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Nature of Suit Code: 362
Nature of Suit: Medical Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Medical Malpractice

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4812-6922-0655.1 1 3:16-CV-01170 MEJ

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO REMAND CASE TO STATE COURT

LEWIS

BRISBOIS

BISGAARD

&SMITH LLP

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP

REUBEN B. JACOBSON, SB# 167972

Email: Reuben.Jacobson@lewisbrisbois.com

ANGELE K. CICALA, SB# 178774

Email: Angele.Cicala@lewisbrisbois.com

333 Bush Street, Suite 1100

San Francisco, California 94104-2872

Telephone: 415.362.2580

Facsimile: 415.434.0882

Attorneys for Defendants SAVASENIORCARE, LLC; SAVASENIORCARE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLC;

SAVASENIORCARE CONSULTING, LLC; SSC PITSBURG OPERATING COMPANY, LP; SSC SUBMASTER

HOLDINGS,LLC;SSCOPERATINGCOMPANY,LP,dbaDIAMONDRIDGEHEALTHCARECENTER(erroneouslysuedand

servedasDiamondRidgeHealthcareCenter)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

JACKGARRETT,

Plaintiff,

vs.

SAVASENIORCARE, INC.; SAVASENIORCARE, LLC;

SAVASENIORCARE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES,

LLC; SAVASENOIRCARE CONSULTING, LLC; SSC

PITTSBURG OPERATING COMPANY, LP; SSC

SUBMASTER HOLDINGS, LLC; DIAMOND RIDGE

HEALTHCARECENTER;andDOES1-100,inclusive,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 3:16-CV-01170 MEJ

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO REMAND

CASETOSTATECOURT

RECITALS

1. Plaintiff JACK GARRETT (“Plaintiff”) commenced this action by filing a complaint in

the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Contra Costa (the “State Court”)

on or about February 2, 2016, against Defendants SAVASENIORCARE, LLC; SAVASENIORCARE

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLC; SAVASENIORCARE CONSULTING, LLC; SSC

PITTSBURG OPERATING COMPANY, LP; SSC SUBMASTER HOLDINGS, LLC; SSC

OPERATING COMPANY, LP, dba DIAMOND RIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER (erroneously

sued and served as Diamond Ridge Healthcare Center) (collectively “Defendants”), Contra Costa

County Superior Court Case No. C-16-00160. Plaintiff’s complaint alleged causes of action for: (1)

Elder Abuse, (2) Negligence, and (3) Violation of Patient’s Rights.

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4812-6922-0655.1 2 3:16-CV-01170 MEJ

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO REMAND CASE TO STATE COURT

LEWIS

BRISBOIS

BISGAARD

&SMITH LLP

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

2. On or about February 16, 2016, Plaintiff served his Complaint on all Defendants.

3. On March 9, 2016, Defendants removed this matter to this Court based on Diversity

jurisdiction.

4. Defendants did not answer Plaintiff’s Complaint in State Court. On March 17, 2016, a

Stipulation and Order Extending Time to File Responsive Pleading was filed with this Court. The

Order on Stipulation extended the time to file a responsive pleading until April 8. 2016. On April 7,

2016, a Second Stipulation and Order Extending Time to File Responsive Pleading was filed with this

Court extending the time to file a responsive pleading until April 22, 2016.

5. The parties have further met and conferred and agree that each party will bear its own

costs and fees with regard to all efforts of removal to this Court as well as remand back to the State

Court.

STIPULATION

NOW, THEREFORE, Plaintiff and Defendants, by and through their attorneys of record,

hereby stipulate and agree that the action shall immediately be remanded to the Superior Court for the

State of California, County of Contra Costa.

IT IS SO STIPULATED.

DATED: April 22, 2016 STEBNER AND ASSOCIATES

By: /s/ Kathryn Stebner

Kathryn A. Stebner, Esq.

Karman Guadagni, Esq.

Attorneys for Plaintiff JACK GARRETT

DATED: April 22, 2016 NEEDHAM KEPNER & FISH LLP

By: /s/ Craig Needham

Craig Needham, Esq.

Kirsten Fish, Esq.

Attorneys for Plaintiff JACK GARRETT

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4812-6922-0655.1 3 3:16-CV-01170 MEJ

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO REMAND CASE TO STATE COURT

LEWIS

BRISBOIS

BISGAARD

&SMITH LLP

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

DATED: April 22, 2016 LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP

By: /s/ Angele K. Cicala

Angele K. Cicala

Attorneys for Defendants

SAVASENIORCARE,LLC;SAVASENIORCAREADMINISTRATIVE

SERVICES, LLC; SAVASENIORCARE CONSULTING, LLC; SSC

PITSBURG OPERATING COMPANY, LP; SSC SUBMASTER

HOLDINGS,LLC;SSCOPERATINGCOMPANY,LP,dbaDIAMOND

RIDGEHEALTHCARECENTER(erroneouslysuedandservedasDiamond

RidgeHealthcareCenter)

I hereby attest that I have on file all holographic signatures corresponding to any

signatures indicated by a conformed signature (/s/) within this e-filed document.

DATED: April 22, 2016 LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP

By: /s/ Angele K. Cicala

Angele K. Cicala

Attorneys for Defendants

SAVASENIORCARE,LLC;SAVASENIORCAREADMINISTRATIVE

SERVICES, LLC; SAVASENIORCARE CONSULTING, LLC; SSC

PITSBURG OPERATING COMPANY, LP; SSC SUBMASTER

HOLDINGS,LLC;SSCOPERATINGCOMPANY,LP,dbaDIAMOND

RIDGEHEALTHCARECENTER(erroneouslysuedandservedasDiamond

RidgeHealthcareCenter)

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4812-6922-0655.1 3:16-CV-01170 MEJ

ORDER TO REMAND CASE TO STATE COURT

LEWIS

BRISBOIS

BISGAARD

&SMITH LLP

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

ORDER

This Court having reviewed the foregoing and good cause appearing therein, orders this case to

be remanded to State Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED:

HON.MARIA-ELENAJAMES

MAGISTRATEJUDGEOFTHEUNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURT

April 22, 2016

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