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CSD 3019 [03/01/02] CSD 3019 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow .com Name, Address, Telephone No. & I.D. No. Joseph R. Dunn (238068) Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo P.C. 3580 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92130 858-314-1516 858-314-1501 Attorney for Plaintiff Leslie T. Gladstone, Chapter 7 Trustee UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 325 West F Street, San Diego, California 92101-6991  In Re UC LOFTS ON 4TH, LLC and UC LOFTS ON 5TH, LLC Debtor. BANKRUPTCY NO. 05-15409-JM7 LESLIE T. GLADSTONE, Chapter 7 Trustee Plaintiff(s)  ADVERSARY NO. 08-90439-JM v. SHARNEE FAMILY TRUST PARTNERSHIP, et al. Defendants(s)  NOTICE OF PRE-TRIAL STATUS CONFERENCE  TO: SHARNEE FAMILY TRUST PARTNERSHIP, SHARNEE FAMILY TRUST DATED JANUARY 7, 1994, DONNA SUZANNE FERRARA, Trustee of the Sharnee Family Trust dated January 7, 1994, and DWIGHT W. JORY, Trustee of the Sharnee Family Trust dated January 7, 1994 and Trustee of the Sharnee Irrevocable Trust, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the PRE-TRIAL STATUS CONFERENCE in the above entitled proceeding has been set for May 7, 2009 , at 2:00 p.m., in Department No. 1 , Room 218 of the Jacob Weinberger United States Courthouse, located at 325 West "F" Street, San Diego, California 92101-6991. DATED: March 5, 2009  /s/ Joseph R. Dunn Attorney for Plaintiff Leslie T. Gladstone, Chapter 7 Trustee Joseph R. Dunn MINTZ LEVIN COHN FERRIS GLOSKY & POPEO, PC THIS NOTICE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH EARLY CONFERENCE OF COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULE 7016-2  Case 08-90439-JM Filed 03/05/09 Doc 14 Pg. 1 of 2

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Name, Address, Telephone No. & I.D. No.

Joseph R. Dunn (238068)

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo P.C.

3580 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 300

San Diego, CA 92130

858-314-1516

858-314-1501

Attorney for Plaintiff Leslie T. Gladstone, Chapter 7

Trustee

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

325 West F Street, San Diego, California 92101-6991 

In Re

UC LOFTS ON 4TH, LLC and UC LOFTS ON 5TH, LLC

Debtor. 

BANKRUPTCY NO. 05-15409-JM7

LESLIE T. GLADSTONE, Chapter 7 Trustee

Plaintiff(s) 

ADVERSARY NO. 08-90439-JM

v. 

SHARNEE FAMILY TRUST PARTNERSHIP, et al.

Defendants(s) 

NOTICE OF PRE-TRIAL STATUS CONFERENCE 

TO:SHARNEE FAMILY TRUST PARTNERSHIP, SHARNEE FAMILY TRUST DATED JANUARY 7, 1994, DONNASUZANNE FERRARA, Trustee of the Sharnee Family Trust dated January 7, 1994, and DWIGHT W. JORY, Trusteeof the Sharnee Family Trust dated January 7, 1994 and Trustee of the Sharnee Irrevocable Trust,

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the PRE-TRIAL STATUS CONFERENCE in the above entitled proceeding has been

set for May 7, 2009  , at 2:00 p.m.,

in Department No. 1  , Room 218  of the Jacob Weinberger United States Courthouse, located at 325 West "F"

Street, San Diego, California 92101-6991.

DATED: March 5, 2009 

 /s/ Joseph R. Dunn

Attorney for Plaintiff Leslie T. Gladstone, Chapter 7 TrusteeJoseph R. DunnMINTZ LEVIN COHN FERRIS GLOSKY & POPEO, PC

THIS NOTICE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH EARLY 

CONFERENCE OF COUNSEL PURSUANT TO LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULE 7016-2 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I, the undersigned whose address appears below, certify:

That I am, and at all times hereinafter mentioned was, more than 18 years of age;

That on 5th day of March, 2009 , I served a true copy of the within NOTICE OF PRE-TRIALSTATUS CONFERENCE by [describe here mode of service]U.S. MAIL 

on the following persons [set forth name and address of each person served] and as checked below:Defendants

Attorney for Debtor (if required):

Attorneys for Sharnee Family Trust Partnership; Sharnee Family Trust Dated January 7, 1994Daniel Singer, Esq.Law Offices of Singer and Ventura, LLP4431 S. Eastern Avenue, Suite 1Las Vegas, NV 89119

Defendant Dwight Jory, Trustee of the Sharnee Family Trust Dated January 7, 1994 and Sharnee Irrevocable Trust Dwight Joryc/o Daniel Singer, Esq.Law Offices of Singer and Ventura, LLP4431 S. Eastern Avenue, Suite 1Las Vegas, NV 89119

Defendant Donna Suzanne Ferrara, Trustee of the Sharnee Family Trust Dated January 7, 1994Donna Suzanne Ferrara3233 Third AvenueSan Diego, CA 92103

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on March 5, 2009 /s/ Diane Johnson

(Date) (Typed Name and Signature)

3580 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 300

(Address)

San Diego, CA 92130

(City, State, ZIP Code)

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Name, Address, Telephone No. & I.D. No.

Joseph R. Dunn (238068)

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo P.C.

3580 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 300

San Diego, CA 92130

858-314-1516

858-314-1501

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 325West F Street, San Diego, California 92101-6991

In Re

UC LOFTS ON 4TH, LLC and UC LOFTS ON 5TH LLC

Debtor.

BANKRUPTCY NO. 05-15409-JM7 

LESLIE T. GLADSTONE, Chapter 7 Trustee

Plaintiff(s)

ADVERSARY NO. 08-90439-JM 

v.

SHARNEE FAMILY TRUST PARTNERSHIP, et al.

Defendants(s)

Date & Time of Pre-Trial Status Conference:

Date: May 7, 2009

Time: 2:00 p.m.

Name of Judge: Hon. James W. Meyers 

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH EARLY CONFERENCE OF COUNSEL[LOCAL BANKRUPTCY RULE 7016-2] 

TO THE HONORABLE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE:

The parties submit the following CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH EARLY CONFERENCE OF COUNSEL requirements in

accordance with Local Bankruptcy Rule 7016-2(c):

A.  PLEADINGS/SERVICE: 

1. Have all parties been served? Yes No

2. Have all parties filed and served answers to the complaint, counter-complaints, etc.? Yes No

B. DISCOVERY PLAN: 

1. Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7026 and Local Bankruptcy Rule 7016-2 require the parties to meet within thirty (30) days after aldefendants have appeared or, in cases having multiple defendants, within forty-five (45) days after the first defendant

appears. The parties to this case met on March 4, 2009.

2. The parties have agreed to make the disclosures required by Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7026(a)(1) by April 15, 2009.

3. (Check one) A. The parties have agreed on the discovery plan attached as Exhibit A.

or

B. The parties cannot agree on a discovery plan and scheduling order. The attachedExhibit A sets forth the parties' disagreements and reasons for each party's position. 

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C. SETTLEMENT OR MEDIATION: 

1. What is the status of settlement efforts?Plaintiff is initiating discussions and will attempt to reach settlement prior to April 15, 2009, after which timePlaintiff will commence discovery.

2. Has this dispute been formally mediated? If so, when?No.

3. Has mediation been discussed with your client? (See Local Bankruptcy Rule 7016-4.)

Plaintiff DefendantYes No Yes No

4. The parties desire to go to voluntary, non-binding mediation. (See Local Bankruptcy Rule 7016-6.) They have

reviewed the list of mediators on the court's website (www.casb.uscourts.gov) or obtained the list from the court

and have selected the following persons subject to availability as first, second, and third choices for mediator:

First Choice:

Second Choice:

Third Choice:Parties are requested to notify the courtroom deputy of their preferences at the time a pre-trial status conference dateis obtained.

D. READINESS FOR TRIAL: 

1. When will you be ready for trial in this case?Plaintiff Defendant

November 1, 2009 November 1, 2009

2. If your answer to the above is more than five (5) months after the summons issued in this case, give reasons for furtherdelay.

Plaintiff DefendantDelay in defendants' answer to complaint; potentially extensivediscovery from defendants; anticipated delays in receivingdiscovery from defendants; economy for the estate given thatother matters may allow estate to be resolved

Discovery

3. When do you expect to complete your discovery efforts?Plaintiff Defendant

September 30, 2009 (except experts) September 30, 2009 (except experts)

4. What additional discovery do you require to prepare for trial?Plaintiff Defendant

Interrogatories, depositions, requests for admissions, anddocument requests from all defendants

Interrogatories, depositions, requests for admissions,and document requests

E. TRIAL TIME: 

1. What is your estimate of the time required to present your side of the case at trial (including rebuttal stage, iapplicable)?

Plaintiff Defendant2 days 2 days

2. How many witnesses do you intend to call at trial (including opposing parties)?Plaintiff Defendant

5-10 5-10

3. Are any of the witnesses considered expert witnesses (Fed. R. Evid. 702)? If so, the parties agree to identify their

expert witnesses by October 1, 2009.

(See Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7026(a)(2)(C))

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4. How many exhibits do you anticipate using at trial?Plaintiff Defendant

20-50 20-50

5. Are any special accommodations required for witnesses (e.g., assisted listening devices, etc.)? Check one:No Yes - Please specify:

6. Is any special equipment required for presentation of evidence? Check one:No Yes - Please specify:

F. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS RE TRIAL: (Use additional page if necessary.)

Dated: March 5, 2009MINTZ LEVIN COHN FERRIS GLOVSKY &POPEO P.C. 

Firm Name

By: /s/ Joseph R. Dunn 

Name: JOSEPH R. DUNN 

Attorney for: Leslie T. Gladstone, Chapter 7 Trustee 

Dated: March 5, 2009 

LAW OFFICES OF SINGER AND VENTURA,LLP 

Firm Name

By: /s/ Daniel I. Singer Name: DANIEL I. SINGER 

Attorney for:

Sharnee Family Trust Partnership, and SharneeFamily Trust Dated January 7, 1994 

Local Bankruptcy Rule 7016-2(c) requires this form to be filed no later than five (5) days after early conference of counseltogether with the NOTICE OF PRE-TRIAL STATUS CONFERENCE (Local Form CSD 3019). 

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EXHIBIT A 

1. DISCOVERY PLAN. The parties jointly propose to the court the following discovery plan: [Use separate paragraphs orsubparagraphs as necessary if parties disagree.]

Discovery will be needed on the following subjects: (brief description of subjects on which discovery will be needed)

Circumstances surrounding transfer of property; knowledge of proceedings against defendants at time of transfer;status and membership of partnership; affirmative defense (e.g., good faith) raised by answering defendants. 

All discovery commenced in time to be completed by September 30, 2009  . [Discovery on (issue for early discovery) to

be completed by n/a  .]

Maximum of 25  interrogatories by each party to any other part. [Responses due 30  days afterservice.]

Maximum of 25  requests for admission by each party to any other party. [Responses due 30 

days after service.]

Maximum of 5  depositions by plaintiff(s) and 5  by defendant(s).

Each deposition [other than of depositions taken outside of San Diego County ]

limited to maximum of 7  hours unless extended by agreement of parties.

Reports from retained experts under Fed. R. Bank. P. 7026(a)(2) due:

a) from plaintiff(s) by n/a 

b) from defendant(s) by n/a 

Supplementations under Fed. R. Bank. P. 7026(e) due (time(s) or interval(s) n/a ).

2. OTHER ITEMS. [Use separate paragraphs or subparagraphs as necessary if parties disagree.]

Plaintiff(s) should be allowed until August 15, 2009 to join additional parties and until August 15, 2009 

to amend the pleadings.

Defendant(s) should be allowed until August 15, 2009  to join additional parties and until August 15, 2009 

to amend the pleadings.

All potentially dispositive motions should be filed by September 15, 2009. 

Final lists of witnesses and exhibits under Fed. R. Bank. P. 7026(a)(3) should be due

a) from plaintiff(s) by September 1, 2009 

b) from defendant(s) by September 1, 2009 

Parties should have 10  days after service of final lists of witnesses and exhibits to list objections under Fed. R.

Bank. P. 7026(a)(3).

[Other matters.]

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