetrust,. plaintiff'further;Objectsto this Tequest on the
19:9rollIi~th(ltit.seeksdocumentsthatare.neitherrelevarttnorreasona.blY'~a1cu1atedtoleati to:the
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8by pbuntiff'sand th.ird:parties'Constitutionally protectedrlghfof privacy.Plaintifffurfuer objects
9 I to this tequeston the;grounds tba.tit seeks 40cuments that 'are ;protectedfromdisdlosureby the
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discovery of evidence relevant to theinqUiry lntoPlaint:iff s current assets, wmchis the sole
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J?laintiff's:property" owned by Pl~~ntiff atanY ntne 'in any ,c<w.aci:ty,pefQreor ~eI d~a,tJ;t illchfwng
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8 'evidence in this. action.. Plaintiff.furiherobjectsto this request on the grounds that it calls for the
9 ,production ofirrelevantdocuments:iliat,areprotectedfromdisclosur:e.byplainiiff'sandthlrd
10parties'ConsiitulionalIy pr:otecteq right ofprlvacy. PlaiIl'tiff:fiufher objectsto tl::iis request:On the
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18 . Y01.1Rpresentincomeor,flnanc1aJ:lriterest
19 .' .RESFONSETO;])OCUMENTREQUESTNO. 7::
2DPlrunfiff obj ectsto this requestoD; the 'grounds that it is .pverlr broad, undulyhurden$ome
21 . ,ruidharassin.g and Urili1;nited to scope ,and time~Beca1:J:Seplainfiftdoesnotcontrofahy'i;nlstand is
22 :nofenti:ileii to.;lllly distrlbution.f'1;omanY'tffist, ;plalntiff:f'uB;h~ro1;:ijects tcrthls tequestol1 the .
23 . '&r0Uridsfhat ifseeks documents fuatarenei1;her t~levaiir nor reasonably :ci;ilculated to lead:to the
~tcTilii'Screq:uest-onthe~gr-0:an:Gsthat~it'Seeks-dBeumeatsc1ihat;are~prote.Gted.fffim~disG1BStIrebY'the
'28 ' attomey--clientpri...iilegeandlor the attorney work-'product doctrine. Those docLl,1"I].en'ts include
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12 ..Plaillti:ffdbject!:rto this.reque~~;ont1:regr:O:uhdsthatit;is;overlybroad,u,ndtil:y: bmdensome
13'and.haraSsingandunlimitedtosc.Qpeiandtime.Becauseplaintiffdoesnot;corttrol any l:rusfa:q.dis
14:not eJititledto,anydistrlbutronfrOD1.artyJ:ru.sf:,;PhiinfifffUtfherGbJects to,ffiisrequest.oI1 the
16 'discQvery-,ofadpri,ssibleeVidence1lltliisaction" .J?lmntiff:furtherobjects~othisr(;tluest'()nthe
11 .groilildsthafit,cal1:sdoftbeprocIuG1!Qfi ofhTelevant doeurnents th1it are~pr;otectedfrori1disc1osure
1'8 .byplaiI1tiff's''aIld thitd J?arties'C6I1stiiitti:orta11y,protected,nghtofprivacy.~ Plruntif'f'further6pjects
;1:9 . to this request Qnthegr.ounds that it'seeksdocuments tb.atareptotected.from aiscle}sure by 'the
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Plaintiff obj ects to this request on the groundsthatitis.ovetly broacl" 'unQuly burdensome
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1 6 S u b jectio and without waivin,gt1ie'fot~gofugobJectionsandlimitatiohs~Plainti:ffresponds
17 .' a.sfol1ows:Plaintifflias not1ust>docunrents responsiv:ejoi:his request\l1:his ;possessipn or control.,
1:8 Trost documents are :bE;llievedb:vplaintiff~obe.ii1 the.possession andconi:ror 'ofthe attorney and
19. Trustee, JosephlPrask~; however7thetequested documentS/Ife:irrelevanttothe'Pfopounding
parties~ judgrnentcol1ection.efforts and areotherWisesubjectto thepriyileges'and :privacy nghts
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1 II comnnmicationsbetween plainfiff and his CounseL the trust and their OOIlllSel, and the D"",",ciarles .
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I colle.ctthls judgment. Ifthe propounding party agrees to limit this request toa relevantilnd
reasonable time period, Plaintiffwillproduce documents.reasonably'responsive to this. r~quest in
9 requests.
DOCUMENT REOlJESTNO.12:
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Plain~ffobjectstotbistequestonthegrQ'j.ll1ds,thm;the term,i'oll YOIJJ,t behalf" isov~r1
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9 to lead to the. discovery of:admissible evidence: in this action.. Plainlliffjmher. o1:>jects'to tbis'
.1'0 .request on the grounds tbat it icallsfof the production .of1'lT:elevant documentsthatareproteeted
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Subjectto:and withoutwaivingtheforegoingobjectrons.andIin1itations,Plainfiffresponds
this .matter.
10 DOOUMENTREQUESTNO.15:
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responsive to this requestin his ,possession 'orcontrol'thatatewithin any reasonable time period of
7 the judgment. Plaintiffs estate planis irtevocable and was established over 14 years ,ago. Estate
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5 ,to 'be unduly burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further objects tofhisrequest on the grounds that
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calls for the production of irrelevant documetrts'tnatare protected fromdisc1osure 'by plaintiff's
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though fi.iI.lyset forth herein., Plaintiff'O'bj eats to this request on ihe,gt'ounas,thatitls 'overly broad, :
'undulyburdensbmeandharassing;Plaintifffurth:erobjects.tb thisrequestonthe.groundsthatit
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24' requesf onfue grourids that it seeks documents t!urt,are-neiiher relevant nor reasonablycalculai:ed '
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Plaintiff oblectstothis .request 'onthe,gtounds tbatit is overly broad, undUly burdensome
13 ;rrrelevantcdacumetitsthatare:protected.fkom disclosmebypJaint1ifs'andtllltd'parlies'
.14 'Co~stitufiona11y protected rightufpIiva.cy..RlaiD:'f:iffifurthero~iects to thl:s,request onthe:;g:rounds
15 !.that,itseeks. documentsthat.are:protectedfromdisclOSilre,bYthe;'a.tto:rney~1ientpiivilegeand!or
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Subjecttoand'Withont'w;:iiving,i:he;foregbing'objections and1jmitatio:n$:>Plaintiffre~pollds
res:poMivei:othlsR.eqlle~t1n hispossessiol1:and
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18RESPONSETO])OCUMEN'l'REQUESTNO~ '26:
20 ; ~iobe~un:dulY]iUideiisome-anQ1iarassirig~PlamtifrfuLtlier-::-obJectSto.:trus:ii;quesioiifuegrounds that - ~ ~1
22 . 'aamiSSlhle:evidenc~,in~this:aotiorr, Plain.1ifffUrtherubjects:totllisreqneston'ihe-grounds-thaHt
'24and~tbir&parties>Constitutionally;protected right.,.ofpr1v,acy.Phiintmfurtherubjectsto:thlsteguest
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4. equitable interest
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action. Plaintifffurtherobjectsto this request ,on the, grounds tha.t1t cansforthe production of
irrelevant .documents that are protected from disclosure ,by plaintiff's and'thirdparties'
10 'Constitutionally proteetedrlghtofprivaC)T,Plainti:ffurther.ol:>jectstothisrequestonthe-grounds
Subjecttoca~dyYithoutwaiVingthe foregoingobjectibns'andjiniitafions~Pla!p:tiffrespon!s
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reJ)po1fS~vetQthis requeStinmspossessio.niorcontrol.
DOCUMEN1\RE2UES~NO.28:
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land third parties' .Constitutionallyprotemed right. ofprivacy.. Plaintiff furtheroojectsto this request
on the .grounds'thatif seeks documents that are .protected fromdisclosru;e by the ,attomey-dient
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1,1 1itseeksdocumentsthatare>lleither relevantnorreasomiblycaiculatedtqlead to the
discov~of
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7 .DOCUMENT REOIIESTNO~:33:
.Plaintiff obj ects tothlsrequeston tb.e grounds fuat.itls ov:er~ybroad ,'as lonme andscqpe as
13 . itse.eksdocumentsthat.areneiilier;rele'VIDltnor.reasonablycBlculated to leadto.the.d1SQQverydf
14 l~&nissibleevidenceinthls' action.Plairififf:f'tirtherobjects to thls requestonthe ,gfoundsfhat it
15 IcaUsfortb.eproch,1ction'ofirr:eleva:ntdocm:nents.thatateprotected ,from
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calls for the,production of irrelevant documents 1:b:atare protected from disc10sureby plaintifFs
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',ih~eks "documfrrltsthatare.nei:th~rrelevantnbr'reasomi.blyca1cillated,to.1eadtothe,discoye~ of
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Plaintiff obJects to this request on fue grouri.4s that itis overly 'broad as to time and scope as .
1 tobeunduly .burdensome and harassing. Plaintiff further pbjects to trus request onihegrounds that
Z it seeks documents that are neitherrelevantnarreasonablycalcu1ated to lead to the discovery of
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7privilegeandlorthe .attorneywork..,productdoc:trine.
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DOCUMENT'REQUEST'NO.37:
All,DOCUMENTSthatRELATEto:any:debtlhcurred:by OUSince200S~
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prepaid" in' the Unitei1 States mail ,atW~stlake Villqg/::, Ca:1iforriia:, addressed'as.sel forth
below. I ani tead~ly i<gniliar with thE: ,fithi's pra,dice Jorcollc:ctionandprocesSingof
documents for,rruuli:q:g~ 'Under tliatpractic.61twoUldbe :deposited with:U:S.Postal ServiceOll
thatsame.day with postage thereon fully 'Prepaid, in. the ordinary .course ofbusitless~, l.fl;m
aware that on m()tion of'the'part,y :served, service:ispresnmedip.valid'ifpo$t;Ucancellation
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.lothe court pertains toaiiisc0verj motion .ot ,disc0vettprace:eding, it shall be filed ina .sealed
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. lama resident. ofthe.$tateofCaliform1:l, oVer the age:of eighteen years, and nbt:wpartyto
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ttansinissionreportsinmcauug'thatthe document(s)Wete,;sl:l,c,ce$.sfu11yfrtm,smitted,
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prepaid, in the Uriited .States mai1:at Westlake Village, California; addiess.edasset forth
below. I am readily familiar with thefirni's practice lor 'collecfroll andpro.cesiingof
doc:tin1elits. formaili~g. Under thatpractice it wQuld":he"depositedwithU.s.PostalServiceon
that ,same day' with pc/stage thereon fu11ypt~paid in 'theordinarycbtjrse .ofhusiness, lam
aware that on motion,of'the partyseIYed~ service ispreslifned ittalidifpostal cancellation
date 'or post~ge:meter dale is'morethan:one :day after date ofdepositior mai1i:qg:m'aflidavit.
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Austa Wakily
Friday, May 25, 2012 9:30 AM
'david chatfield'
RE: Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke
Mr. Chatfield,
Pursuant to our agreement, documented in my emails to you and your response, we agreed to extend your deadline to
respond to the meet and confer to May 22, 2012 and then another extension to May 24, 2012. You are well aware that
the deadline was no longer May 15, 2012 and have had considerable time to reply given that the requests were served
on January 31, 2012 and your assurance that you would provide documents and a privilege log by April 30, 2012.
With respect to the protective order- we would have appreciated the professional courtesy of an informal attempt to
reach an agreement without the necessity of filing a protective order. I briefly reviewed the protective order in which
you state that you attempted to meet and confer regarding a protective order on the request for production of
documents on May 1, 2010. In support of your motion you include false statements about the our May 1, 2012
telephone conversation. You called me on May 1, 2012 for two reasons both relating to the debtor examination of Mr.
Gaggero set on May 9, 2012. First, you stated that neither you or Mr. Gaggero was available for the debtor exam
scheduled on May 9, 2012. Second, you requested a protective order with respect to the debtor examination. You did
not provide any explanation justifying either request and on that basis I disagreed. You filed that protective order 3 days
later to obstruct our efforts to take the debtor examination of Mr. Gaggero. At no time did you discuss a protective
order for the Request for Production of Documents (Set Two).
Your assistant Dawn Masters called me to request that I reconsider my position relating to the protective order for the
debtor examination. My email to you and Ms. Masters on May 21, 2012 at 4:16 pm documents our conversation and
addresses the protective order for the debtor examination.
Nevertheless, we will file the motion to compel in light of your client's continued refusal to cooperate in post-judgment
discovery. We can resolve all issues relating to the protective order before the Court. Finally, we will supplement our
motion for post-judgment enforcement costs to reflect the additional costs incurred as a result of Mr. Gaggero's tactics.
Sincerely,
Austa
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Austa Wakily
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Austa Wakily
Friday, May 25, 2012 5:49 PM
'david chatfield'
RE: Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke
Mr. Chatfield,
Your deadline to produce the documents and privilege log was April 30, 2012 and extended based on the narrowed
scope of requests to May 24, 2012 (yesterday). There is simply no basis to rely on your further assurances that you "will
comply" or are in the "process" of complying rather than actual compliance. We have expended substantial time and
energy in our efforts to obtain the documents we requested on January 31, 2012. Finally, we fully intend to recoup all
costs that have been incurred as a result of your client's abuse of the meet and confer process.
Sincerely,
Austa Wakily
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From: david chatfield [mailto:davidblakec@hotmail.com]
From: austa@millerllp.com
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 16:37:26 -0700
Subject: RE: Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke
To: davidblakec@hotmail.com
Your response below is not clear. Have you produced a "privilege log" identifying each document that you have withheld
pursuant to any objection or privilege as you were required and as you agreed to produce by April 30, 2012?
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From: austa@millerlip.com
Date: Fri, 25 May 201210:01:00 -0700
Subject: RE: Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke
To: davidblakec@hotmail.com
Mr. Chatfield,
Please advise whether you have produced the privilege log due you stated you would produce on April 30, 2012 with
your responses mailed yesterday. If you have we will reconsider, however, we under no obligation to entertain your
clients abuse of the meet and confer process as a means of improperly delaying post-judgment discovery.
Austa Wakily
From: austa@millerllp.com
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 09:30:27 -0700
Subject: RE: Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke
To: davidblakec@hotmail.com
Mr. Chatfield,
.... Pursuant to our agreement, documented in my emails to..you and your response, we.agreedto extend your deadline to
respond to the meet and confer to May 22, 2012 and then another extension to May 24, 2012. You are well aware that
the deadline was no longer May 15, 2012 and have had considerable time to reply given that the requests were served
on January 31, 2012 and your assurance that you would provide documents and a privilege log by April 30, 2012.
scheduled on May 9,2012. Second, you' requested a protective order with respect 10 the debtor examination. You did
not provide any explanation justifying either request and on that basis I disagreed. You filed that protective order 3 days
later to obstruct our efforts to take the debtor examination of Mr. Gaggero. At no time did you discuss a protective
order for the Request for Production of Documents (Set Two).
Your assistant Dawn Masters called me to request that I reconsider my position relating to the protective order for the
debtor examination. My email to you and Ms. Masters on May 21, 2012 at 4:16 pm documents our conversation and
addresses the protective order for the debtor examination.
Nevertheless, we will file the motion to compel in light of your client's continued refusal to cooperate in post-judgment
discovery. We can resolve all issues relating to the protective order before the Court. Finally, we will supplement our
motion for post-judgment enforcement costs to reflect the additional c:osts incurred as a result of Mr. Gaggero's tactics.
Sincerely,
Austa
From: david chatfield [mailto:davidblakec@hotmail.com]
~!iay 24, 2012 9:58 PM
To: austa@millerllp.com
Subject: Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke
Sent: Thursday,
May 24,2012
Austa Wakily
Miller LLP
515 South Flower Street, Suite 2150
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2201
documents that will be produced in the near future. In addition, we intend to produce additional documents after the
court enters a protective order in this matter. We have filed a motion for protective order because you have not agreed to
stipulate to a protective order relating to the discovery in this matter. If you are willing to stipulate to the Court's entry of
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responses completed by tomorrow at wrfich time I will be sending it to our client for review, comments and/or
verification. As soon as I receive back a returned verification to the responses I will send them to you.
Very truly yours,
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Having considered Defendants and Judgment Creditors Knapp, Petersen and Clarke,
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1. I am one of the attorneys for judgment creditors Knapp, Peterson & Clarke, Stephen Ray
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make this Declaration based on my own personal knowledge and would be competent to testify to
them in court.
2. Attached as Exhibit A is a true and correct copy of the Statement of Decision issued by this
Court in the underlying action, Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke, et ai, Los Angeles Superior
Court (Case No. BC286925). Attached as Exhibit A-2 is a true and correct copy of excerpts from
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2011 hearing on the KPC's motion to compel further responses to post-judgment special
interrogatories in Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke, et aI, Los Angeles Superior Court (Case
No. BC286925).
16. Attached as Exhibit 0 are documents obtained from the website of the Secretary of State of
Nevada. The website provides basic information on corporations or other business entities
incorporated in the state. I personally printed true and correct copies of the information for Pacific
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California 90012 or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, Defendants and Judgment
Creditors Knapp, Petersen and Clarke, Stephen Ray Garcia, Stephen Harris, and Andre Jardini
(KPC) will move this Court to amend the judgment against Stephen M. q-aggero in the amount of
$1,520,943.30, (now approximately $2,000,000 including post judgment costs and interest) to add
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Judgment Debtor Stephen Gaggero, fIfteen (15) years ago, transferred all of his personal
assets, worth $35,000,000, into corporations, general partnerships, limited partnership, limited
liability companies, and self-settled trusts as part of an "estate plan." Implementing the estate plan
involved two steps. First, Gaggero transferred his assets into a limited liability company or limited
partnership in which he owned completely. Second, he transferred his ownership interest in those
entities to one of his trusts or foundation. Gaggero's primary residence, a 3,500 acre ranch, is also
owned by one of these trusts. By 1999 he had absolutely nothing in his personal name.
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against him by this Court. Gaggero has not only boldly touted his estate plan impenetrable, but he
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with this Court's observations in the underlying trial. This Court, for exari:lple, found Gaggero,
"was often argumentative or evasive or deliberately obtuse in his answers." Gaggero was wildly
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have been frustrated by steady stream of smoke and mirrors, carefully orchestrated by GMgero
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been met with frivolous responses and antagonism by Gaggero and his attorney, Chatfield. KPC is
further discouraged by the fact that the transfers occurred in 1997- beyond the limitations period
Ironically, the Court may recall, it was Gaggero who insisted on attorney fees provisions
in all his attorney-client retainer agreements (he has hired and fired dozens of lawyers), including
those with defendant, KPC, whom he - according to the Gaggero script - sued for legal
malpractice for every matter they ever represented him. Gaggero' s modus operandi was to use the
attorney fee provision to whipsaw his former counsel into favorable resolutions after he sued
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them, yet when hoisted on his own petard, Gaggero unabashedly asserted that his assets were
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this situation. Section 187 grants courts the authority to use all necessary means to carry its
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Pursuant to Section 187, KPC seeks to add Gaggero' s trusts and foundation as judgment
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debtors through Praske, as the trustee. KPC also seeks to pierce seven business entities controlled
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by Gaggero: one corporation and six limited partnerships and limited liability companies. Pacific
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Coast Management, a Nevada corporation, is in essence Gaggero' s personal bank account, and
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unmistakably his alter ego. The limited partnerships and limited liability companies were created
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by Gaggero solely as a "vehicle" to transfer his ownership interest in properties to his trusts. The
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entities have no business purpose other than to shield Gaggero' s assets, thus, should be
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disregarded and added as judgment debtors as Gaggero's alter ego. Finally, to the extent that
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KPC, therefore, respectfully requests that this Court add Gaggero's alter egos and/or the
real parties in interest: Pacific Coast Management, Inc., 511 OFW, LP, Gingerbread Court, LP,
Malibu BroadBeach, LP, Marina Glencoe, LP, Blu House, LLC, and Boardwalk Sunset, LLC, and
Joseph Praske as trustee of the Giganin Trust, Arenzano Family Trust, and Aquasante Foundation.
This motion also seeks to add any successors to the entities, trusts, or foundation as judgment
debtors.
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Gaggero retained the law firm of Knapp, Petersen & Clarke to handle a number of matters,
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including five lawsuits that are the basis of the underlying judgment. The cases included: Gaggero
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v. Venice North Beach Coalition (VNC) which involved a malicious prosecution case filed by
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against a group of homeowners who unsuccessfully opposed one of his real estate developments.
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The suit was dismissed as a result of an anti-SLAPP motion and VNBC was awarded
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approximately $100,000 in attorneys' fees (approximately 150,000 at the time Gaggero retained
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KPC); Gaggero v. Stacey involved a lawsuit filed by Gaggero against the attorney who handled
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the VNBC matter for legal malpractice. KPC obtained a $350,000 judgment for Gaggero; First
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Federal Bank v. Blanchard (First Federal 1) involved a deficiency judgment against Gaggero
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(formerly known as Blanchard); Gaggero v. First Federal Bank (First Federal 2) involved a
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lawsuit filed by Gaggero against First Federal Bank for wrongful foreclosure. Gaggero was
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awarded $200,000 in damages and $750,000 in attorney fees. Slocumb v. Gaggero involved a
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lawsuit against Gaggero for attorneys' fees in the amount of about $150,000 for work done on
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against Gaggero. (ld., ,-r 2, Exb.. A). The ruling included an award of attorneys' fees in KPC's
favor. Gaggero appealed the decision, which was subsequently affIrmed. (Id., ,-r 2, Exb.. A-2).
KPC fIled an amended judgment on May 2010 including additional attorneys' fees and costs on
appeal. (ld., ,-r 3, Exb.. B). KPC has since been unsuccessful in enforcing the judgment against
Gaggero.
B. ESTATE PLAN
Gaggero, in or about 1997, began the creation of an estate plan to protect his substantial
wealth. (Id., ,-r 4, Exb.. Cat 94:10-15, 95:3-9). Gaggero worked with his estate planning attorney,
Praske, to transfer all assets and property he personally owned, including his 3,500 acre personal
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residence, to various limited liability companies, general partnerships, limited partnerships, and.
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corporations. (ld., ,-r 7, Exb.. F pp. 935-939). Gaggero fIrst transferred all his assets into limited
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Gaggero owned prior to the completion of his estate plan was owned 100% by him either by virtue
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of his membership interest in the company, shares in the corporations, or direct title to the
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$40,000,000 from his personal portfolio to an entity. (ld., ,-r 4, Exh. C at 104:22-26). Upon
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Gaggero's transfer of his assets to the various entities he would transfer his full ownership
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interests in those companies to one of his trusts. (ld., ,-r 7, Exh. F at 935:23-28, 936:1). At the end
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of the day, all of Gaggero' s property was held by either a limited partnership or a limited liability
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company, which in tum, is owned by one of his trusts. (Id., ,-r 7, Exh. F at 937:1-7). As of2005 the
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value of the assets in the estate has increased substantially. (Id.,,-r 7, Exb.. F at 942:8-10).
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partnerships, and multiple corporations. (Id., ,-r 5, Exb.. D at 309:19-21). The three trusts are the
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Giganin Trust, Arenzano Trust, and Aqua Sante Foundation. (Id., ,-r 7, Exb.. F at 936:25-28). The
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Aquasante Foundation. (Id., 'i[4, Exh. C at 91:10-15). The Arenzano Trust is an off-shore trust
organized under the laws of Anguilla -known for its strong asset protection laws. (Id., 'i[20, Exh. S
at 69:1-11). The Aqua Sante Foundation is the third trust identified by Praske and Gaggero as
comprising Gaggero's estate. (ld., 'i[7, Exh. F at 936:25-28). All of Gaggero's assets have been
transferred to an entity that is owned by one of these three trusts. (Id., 'i[7, Exh. F at 937:1-7). All
of Gaggero' s personal and business matters are handled through his alter ego entities. In fact, one
of the entities owned by Gaggero's trusts pays his utility bills, food expenses, dog's veterinary
bills, and provides him with a car. (ld., 'i['i[12, l3, 20, Exh. K at 69:22-28; Exh. L at 47:9-10; Exh.
Sat 80:21-25,81:1-4).
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Praske, as the trustee of the trusts, has control over all the entities and assets in the estate
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plan. (Id., 'i[5, Exh. D at 3l3: 12-14). Praske is the trustee ofthe trusts or foundation that owns the
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shares to the corporations. (Id., 'i[5, Exh. D at 3l3:1-8). He is the trustee, managing member, or
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majority membership owner with 100% ownership of all the various entities. (Id., 'i[ 5, Exh. D at
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3l3:1-8). Praske's role, however, is limited to advice. (Id., 'i[10, Exh. I at 4028:11-15).
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dealing with tax issues, insurance issues, making decisions to ... buy or sell the asset, to improve
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the asset, overseeing any improvement to the asset, financing, designing some ultimate disposition
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of the asset." (Id., 'i[4, Exh. Cat 110:12-19). Gaggero makes determination as to the highest and
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best use of all the assets. (Id., 'i[ 4, Exh. C at 115:15-20). He also represented the trust in
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negotiating the purchase of a $1,500,000 ocean front property in Santa Monica. (Id., 'i[4, Exh. Cat
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held in the estate plan and he looks to him in making those determinations. (Id., 'i['i[8, 10, Exh. G at
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in the sense that it is his personal residence. (Id., ~ 7, Exh. F at 937:24-28). Praske is the trustee of
Praske is the agent for service of process for all entities associated with Gaggero. (Id,
Exh. 0, P). The business addresses of the various entities are also identical. (Id,
P). While there are numerous other entities and trusts that are part of Gaggero's estate, KPC, has
sufficient evidence to support the alter ego liability for the trusts and entities identified in this
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motion. KPC will file additional motions to amend this judgment, as necessary, to pierce
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Because Gaggero transferred all ownership interest in his assets to various entities, trusts,
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and foundation he refuses to respond to post-judgment discovery asserting that he has "no
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corporations, partnerships, trusts or foundation are irrelevant and violate the privacy rights of third
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KPC, after numerous appeals and stays in the underlying matter, served post-judgment
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Special Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents (Set One) on April 25, 2011.
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Despite a three week extension, Gaggero did not produce any documents in response to the
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Requests. (Id,
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judgment special interrogatories on August 9, 2011. This Court granted the motion to compel on
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October 5, 2011 ordering Gaggero to provide further responses without objection and awarded
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2012. (Id.,
Gaggero and extension to March 20, 2012 to accommodate his travel/vacation schedule. (Id.,
19). Gaggero again failed to produce any documents including only boilerplate and improper
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A. TillS COURT HAS AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE JUDGMENT TO ADD
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into effect, even if those means are not specifically pointed out in statutes. Code Civ. Proc. 187;
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Fairfield v. Superior Court fa! Los Angeles County (1966) 246 Cal. App. 2d 113, 120 (emphasis
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added). In order to see that justice is done, great liberality is encouraged in allowing amendments
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brought pursuant to Section 187. Misik v. DArco (2011) 197 Cal. App. 4th 1065, 1075. Section
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187 authorizes a court to amend its judgment to impose liability upon an alter ego who had control
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,of the litigation, and was therefore represented in it. Alexander v. Abbey of the Chimes (1980) 104
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Cal.App.3d 39, 45. Here, Gaggero clearly has full control of the estate plan and continues to
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access all its resources as he sees fit. The trusts and entities in Gaggero' s estate are his alter egos
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and shoull be -alcled- as judgment debtors. Thls judgmfmt has little, if any, effect without an
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be the assets of the individual for the purpose_ of satisfying a claim. Greenspan v. LADT LLC
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(2010) 191 CaLAppAth 486, 517. Although the doctrine is most often applied to corporations, it
also applies to trusts. Id at 520-521; In re SchwarzkopJ(9th Cir.2010) 626 F.3d 1032, 1037-1040.
Because a trust is not a legal entity, the proper procedure to reach trust property is to sue the
trustee in his or her representative capacity. Galdjie v. Darwish (2003) 113 CaLAppAth 1331,
1343. Additionally, equitable. ownership in a trust is sufficient to meet the ownership requirement
for purposes of alter ego liability. Id at 1339. KPC, therefore, seeks to add Joseph Praske, as
Alter ego liability exists when two conditions are met: First, there is such a unity of interest
and ownership that the individuality, or separateness, of the individual and corporation has ceased;
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and, Second, adherence to the fiction of the separate existence of the corporation would sanction a
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fraud or promote injustice. Greenspan, supra 191 Cal.AppAth. at 511. Factors suggesting an alter
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ego relationship include, in part: the identical equitable ownership in the two entities; the
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treatment by an individual of the assets of the corporation as his own; the use of the same office
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or business location; the employment of the same employees and/or attorney; the use of a
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corporation as a mere shell, instrumentality or conduit for a single venture or the business of an
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individual or another corporation; the concealment and misrepresentation of the identity of the
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activities; the disregard of legal formalities and the failure to maintain arm's length relationships
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among related entities; the diversion of assets from a corporation by or to a stockholder or other
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person or entity, to the detriment of creditors, or the manipulation of assets between entities so as
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to concentrate the assets in one and the liabilities in another and; commingling of funds and other
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assets and failure to segregate funds of the separate entities. See Associated Vendors, Inc. v.
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Oakland Meat Co., Inc. (1962) 210 CaLApp.2d 825, 838-840 (citations omitted). Because no
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Applying the above factors, there is no doubt that the trusts comprising Gaggero' s estate
plan are his alter egos. As stated above, the plan took several months to implement and involved
two key steps. First, Gaggero transferred all his assets to corporations, limited liability companies,
Second, Gaggero transferred his ownership interests in the various business entities in one of his
the day, concealed all his assets in an entity owned by his trusts. By implementing the estate plan
Gaggero is forcing his creditors to penetrate multiple layers of sham entities in order to ultimately
pierce his estate plan. All of his personal and investment matters are handled through the sham
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(his estate). The trusts and entities in his estate plan constitute a single enterprise and have no
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the estate plan. Gaggero, in purchasing a property or asset, looks at "the liquidity of the trust at the
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time" in determining how to acquire the property within his estate. (Jd.,
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Finally, all gains on the properties flow through Gaggero's tax returns via the trusts and all other
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entities. (Id.,
Gaggero also has retained full control over all assets in the trusts as the asset manager. (Id.,
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resources to purchase this all cash or with a mortgage, and if there happened to be a 1031
exchange opportunity available, I would have exchanged it into one of the entities that were
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insurance issues, making decisions to buy or sell the asset, to improve the asset, overseeing any
improvement to the asset, fmancing, designing some ultimate disposition of the asset. (Id,
Exh. C at 110:12-19). Gaggero makes all decisions with respect to all the real estate held in the
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all assets in the estate plan are controlled by Gaggero, as the equitable owner and "asset manager."
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936:25-28; Exh. H at 3426: 5-8). Gaggero refers all assets within the estate plan as "his assets" or
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"Gaggero's personal estate" which has funds well in excess of $1,100,000. (Id,
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Praske also described the Arenzano Trust, Giganin Trust, and Aqua Sante Foundation as the three
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should not be permitted to access the funds and resources in his estate plan, which are clearly
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under his control when it is to his benefit, but hide behind the same estate plan when it is to his
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detriment. The Giganin Trust, Arenzano Trust, and Aqua Sante Foundation, should therefore be
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One of the corporations identified by Gaggero as part of the estate plan is Pacific Coast
Management (PCM). (ld., , 12, Exh. K at 39:17-21). Gaggero uses his alter ego, PCM to write
checks on his behalf so as to avoid retaining any assets in his personal name, including a personal
bank account. (ld, , 13, Exh. L at 47:9-10). Gaggero provides PCM money and PCM writes
check on his behalf. (Id, '13, Exh. L at 47:9-10). "Checks were written by PCM. I paid for it. I
give PCM the money. PCM writes the checks. They write checks for me. They pay my utilities.
They pay my credit card, they pay for my dog's vet bills. I mean PCM manages my life. They
are a management company for me personally." (Id, ,12, Exh. Kat 69:22-28(emphasis added) ..
P.C.M. only manages my estates, entities, and assets" (ld, , 13, Exh. L. at 47:9-10)
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Gaggero could not answer basic questions relating the entity. Gaggero did not know whether PCM
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had Articles of Incorporation, whether there were officers or directors, if he was a director, and
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when it was formed. (Id, , 12, Exh. K pp. 37- 39). PCM's "in house" counsel, Chatfield, similar
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did not know basic information relating to the entities, including the ownership, place of
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incorporation, and the entities that retained him as an in-house counsel. (Id, '2, Exh. A pp. 13-
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14). PCM, clearly was established by Gaggero as part of the estate plan designed to evade
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creditors and has been used as his alter ego. Since PCM is willing to provide Gaggero money and
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resources to pursue countless lawsuits, PCM should not have a problem paying adverse judgments
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that arise from those lawsuits. PCM, therefore, should be added as a judgment debtor.
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Blu House, LLC and Boardwalk Sunset, LLC was created on May 23, 1997. (Id.,
Exh. P). Blu House, LLC's business purpose was ownership of property located at 523 Ocean
Sunset, LLC's business purpose was ownership of property located at 601 Ocean Front Walk,
the owner of properties located at 523 and 601 Ocean Front walk, Venice, California. (Id.,
Exh. C at 96:9-19; Exh. S at 45:4-24). Praske is the agent for service of process for both
companies. (Id.,
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17, Exh. P). Both companies have as their address 1473F South Victoria Ave,
17, Exh. P). Blue House, LLC and Boardwalk Sunset, LLC are two of the entities
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created as part of Gaggero's estate plan for the sole purpose of moving his property out creditors
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reach. The entities, thus, should be disregarded and added as judgment debtors. (ld.,
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Broadbeach, LP and Marina Glencoe, were established for the purpose the ownership of property
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4032; Exh. Sat 53:3-25). Malibu Broadbeach, LP is associated with ownership of a house owned
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purpose of owning property. (Id., ,-r 20, Exh. S pp. 40-44). 511 OFW, LP had as its business
purpose the ownership of 51 1 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, California. (Id., -U-U 4, 20, Exh. Cat 96:9-
19; Exh. S at40:22-25, 41:1-2). Gingerbread Court, LP had as its business purpose the ownership
of 517 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, California. (Id., ,-r 20, Exh. S at 43:11-17, 44:2-11). Gaggero
owned both 511 and 517 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, California and transferred those assets to
these limited partnerships. (Id., -U-U 4, 20, Exh. C at 96:9-19, 103:2-5; Exh. S pp. 41-44). These
entities are Gaggero' s alter ego and created for the sole purpose of shielding personal assets from
creditors. OFW, LP and Gingerbread Court, LP should be added as judgment debtors as Gaggero's
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such that adherence to the fiction of the separate existence of the corporation would sanction a
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fraud or promote injustice. Greenspan, supra 191 Cal.App.4th. at 511. The test for this
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requirement is that if the acts are treated as those of the corporation alone, it will produce an unjust
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or inequitable result. Mesler v. Bragg Management Co. (1985) 39 Cal.3d 290, 300. In this case
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allowing Gaggero to avoid his obligation through the use of his estate plan, set up to shield his
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personal assets from creditors, will result in an injustice to KPC and other creditors. Gaggero
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created the estate plan 15 years ago foreclosing claims for fraudulent conveyance. Additionally,
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piercing Gaggero' s estate plan is likely to deter his continued disregard of this Court's orders and
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debtor's alter ego. The application of the doctrine is especially appropriate when the judgment
debtor uses an entity to hide assets or secretly conduct business as part of an attempt to avoid his
pre-existing liability. LFC Marketing Group, Inc. v. Loomis (2000) 116 Nev. 896, 903. As
discussed in detail above Pacific Coast Management, as an entity that manages Gaggero' s life, is
clearly subject to alter ego liability. Because it is a Nevada corporation, and Nevada recognizes
reverse corporate piercing, Pacific Coast Management can properly be added as a judgment
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individual debtor and will be disregarded to prevent injustice. In re Turner, Bkrtcy. (N.D. Cal
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2005) 335 B.R. 140, 146. California also recognizes the application of reverse-piercing to impose
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alter ego liability against a corporation for a judgment incurred by its sole shareholder. Taylor v.
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shareholders of the corporation would be adversely affected by a decision that would require a
corporation to pay for the debts'of an individual shareholder, and (3) the judgment creditors had
sufficient h?gal remedies to pursue without the necessity of reverse piercing. Id. at 1522-1523.
Postal Instant Press does not address the situation, as is here, where an individual uses a
corporation or other entity as an alter ego to shelter personal assets rather than the other way
Assuming, however, that Postal Instant Press applies to Gaggero's business entities, KPC
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Pursuant to California Evidence Code Sections 452(d) and (h), judgment creditors Knapp,
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to as "KPC"), respectfully ask this Court to take judicial notice ofthe following records:
1. All pleadings, flIes, trial transcripts, and any other evidence filed with the Court of Appeal
in Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen & Clarke, et aI, (2010), California Court of Appeal, Second
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judgment special interrogatories in the present case Gaggero v. Knapp, Petersen &
Third Party Debtor Exam taken on June 9,2009 and the Reporter's Certificate of
the transcript.
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the within action. My business address is Miller LLP, 515 South Flower Street, Suite 2150, Los
Angeles, CA 90071-2201. On May 31, 2012, I served the within documents:
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO COMPEL POST JUDGMENT REQUEST
PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS (SET TWO); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND
AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF MOTION; DECLARATION OF AUSTA WAKILY
by transmitting via facsimile the document( s) listed above to the fax number( s) set
forth below on this date before 5:00 p.m.
by placing the document( s) listed above in a sealed envelope with postage thereon
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