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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 29:1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TRUDY G. HEMPHILL, )

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Plaintiff, )

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vs. )

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PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF )

THE ESTATE OF JAMES J. )

RYSKAMP, JR., et al., )

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Defendant. )

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No. CV-F-05-1319 OWW/SMS

ORDER DIRECTING PARTIES TO

FILE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFS 

One of the issues raised in Plaintiff’s motion for summary

adjudication involves the availability of relief against

Defendant Judith Dickison Ryskamp in her capacity as the personal

representative of the Estate of James J. Ryskamp, Jr. Plaintiff

contends that she is entitled to declaratory relief against Mrs.

Ryskamp, citing California Probate Code § 9351. Section 9351

provides:

An action may not be commenced against a

decedent’s personal representative on a cause

of action against the decedent, unless a

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claim is first filed as provided in this part

and the claim is rejected in whole or in

part.

Plaintiff filed this action on October 18, 2005. Named as a

defendant in the initial Complaint was the personal

representative of Dr. Ryskamp’s estate. Mrs. Ryskamp was issued

letters testamentary by the Fresno County Superior Court on March

23, 2006. The Second Amended Complaint naming Mrs. Ryskamp as a

defendant was filed on March 29, 2006. Plaintiff filed her

creditor’s claim against the estate in the Fresno County Superior

Court on May 10, 2006 and was denied by Mrs. Ryskamp thereafter.

The parties are directed to file supplemental briefs

discussing the effect, if any, of these facts on Plaintiff’s

ability to obtain relief against Mrs. Ryskamp as the personal

representative of Dr. Ryskamp’s estate.

Plaintiff’s supplemental brief shall be filed on or before

December 22, 2006. Defendants’ supplemental brief shall be filed

on or before December 29, 2006. All further proceedings shall be

by order of the court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 14, 2006 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

668554 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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