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Sa'id Vakili, Esq. (SBN: 176322)[email protected]•Jason C. Ming, Esq. (SBN: 219745)[email protected] & LEUS, LLP3701 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1135Los Angeles, California 90010-2822213/380-6010 I Fax: 213/380-6051Counsel for Plaintiff Joseph Nuzzolo andSpartacus Enterprises. LLCd/bla The Salvador Dali Society

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JOSEPH NUZZOLO, an Individual;SPARTACUS ENTERPRISES, LLC d/b/aTHE SALVADOR DALI SOCIETY,a California Business Entity; and TRIBECAHOLDINGS, INC., a New York BusinessEntity,

Plaintiffs,

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TOD TARRANT, an Individual; LIKPROJECTS, LLC, a Florida Business Entity;and, DOES Ito 25, Inclusive,

Defendants.

FILEDSuperior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

JUL 0 6 2017Sherri R. Carter, ExecWfficer/ClerkBy , D e p u t y

Moses Soto

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BC 6 6 7 7 0 2CASE NO.:

VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR:1. DECLARATORY RELIEF;2. BREACH OF CONTRACT;3. BREACH OF IMPLIED COVENANT

OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIRDEALING; AND

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Plaintiffs JOSEPH NUZZOLO, SPARTACUS ENTERPRISES, L L C d/b/a T H E

SALVADOR DALI SOCIETY, and TRIBECA HOLDINGS, INC. (collectively "Plaintiffs") allege

and complain against defendants TOD TARRANT and L1K PROJECTS, LLC (collectively

"Defendants") and Does I to 25, inclusive, and each of them, as follows:GENERAL ALLEGATIONS

Some or all of the allegations contained in the following numbered paragraphs are alleged on

information and belief: 4-11; and 12-20.1. P l a i n t i f f JOSEPH NUZZOLO (hereinafter "Plaintiff' or "Nuzzolo") is, and at all

times relevant herein, has been, a natural person residing in the County of Los Angeles, California.

2. P l a i n t i f f SPARTACUS ENTERPRISES, LLC (hereinafter, "Spartacus Enterprises") is

a California Limited. Liability Company d/b/a THE SALVADOR DALI SOCIETY (hereinafter "Dali

Society") with its principal place of business located in Torrance, California.

3. P l a i n t i f f TRIBECA HOLDINGS, INC. (hereinafter, "Tribeca Holdings") is a New

York Corporation with its principal place of business located in New York, New York.

4. D e f e n d a n t TOD TARRANT (hereinafter "Tarrant") is, and at all times relevant herein,

has been, a natural person residing in Dade County, Florida.

5. D e f e n d a n t L1K PROJECTS, LLC (hereinafter "LIK Projects") is a Florida Limited

Liability Company with its principal place of business located at 5840 Pine Tree Drive in Miami

Beach, Florida.

6. A L E X J. ROSENBERG, SCD, AAA, ASA (hereinafter "Dr. Rosenberg") is, and at all

times relevant herein, has been, a natural person residing in New York City. D r . Rosenberg is a

recognized certified appraiser and expert of fine art and the owner of Alex Rosenberg Fine Art.

7. S A L V A D O R DALI ("Dali") is a famed, 20th Century Spanish surrealist artist.

8. H A L U C I N E G E N I C TOREADOR ("Original Sculpture") i s an original bronze

sculpture by Dali.

9. E L L I O T GANTZ & CO., INC. f/k/a JOEL MEISNER & COMPANY (hereinafter

"Gantz Company") is a fine art bronze sculpture-casting foundry located in Farmingdale, New York.

10. M E I S N E R GALLERY, INC. a/k/a MEISNER ACRYLIC CASTING (hereinafter

"Meisner Gallery") is an art gallery located in Farmingdale, New York that "includes sculpture and

print publishing, worldwide sculpture distribution, and [hasl an advanced-acrylic casting facility."

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11. M I T C H E L L L. MEISNER ("Meisner") is, and at all times relevant herein, has been, a

natural person residing in the Suffolk County, New York. Meisner owns and operates Meisner

Gallery in Farmingdale, New York.

12. T h e true names or capacities, whether individual, associate, corporate, or otherwise ofthose defendants sued herein as DOES 1 to 25, inclusive, are currently unknown to Plaintiffs, who

therefore sue said Doe Defendants by such fictitious names pursuant to California Code of Civil

Procedure §474. Plaintiffs are informed and believe and thereon allege that each o f the Doe

Defendants is in some manner responsible for the actions or events described herein. Plaintiffs will

seek leave o f court to amend this Complaint to reflect the true names and capacities of those

defendants designated hereinafter as DOES when such identities become known.

13. Defendants and all DOE Defendants were the principals, employers, joint venturers,

co-conspirators, employees, and/or agents of each other and that each and every act, failure to act or

omission alleged to have been performed by any defendant was done with the authority, permission,

or knowledge of each of the other defendants, or alternatively that each act, failure to act or omission

alleged to be attributable to any defendant herein was ratified by each of the remaining defendants.

14. E a c h of the said Defendants is negligent or otherwise responsible in some manner for

the events and happenings herein referred to, and negligently or otherwise caused injuries and

damages proximately thereby to the Plaintiffs as herein alleged.

15. E a c h of the said Defendants does, and at all relevant times mentioned herein did,

completely control, dominate, manage, and operate as alter egos o f one another, such that any

separateness among them has ceased to exist and recognition of the form of any one of them would

operate as a sham because it is the alter ego of the other.

16. T h e r e exists, and at all relevant times mentioned herein existed, a unity of interest and

ownership among said Defendants such that any individuality and separateness and ownership

between them has ceased.

17. S a i d Defendants are now, and at all relevant times mentioned herein were, mere shells,

instrumentalities, and conduits through which they carried on their business, exercising complete

control and dominance over such business that any individuality and separateness of Defendants from

one another does not, and at all relevant times did not exist.

18. S a i d Defendants are now, and at all relevant times mentioned herein were, using the

assets of one another for personal use and intermingling assets, liabilities, and obligations of the


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others. The Defendants have caused and continue to cause the assets of one another to be transferred

between and among each other without adequate consideration*.

19. T h i s Court has subject matter jurisdiction over the claims raised herein, pursuant to

Article VI, Section 10 of the California Constitution, as the claims contain causes.of action underCalifornia law, which are not given by statute to the jurisdiction of any other court.

20. V e n u e as to each defendant is proper in this judicial district, pursuant to Code of Civil

Procedure §395, as the subject causes of action arose, in whole or part, in Los Angeles County; the

subject occurrences, transactions, events, and wrongful acts substantially took place, and caused

injuries and damages in Los Angeles County; the Defendants have received substantial compensation

in this County by doing business here and engaging in numerous activities which have had an effect

in Los Angeles County; and the Defendants caused injuries and damages to Plaintiffs in Los Angeles

County.

FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS

21. F o r over twenty-five years, Plaintiff Nuzzolo has collected and sold thousands of

original pieces of Dali art through his company, Dali Society.

22. I n or around December 1971, Dr. Rosenberg commissioned Dali to create the Original

Sculpture and obtained licensing rights to the Original Sculpture from him at the same time.

23. A t t a c h e d as Exhibit "A" hereto is a true and correct photograph of the Dali Original

Sculpture commissioned by Dr. Rosenberg.

24. N u z z o l o and Dr. Rosenberg met approximately 20 years ago in New York. Together

they had various art business dealings.

25. D r . Rosenberg had shown the Original Sculpture to Nuzzolo early on i n their

professional relationship and Nuzzolo inquired about purchasing it. Dr. Rosenberg was not prepared

to sell it at that time but told Nuzzolo that he would sell it to him whenever he decided to sell it.

26. N u z z o l o and Tarrant met approximately six years ago. Together they had an art

business transaction involving an original Dali oil painting. The transaction proceeded smoothly.

27. I n o r around 2013, during conversations with Tarrant, Nuzzolo mentioned Dr..

Rosenberg's Original Sculpture. Thereafter, without informing Nuzzolo, Tarrant approached Dr.

Rosenberg about purchasing the Original Sculpture for himself.

28: D r . Rosenberg contacted Nuzzolo and informed him that someone [Tarrant' was

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it. Nuzzolo informed Dr. Rosenberg that he knew who Tarrant was and that he would get back to

him.

29. Therea f te r, to avoid a bidding war, Nuzzolo and Tarrant entered into an oral joint

venture agreement to purchase from Dr. Rosenberg the Original Sculpture along with licensing rights.The joint venture was based on a 50/50 arrangement with the understanding that Nuzzolo and Tarrant

would equally share profits, losses, and expenses. A t the time of purchase, Nuzzolo secured the

limited edition rights to the Original Sculpture for himself.

30. O n August 23,2013, Nuzzolo, on behalf of Tribeca Holdings, entered into a licensing

agreement with Dr. Rosenberg for the Original Sculpture. On the same date, Nuzzolo, on behalf of

Dali Society, entered into an option to purchase agreement with Dr. Rosenberg.

31. O n June 24,2014, Nuzzolo, on behalf of Dali Society, entered into an Amendment to

Option to Purchase Agreement with Dr. Rosenberg.

32. O n June 25,2014, Nuzzolo wire transferred approximately 7% of the Total Purchase

Price to Dr. Rosenberg. O n August 14; 2014, Nuzzolo wire transferred an additional 57% of the

Total Purchase Price to Dr. Rosenberg. Altogether, Nuzzolo wire transferred approximately 64.29%

of the Total Purchase Price to Dr. Rosenberg.

33. O n August 17, 2016, Dr. Rosenberg issued a Bill of Sale jointly to Nuzzolo and Dali

Society on the one hand, and to Tarrant and his company, LIK Projects, on the other.

34. Ta r r a n t took delivery of the Original Sculpture from Dr. Rosenberg and hired Gantz

Company to make three slightly smaller bronze replicas.

35_ F r o m December 18, 2015 through September 13, 2016, Nuzzolo issued additional

payments in furtherance of the joint venture.

36. Ta r r a n t picked up the Original Sculpture, the castings, and the three replicas from

Gantz Company and took it to Meisner Gallery.

37. N u z z o l o and Tarrant began having difficulties because of a lack of transparency on the

part of Tarrant with respect to payments and expenses.

38. A s a result of these difficulties, Nuzzolo retained counsel in 2016 to memorialize the

terms of the oral agreement between them. The parties, however, were unable to reach agreement.

39. Notwithstanding Tarrant's lack of transparency, Nuzzolo continued to finance the joint

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U K Project, and on January 5, 2017, made additional expenditures for assembling the sculptures and

hiring a photographer for marketing purposes.

40. I n violation of the parties' agreeMent, Tarrant continues to refuse to cooperate with

respect to providing supporting documentation o f costs and expenses relating to the Original

Sculpture.

41. I n violation of the parties' agreement, Tarrant has also improperly taken possession of

the Original Sculpture and is refusing to disclose its location.

42. I n violation of the parties' agreement, Tarrant went to Dr. Rosenberg's office in New

York, New York on or about June 27, 2017 to improperly obtain a certificate of authenticity and a

bill of sale issued in his own name only.

43. I n violation o f the parties' agreement, Tarrant has also apparently sold one of the

replicas but he has not provided information to Nuzzolo relating to the buyer or any accounting

information relating to the sale.

FIRST CAUSE OF ACTIONDECLARATORY RELIEF.

(California Code of Civil Procedure § 1060)(Against all Defendants)

44. P l a i n t i f f s re-allege and incorporate by this reference the allegations of paragraphs 1 to

43 , inclusive, of this Complaint.

45. A n actual controversy has arisen and now exists between Plaintiffs and Defendants

concerning their respective rights and duties under the agreement.

46. P l a i n t i f f s have faithfully performed their obligations under the parties' agreement.

Plaintiffs have, and continue to, try to come to a mutual and amicable resolution of the disputes

resulting from the parties' agreement.

47. P l a i n t i f f s have no adequate and speedy remedy to resolve the parties' dispute other

than by a declaratory judgment from this Court. Because of the urgency and importance of the issues

presented by the parties' dispute, it is necessary and appropriate for the court to resolve this dispute

by issuing a judicial declaration determining the respective rights and obligations of the parties with

.respect to the parties' agreement.

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SECOND. CAUSE OF ACTION .BREACH OF CONTRACT

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43, inclusive, of this Complaint.49. A t al l times relevant to the Complaint, Plaintiffs fulfilled their obligations and

complied with the conditions of the oral joint venture agreement.

50. I f Plaintiffs were unable t o perform, such non-performance was excused b y

Defendants' corresponding breach.

51. A s a result of Defendants' breach, Plaintiffs have incurred and will continue to incur

substantial damages under the contract.

THIRD CAUSE OF ACTIONBREACH OF IMPLIED COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING

(Against all Defendants)


43, inclusive, of this Complaint.

53. A t all times relevant, Plaintiffs and Defendants had an oral agreement to equally share

in the profits, losses, and expenses of the joint venture.

54. A t all times relevant, Defendants had a duty to act with good faith and fairness in a

manner that would fulfill their obligations under the contract. Defendants had a simultaneous duty to

refrain from acting in a manner that would render performance of the contract impossible.

55. Defendants breached their duty to act in good faith and fair dealing by their actions.

56. A s a result of Defendants' breach, Plaintiffs have incurred and will continue to incur

substantial damages under the contract.

FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTIONACCOUNTING

(Against All Defendants)


43, inclusive, of this Complaint.

58. A s a result of the acts and omissions of the Defendants set forth above, Plaintiffs have

suffered substantial losses in an amount that cannot be ascertained.

59. T h e transactions and conduct underlying the acts and omissions of the Defendants set

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•Plaintiffs to ascertain the amount of damages they have suffered or to sustain a normal action formoney damages absent an accounting.

60. Pla int i f fs are entitled to, and demand, an accounting in this matter.

PRAYER FOR RELIEFWHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray for judgment against Defendants, and each of them, as

follows;a. F o r a jtidicial determination of its rights and duties and a declaration that

(i) P la in t i f f s are not in breach of any contract;

(ii) Defendants are in breach of contract; and

(iii) Plaintiffs are rightfully entitled to know the whereabouts of the OriginalSculpture at all times;

(iv) Plaint i ffs are rightfully entitled to have access to the Original Sculpture at alltimes;

(v) P la in t i f fs are rightfully entitled to physical possession of Original Sculpture;

(vi) Plaint i ffs are rightfully entitled to receive information regarding the identity ofany buyer(s) of replica(s) of the Original Sculpture;

(vii) Plaintiffs are rightfully entitled to physical possession of any replicas of theOriginal Sculpture;

b. F o r specific performance;c. F o r compensatory damages;d. L o s t profits;e. Performance on the contract;f. F o r costs of suit incurred herein;g. F o r attorney's fees to the extent authorized by law;h. F o r an accounting; and,i. F o r such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.

DATED: July 6,2017 V A K 1 L I & LEUS, LLP

By:S i d Vakili, Esq.Counsel for Plaintiffs


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DEMAND FOR A JURY TRIAL

Plaintiffs hereby demand trial of their claims by jury to the extent authorized by law.

DATED: July 6,2017 V A K I L I & LEUS, LLP

By: go,

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VERIFICATIONJoseph Nuzzo/0, et al. v. Tod Tarrant, et al.

I verify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California thatthe facts alleged in the foregoing complaint are true and correct to the best of myinformation, knowledge and/or belief and that this Verification was signed on July 5,2017 at Torrance, California.

JOSEPH NUZZOLO

JoseptiNuzzolo

PARTACU ENTERPRISES, LLC d/b/a THESALVADOR DALI SOCIETY

J.2. eeph Nuzzolo,"onAKalf of Spartacus7 /Enterprises, LL...d115/a The Salvador Doh

Society, as its C.E.O.

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Holdings, I n c ‘ d its C:E.O.

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TRIBECI f DINGS, INC.

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ATTORNEY OR PARTY N M OUT ATTORNEY a m e Stale Bei. number, ond a l d r e t—Said VakilirEsq. (SBN:17632% Jason C. Ming, Esq. ( BN: 219745)VAKIL1 & LEUS, LLP

3701 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1135U s Angeles, California 90010-21122

'TELEPHONE ND.: 2 1 3 / 3 8 0 - 6 0 1 0 F AX NO.: 2 1 3 / 3 8 0 - 6 0 5 1ATTORNEY FOR (Hama): Joseph Nuizolo,.et.al.

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BwicH., Central District - Stanley Mosk CourthouseCASE NAME:Thseph Nuzzolo, et al. v. Tod Tarrant, et al. Moses Soto

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CM-010INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE COVER SHEET

To Plaintiffs and Others Filing First Papers. I f you are filing a first paper (for example:a complaint) in a civil case; you mustcomplete and file, along with your first paper, the Civil Casa Cover Sheet contained on page 1. This information will be used to compilestatistics about the types.and numbers of Cases filed. You must complete items 1 through Son the.sheet. In item 1, you Must checkone box for the case type that best describes the case„ If the case fits both a general and amore specific type. of case, listed in item 1,check the. more speOlfic one. If the case has multiple causes of action, check the. box that best (pidicates the primary pause of action.To assist 'cu In Completing the sheet, exaMples Of ti-ie cases that beleng.under each case tYpeln item.. 1 are provided beloW. A coversheet must be filed only with your initial paper.tailure to file a cover sheet with the first"pacieffilad Int-Civil-C.4Se May subject a party,its counsel, or both to sanctions Under rules 2;30 and 3120 of the California Rules of Court.To Parties in Rule 3.740 Collections Cases. A "collections case under rule 3.740 is defined as an action for recovery of moneyowed in a sum stated to be certain that is not More than $25,000, exclusive of interest and attorneys fees, arising from a transaction inwhich property, services, or money. was acquired on credit. A collections case does not include an action seeking the following: (1) tortdamages, (2) punitive damages. (3) recovery of real property. (4) recovery of personal property, Or (5) a prejudgment writ ofattachment. The identification of a case: as a rule 3.740 collections case on this form means .that it will be exempt from the generaltime-for-service requirements and case management rules, unless a defendant files a responsive pleading. A 'rule 3.740 collectionscase wilt be subject to the requirements for Service and obtaining a judgment in rule 3.740.To Parties In Complex Cases. I n complex. cases only, parties must also use the 'CM! Case Cover Sheer to, designate whether thecase is complex. If a plaintiff believes the case is complex under rule 3.400 of the California Rules of Court, this must be indicated by.completing the appropriate boxes in iterns l'and 2. If a plaintiff designates a',caSe as complex, the cover sheet must be served with thecomplaint on all parties to the action. A defendant may file and serve no later than the time of its'first appearance a joinder in theplsintiffs.designation, a counter-designation that the. case is not complex, or; if the plaintiff has made no designation, a designation thatthe easels complex. C A S E TYPES AND EXAMPLESAuto Tort C o n t r a c t P r o v i s i o n a l l y Complex Civil Litigation (Cal.

Auto (22)-Personal Injury/Property B l e a c h of ContrattrWarranty (08) R u l e s of COurt Rules 3.400-q.403)Damage/Wrongful Death B r e a t h of Rental/Lease- A n t i M i s t / T r a d e Regulation (03)

Uninsured Motorist (46) (if the C o n t r a c t (not unlawful detainer C o n s t r u c t i o n Defect (10) 'case involves an. uninsured o r wrongful eviction) C l a i m s Involving Mass Tort (40)motorist claim Subject to C o n t r a c t / W a r r a n t y Breach-Seller S e c u r i t i e s Litigation (28)arbitration, check this item P l a i n t i f f (not fraud or negligence) E n v i r o n m e n t a l t r o x i c Tort (30)instead of Auto) N e g l i g e n t Breach of Contract/ I n s u r a n c e Coverage Claims

Other PUPDAAD (Personal Injury/ W a r r a n t y ( a r i s i n g from provisionally complexProperty Damage/Wrongful Death) O t h e r Breach of Contrad/Warianty c . a s r i IYPe- listed above) (41)Tort C o l l e c t i o n s (e.9., money owed, open E n f o i C e m e n t o f Judgment

Asbestos (04) b o o k accounts) (09) E n f o r c e m e n t of.Judgment (20)Asbestos Property Damage C o l l e c t i o n Case-Sete, Plaintiff. A b s t r a c t of Judgment (Out ofAsbestos Personal Injury/ O t h e r Promissory Note/Collections C o u n t y )

Wrongful Death . C a s e C o n f e s s i o n of judgment (non-Wrongful C o v e r a g e (not provisidnelly d o m p s b t i relations)Product Liability (not asbestos 0

kpriblenvirerimentel) (24) . c o m p l e x ) , (18) S i s t e r -State JUdgnrientMedical Malpractice (45) • A u t o Subrogation A d m i n i s t r a t i v e 'Agency Award

Medical Malpractice- O t h e r Coverage ( n o t unpaidtaxes) .Physicians 8 Surgeons O t h e r Contract (37) P e t i t i o n / C e r t i f i c a t i o n o f Entry of

Other Professional Health Care C e n t r a c t u a l Fraud j u d g m e n t on Unpaid Takes'Malpractice O t h e r COntrabt Dispute o t h e r Enfercement of JUdgment

Other Pi/F'DAND (23) R e a l Property ' . P o s ePremises Liability (e.g., slip E m i n e n t Domain/Inverse M i s c e l l a n e o u s Civil Complaint

and fell) . - Condemnaticin (14) R I C O (27)Intentional Bodily Injury/Pb/WD W r o n g f u l Eviction (33) O t h e r Complaint (not specified

abOve) (42)(e.g., assault, vandalism) O t h e r Real Prop6.ty (e.g...quiet title) (26) Declaratory Relief OnlyIntentional Infliction of W r i t of Possession of Real.Property I n j u n c t i v e Relief Only (non-Emotional Distress M o r t g a g e Foreclosure harassment)Negligent Infliction of Q u i e t TitleErn'otitinal Distress O t h e r Real Property (not eminent M e c h a n i c s Lien

Other PI/PDAND d o m a i n , landlord/tenant, or O t h e r Commercial ComplaintCase (non-tort/non-complex)Non-PI/PDAND (Other) Tort f o r e c l o s u r e ) Other Civil ComplaintBusiness TortfUnfair Business U n l a w f u l Detainer (non-tortinon-complex)

Practice (07) C o m m e r c i a l (31) M i s c e l l a n e o u s Civil Petition'Civil Rights (e.g., discrimination, R e s i d e n t i a l (32) P a r t n e r s h i p and Corporate

false arrest) (rot civil D r u g s (38) (if the case involves illegal. G o v e m a n c e ( 2 1 )harassment) (08) d r u g s , check this item; otherwise, O t h e r Petition (not specified'

Defamation (e.g., slander, libel) r e p o r t as Commercial or Residential) a b o v e ) (43)(13) J u d i c i a l Review C i v i l Harassment -

Fraud (16) A s s e t Forfeiture (05) W o r k p l a c e ViolenceIntellectual Property (19) P e t i t i o n Re: Arbitration Award (11) E l d e r / D e p e n d e n t AdultProfessional Negligence (25) W r i t of Mandate (02) A b u s e

Legal Malpractice W r i t -Administrative Mandamus E l e c t i o n ContestOther Professional Malpractice W r i t -Mandamus on Limited Court P e t i t i o n for Name Change

(not medical or legal) C a s e Matter P e t i t i o n for Relief From LateOther Non-PL/PDAND Tort (35) W r i t -Other Limited Court Case C l a i m

Employment R e v i e w O t h e r Civil Petition0 , Wrong fu l Termination (36) O t h e r Judicial Review (39)

Other Employment (15) R e v i e w of Health Officer Order-...0 N o t i c e of Appeal-Labor.7) C o m m i s s i o n e r Appeals

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Applicable•Reasons. for Choosing Courthouse Location see Column C below)Class Actichs must be riled in the County Courthouse, Central District, 6. 'Location of property or permanently garaged ioehicie.

2. May be filed in Central (Other county. Or no Beefily Injury/Property DarOgey.. 7: Location Where petitioner resides.3.4.

Location where cause of action arose.Location where bodily Injury, death or damage oCcurred.

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Location wherein deferidaM/resoondent function's virliolly;.LoutIon where one or more.of the patties reticle.

:5. Location where performance required.er defendant resides. 10..Locetiorrof Labor Commissioner Office.

At ivil Case Cover Sheet

Category No:

B 'Type of Action -

(Cneck drily:One)

C.Applicable Reasons'-

See Step 3'Above:

Auto (2.2) 0 A7150 Motor Vehicle -.Personal-Injury/Property-Damage/Wrongful Death 1., 2., 4.

Uninsured_Mbtorist (46) 0 A7110 Persorial.tnjuiY/Proper1y.Dthrtage/Wfongful Death — Uninsured Motorist 1., 2., 4,

0 A6070 Akbestos Property Damage 2.AsbeStes '(04) 0 ,A7221 Asbestos .z PersOrial Irtjury/WrongfurDeatty .2.

Product Liability (24) 0 .A7260 Product Liability (not aSbestos cir texidenvironmental) '1., 2., 3., 4., 8.._

Medical Malpractice (45) El A7210- Medic@ I,Marpractice -Physicians &Surgeons. t., 2.,40 A7240 Other Professional Health Care Malpractice 1., 2., 4,

1:7 A7250 Premises Llebilityle.g., slip and fall)-1., 2., 4.Other

Personal Injuryproperty DamageWrongful Death

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CI A7230 Intentional Bodily Injury/Proriarty DaMageNtkongful Death (e.g.,assault, vandalism, etc.)

EI A7270 Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress1., 2:, 4.1., 2., 3.

0 A7220 Other Personal Injury/Property Damage/Wrongful Death 1., 2, 4.

Business Tort (07) 0* A6029 Other Comrnercia1/13usiness Tort (not fraud/breach of contract) 1., 2., 3.

Civil Rights (08) 0 .A6005 Civil Rights/Discrimination 1., 2., 3.

Defamation (13) 0 A6010 Defamation (slanderAibel) 1., 2...3.

Fraud (16) 0 A6013 Fraud (no contract) 1., 2., 3.,

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1.<St-loaTTM.E:Joseph 4uzzo1o, e t a l . y . To d Ta x r a n t , e t a l .

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BC667702CIVIL CASE.COVER SHEET ADDENDUM AND STATEMENT OF LOCATION

(CERTIFICATE OF GROUNDS FOR ASSIGNMENT TO COURTHOUSE LOCATION).This forth is'reitiuireciptirstiant to-LASC Local Rule 2.0 in all new civil case filings in the Los Angeles.SuperibrPourt..

Item I. Check the types of hearing and fill in the estimated :length of nearing -expected for this case:P R Y TRIAL? E l YES CLASS ACTION? L IVES L1MITED CASE/ D Y E S TIME ESTIMATED FOR TRIAL 3 - 5 E l 1-10UFS/ 0 D AY S

Item II. Select the correct district and courthouse location (4 steps—.If you checked °Limited Case, skip to Item Ill, Pg. 4):Step: 1, After first completing the Civil a s C,over SheetForm, find the Main civil case cover sheet heading for your case inthe left margin below, and, to the right in COluMn.A‘, the CiVil Case Cover Sheet cage type you selected.'Step Check:one Superior Court type of action in Qolumri- B. belowWhith, best desdribes the 'nature of this case:Step 3:- In Column C, circle the reason for the court lOcatIOn choice that .applies to the type- cif action you have checked...For any exception to the:court location, see' Los Angeles. Super* Court Local Rule 2.01

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•0 406017 Legal Malpractice

CD .A6050 Other Professional MalpracticeJed mediCarirt legal)

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-0ther(35) .C] A6025 -Other tion-Personat Injyrit,Propertytrantage tort. . _ 2 3 .

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0 Ai0S-7. Wrongfig Termination • 1--. ?:.11.

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C] 45024 Ottmr groplcyment Complpint Case;.C] A6100 t a b o r commissioner Appeais 40,

Breach of Contract!W a r t *

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0 A6004 Breath of Rebtel/Leese•Cdtgrobf (not UrtlawV.Utgainer,,or wrongful eviction)0 A p p . .ContrniipAgiitant5Lereicti-Seller Plaintiff (op frairtlfrt4gligance)d A6049.' tleglige'rit Sreach at CeinfraeliWarranty (ntr.frapci) •0 46028. 'Other Breach of Oontract/Warranty.(nothauct or negligence) .

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dollecitons091

0 -A600 CbIlectloristCate-SelierPterotiff_

' E 3 A6012. Other.:15.rothissohr Ndte/CollectienS Cgs - • - ••?.--...6.il .

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kmumnds caveroilON 0 A6015 Inanmnos goveroga (nrotompiem) .

, :t ither ConMact

C390 A 6 0 0 9 copirm40.10rod0 A4031 TOrtieve hrterferlim0U A6027 Other Coritiact.Pispvte(nofbreacVinsuranneffraultnegligence), .

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Condemn-00n (1400 A7300 Eminent Demaygpondemn041- N u m b e r e d parcels______ 24 . .. -

Wrongfulgvisitop CD -A0023 MongfulTvgdriOaSid

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0 j kdo ls mongageFomatisor,E] A6632 W e t Title0 A6060 Other Real Property (HA eminent domailt, landloWenahL fdreclbswe)

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UntWylbi Detainer-Commercial Om 0 A6021 Unlawful Detainer-Commercial (not drugs or-wrun0ful effiction) 24 6.

pmmkrui Detainer-Residential gn 0 .A6020 Unlawful Detalner-Residential (not drugs Cr wrongful eviction) 2, 6.

. .Unlawful Detainer-

Drugs (30 0 A6022 .Unlawful °Mahler-Dams 2., 6.

Asset Forfeiture (05) ED -A6106 Asset Forfeiture Case 2., 6.Petition ns Artglralion

01)a A6116 Petition to ComneConfirmAla6ate Arbitration 24 5.

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A.. Ciiill C.ase.Coviki:..Shept.

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B. Type of Aetton-:(Cheek Einly-one) • - . . •

C.APPItPabiti.ReSiin..-'

Soa.Step.3 Above

Writ of Mandate

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0 A6151 Wri t - Adminitrative Mandamus0 A6162 Wr i t - Mandamus on Lirnited.Court Case Matter0 .A6153 Wr i t - Other Limited Court Case Review

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OtherJudicial R e v i e(39) Q A6169 OtherYWit /JUdial pevicw 2... 8:

Antlrust/TradeRegulation (03) 0 Aspp Aiitifriis.tfilide,Restilation 1:i 2-1.8,

Construction Detect (10) O. A6007 CoriStructIon defect 1„.2.,;.3.

Claims Involving MassTria (40) - 0 A6005 Claims•lnyolVing Mass•Tort

Securities Litigation' (28) 0 A6035; SecUrities Litigation Casei.,-.2., 8.

Toxic TOMEnvironmental (313) 0 . A6036 TokicTertlQivironmentat I : , 2:,3-., 8;

Insurance CoverageClaims from,Complex

• Case(41 )[ ,1 Z A6014. Instiranci:i CoVerage/Subiagation lemple.x case onlyi

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1.,-.2,-;6., 8.

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Enforcementof Judgment

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0 A6141 .SIster $tate Judg'rneilt.U A6160- Abstracf of Judgment0 A618.7 Confesslen of Judgment (norv-dorrestic relations)0 A6149 .Administrative Agency Award (not unpaid•iaxes)0 - A611.4' i'ittitionierlificate or-Entry of•JUdgrrient On Unpaid Tai0 A6112. other:Enforcement of Judgment Case..

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RICO (27) [ 1 .A5033. RacJeteeripg (RIp.)) Case 11. 2.. 8.

Other Complaints(Not SpecifiedAbove)

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0 A6030 DeClaratery RerietOnly0 A6040 Injunctive Retle1Cply(net.dernesticilifiressme:nt)O . A6011 Other COMMer.cial Corriplaint Case (nonApri/non-complex)0 AB000 Other Civa'Corpplaint.(non-tortfoon-complex) '

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2.,81', 2,6.

1,2.. 6.

Partnership.Corporation6ovemance(21)

0 A.6113 Parinership and Corporale'Governance Case 2., B.

Other Petitions(Not Specified Above)

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Ll A6121 Civil Harassmeot0 A6123 Workplace Harassment0 A6124 Elder/Dependent Adult Abuse Case0 A6190 Election Contest0 A6110 Petition for Change of Name0 A6170 Petition for Relief from Late Claim Lew '0 A6100 Other Civil Petition

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ADDRESS:.2007 O a s t •Carson. S t r e e t

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Item Ill. Statement of Location: Enter the addressof-the'accictent, party's resilience. or place of insirtes:. p'grto.rrnotico'iothetclrebtatande)ridlcated n }tern I 1.,:Step.'3 .66,11.apittk:as thet:PrO-Per reason f for filing In the .court tocAltion'yo4ele.Cted:

Itqm,iv:.DeederAfign.o.fMsignMETti det4are under ppnallyorrirerjilly tinder tholay4s;allif 4tate of .califomia:.thatJile.fo'reg Ding is''true afid_cdrtadt.ahcithat theiabove-entitlea matter is properly filed kir,aseirment:to the. stia.slley :fiosk • .courthouse in the1CEtitak.- Oistfictorthe Los•Arfgetes Stiperiottouri Code Civ. § -391 . . e tApq . , grit1.1.ASCAgic.:al. Role 2.01,

*sub4s. (0)• i'.07a.nd(ct)Y

,Dated July :6; 2 0 1 7

PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOININd ITEMS COMPLETED Aip. READY TO, BE FILEMIN ORDER:TOPROPERLY COMMENCE YOUR NEWCOURT 'CASE:I. OriginarCornOlaint oi• Petition.

,lffilinga COMpiaint, a completed Sufnetond form for issuance by the. Clerk;

.1-, C iv i l base 'Cover Sheet,foryn CM-0101

4. .corgoi0e Actognouirt to Oivi l •Gase.CoverShgetfqLSCAppro,ed CIV 199 0 4 4 (ReV1.03106).

'5; .Payment in' full of the filing fee; unless fees have been waived.

.6: -Signtd OrderappeintiN the:Quardien.ad Utah\ JC fbitn 982(a)(27), if the Plaintiff or petitioner is a Minor.under '18 years of age, Or if required by Cowl

7, i fddit ional copies Ordotanenfitol2e conformed by the Olen( POpieS of the dtiversneet 4rid this addendummust be served along With-the, summons and complaint, or other-initiating pleading. in the case.

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