HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-07-24; City Council; 19112; Settlement of La Costa de Marbella HOACITY OF CARLSBAD/CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL
WATER DISTRICT - AGENDA BILL
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07/24/07
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REPORTING OUT SETTLEMENT OF LA
COSTA DE MARBELLA HOA ETAL. V.
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT/CITY OF CARLSBAD AND
RELATED ACTIONS
DEPT. HEAD
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
There is no action required by the City Council.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The City of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Municipal Water District (CMWD) have reached a settlement
with all of the homeowners and the homeowners association ("HOA") in litigation related to the
failure of the slope located in front of the La Costa de Marbella condominium development. The
slope failure resulted in lawsuits filed by the HOA and numerous individual property owners.
After nearly two years of litigation, a settlement, with the assistance of the court and
court/supervised mediation, has been reached. The financial details are attached as Exhibit "A"
and a press release explaining the settlement is attached as Exhibit "B". The total amount of
the settlement is $12.55 million of which the City/CMWD will pay approximately $11.3 million
and the balance will be paid by one of the District's insurance companies. The City and the
District will file an action or actions to recover the balance of the settlement and seek other
relief from the appropriate insurance companies.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The portion of the settlement paid by the CMWD, $11.3 million, will be paid from its operating
and replacement reserves. The City and CMWD will seek reimbursement of the full amount of
their defense and indemnity expenses, settlement funds and other losses related to litigation
from their insurance carriers.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Reporting out the fact of Settlement is not a "project" within the meaning of CEQA and therefore
environmental review is not required pursuant to CEQA Regulation 15061(b)(3).
EXHIBITS:
A. Financial Aspects of Settlement
B. Press Release
C. Settlement on file in City Clerk's office
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Ron Ball 760-434-2891
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED
DENIED
CONTINUED
WITHDRAWN
AMENDED
D
D
D
D
D
CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D
CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D
RETURNED TO STAFF D
OTHER - SEE MINUTES D
Council/Board received the report.
Summary of Global Settlement Agreement
La Costa de Marbella Litigation
FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF SETTLEMENT
Payments on behalf of City/CMWD:
Owners of Destroyed Units:
City/CMWD payment:
ISOP payment:
HO A and Other Owners:
City/CMWD payment:
ISOP payment:
Balance of Storm Drain case settlement:
Total Consideration:
$6,055,279
$935,000
$5,179,721
$330,000
$50,000
$12,550,000
Distribution of Settlement Proceeds*:
Payoff of Secured Loans
Destroyed Unit Owners.-
($600, 000 per unit)
Other 50 Unit Owners:
($20,000 per unit)
Required Repairs:
HOA Attorney Fees and
(inc. liens of HOA 's
Balance to HOA:
Total Distribution:
$1,900,000
$4,800,000
$1,000,000
$2,383,130
Costs: $2,200,000
prior attorneys)
$266,870
$12,550,000
OTHER CONSIDERATION:
• Eight Destroyed Units are to be quitclaimed to HOA
• HOA's insurance company (State Farm) will pay City/CMWD $50,000 to settle cross-complaint for indemnity
filed against HOA
REPAIRS TO PROPERTY:
• HOA required to make geotechnical repairs to hillside from settlement proceeds
• $2,383,130 will be placed in a neutral third party fund control to assure payment for the required repairs
• Repairs include installation of tie-back wall system along La Costa Avenue in addition to wall installed by City,
underpinning and repairs to condominium buildings adjacent to landslide, and repairs to retaining wall above the
landslide
RELEASES IN FAVOR OF CITY AND CMWD:
• HOA and all individual Plaintiffs release all claims against City and CMWD
• Plaintiffs must obtain releases of all claims in favor of City and CMWD from all secured lenders for eight
Destroyed Units
• Plaintiffs must obtain releases of all claims in favor of the City and CMWD from owners at La Costa de Marbella
that are not Plaintiffs (28 individuals)
OTHER SIGNIFICANT TERMS:
• Escrow with Chicago Title Company being used to assure all conditions of settlement are met prior to
disbursement of funds
• All pending lawsuits to be dismissed with prejudice except for action filed by Pacific Bell Telephone Company
• Global Settlement Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the City and the HOA
• Settlement Agreement or Memorandum thereof to be recorded to notify future owners of releases
• City/CMWD release claims against HOA and Lindley Plaintiffs
* The actual distributions may change due to ongoing negotiations among the Plaintiffs
City of Carlsbad
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Press Release
July 20, 2007
Contact: Denise Vedder, City Communications Manager
Phone: 760-434-2957; Cell: 760-703-2840
CITY OF CARLSBAD SETTLES SUIT OVER 2005 LANDSLIDES
A settlement has been reached in the two-year-old lawsuit against the City of Carlsbad
and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District (CMWD) related to the 58-unit La Costa de
Marbella condominium project for the total sum of $12.55 million. The City/CMWD
will pay $11.3 million and their insurance carrier will pay the remainder.
The dispute began in March 2005 when the slope failed in the 2400 block of La Costa
Avenue. Several homes and garages were evacuated and city officials eventually red-
tagged eight units and declared them uninhabitable. Some homeowners and the
Homeowners Association sued, claiming the City and CMWD were responsible.
According to Brad Bartlett, attorney with the firm of Bartlett & Lievers, which
represented the City and CMWD in this lawsuit, the La Costa de Marbella Homeowners
Association (HOA), individual homeowners, the City and CMWD agreed to a
compromise settlement to avoid the risks and expenses associated with this litigation,
"This settlement allows the homeowners not only to repair their property, but also to
begin repairing their lives, which have been turned upside down since the slope failed
more than 28 months ago. Eight homeowners have lost their homes and the La Costa de
Marbella community has been disrupted. Now, they should be able to move on with their
lives," explains Bartlett.
The settlement is a full settlement of all issues, including all claims against the City and
CMWD to compensate the homeowners and the HOA for all alleged damage, injury or
loss arising out of any alleged error or negligent act or omission by the City or CMWD,
including costs and attorney's fees. Bartlett estimates that the monetary exposure to the
City and CMWD in a jury trial could have been in excess of $30 million, perhaps as high
as $46 million.
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The settlement will be paid for by the CMWD and the Insurance Company of the State of
Pennsylvania (ISOP), one of the City's and CMWD's insurance carriers. The City and
CMWD reserve the right to sue their insurers, including ISOP, for greater participation.
The portion of the settlement paid by the CMWD -$11.3 million - will be paid from its
operating and replacement reserves. The City and CMWD will seek reimbursement of
the full amount of their defense and indemnity expenses, settlement funds and other
losses related to litigation from their insurance carriers, including ISOP. If these funds
cannot be received from the insurance carriers, it may result in increased water rates in
the future.
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GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
This Global Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into
effective as of the date of the last signature on this Agreement by and between the
"Settling Plaintiffs" defined below, the City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad Municipal Water
District, and ISOP with reference to the recitals stated herein.
I.
DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall apply herein:
Abatement Agreement. The term "Abatement Agreement" shall mean and
refer to that certain Agreement Regarding Abatement of Earth Movement entered into
on or about May 11, 2005, between the City and the HOA.
City. The term "City" shall mean and refer to the City of Carlsbad.
CMWD. The term "CMWD" shall mean and refer to the Carlsbad Municipal
Water District.
Close of Escrow. The term "Close of Escrow" shall mean and refer to the date
upon which all conditions identified in Section 9.1 have been satisfied.
Common Area. The term "Common Area" shall mean and refer to all
commonly owned land and improvements at La Costa de Marbella.
Condominium Units. The term "Condominium Units" shall mean and refer to
the individually owned portion of the property, airspace and improvements that
comprises each condominium at La Costa de Marbella, and also refers to the
commonly owned structures that form the shell of the condominium.
Destroyed Units. The term "Destroyed Units" collectively means and refers to
the Condominium Units within La Costa de Marbella located at the following
addresses:
• 2405A La Costa Avenue;
• 2405B La Costa Avenue;
• 2405C La Costa Avenue;
• 2405D La Costa Avenue;
• 2407A La Costa Avenue;
• 2407B La Costa Avenue;
• 2407C La Costa Avenue; and
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• 2407D La Costa Avenue.
Destroyed Unit Owners. The term "Destroyed Unit Owners" collectively means
and refers to the following plaintiffs that are the owners of the Destroyed Units:
UNIT
2405A
2405B
2405C
2405D
2407A
2407B
2407C
2407D
DESTROYED UNIT
ROBERT A. WHITEHEAD AND THERESA
OWNERS
M. WHITEHEAD
MARION M. ULDRICKS
LAURIE LINDLEY
C. SHERMAN SEVERIN
ROBERT M. STRONG
TROY KINTO AND JEFFREY WILSON
ERIC SHIPPEN
MICHAEL A. ROBINSON AND DENISE A.AUSTIN ROBINSON
Escrow. The term "Escrow" shall mean and refer to an escrow at Chicago Title
Company, Mission Valley Branch, located at 2365 Northside Drive, Suite 600, San
Diego, California, 92108, with Joyce Gray serving as the escrow officer for the
completion of the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
Fire Hydrant Lateral. The term "Fire Hydrant Lateral" shall mean and refer to
a portion of the underground water pipe system owned by CMWD at La Costa de
Marbella, consisting of a six inch asbestos-cement pipe that ran from a gate valve tee
connector on the system's water main to a fire hydrant located at or near the
Condominium Unit located at 2407C La Costa Avenue.
HOA. The term "HOA" shall mean and refer to the La Costa de Marbella
Homeowners' Association.
HOA Action. The term "HOA Action" shall mean and refer to a lawsuit filed on
or about July 11, 2005, by the HOA against the City entitled La Costa de Marbella
Homeowners' Association v. City of Carlsbad, San Diego County Superior Court Case
No. GIC850408.
ISOP. The term "ISOP" shall mean and refer to the Insurance Company of the
State of Pennsylvania, the liability insurer for the City and CMWD pursuant to policy
number 4204-1942 for the policy period from July 1, 2004 through July 1, 2005.
Individual Plaintiffs. The term "Individual Plaintiffs" shall collectively mean
and refer to the plaintiffs whose names and associated units are as follows:
UNIT
240 IB
240 1C
2403A
INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFFS
JOSEPH GORAK
DAN KYLE AND ELIZABETH KYLE
JASON R. LEWIS
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UNIT
2403B
2409A
2409B
2409D
241 1A
241 IB
2413A
2413B
2413C
2415B
2415C
2415F
2419A
2421 A
242 IB
2423B
2425A
2425C
2425E
2425F
2427A
2427B
2429B
2431 A
243 1C
243 ID
243 IE
243 IF
2433A
2433C
2433D
INDIVIDUAL PLAINTIFFS
STEVEN FIEDLER
CLIFFORD WESTON BLASI AND DEVIKA BLASI
MICHAEL GIBBS AND LARA GIBBS
M. LAWRENCE KOPP
SABIHE SEYED-TAVAKOLI
LINDA P. TILLOTSON
RYAN H. MOURITZEN AND STEPHEN A. NEVILLE
ROBERT C. DIPLOCK
KATHRYN M. BANNISTER AND CINDY K. BRODERDORF
SHERRI E. BEHAR
BETTY FLENNIKEN (AKA Betty Molnar)
TODD L. BREEDING
JOHN E. KENNEY AND YOLANDA P. KENNEY
TERI L. ARENZ
MICHELE P. CAIN
TANIA NICHOLAS AND JODY NICHOLAS
BUFORD GRAHAM WELLS
JEFFREY ALBERT OLDHAM
APRIL PARKS
ATA HARARI ON BEHALF OF TORPAKAI HARARI
SHARON F. KEITH
VIRGINIA L. WALTERS
CHRISTINE K. CHRYSSOVERGIS
JEANNE R. BOSCO
BONNIE M. ILIFF-STEINHAUER
EVA DIAZ
JEFF FOUDY AND TINA FOUDY
JEANNE R. BOSCO
MATTA AYOUB AND TERESA CECILIA AYOUB
KEITH J. ANDERSON
JEANNE R. BOSCO
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The term "Individual Plaintiffs" does not include the "Destroyed Unit Owners" as
defined herein.
La Costa de Marbella. The term "La Costa de Marbella" shall mean and refer
to the condominium development located within the City of Carlsbad, County of San
Diego, State of California at 2401A through 2433D La Costa Avenue, described as Lot
206, La Costa South Unit No. 3 per Map No. 6533, in the City of Carlsbad, County of
San Diego, State of California.
Landslide. The term "Landslide" shall mean and refer to past, present and
future earth movement at La Costa de Marbella that was evidenced on or about March
2005 and is the subject of the Lawsuits as defined below.
Lawsuits. The term "Lawsuits" shall mean and refer to the Lindley Action, the
HOA Action, the Whitehead Action and the Uldricks Action, and to all and each of
them.
Lenders. The term "Lenders" shall mean and refer to the beneficiaries of
recorded deeds of trust secured by the Destroyed Units, or the successors and assigns
of such beneficiaries. When used in the singular, "Lender" shall mean and refer to a
specific beneficiary of a deed of trust with respect to a specific Destroyed Unit as
required by the context.
Lindley Action. The term "Lindley Action" shall mean and refer to a lawsuit
filed on or about June 28, 2005, by Laurie Lindley, Robert M. Strong, Jeffrey T.
Wilson, Troy Kinto, Eric Shippen, Denise Austin and Michael Robinson against the
HOA, the City, CMWD and others entitled Laurie Lindley, et al. v. La Costa de Marbella
Homeowners Association, et al, San Diego County Superior Court Case No.
GIC849880. Audrey Watson as guardian of the estate of C. Sherman Severin was
subsequently added as a plaintiff.
Mediation Agreement. The term "Mediation Agreement" shall mean and refer
to that certain Mediation Agreement entered into on or about May 11, 2005, between
the City and the HOA.
Reinstatement Agreement. The term "Reinstatement Agreement" shall mean
and refer to that certain Reinstatement Agreement entered into on or about July 22,
2005, between the City and the HOA.
Required Repairs. The term "Required Repairs" shall mean and refer to the
repairs that must be made by the HOA at La Costa de Marbella. The Required Repairs
consist of the following portions of the Budget to Repair Estimate of Gliko
Construction, Inc., dated April 11, 2007: Section A (Architectural Issues) subsection
1.0 (Building Repairs); Section B (Geotechnical Issues); Geotechnical Engineering
Fees; Permits and Plan Check; and Relocation. The Required Repairs are to be funded
by the settlement proceeds substantially in compliance with the plans of American
Geotechnical, Inc. as ultimately approved and conditioned by the City. The referenced
Budget to Repair Estimate and conceptual plans of American Geotechnical, Inc. are
attached hereto as Attachment A.
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Settling Plaintiffs. The term "Settling Plaintiffs" shall collectively mean and
refer to each of the following Plaintiffs: the Destroyed Unit Owners, the HOA, and the
Individual Plaintiffs.
Storm Drain Settlement Agreement. The term "Storm Drain Settlement
Agreement" shall mean and refer to that certain Settlement Agreement entered into on
or about September 29, 2005, between the City and the HOA.
Uldricks Action. The term "Uldricks Action" shall mean and refer to the
lawsuit filed on or about March 15, 2006, by Marion Uldricks against the HOA, the
City, CMWD and others entitled Marion Uldricks v. La Costa de Marbella Homeowners
Association, et al, San Diego County Superior Court Case No. GIC862785.
Water Main. The term "Water Main" shall mean and refer to the underground
system of asbestos-cement water pipes and appurtenances owned by CMWD on the
property of La Costa de Marbella.
Water System. The term "Water System" shall mean and refer to the water
mains, lateral, fire hydrants, connections and appurtenances at La Costa de Marbella
that were dedicated to and owned by CMWD pursuant to an Offer & Acceptance of
Water System Facilities dated October 20, 1976. The Water Main and Fire Hydrant
Lateral are portions of the Water System.
Whitehead Action. The term "Whitehead Action" shall mean and refer to the
lawsuit filed on or about January 26, 2006 by Robert Whitehead, Cliff Blasi, Sherri
Behar, Tania Nicholas, Teri Arenz, Michael Gibbs, Kathryn Bannister, Cindy
Broderdorf, Joseph Gorak, Sabinhe Tavakoli, Robert Diplock, Daniel Kyle, April Parks,
Jason Lewis, Steven Fiedler, Virginia Walters, Lawrence Kopp, Michele Cain, Stephen
Neville, Sharon Keith, Ryan Mouritzen, Matta Ayoub, Buford Wells and Torpakai
Harari against the City entitled Robert Whitehead, et al. v. City of Carlsbad, San Diego
County Superior Court Case No. GIC860333.
II.
RECITALS
A. The Landslide occurred at La Costa de Marbella, which has resulted in
major damage and non-habitability of the Destroyed Units, damage to Common Area
of La Costa de Marbella, damage to other Condominium Units, damage to a portion of
the City's right of way on La Costa Avenue, damage to CMWD's Water System,
financial loss to the HOA, real and personal property damages, attorneys fees,
investigation and expert expenses, costs of suit, alleged emotional distress and alleged
financial loss to the owners of the Condominium Units. The Landslide was detected
on or about March 2005.
B. On or before March 1, 2005, a water leak was reported to the City and/or
CMWD at the Fire Hydrant Lateral. The Fire Hydrant Lateral was turned off on March
1, 2005, and was repaired on and after March 2, 2005.
C. On or about March 11, 2005, at approximately 9:40 a.m., a water leak
was reported to the City and/or CMWD at the Water Main. The Water Main was
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turned off and was later turned back on by employees of the City/CMWD. At
approximately 3:20 p.m. on March 11, 2005, a water leak at the Water Main was again
reported to the City and/or CMWD. The Water Main was turned off again, and the
Water Main was subsequently repaired.
D. Also on or about March 11, 2005, the Landslide became known to the
City and CMWD. On that date the City yellow-tagged each of the Destroyed Units.
Each of the Destroyed Units was subsequently red-tagged as uninhabitable. The HOA
demolished the Destroyed Units in approximately August 2006.
E. The Settling Plaintiffs allege, and the City and CMWD deny, that the
Water System at La Costa de Marbella was in a dangerous condition because pipes,
couplings, o-rings, valves and other elements of the system were defectively and/or
negligently designed, constructed, maintained, inspected, repaired, owned and
operated, causing a water leak at the Fire Hydrant Lateral. The Settling Plaintiffs
allege, and the City and CMWD deny, that the leak in the Fire Hydrant Lateral was a
substantial factor in causing the Landslide and resulting damage to the Destroyed
Units and to portions of the common area at La Costa de Marbella. The Settling
Plaintiffs allege, and the City and CMWD deny, that the leak in the Water Main was a
substantial factor in causing and/or worsening the Landslide and resulting damage to
the Destroyed Units and to portions of the common area at La Costa de Marbella.
F. The City and CMWD allege and the HOA denies that a private storm
drain commonly owned by the HOA members and maintained by the HOA as a part of
the Common Area ran through the middle of the area disturbed by the Landslide, that
the storm drain was constructed out of corrugated metal pipe, that the storm drain
was badly rusted and corroded and well past the end of its useful life, and that the
storm drain was leaking water into the soil in the area of the Landslide. The City and
CMWD allege, and the Settling Plaintiffs deny, that the HOA was negligent in failing to
inspect, maintain, repair and/or replace the storm drain, and that such negligence
was a substantial factor and/or a cause of the Landslide and resulting damages.
G. On or about May 11, 2005, the City and the HOA entered into the
Abatement Agreement, whereby it was agreed, among other things, that the City would
perform certain landslide abatement work to stabilize the toe of the Landslide.
H. Also on or about May 11, 2005, the City and the HOA entered into the
Mediation Agreement whereby it was agreed, among other things, that the City would
receive a credit for the cost of its work under the Abatement Agreement against any
judgment that the HOA may obtain against the City with respect to the Landslide.
I. The Settling Plaintiffs have filed the following tort claims against the City
and/or CMWD for damages that they associate with the Landslide:
Unit Claimant
HOA
Date of Claim
04/15/2005
07/01/2005
10/26/2006
Action by City/CMWD
Denied 05/1 8/2005
Denied 07/1 8/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
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Unit
240 IB
240 1C
240 1C
2403A
2403B
2405A
2405A
2405B
2405C
2405D
2407A
2407B
2407B
2407C
2407D
2409A
2409A
2409B
Claimant
JOSEPH GORAK
DAN KYLE
DAN KYLE and
ELIZABETH KYLE
JASON R. LEWIS
STEVEN FIEDLER
ROBERT A. WHITEHEAD
ROBERT A. WHITEHEAD and
THERESA M. WHITEHEAD
MARION M. ULDRICKS
LAURIE LINDLEY
AUDREY WATSON as guardian
of the estate of C. SHERMAN
SEVERIN
ROBERT M. STRONG
TROY KINTO
JEFFREY WILSON
ERIC SHIPPEN
MICHAEL A. ROBINSON and
DENISE A. AUSTIN
CLIFFORD WESTON BLASI
CLIFFORD WESTON BLASI and
DEVIKA BLASI
MICHAEL GIBBS and
LARA GIBBS
Date of Claim
07/11/2005
10/26/2006
07/11/2005
10/26/2006
07/11/2005
10/26/2006
07/11/2005
10/26/2006
04/05/2005
04/13/2005
07/11/2005
10/26/2006
09/09/2005
10/26/2006
05/19/2005
08/29/2005
05/19/2005
05/19/2005
05/19/2005
05/19/2005
04/20/2005
05/05/2005
07/11/2005
10/26/2006
08/10/2005
10/26/2006
Action by City/CMWD
Denied 08/02/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
Denied 08/02/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
Denied 08/02/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
Denied 08/02/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
Denied 05/1 8/2005
Denied 08/02/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
Denied 09/14/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
Denied 05/25/2005
Denied 11/16/2005
Denied 05/25/2005
Denied 05/25/2005
Denied 05/25/2005
Denied 05/25/2005
Denied 05/26/2005
Denied 05/26/2005
Denied 08/02/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
Denied 08/1 1/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
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Unit
2409D
2411 A
2411B
2413A
2413A
2413B
2413C
2415B
2415C
2415F
2419A
2421 A
242 IB
2423B
2423B
2425A
2425E
2425F
2427A
Claimant
M. LAWRENCE KOPP
SABIHE SEYED-TAVAKOLI
LINDA P. TILLOTSON
RYAN H. MOURITZEN
STEPHEN A. NEVILLE
ROBERT C. DIPLOCK
KATHRYN M. BANNISTER and
CINDY K. BRODERDORF
SHERRI E. BEHAR
BETTY MOLNAR (aka Betty
Flennlken)
TODD L. BREEDING
JOHN E. KENNEY and
YOLANDA P. KENNEY
TERI L. ARENZ
MICHELE P. CAIN
TANIA NICHOLAS
TANIA NICHOLAS and
JODY NICHOLAS
BUFORD GRAHAM WELLS
APRIL PARKS
ATA HARARI on behalf of
TORPAKAI HARARI
SHARON F. KEITH
Date of Claim
07/11/2005
10/26/2005
07/11/2005
10/26/2005
10/26/2006
07/11/2005
10/26/2005
07/11/2005
10/26/2005
07/11/2005
10/26/2005
07/11/2005
10/26/2005
07/11/2005
10/26/2005
10/26/2006
10/26/2006
10/26/2006
07/11/2005
10/26/2005
07/11/2005
10/26/2005
07/11/2005
10/26/2005
10/26/2005
07/11/2005
10/26/2005
10/26/2005
10/26/2005
Action by City/CMWD
Denied 08/02/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
Denied 08/02/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
Untimely 11/30/2006
Denied 08/02/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
Denied 08/02/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
Denied 08/02/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
Denied 08/02/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
Denied 08/02/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
Untimely 11/30/2006
Untimely 11/30/2006
Untimely 11/30/2006
Denied 08/02/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
Denied 08/02/2005
Untimely 1 1/30/2006
Denied 08/02/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
Untimely 11/30/2006
Denied 08/02/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
Untimely 1 1 /30/2006
Untimely 11/30/2006
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Unit
2427B
2429B
2431 A
243 IF
2433D
243 1C
243 ID
243 IE
2433A
2433C
Claimant
VIRGINIA L. WALTERS
CHRISTINE K.
CHRYSSOVERGIS
JEANNE R. BOSCO
BONNIE M. ILIFF-STEINHAUER
EVA DIAZ
JEFF FOUDY and
TINA FOUDY
MATTA AYOUB and
TERESA CECILIA AYOUB
KEITH J. ANDERSON
Date of Claim
07/11/2005
10/26/2005
10/26/2005
12/21/2006
10/26/2006
10/26/2006
10/26/2006
10/26/2006
10/26/2006
Action by City/CMWD
Denied 08/02/2005
Untimely 11/30/2006
Untimely 11/30/2006
Untimely on 01/08/2007
Untimely 11/30/2006
Untimely 11/30/2006
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J. The Settling Plaintiffs have filed the following lawsuits against the City
and/or CMWD with respect to the Landslide:
1. On or about June 28, 2005, the Lindley Action, San Diego County
Superior Court Case No. GIC849880, was filed. Plaintiffs amended their
complaint on or about March 13, 2006, May 26, 2006 and November 11, 2006.
The Third Amended Complaint filed on or about November 11, 2006 contained
causes of Action for Inverse Condemnation, Abatement of Nuisance, Dangerous
Condition of Property, Nuisance, Negligence and Declaratory Relief. The HOA
denied the allegations of the Third Amended Complaint and alleged affirmative
defenses in its answer filed on December 1, 2006. The City and CMWD
answered the Third Amended Complaint on February 2, 2007, denying the
material allegations thereof, and asserting affirmative defenses.
2. On or about July 11, 2005, the HOA Action, San Diego County
Superior Court Case No. GIC850408, was filed. This lawsuit was consolidated
with the Lindley Action on or about July 20, 2005, with the Lindley Action
serving as the lead case. The HOA amended its complaint on or about July 7,
2006. On or about August 13, 2006, the HOA filed a Second Amended
Complaint on behalf of itself and Plaintiffs Robert Whitehead, Cliff Blasi, Sherri
Behar, Tania Nicholas, Ten Arenz, Michael Gibbs, Kathryn Bannister, Cindy
Broderdorf, Joseph Gorak, Sabinhe Tavakoli, Robert Diplock, Daniel Kyle, April
Parks, Jason Lewis, Steven Fiedler, Virginia Walters, M. Lawrence Kopp,
Michele Cain, Stephen Neville, Sharon Keith, Ryan Mouritzen, Matta Ayoub,
Buford Wells and Torpakai Harari, and adding Jody Nicholas, Teresa
Whitehead, Devika Blasi, Teresa Ayoub, Elizabeth Henessy Kyle, Lara Gibbs,
Eva Diaz, Bonnie Steinhauer, Jeff Foudy, Tina Foudy, Linda Tillotson, John E.
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Kenney, Yolanda Kenney, Betty Molnar, Keith Anderson and Ata Harari (on
behalf of Torpakai Harari) as plaintiffs. A Third Amended Complaint was filed
on December 26, 2006, which included the aforementioned Plaintiffs, and
added Todd Breeding, Jeff Oldham, Jeanne Basco [sic], and Chrtistine
Chryssovergis as plaintiffs and CMWD as a defendant. The Third Amended
Complaint alleged causes of action for Inverse Condemnation, Dangerous
Condition of Public Property, Breach of Mandatory Duty, Continuing Nuisance
and Negligence. The Third Amended Complaint added allegations of continuing
earth movement at La Costa de Marbella, and of continuing damage as a result
of that continuing earth movement The City and CMWD have demurred to the
Third Amended Complaint, and have moved to strike portions of the Third
Amended Complaint. Said Demurrer and Motion to Strike are pending and
have not been ruled on by the Court.
3. On or about January 26, 2006, the Whitehead Action, San Diego
County Superior Court Case No. G1C860333, was filed. This lawsuit was
consolidated with the Lindley Action on May 5, 2005, with the Lindley Action
serving as the lead case. The parties, claims and causes of actions asserted in
the Whitehead Action were incorporated into the HOA Action in the Second
Amended Complaint filed on August 14, 2006.
4. On or about March 15, 2006, the Uldricks Action San Diego
County Superior Court Case No. GIC862785, was filed. This lawsuit was
consolidated with the Lindley Action on May 5, 2005, with the Lindley Action
serving as the lead case. The parties, claims and causes of actions asserted in
the Uldricks Action were incorporated into the HOA Action in the Second
Amended Complaint filed on August 14, 2006.
5. 'On or about February 2, 2007, the City and CMWD filed a Cross-
Complaint in the Lindley Action against the HOA, asserting causes of action for
declaratory relief with respect to the right of full or partial indemnity,
negligence, and declaratory relief. The HOA has demurred to the Cross-
Complaint, and has moved to strike portions of the Cross-Complaint. The
HOA's Demurrer and Motion to Strike are pending and have not been ruled on
by the Court.
K. In the above-described tort claims and lawsuits, the Settling Plaintiffs
alleged damages including, without limitation, physical damage to buildings,
Condominium Units, Common Area, driveways, roads, slopes, soils, pipes, drainage,
landscaping, pool, concrete, retaining walls, and utilities; loss of use; diminution in
value; past and future loss of member dues; personal property damages; emotional
distress; personal injuries; credit score loss; financial loss; attorney's fees; engineering
and investigative costs; and costs of suit.
L. The HOA contends, and has represented to the Court in various
proceedings, that it filed its action on behalf of itself and each of its members, and that
it has authority to represent the interests of each of its members by virtue of Civil
Code §§ 1368.3 et seq. On October 20, 2006, the Court denied the motion of the City
and CMWD to join as parties to the litigation all homeowners at La Costa de Marbella.
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The Court's denial was based, in part, upon the HOA's standing to assert the claims in
this lawsuit on behalf of its members.
M. In filing the HOA Action, the HOA alleged that the City had breached the
terms of the Mediation Agreement and Abatement Agreement, and sought to have
those agreements set aside. On or about July 22, 2005, the City and the HOA entered
into the Reinstatement Agreement, which, among other things, reinstated the
Abatement Agreement and the Mediation Agreement.
N. On or about September 29, 2005 the HOA and the City entered into the
Storm Drain Settlement Agreement, settling an unrelated lawsuit entitled La Costa de
Marbella Homeowners' Association v. City of Carlsbad, San Diego County Superior
Court Case No. GIC 822967. Under the terms of the Storm Drain Settlement
Agreement, a final payment of $50,000 remains to be paid by the City to the HOA.
O. The parties understand and agree that the execution of this Agreement
constitutes a compromise of disputed claims involving legal and factual questions and
is not to be construed as an admission of liability by any party. It is the desire and
intention of the parties to effect a final settlement and resolution of all existing
disputes and claims, regardless of their nature, including without limitation such
disputes and claims arising out of the Landslide, the Lawsuits and other matters set
forth in the Recitals, except as expressly provided herein.
P. Settling Plaintiffs acknowledge that this is a global settlement, and that
the City and CMWD would not agree to the settlement without Settling Plaintiffs
obtaining the agreement from each of the homeowners at La Costa de Marbella,
including each homeowner that is not a party to any of the Lawsuits referenced
herein, to release the City and CMWD from any liability for all claims that they
possess or may possess in connection with or arising out of the Landslide, Lawsuits
and other matters set forth in the Recitals.
III.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the parties do hereby agree as
follows:
1. SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY/CMWD AND THE DESTROYED UNIT
OWNERS
1.1. On or before the later of (a) June 15, 2007 or (b) five business days after notice
from Escrow that all conditions have been met for Close of Escrow other than
the deposit of funds, the total sum of Six Million Nine Hundred Ninety
Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($6,990,279.00) shall be
deposited into Escrow by or on behalf of the City and/or CMWD for the benefit
of the Destroyed Unit Owners. This payment shall come from the following
sources:
1.1.1. The sum of $6,055,279.00 shall be deposited into Escrow by the
City/CMWD; and
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1.1.2. The sum of $935,000.00 shall be deposited into Escrow by ISOP on
behalf of the City and CMWD.
1.2.This payment of $6,990,279.00 (referred to herein as "Settlement Fund No. 1")
constitutes compensation for all general and special damages sustained or
alleged to be sustained by the Destroyed Unit Owners including, without
limitation, the loss in fair market value of the Destroyed Units; prejudgment
interest on the loss of fair market value of the Destroyed Units; emotional
distress and/or personal injury suffered by the owners of the Destroyed Units;
alternative living expenses incurred by the owners of the Destroyed Units; loss
of use of the Destroyed Units; damage to credit scores suffered by the owners
of the Destroyed Units; and attorney's fees and litigation costs incurred by the
owners of the Destroyed Units.
1.3.Upon Close of Escrow, Escrow shall perform the following with respect to
Settlement Fund No. 1:
1.3.1. Escrow shall pay the payoff amounts stated in each of the Lender
Releases, as follows:
1.3.1.1. Escrow shall pay to Union Bank of California or its assigns, upon
receipt of a full reconveyance in recordable form of its deed of trust
secured by 2405A La Costa Avenue and receipt of an executed
Lender's Release in the form attached hereto as Attachment B, the
sum stated in the Lender's Release to satisfy its lien secured by the
property;
1.3.1.2. Escrow shall pay to National City Bank or its assigns, upon
receipt of a full reconveyance in recordable form of its deed of trust
secured by 2405A La Costa Avenue and receipt of an executed
Lender's Release in the form attached hereto as Attachment B, the
sum stated in the Lender's Release to satisfy its lien secured by the
property; and
1.3.1.3. Escrow shall pay to 1AF Pension Investments, LP or its assigns,
upon receipt of a full reconveyance in recordable form of its deed of
trust secured by 2405B La Costa Avenue and receipt of an executed
Lender's Release in the form attached hereto as Attachment B, the
sum stated in the Lender's Release to satisfy its lien secured by the
property;
1.3.1.4. Escrow shall pay to Thomas Ann, the assignee of record of Emvest
Mortgage Fund LLC, or his assigns, upon receipt of a full
reconveyance in recordable form of its deed of trust secured by 2405B
La Costa Avenue and receipt of an executed Lender's Release in the
form attached hereto as Attachment B, the sum stated in the Lender's
Release to satisfy its lien secured by the property; and
1.3.1.5. Escrow shall pay to Bank of America or its assigns, upon receipt
of a full reconveyance in recordable form of its three (3) deeds of trust
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secured by 2405C La Costa Avenue and receipt of an executed
Lender's Release in the form attached hereto as Attachment B, the
sum stated in the Lender's Release to satisfy its lien secured by the
property; and
1.3.1.6. Escrow shall pay to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
or its assigns, upon receipt of a full reconveyance in recordable form of
its deed of trust secured by 2405D La Costa Avenue and receipt of an
executed Lender's Release in the form attached hereto as Attachment
B, the sum stated in the Lender's Release to satisfy its lien secured by
the property; and
1.3.1.7. Escrow shall pay to Washington Mutual Bank or its assigns, upon
receipt of a full reconveyance in recordable form of its three (3) deeds
of trust secured by 2407A La Costa Avenue and receipt of an executed
Lender's Release in the form attached hereto as Attachment B, the
sum stated in the Lender's Release to satisfy its lien secured by the
property; and
1.3.1.8. Escrow shall pay to North Island Federal Credit Union or its
assigns, upon receipt of a full reconveyance in recordable form of its
deed of trust secured by 2407B La Costa Avenue and receipt of an
executed Lender's Release in the form attached hereto as Attachment
B, the sum stated in the Lender's Release to satisfy its lien secured by
the property;
1.3.1.9. Escrow shall pay to National City Bank or its assigns, upon
receipt of a full reconveyance in recordable form of its deed of trust
secured by 2407B La Costa Avenue and receipt of an executed
Lender's Release in the form attached hereto as Attachment B, the
sum stated in the Lender's Release to satisfy its lien secured by the
property; and
1.3.1.10. Escrow shall pay to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
or its assigns, upon receipt of a full reconveyance in recordable form of
its deed of trust secured by 2407C La Costa Avenue and receipt of an
executed Lender's Release in the form attached hereto as Attachment
B, the sum stated in the Lender's Release to satisfy its lien secured by
the property;
1.3.1.11. Escrow shall pay to Navy Federal Credit Union or its assigns,
upon receipt of a full reconveyance in recordable form of its deed of
trust secured by 2407C La Costa Avenue and receipt of an executed
Lender's Release in the form attached hereto as Attachment B, the
sum stated in the Lender's Release to satisfy its lien secured by the
property; and
1.3.1.12. Escrow shall pay to GMAC Mortgage Corporation or its assigns,
upon receipt of a full reconveyance in recordable form of its two (2)
deeds of trust secured by 2407D La Costa Avenue and receipt of an
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executed Lender's Release in the form attached hereto as Attachment
B, the sum stated in the Lender's Release to satisfy its lien secured by
the property; and
1.3.2. Escrow shall wire transfer the total sum of $3,600,000.00 to the client
trust account of Schroeder & Associates for the benefit of Laurie Lindley,
Audrey Watson as guardian of the estate of C. Sherman Severin, Robert M.
Strong, Troy Kinto, Jeffrey Wilson, Eric Shippen, Michael A. Robinson and
Denise Austin Robinson;
1.3.3. Escrow shall wire transfer the total sum of $1,200,000.00 to the client
trust account of the Law Offices of Patrick E. Catalano for the benefit of
Robert A. Whitehead, Theresa M. Whitehead, and Marion M. Uldricks; and
1.3.4. After paying all sums required to satisfy Sections 1.3.1 (including
subsections 1 through 12), 1.3.2 and 1.3.3, Escrow shall wire transfer all
remaining funds from Settlement Fund No. 1 to the HOA.
1.4.The Destroyed Unit Owners agree to perform the following:
1.4.1. Robert A. Whitehead, Jr. and Theresa M. Whitehead shall:
1.4.1.1. Execute and deposit into Escrow a quitclaim deed in recordable
form which quitclaims to the HOA all of their right, title and interest in
their Condominium Unit at 2405A La Costa Avenue;
1.4.1.2. Obtain and cause to be deposited into Escrow full reconveyances
in recordable form of the following liens secured by their
Condominium Unit at 2405A La Costa Avenue:
1.4.1.2.1. The deed of trust dated June 1, 2004 in favor of Union Bank of
California, N.A., recorded on June 8, 2004 as Document No.
2004-0534399; and
1.4.1.2.2. The deed of trust dated May 28, 2004 in favor of National City
Bank, recorded on June 8, 2004 as Document No. 2004-
0534400.
1.4.1.3. Obtain and cause to be deposited into Escrow signed Lender
Releases from Union Bank of California and National City Bank or
their successors and assigns, in favor of the City, CMWD, ISOP and
the HOA in the form attached to this Agreement as Attachment B.
1.4.2. Marion M. Uldricks shall:
1.4.2.1. Execute and deposit into Escrow a quitclaim deed in recordable
form which quitclaims to the HOA all of her right, title and interest in
the condominium unit at 2405B La Costa Avenue;
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1.4.2.2. Obtain and cause to be deposited into Escrow full reconveyances
in recordable form of the following liens secured by the Condominium
Unit at 2405B La Costa Avenue
1.4.2.2.1. The deed of trust dated June 24, 2003 in favor of IAF Pension
Investments, LP, recorded on July 2, 2003 as Document No.
2003-0791107; and
1.4.2.2.2. The deed of trust dated February 18, 2004 in favor of Emvest
Mortgage Fund, LLC, recorded on March 2, 2004 as Document
No. 2004-0169659, the beneficial interest of which was assigned
to Thomas Ahn per assignment recorded on March 12, 2004 as
Document No. 2004-0207612.
1.4.2.3. Obtain and cause to be deposited into Escrow signed Lender
Releases from IAF Pension Investments, LP, and Emvest Mortgage
Fund LLC or their successors and assigns, in favor of the City, CMWD,
ISOP and the HOA in the form attached to this Agreement as
Attachment B.
1.4.3. Laurie Lindley shall:
1.4.3.1. Execute and deposit into Escrow a quitclaim deed in recordable
form which quitclaims to the HOA all of her right, title and interest in
the condominium unit at 2405C La Costa Avenue;
1.4.3.2. Obtain and cause to be deposited into Escrow full reconveyances
in recordable form of the following liens secured by the Condominium
Unit at 2405C La Costa Avenue:
1.4.3.2.1. The deed of trust dated July 1, 2003 in favor of Bank of
America, N.A., recorded on July 9, 2003 as Document No. 2003-
0816617;
1.4.3.2.2. The deed of trust dated July 1, 2003 in favor of Bank of
America, N.A., recorded on July 9, 2003 as Document No. 2003-
0816618; and
1.4.3.2.3. The deed of trust dated January 31, 2005 in favor of Bank of
America, N.A., recorded on March 10, 2006 as Document No.
2006-0198902.
1.4.3.3. Obtain and cause to be deposited into Escrow signed Lender
Releases from Bank of America or its successors and assigns, in favor
of the City, CMWD, ISOP and the HOA in the form attached to this
Agreement as Attachment B.
1.4.4. Audrey Watson, as guardian of the estate of C. Sherman Severin, shall:
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1.4.4.1. Execute and deposit into Escrow a quitclaim deed in recordable
form which quitclaims to the HOA all of C. Sherman Severin's right,
title and interest in the condominium unit at 2405D La Costa Avenue;
1.4.4.2. Obtain and cause to be deposited into Escrow a full reconveyance
in recordable form of the following lien secured by the Condominium
Unit at 2405D La Costa Avenue:
1.4.4.2.1. The deed of trust dated August 26, 2004 in favor of Mortgage
Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., recorded on August 31,
2004 as Document No. 2004-0831296.
1.4.4.3. Obtain and cause to be deposited into Escrow signed Lender
Releases from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. or its
successors and assigns, in favor of the City, CMWD, ISOP and the
HOA in the form attached to this Agreement as Attachment B; and
1A A A. Obtain and deposit into Escrow a certified copy of an order from
the probate court in the State of Washington overseeing the affairs of
C. Sherman Severin approving this settlement.
1.4.5. Robert M. Strong shall:
1.4.5.1. Execute and deposit into Escrow a quitclaim deed in recordable
form which quitclaims to the HOA all of his right, title and interest in
the condominium unit at 2407A La Costa Avenue;
1.4.5.2. Obtain and cause to be deposited into Escrow full reconveyances
in recordable form of the following liens secured by the Condominium
Unit at 2407A La Costa Avenue
1.4.5.2.1. The deed of trust dated March 3, 2001 in favor of Washington
Mutual Bank, FA, recorded on March 8, 2001 as Document No.
2001-0132756;
1.4.5.2.2. The deed of trust dated October 2, 2002 in favor of Washington
Mutual Bank, FA, recorded on October 8, 2002 as Document No.
2002-0868778; and
1.4.5.2.3. The deed of trust dated October 24, 2003 in favor of
Washington Mutual Bank, FA, recorded on October 30, 2003 as
Document No. 2003-1317877.
1.4.5.3. Obtain and cause to be deposited into Escrow signed Lender
Releases from Washington Mutual Bank or its successors and assigns,
in favor of the City, CMWD, ISOP and the HOA in the form attached to
this Agreement as Attachment B.
1.4.6. Troy Kinto and Jeffrey Wilson shall:
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1.4.6.1. Execute and deposit into Escrow a quitclaim deed in recordable
form which quitclaims to the HOA all of their right, title and interest in
their condominium unit, 2407B La Costa Avenue;
1.4.6.2. Obtain and cause to be deposited into Escrow full reconveyances
in recordable form of the following liens secured by the Condominium
Unit at 2407B La Costa Avenue:
1.4.6.2.1. The deed of trust dated April 6, 2004 in favor of North Island
Federal Credit Union, recorded April 13, 2004 as Document No.
2004-0316501; and
1.4.6.2.2. The deed of trust dated April 5, 2004 in favor of National City
Bank; recorded on April 13, 2004 as Document No. 2004-
0316502.
1.4.6.3. Obtain and cause to be deposited into Escrow signed Lender
Releases from North Island Federal Credit Union and National City
Bank or their successors and assigns, in favor of the City, CMWD,
ISOP and the HOA in the form attached to this Agreement as
Attachment B.
1.4.7. Eric Shippen shall:
1.4.7.1. Execute and deposit into Escrow a quitclaim deed in recordable
form which quitclaims to the HOA all of his right, title and interest in
the Condominium Unit at 2407C La Costa Avenue;
1.4.7.2. Obtain and cause to be deposited into Escrow full reconveyances
in recordable form of the following liens secured by the Condominium
Unit at 2407C La Costa Avenue:
1.4.7.2.1. The deed of trust dated June 18, 2003 in favor of Mortgage
Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., recorded on July 1, 2003 as
Document No. 2003-0784597; and
1.4.7.2.2. The deed of trust dated November 16, 2001 in favor of Navy
Federal Credit Union, recorded on July 2, 2003 as Document No.
2003-0788604.
1.4.7.3. Obtain and cause to be deposited into Escrow signed Lender
Releases from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., and
Navy Federal Credit Union or their successors and assigns, in favor of
the City, CMWD, ISOP and the HOA in the form attached to this
Agreement as Attachment B.
1.4.8. Michael A. Robinson and Denise A. Robinson shall:
1.4.8.1. Execute and deposit into Escrow a quitclaim deed in recordable
form which quitclaims to the HOA all of their right, title and interest in
their Condominium Unit at 2407D La Costa Avenue;
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1.4.8.2. Obtain and cause to be deposited into Escrow a full reconveyance
in recordable form of the following liens secured by the Condominium
Unit at 2407D La Costa Avenue:
1.4.8.2.1. The deed of trust dated June 2, 2004 in favor of GMAC
Mortgage Corporation, recorded on July 19, 2004 as Document
No. 2004-0670590; and
1.4.8.2.2. The deed of trust dated December 29, 2004 in favor of GMAC
Mortgage Corporation, recorded on January 5, 2005 as Document
No. 2005-0009019.
1.4.8.3. Obtain and cause to be deposited into Escrow signed Lender
Releases from GMAC Mortgage Corporation or its successors and
assigns, in favor of the City, CMWD, ISOP and the HOA in the form
attached to this Agreement as Attachment B.
2. SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY/CMWD AND THE HOA/INDIVIDUAL
PLAINTIFFS
2.1. On or before the later of (a) June 15, 2007 or (b) five business days after notice
from Escrow that all conditions have been met for Close of Escrow other than
the deposit of funds, the total sum of Five Million Five Hundred Nine Thousand
Seven Hundred Twenty One Dollars ($5,509,721.00) shall be deposited into
Escrow by or on behalf of the City and CMWD for the benefit of the HOA, its
members, and the Individual Plaintiffs. (This payment of $5,509,721.00 plus
the payment of $50,000.00 pursuant to Section 2.3.1 is referred to herein as
"Settlement Fund No. 2.") This payment shall come from the following sources:
2.1.1. The sum of $5,179,721.00 shall be deposited into Escrow by the
City/CMWD; and
2.1.2. The sum of $330,000.00 shall be deposited into Escrow by ISOP on
behalf of the City and CMWD.
2.2.This total payment of $5,509,721.00 constitutes compensation for all general
and special damages sustained or alleged to be sustained by the HOA, owners
of Condominium Units other than the Destroyed Unit Owners, and the
Individual Plaintiffs, including, without limitation, damage to buildings
adjacent to the Landslide (2403A-C and 2409A-D); damage to remaining
buildings other than the buildings adjacent to the Landslide and the Destroyed
Units; damage to other Common Area land and improvements including
without limitation roadways, driveways, slopes, irrigation systems, drainage
systems, landscaping, pool, concrete, retaining walls, soils, pipes, and utilities;
the diminution in value of the condominium project including all
Condominium Units other than the Destroyed Units; emotional distress and/or
personal injury suffered by the Individual Plaintiffs; emotional distress and/or
personal injury suffered by owners of the Condominium Units that are not
plaintiffs in any of the Lawsuits; unpaid association dues from the date of the
Landslide to the date of this Agreement; future loss of association dues; and
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reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred by the HOA and Individual
Plaintiffs in pursuing their inverse condemnation claims.
2.3.The following shall occur with respect to the Storm Drain Settlement
Agreement:
2.3.1. On or before the later of (a) June 15, 2007 or (b) five business days after
notice from Escrow that all conditions have been met for Close of Escrow
other than the deposit of funds, the City shall deposit into Escrow the
remaining payment of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) due to the HOA
under the terms of the Storm Drain Settlement Agreement.
2.3.2. The HOA shall deposit into Escrow an executed request for dismissal on
the appropriate court form, dismissing with prejudice the lawsuit entitled
La Costa de Marbella Homeowners' Association v. City of Carlsbad, San
Diego County Superior Court Case No. GIG 822967.
2.4. On or before the later of (a) June 15, 2007 or (b) five business days after notice
from Escrow that all conditions have been met for Close of Escrow other than
the deposit of funds, the HOA shall deposit into Escrow the sum of Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in settlement of the Cross-Complaint filed by
the City and CMWD against the HOA in the Lindley Action.
2.5.The City hereby waives any credit or recovery against the HOA to which the
City may be entitled under the terms of the Mediation Agreement, Abatement
Agreement, Reinstatement Agreement, and/or Storm Drain Settlement
Agreement.
2.6.The HOA shall cause to be deposited into Escrow the following:
2.6.1. An Attorney Lien Release in the form attached hereto as Attachment C,
signed by William H. Naumann of the law firm of Naumann, Levine and
Sildorf; and
2.6.2. An Attorney Lien Release in the form attached hereto as Attachment D,
signed by Thomas V. Girardi of the law firm of Girardi & Keese.
2.7. Upon Close of Escrow, Escrow shall perform the following with respect to
Settlement Fund No. 2:
2.7.1. Escrow shall pay the sum of $2,200,000.00 in full compensation for all
attorney's fees and costs incurred on behalf of the HOA and the Individual
Plaintiffs (other than the Destroyed Unit Owners), as follows:
2.7.1.1. Escrow shall pay the lien for attorney's fees and costs asserted by
William H. Naumann of the law firm of Naumann, Levine & Silldorf,
LLP, the former attorney for the HOA, which amount shall be agreed
upon between the HOA and William H. Naumann and stated in the
executed Attorney Lien Release (Attachment C) deposited into Escrow;
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2.7.1.2. Escrow shall pay the lien for attorney's fees and costs asserted by
Thomas V. Girardi of the law firm of Girardi & Keese, the former
attorney for the HOA, which amount shall be agreed upon between the
HOA and Thomas V. Girardi and stated in the executed Attorney Lien
Release (Attachment D) deposited into Escrow; and
2.7.1.3. Escrow shall wire transfer the balance to the Law Offices of
Patrick E. Catalano in payment for his attorney's fees and costs.
2.7.2. Escrow shall pay the total sum of $1,000,000.00 to the record owners of
the Condominium Units other than the Destroyed Unit Owners, as follows:
2.7.2.1. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Richard A. Jaramillo, the
record owner of the condominium unit located at 2401A La Costa
Avenue;
2.7.2.2. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Joseph Gorak, Trustee of
the Joseph Gorak Trust DTD 10/7/2003, the record owner of the
condominium unit located at 240IB La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.3. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Dan Kyle and Elizabeth
Kyle, the record owners of the condominium unit located at 2401C La
Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.4. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Sarah Slagter, Robert
Slagter and Ria Slagter the record owners of the condominium unit
located at 240ID La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.5. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Jason R. Lewis, the record
owner of the condominium unit located at 2403A La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.6. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Steven Fiedler and
Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler, the record owners of the condominium unit
located at 2403B La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.7. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to William T. Lewis As
Trustee, Or Any Successor Trustees, Under The William T. & Jenell
Lewis Family Decedent's Trust, DTD 1/27/1981, the record owner of
the condominium unit located at 2403C La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.8. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Clifford Weston Blasi and
Devika Blasi, the record owners of the condominium unit located at
2409A La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.9. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Michael Gibbs and Lara
Gibbs, the record owners of the condominium unit located at 2409B
La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.10. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Maureen P. Tracy, Trustee
Of That Certain Declaration Of Trust Dated May 20, 1987, the record
owner of the condominium unit located at 2409C La Costa Avenue;
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2.7.2.11. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to M. Lawrence Kopp And
Elyse T. Coleman, the record owners of the condominium unit located
at 2409D La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.12. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Sabihe Seyed-Tavakoli,
the record owner of the condominium unit located at 2411A La Costa
Avenue;
2.7.2.13. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Linda P. Tillotson, the
record owner of the condominium unit located at 241 IB La Costa
Avenue;
2.7.2.14. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Kristina Marie Pfeifer, the
record owner of the condominium unit located at 2411C La Costa
Avenue;
2.7.2.15. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Ryan H. Mouritzen and
Stephen A. Neville, the record owners of the condominium unit located
at 2413A La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.16. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Robert C. Diplock, the
record owner of the condominium unit located at 2413B La Costa
Avenue;
2.7.2.17. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Kathryn M. Bannister and
Cindy K. Broderdorf, the record owner of the condominium unit
located at 2413C La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.18. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Ebrahim Hosseini and
Fariba Hosseini, the record owners of the condominium unit located at
2415ALa Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.19. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Sherri E. Behar, the
record owner of the condominium unit located at 2415B La Costa
Avenue;
2.7.2.20. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Betty Flenniken (aka Betty
Molnar), the record owner of the condominium unit located at 2415C
La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.21. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Diana Gavin Hamack, the
record owner of the condominium unit located at 2415D La Costa
Avenue;
2.7.2.22. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Navada M. Maize Bennett,
the record owner of the condominium unit located at 2415E La Costa
Avenue;
2.7.2.23. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Todd L. Breeding, the
record owner of the condominium unit located at 2415F La Costa
Avenue;
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2.7.2.24. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to John E. Kenney and
Yolanda P. Kenney, the record owners of the condominium unit
located at 2419A La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.25. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to W1R Holdings, L.L.C., the
record owner of the condominium unit located at 2419B La Costa
Avenue;
2.7.2.26. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Teri L. Arenz, the record
owner of the condominium unit located at 2421A La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.27. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Michele P. Cain Family
Trust, Michele P. Cain As Trustee, Under Declaration Of Trust DTD
8/10/2006, the record owner of the condominium unit located at
242IB La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.28. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Lee I. Jurewitz, the record
owner of the condominium unit located at 2421C La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.29. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Andrew Jackson Peach
And Christopher D. Peach, the record owner of the condominium unit
located at 2423A La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.30. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Tania Nicholas and Jody
Nicholas, the record owners of the condominium unit located at
2423B La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.31. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Buford Graham Wells, the
record owner of the condominium unit located at 2425A La Costa
Avenue;
2.7.2.32. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Savo Ukropina and
Frances Ukropina, the record owners of the condominium unit located
at 2425B La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.33. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Ruth Rene Oldham and
Jeffrey Albert Oldham, the record owners of the condominium unit
located at 2425C La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.34. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Philip Edward Huddy and
Sheila Elizabeth Lyle Huddy, the record owners of the condominium
unit located at 2425D La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.35. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to April Parks, the record
owner of the condominium unit located at 2425E La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.36. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Torpakai Harari, the
record owner of the condominium unit located at 2425F La Costa
Avenue;
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2.7.2.37. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Sharon F. Keith, Or Her
Successor(S), As Trustee Of The Sharon F. Keith Trust DTD
8/29/1988, the record owner of the condominium unit located at
2427A La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.38. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Virginia L. Walters, the
record owner of the condominium unit located at 2427B La Costa
Avenue;
2.7.2.39. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Michael R. Heyer and
Cheryll A. F. Heyer, the record owners of the condominium unit
located at 2429A La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.40. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Christine K.
Chryssovergis, Trustee Or Her Successors In Trust, Under The
Christine K. Chryssovergis Revocable Trust DTD 4/4/2006, the record
owner of the condominium unit located at 2429B La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.41. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Joseph Bosco, Jr. and
Jeanne R. Bosco, Trustees Of The Bosco Family Trust, Initially
Created 6/11/1998, the record owners of the condominium unit
located at 2431A La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.42. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Susan Shojaee, the record
owner of the condominium unit located at 243 IB La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.43. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Bonnie M. Iliff-Steinhauer,
the record owner of the condominium unit located at 2431C La Costa
Avenue;
2.7.2.44. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Eva Diaz, the record
owner of the condominium unit located at 243ID La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.45. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Jeff Foudy and Tina
Foudy, the record owners of the condominium unit located at 243 IE
La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.46. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Joseph Bosco, Jr. and
Jeanne R. Bosco, Trustees Of The Bosco Family Trust, Initially
Created 6/11/1998, the record owners of the condominium unit
located at 243IF La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.47. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Matta Ayoub and Teresa
Cecilia Ayoub, the record owners of the condominium unit located at
2433A La Costa Avenue;
2.7.2.48. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to John J. Brown and Jean
R. Brown, Trustees Of Brown Trust dated 11/8/1990, the record
owners of the condominium unit located at 2433B La Costa Avenue;
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2.7.2.49. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Keith J. Anderson, the
record owner of the condominium unit located at 2433C La Costa
Avenue; and
2.7.2.50. The sum of $20,000.00 shall be paid to Joseph Bosco, Jr. and
Jeanne R. Bosco, Trustees of the Bosco Family Trust, Initially Created
6/11/1998, the record owners of the condominium unit located at
2433D La Costa Avenue.
2.7.3. Escrow shall pay the sum of $2,382,130.00 to Dixieline Builders Fund
Control, Inc., who shall act as the fund control officer for payment for the
completion of the Required Repairs, by Dixieline's Fund Control Agreement
substantially conforming to the form agreement attached hereto as Exhibit
"G". By agreement signed by counsel for the HOA and counsel for the City
and deposited into Escrow, the parties may substitute another qualified
third-party fund control officer in the place of Dixieline Builders Fund
Control, Inc. It is the intent of the parties that the fund control officer
shall hold the funds in an interest bearing account, with interest thereon
to benefit the HOA.
2.7.3.1. The amount paid to fund control is intended to fund the following
portions of the April 11, 2007 Budget to Repair Estimate contained in
Exhibit "A":
2.7.3.1.1. Section A, subsection 1.0 - Building Repairs: $190,534.00;
2.7.3.1.2. Section B - Geotechnical Issues: $1,961,753.00;
2.7.3.1.3. Geotechnical Engineering Fees: $156,940.00;
2.7.3.1.4. Permits and Plan Check: $12,468.00; and
2.7.3.1.5. Relocation: $60,435.00.
2.7.3.2. From the funds paid pursuant to this Section 2.7.3, the fund
control officer shall pay invoices submitted by the HOA for costs of
performing the Required Repairs, provided each invoice is certified in
writing by the HOA, its contractor and its engineer of record that:
2.7.3.2.1. The charges in the invoice were actually incurred for making
the Required Repairs;
2.7.3.2.2. The services, work and/or materials reflected in the invoice
have been performed or delivered; and
2.7.3.2.3. The fund control officer receives an appropriate lien release for
the services, work and/or materials reflected in the invoice.
2.7.3.3. The fund control officer shall make final distribution upon:
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2.7.3.3.1. Obtaining final unconditional lien releases from all contractors,
subcontractors, design professionals, and materialmen that
performed work on or provided materials for the Required
Repairs; and
2.7.3.3.2. Obtaining a written certification by the HOA, its contractor and
its engineer of record that the Required Repairs are complete; and
2.7.3.3.3. Obtaining a copy of the City's final inspection approval for the
Required Repairs.
2.7.3.4. Upon completion of all of the items stated in Section 2.7.3.2, the
fund control officer shall pay any remaining funds to the HOA after
deducting its fees and shall provide an accounting.
2.7.4. After paying all sums required to satisfy Sections 2.7.1 and 2.7.2, and
transferring to the fund control officer the amount stated in Section 2.7.3,
Escrow shall wire transfer all remaining funds from Settlement Fund No. 2
to the HOA.
2.8. It is anticipated by the HOA and its counsel that the total amount paid to the
Lenders pursuant to subsections 1 through 12 of Section 1.3.1 will total
$1,900,000 or less. In the event that the total amount paid to the Lenders
exceeds $1,900,000, the following provisions shall apply:
2.8.1. The HOA and its counsel shall negotiate a new allocation of funds
payable to the HOA and its counsel;
2.8.1.1. The new allocation shall not alter the total consideration to be
paid by or on behalf of the City, CMWD or ISOP;
2.8.1.2. The new allocation shall not alter the amounts paid to the
Destroyed Unit Owners pursuant to Sections 1.3.2 and 1.3.3;
2.8.1.3. The new allocation shall not change the amounts paid to the
record owners of the Condominium Units (other than the Destroyed
Unit Owners) pursuant to Section 2.7.2; and
2.8.1.4. The new allocation shall not change the amount paid into the fund
control pursuant to Section 2.7.3.
2.8.2. Upon agreement of the HOA and its counsel to a new allocation as
provided in this Section 2.8, a written instruction signed by (a) the
president of the HOA and (b) the HOA's counsel, Patrick E. Catalano, shall
be deposited into Escrow, instructing Escrow as to the revised distribution
of funds to be made pursuant to Sections 1.3.4, 2.7.1 and 2.7.4. Escrow
shall not require the approval of any other Party for this instruction.
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3. DISMISSAL OF LAWSUITS.
3.1.The Parties shall execute and deposit into Escrow requests for dismissal on the
appropriate court forms, requesting the dismissal with prejudice of each of the
following lawsuits as to all parties and all causes of action:
3.1.1. The Lindley Action, San Diego Superior Court Case No. GIC849880,
including the Cross-Complaint filed by the City and CMWD;
3.1.2. The HOA Action, San Diego Superior Court Case No. GIC850408;
3.1.3. The Whitehead Action, San Diego Superior Court Case No. GIC860333;
and
3.1.4. The Uldricks Action, San Diego Superior Court Case No. GIC862785.
3.2. Upon Close of Escrow, Escrow shall disburse the requests for dismissal to the
City. Upon receipt of the requests for dismissal, the City shall file the original
requests for dismissal with the Court, and promptly give notice to the attorneys
for each party of the Court's entry of the dismissals.
4. RELEASES OF CLAIMS BY NON-PARTY OWNERS.
Settling Plaintiffs shall cause to be deposited into Escrow a Release of Claims by
Non-Plaintiff Homeowners in the form attached hereto as Attachment E from each
of the following persons, releasing the City, CMWD, ISOP and the HOA from any
liability for all claims they possess or may possess for the matters stated in the
Recitals and associated lawsuits:
4.1. 2401A Richard A. Jaramillo
4.2. 240ID Sarah Slagter, Robert Slagter and Ria Slagter
4.3. 2403B Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler (co-owner with Plaintiff Steven
Fiedler)
4.4. 2403C William T. Lewis, Trustee
4.5. 2409C Maureen P. Tracy, Trustee
4.6. 2409D Elyse T. Coleman (co-owner with Plaintiff M. Lawrence Kopp)
4.7. 2411C Kristina Marie Pfeifer
4.8. 24ISA Ebrahim Hosseini and Fariba Hosseini
4.9. 2415D Diana Gavin Harnack
4.10. 2415E Navada M. Maize Bennett
4.11. 2419B WIR Holdings, L.L.C.
4.12. 2421C Lee I. Jurewitz and Ross Jurewitz
4.13. 2423A Andrew Jackson Peach and Christopher D. Peach
4.14. 2425B Savo Ukropina and Frances Ukropina
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4.15. 2425C Ruth Rene Oldham (co-owner with Plaintiff Jeffrey Albert
Oldham)
4.16. 2425D Philip Edward Huddy and Sheila Elizabeth Lyle Huddy
4.17. 2429A Michael R. Heyer and Cheryll A. F. Heyer
4.18. 2431A Joseph Bosco, Jr. (co-trustee with Plaintiff Jeanne R. Bosco)
243 IF
2433D
4.19. 2431B Susan Shojaee
4.20. 2433B John J. Brown and Jean R. Brown, Trustees
5. RELEASE OF CLAIMS BY HOA
5.1. In consideration of the settlement of the above litigation and in consideration of
the covenants, promises, terms, and conditions herein, the HOA, on behalf of
itself and its successors and assigns, and on behalf of each of the HOA's
members (hereinafter collectively referred to in this Section 5 as "Releasors"),
fully releases and forever discharges the City, CMWD, ISOP and the plaintiffs
in the Lindley Action, and their former and present council members, directors,
managers, employees, insurance companies and claims administrators for
such insurance companies, successors, predecessors, assigns, affiliates,
attorneys, and agents, past and present, and each of them (hereinafter
collectively referred to in this Section 5 as "Releasees"), of and from any and all
claims, actions, causes of action, demands, rights, damages, losses, costs,
attorneys' fees, loss of profits, diminished value, expenses, and compensation
whatsoever, which the Releasors now have or which may hereafter accrue, on
account of any and all known and unknown and foreseen and unforeseen acts,
omissions, conditions, occurrences, incidents, accidents and matters
regardless of their nature, including without limitation such acts, omissions,
conditions, occurrences, incidents, accidents and matters pertaining to the
Landslide, the matters referred to in the Recitals, the Required Repairs, and
the Lawsuits, except as expressly provided in this Agreement. Nothing in this
Section or in this Agreement shall be construed as a release by the Releasors of
any of its rights against State Farm Insurance Company.
5.2.Releasors acknowledge that there is a risk that subsequent to the execution of
this Agreement, it may discover, incur or suffer claims or damages which were
unknown or unanticipated at the time this Agreement is executed, including,
without limitation, unknown or unanticipated claims or damages which arise
from, are based upon, or are related to the Landslide, the matters referred to in
the Recitals, or the Lawsuits, or some part or aspect thereof, which if known by
Releasors on the date of this Agreement being executed, may have materially
affected the Releasors' decision to execute this Agreement. Releasors expressly
assume the risk of such unknown and unanticipated claims or damages and
agree that this Agreement applies to all such unknown claims or damages.
5.3. Each of the Releasors acknowledges that it is familiar with Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, which provides as follows:
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A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor
does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the
time of executing the release, which, if known to him or her,
must have materially affected his or her settlement with the
debtor.
Releasors hereby waive and relinquish all rights and benefits which it has or
HOAI 'tial may nave under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, or the law of any
other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect to the fullest extent that
each may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the subject
matter of this Agreement.
5.4.This Release does not apply to release the Releasees from liability based on
theories of equitable indemnification or contribution for the claims asserted by
Pacific Bell Telephone Company or its affiliates or assigns with respect to the
lawsuit entitled Pacific Bell Telephone Company u. City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad
Municipal Water District, La Costa de Marbella Homeowners Association, et al
filed on or about October 17, 2006 as San Diego County Superior Court Case
No. GIC874412, which action has been transferred to the North County
Division of the San Diego County Superior Court and has been assigned the
case number 37-2007-00051729-CU-PO-NC. The HOA, City and CMWD
specifically reserve the right to file cross-complaints against each other for
equitable indemnity and contribution with respect to the claims asserted by
Pacific Bell Telephone Company or its affiliates or assigns.
5.5.There are eleven (11) monitoring wells for piezometers and inclinometers
installed by geotechnical and other consultants for the City and CMWD at La
Costa de Marbella pursuant to permits issued by the County of San Diego to
GeoLogic Associates, Inc. and MCE Consultants, Inc.
5.5.1. With respect to the permits associated with those monitoring wells, the
City has agreed as follows: "In the event that either the registered
professional and/or the licensed drilling company should fail in their
responsibilities as defined in San Diego County Code, Section 67.424,
relative to any monitoring well installed that is covered by the attached
Property Owner Responsibility Acknowledgement form, the City of Carlsbad
will take the necessary actions to repair, reconstruct or destroy the
monitoring well so it meets the standards."
5.5.2. The City and/or its consultants will take all steps necessary to close the
eleven (11) monitoring wells, and will obtain all necessary permits from the
County of San Diego or other regulating agency. The HOA agrees that the
City and/or its consultants may enter the La Costa de Marbella property
for the purposes of formally closing and abandoning such monitoring wells.
5.5.3. Upon certification that the eleven (11) monitoring wells installed by or on
behalf of the City have been properly closed and abandoned, the City's
responsibility for such monitoring wells shall cease, and this Release shall
thereafter apply to release the Releasees and their consultants of and from
any further liability with respect to the eleven (11) monitoring wells.
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5.5.4. The parties acknowledge that monitoring wells may exist at La Costa de
Marbella in addition to the eleven (11) monitoring wells referred to in this
Section. Releasees represent that such additional wells were not installed
by Releasees, and the parties agree that Releasees are not responsible for
such additional monitoring wells.
6. RELEASE OF CLAIMS BY DESTROYED UNIT OWNERS AND INDIVIDUAL
PLAINTIFFS
6.1. In consideration of the settlement of the above litigation and in consideration of
the covenants, promises, terms, and conditions herein, each of the Destroyed
Unit Owners and each of the Individual Plaintiffs, on behalf of themselves and
their spouses, family members, successors, and assigns (herein collectively
referred to in this Section 6.1 as the "Releasors") fully releases and forever
discharges the City, CMWD and ISOP, and their former and present council
members, directors, board members, managers, employees, insurance
companies and claims administrators for such insurance companies,
successors, predecessors, assigns, affiliates, attorneys, officers, and agents,
past and present, and each of them, of and from any and all claims, actions,
causes of action, demands, rights, damages, losses, costs, attorneys' fees, loss
of profits, diminished value, expenses, and compensation whatsoever, which
the Releasors now have or which may hereafter accrue, on account of any and
all known and unknown and foreseen and unforeseen acts, omissions,
conditions, occurrences, incidents, accidents and matters regardless of their
nature, including without limitation such acts, omissions, conditions,
occurrences, incidents, accidents and matters pertaining to the Landslide, the
matters referred to in the Recitals, the Required Repairs, and the Lawsuits,
except as expressly provided in this Agreement. Nothing in this Section or in
this Agreement shall be construed as a release by the HOA or any homeowner
of any of its rights against State Farm Insurance Company.
6.2. In consideration of the settlement of the above litigation and in consideration of
the covenants, promises, terms, and conditions herein, each of the Individual
Plaintiffs, on behalf of themselves and their spouses, family members,
successors, and assigns (herein collectively referred to in this Section 6.2 as
the "Releasors") fully releases and forever discharges the HOA, and its assigns,
affiliates, directors, officers, managers, attorneys, insurance companies, and
agents, past and present, and each of them, of and from any and all claims,
actions, causes of action, demands, rights, damages, losses, costs, attorneys'
fees, loss of profits, diminished value, expenses, and compensation whatsoever,
which the Releasors now have or which may hereafter accrue, on account of
any and all known and unknown and foreseen and unforeseen acts, omissions,
conditions, occurrences, incidents, accidents and matters pertaining to the
Landslide, the matters referred to in the Recitals, the Required Repairs, and
the Lawsuits, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, and further
including, without limitation, any and all claims arising from, based on, or
related to (a) any alleged failures by HOA and/or its Related Parties of
maintenance of any portion of La Costa de Marbella, including both common
areas and separate interest (units), which failures are alleged to have occurred
at any time prior to the execution of this Release, (b) water intrusion (as to
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which released claims include any and all damages alleged to be due to mold)
alleged to have occurred or commenced at any time prior to the execution of
this Release, (c) alleged improper assessments and/or collection activity,
which occurred at any time prior to the execution of this Release, (d) alleged
improper action by the Board in connection with repairs to any portion of La
Costa de Marbella, which occurred at any time prior to the execution of this
Release, and (e) alleged improprieties in assessment votes and votes to amend
the governing documents of La Costa de Marbella, which occurred at any time
prior to the execution of this Release. This release does not pertain to the
pending matter of La Costa de Marbella Homeowner's Association v. State Farm,
San Diego Superior Court Case No. GIC851877 and is not intended to affect
said litigation. Nothing in this Section or in this Agreement shall be construed
as a release by the HOA or any homeowner of any of its rights against State
Farm Insurance Company.
6.3. In consideration of the settlement of the above litigation and in consideration of
the covenants, promises, terms, and conditions herein, each of the Destroyed
Unit Owners, on behalf of themselves and their spouses, family members,
successors, and assigns (herein collectively referred to in this Section 6.2 as
the "Releasors") fully releases and forever discharges the HOA, and its former
and present directors, board members, managers, employees, successors,
predecessors, assigns, affiliates, attorneys, officers, and agents, past and
present, and each of them, of and from any and all claims, actions, causes of
action, demands, rights, damages, losses, costs, attorneys' fees, loss of profits,
diminished value, expenses, and compensation whatsoever, which the
Releasors now have or which may hereafter accrue, on account of any and all
known and unknown and foreseen and unforeseen acts, omissions, conditions,
occurrences, incidents, accidents and matters regardless of their nature,
including without limitation such acts, omissions, conditions, occurrences,
incidents, accidents and matters pertaining to the Landslide, the matters
referred to in the Recitals, the Required Repairs, and the Lawsuits, except as
expressly provided in this Agreement, and further including, without limitation,
any and all claims arising from, based on, or related to (a) any alleged failures
by HOA and/or its Related Parties of maintenance of any portion of La Costa de
Marbella, including both common areas and separate interest (units), which
failures are alleged to have occurred at any time prior to the execution of this
Release, (b) water intrusion (as to which released claims include any and all
damages alleged to be due to mold) alleged to have occurred or commenced at
any time prior to the execution of this Release, (c) alleged improper
assessments and/or collection activity, which occurred at any time prior to the
execution of this Release, (d) alleged improper action by the Board in
connection with repairs to any portion of La Costa de Marbella, which occurred
at any time prior to the execution of this Release, and (e) alleged improprieties
in assessment votes and votes to amend the governing documents of La Costa
de Marbella, which occurred at any time prior to the execution of this Release.
This release does not pertain to the pending matter of La Costa de Marbella
Homeowner's Association v. State Farm, San Diego Superior Court Case No.
GIC851877 and is not intended to affect said litigation. Nothing in this Section
or in this Agreement shall be construed as a release by the HOA or any
homeowner of any of its rights against State Farm Insurance Company.
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6.4. Each of the Releasors named in Sections 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 acknowledges that
there is a risk that subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, he or she
may discover, incur or suffer claims or damages which were unknown or
unanticipated at the time this Agreement is executed, including, without
limitation, unknown or unanticipated claims or damages which arise from, are
based upon, or are related to Landslide, the matters referred to in the Recitals,
Lawsuits or some part or aspect thereof, which if known by the Releasors on
the date of this Agreement being executed, may have materially affected the
Releasors' decision to execute this Agreement. Each of the Releasors expressly
assumes the risk of such unknown and unanticipated claims or damages and
agrees that this Agreement applies to all such unknown claims or damages.
6.5. Each of the Releasors acknowledges that he or she is familiar with Section
1542 of the California Civil Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor
does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the
time of executing the release, which, if known to him or her,
must have materially affected his or her settlement with the
debtor.
Each of the Releasors hereby waives and relinquishes all rights and benefits
which he or she has or may have under Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect to
the fullest extent that each may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits
pertaining to the subject matter of this Agreement.
7. RELEASE OF CLAIMS BY CITY AND CMWD
7.1. In consideration of the settlement of the above litigation and in consideration of
the covenants, promises, terms, and conditions herein, the City and CMWD, on
behalf of themselves and their successors and assigns (hereinafter collectively
referred to in this Section 7 as "Releasors") fully release and forever discharge
the plaintiffs in the Lindley Action, the HOA, and its former and present
directors, managers, employees, successors, predecessors, assigns, affiliates,
attorneys, insurance companies, and agents, past and present, and each of
them(hereinafter collectively referred to in this Section 7 as "Releasees"), of and
from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, demands, rights, damages,
losses, costs, attorneys' fees, loss of profits, diminished value, expenses, and
compensation whatsoever, which the Releasors now have or which may
hereafter accrue, on account of any and all known and unknown and foreseen
and unforeseen acts, omissions, conditions, occurrences, incidents, accidents
and matters regardless of their nature, including without limitation such acts,
omissions, conditions, occurrences, incidents, accidents and matters
pertaining to the Landslide, the matters referred to in the Recitals, the
Required Repairs, and the Lawsuits, except as expressly provided in this
Agreement.
7.2. Each of the Releasors acknowledges that there is a risk that subsequent to the
execution of this Agreement, it may discover, incur or suffer claims or damages
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which were unknown or unanticipated at the time this Agreement is executed,
including, without limitation, unknown or unanticipated claims or damages
which arise from, are based upon, or are related to Landslide or the matters
referred to in the Recitals, or some part or aspect thereof, which if known by
the Releasor on the date of this Agreement being executed, may have materially
affected the Releasor's decision to execute this Agreement. Each Releasor
expressly assumes the risk of such unknown and unanticipated claims or
damages and agree that this Agreement applies to all such unknown claims or
damages.
7.3. Each of the Releasors acknowledge that it is familiar with Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor
does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the
time of executing the release, which, if known to him or her,
must have materially affected his or her settlement with the
debtor.
Each of the Releasors hereby waives and relinquishes all rights and benefits
City Initials which it has or may have under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, or the
law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect to the fullest
CMWD extent that each may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to
Initials the subject matter of this Agreement.
7.4. Claims between City, CMWD, ISOP and other Insurers.
7.4.1. The Parties acknowledge and agree that Settling Plaintiffs' and Non-
Plaintiff Homeowners' release of the City and CMWD's insurance
companies, claims administrators and related companies has been
negotiated by and between such parties and ISOP against the City and
CMWD's objection and protest and that, to the extent Settling Plaintiffs
Release of Claims by Non-Plaintiff Homeowners set forth in paragraph 4
(including the Releases contemplated on the form referenced as
Attachment E), Release of Claims by HOA set forth in paragraph 5.1, and
release of Claims by Destroyed Unit Owners and Individual Plaintiffs in
paragraph 6.1 contain releases in favor of the City and CMWD's insurance
companies, claim administrators for such insurance companies and/or for
the City and CMWD, and related companies, such releases are included in
this document over the City and CMWD's objection and protest, the City
and CMWD are not party to such releases, the City and CMWD do not
consent to such releases and such releases shall not pertain to, affect,
prejudice or limit in any manner or means whatsoever the City and
CMWD's claims or potential claims as it may now, or in the future, possess
against its insurance companies, any claims administrators or related
companies. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a release by
the City and/or CMWD of any if its rights against any insurance company,
claims administrator or related company.
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7.4.2. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to compromise or release, in
any degree or manner whatsoever, by the City or CMWD or ISOP of any of
their claims against each other or against any other insurer for the City or
CMWD. The City, CMWD and ISOP specifically reserve the right to litigate
claims related to insurance coverage, including without limitation all
issues and claims and damages concerning defense and indemnity arising
out of the facts and circumstances and claims and actions referred to in
the Recitals and defense and indemnity therefore. The City and CMWD
also reserve the right to litigate or otherwise pursue claims for bad faith
arising out of the facts and circumstances and claims and actions referred
to in the Recitals. ISOP also reserves all rights that ISOP may possess
under its policy against the City and/or CMWD and/or any other parties.
7.5.This Release does not apply to release the Releasees from liability based on
theories of equitable indemnification or contribution for the claims asserted by
Pacific Bell Telephone Company or its affiliates or assigns with respect to the
lawsuit entitled Pacific Bett Telephone Company v. City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad
Municipal Water District, La Costa de Marbetta Homeowners Association, et al.
filed on or about October 17, 2006 as San Diego County Superior Court Case
No. GIC874412, which action has been transferred to the North County
Division of the San Diego County Superior Court and has been assigned the
case number 37-2007-00051729-CU-PO-NC. The HOA, City and CMWD
specifically reserve the right to file cross-complaints against each other for
equitable indemnity and contribution with respect to the claims asserted by
Pacific Bell Telephone Company or its affiliates or assigns.
8. GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT APPROVAL BY COURT.
The City/CMWD shall apply for an order from the Court in the consolidated
Lindley Action establishing that this settlement was made in good faith, and shall
deposit into Escrow a certified copy of the Court's order establishing that this
settlement was made in good faith. This settlement is contingent upon the Court's
ruling that this settlement was made in good faith. The City/CMWD may waive
this contingency by a written waiver executed by counsel for the City/CMWD and
deposited into Escrow.
9. CLOSE OF ESCROW.
9.1. Close of Escrow shall occur upon completion of all of the following events:
9.1.1. The City/CMWD has deposited its settlement funds into Escrow as
required by Sections 1.1.1 and 2.1.1 of this Agreement which have been
determined by Escrow to be good funds;
9.1.2. ISOP has deposited its settlement funds into Escrow as required by
Sections 1.1.2 and 2.1.2 of this Agreement which have been determined by
Escrow to be good funds;
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9.1.3. The HOA has deposited its settlement funds into Escrow as required by
Section 2.4 of this Agreement which have been determined by Escrow to be
good funds;
9.1.4. Executed releases from each of the Lenders have been deposited into
Escrow as required by Sections 1.4.1.3, 1.4.2.3, 1.4.3.3, 1.4.4.3, 1.4.5.3,
1.4.6.3, 1.4.7.3 and 1.4.8.3 of this Agreement;
9.1.5. Signed and notarized full reconveyances from each of the Lenders have
been deposited into Escrow as required by Sections 1.4.1.2, 1.4.2.2,
1.4.3.2, 1.4.4.2, 1.4.5.2, 1.4.6.2, 1.4.7.2 and 1.4.8.2 of this Agreement;
9.1.6. Each of the Destroyed Unit Owners has deposited into Escrow his/her
signed and notarized quitclaim deeds as required by Sections 1.4.1.1,
1.4.2.1, 1.4.3.1, 1.4.4.1, 1.4.5.1, 1.4.6.1, 1.4.7.1 and 1.4.8.1 of this
Agreement;
9.1.7. Executed releases of each of the non-party homeowners owners and co-
owners has been deposited into Escrow as required by Section 4 of this
Agreement;
9.1.8. Audrey Watson has deposited into Escrow a certified copy of the court's
order approving the settlement on behalf of C. Sherman Severin as
required by Section 1.4.4.4 of this Agreement;
9.1.9. The City/CMWD has deposited into Escrow a certified copy of an order of
the San Diego County Superior Court approving the good faith settlement
of all lawsuits described in the Recitals, as required by Section 8 of this
Agreement, or a written waiver of this requirement signed by counsel for
the City/CMWD;
9.1.10. Settling Plaintiffs have deposited into Escrow duly signed
dismissals with prejudice of each of the lawsuits described in the Recitals
as required by Section 3 of this Agreement;
9.1.11. A release of attorney's lien executed by William H. Naumann has
been deposited into Escrow as required by Section 2.7.1 of this Agreement;
9.1.12. A release of attorney's lien executed by Thomas V. Girardi has
been deposited into Escrow as required by Section 2.7.2 of this Agreement;
9.1.13. The HOA has deposited into Escrow a certified copy of the
resolution of the HOA's board of directors approving this settlement as
required by Section 21.2 of this Agreement;
9.1.14. The City has deposited the sum of $50,000.00 into Escrow
pursuant to Section 2.3.1 of this Agreement which have been determined
by Escrow to be good funds;
9.1.15. The HOA has deposited into Escrow the request for dismissal of
Case No. GIC 822967 as required by Section 2.3.2 of this Agreement;
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9.1.16. The notarized original signature of each party approving this
Agreement has been deposited into Escrow;
9.1.17. The City and CMWD has deposited into Escrow a duly signed
dismissal with prejudice of its cross-complaint in the Lindfey Action as
required by Section 3.1.1; and
9.1.18. The parties have deposited an executed Memorandum of
Agreement as provided in Section 16 of this Agreement.
9.2. Upon Close of Escrow, Escrow shall perform the following acts:
9.2.1. Disburse Settlement Fund No. 1 per the provisions of Section 1.3 of this
Agreement;
9.2.2. Disburse Settlement Fund No. 2 per the provisions of Section 2.7 of this
Agreement;
9.2.3. Disburse to the City/CMWD the HOA's payment of $50,000.00 referred
to in Section 9.1.3;
9.2.4. Disburse to the City/CMWD the Lenders' releases referred to in Section
9.1.4;
9.2.5. Record the full reconveyances referred to in Section 9.1.5;
9.2.6. Record the quitclaim deeds referred to in Section 9.1.6;
9.2.7. Disburse to the City/CMWD the non-party owner releases referred to in
Section 9.1.7;
9.2.8. Disburse to the City/CMWD the certified copy of the court's approval of
the settlement of C. Sherman Severin referred to in Section 9.1.8;
9.2.9. Disburse to the City/CMWD the certified copy of the San Diego County
Superior Court's good faith approval of the settlement referred to in Section
9.1.9;
9.2.10. Disburse to the City/CMWD the signed dismissals with prejudice
of the lawsuits referred to in Section 9.1.10 and 9.1.17;
9.2.11. Disburse to the HOA the release of attorney's lien from William H.
Naumann referred to in Section 9.1.11, and disburse a copy of the same to
the City/CMWD;
9.2.12. Disburse to the HOA the release of attorney's lien from Thomas V.
Girardi referred to in Section 9.1.12, and disburse a copy of the same to
the City/CMWD;
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9.2.13. Disburse to the City/CMWD the certified copy of the resolution of
the HOA's board of directors approving this settlement as referred to in
Section 9.1.13;
9.2.14. Disburse to the HOA the $50,000.00 referred to in Section 9.1.14;
9.2.15. Disburse to the City the request for dismissal referred to in
Section 9.1.15;
9.2.16. Disburse to the City/CMWD the Original Agreement as further
provided in Section 22 of this Agreement; and
9.2.17. Record the Memorandum of Agreement referred to in Section
9.1.18.
9.3. All costs related to Escrow shall be borne in full by the City and CMWD and/or
its insurance company. The premium for any policy of title insurance shall be
paid by the party requesting the title insurance policy.
10. REQUIRED REPAIRS.
10.1. The HOA shall perform the Required Repairs. The completion of the
Required Repairs shall not be a condition to the Close of Escrow.
10.2. The Required Repairs shall be funded from Settlement Fund No. 2 as
provided in Section 2.7.4 of this Agreement.
10.3. The City shall use its best efforts to expedite the review and approval of
plans and issuance of necessary permits for the Required Repairs upon the
HOA's submission of plans for approval. The HOA shall obtain all necessary
approvals for the performance of the Required Repairs prior to the Close of
Escrow. This requirement may be modified or waived by written agreement
executed by counsel for both the HOA and the City.
11. ADVICE OF COUNSEL.
Each party to this Agreement represents and warrants to each other party that
such party has read and fully understands the terms and provisions hereof, has
had an opportunity to review this Agreement with legal counsel, and has executed
this Agreement based upon such party's own judgment and advice of independent
legal counsel (if sought).
12. CALIFORNIA LAW.
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of California.
13. NO ASSIGNMENT.
No Settling Plaintiff has assigned or otherwise transferred or subrogated (either
voluntarily, involuntarily or by operation of law) any interest in any claims which
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are the subject matter hereto and which the Settling Plaintiff may have against the
City, CMWD, ISOP, insurance carriers for the City or CMWD, claims administrators
for insurance carriers for the City or CMWD, and/or the HOA, and each Settling
Plaintiff agrees to defend and indemnify and hold the City, CMWD, ISOP, insurance
carriers for the City or CMWD, claims administrators for insurance carriers for the
City or CMWD, and/or the HOA, harmless from any liabilities, losses, claims,
demands, costs, expenses, or attorney's fees incurred by the City, CMWD, ISOP,
insurance carriers for the City or CMWD, claims administrators for insurance
carriers for the City or CMWD, and/or the HOA, as a result of any person or entity,
including but not limited to underwriters and insurance carriers, asserting such
assignment or transfer.
14. NO ADMISSION OF LIABILITY.
This Agreement pertains to disputed claims and is the result of compromise. As
such, it does not constitute and shall not be deemed as an admission of liability by
the parties.
15. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS.
15.1. The parties acknowledge the provisions of California Code of Civil
Procedure § 1036 which provides:
In any inverse condemnation proceeding, the court rendering
judgment for the plaintiff by awarding compensation, or the attorney
representing the public entity who effects a settlement of that
proceeding, shall determine and award or allow to the plaintiff, as a
part of that judgment or settlement, a sum that will, in the opinion of
the court, reimburse the plaintiffs reasonable costs, disbursements,
and expenses, including reasonable attorney, appraisal, and
engineering fees, actually incurred because of that proceeding in the
trial court or in any appellate proceeding in which the plaintiff
prevails on any issue in that proceeding.
15.2. The parties hereto acknowledge that counsel for the City and CMWD
have determined and allowed to the Settling Plaintiffs, as a part of this
settlement, a sum that will reimburse the Settling Plaintiffs' reasonable costs,
disbursements, and expenses, including reasonable attorney, appraisal, and
engineering fees, actually incurred because of the inverse condemnation
proceedings asserted in the Undley Action, the HOA Action, the Uldricks Action
and the Whitehead Action. That sum is included in the sums to be paid by the
or on behalf of the City and CMWD pursuant to this Agreement, and no
Settling Plaintiff shall have a right to recover any additional amount for
attorney's fees or costs incurred in connection with this matter.
15.3. Other than as recited above with respect to Code of Civil Procedure §
1036, each party shall bear its own attorney's fees and costs.
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16. SUCCESSORS
16.1. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to obligate, extend to,
and inure to the benefit of the parties, their heirs, successors, assigns,
transferees, grantees, and indemnitees.
16.2. In order to provide constructive notice of this Agreement to the parties'
successors and assigns, each party hereby consents to the recording of a
Memorandum of Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "H."
16.3. Each party hereby authorizes and directs his, her or its attorney to
execute and record the Memorandum of Agreement on behalf of said party.
17. INTERPRETATION
17.1. Wherever the context so requires, the singular number shall include the
plural; the plural shall include the singular; and the masculine gender shall
include the feminine and neuter genders.
17.2. All parties have assisted and contributed to the drafting of this
Agreement, and as a result, any rule of interpretation that requires that this
document be construed against the drafter shall be inapplicable.
17.3. The Recitals stated herein are true and correct, and the Definitions and
Recitals are a part of this Agreement and are incorporated into this Agreement
by reference.
17.4. Unless the context requires otherwise the word "including" means
"including, without limitation."
17.5. The headings, titles, and captions contained in this Agreement are
merely for reference and do not define, limit, extend, or describe the scope of
this Agreement or any provision herein.
18. FURTHER ASSURANCES
In connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, each
party to this Agreement will execute and deliver any additional documents and
instruments and perform any additional acts that may be necessary or appropriate
to effectuate and perform its obligations under this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby.
19. INTEGRATION
This Agreement (after full execution and delivery) memorializes and constitutes the
entire agreement and understanding between the parties and supersedes and
replaces all prior negotiations, proposed agreement and agreements, whether
written or unwritten. It is intended that this Agreement will supersede all prior
agreements between the HOA and the City/CMWD including, without limitation,
the Abatement Agreement, the Mediation Agreement, the the Reinstatement
Agreement and the Storm Drain Settlement Agreement.
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20. ENFORCEABILITY
20.1. In the event any party hereto shall commence legal proceedings against
the other to enforce the terms hereof, or to declare rights hereunder, as a
result of a breach of any covenant of condition of this Agreement, the prevailing
party in any such proceeding shall be entitled to recover from the losing party
its costs of suit, as may be fixed by the Court.
20.2. This settlement shall be enforceable pursuant to California Code of Civil
Procedure § 664.6. The parties each specifically requests that the Court retain
jurisdiction over the Lindley Action, the HOA Action, the Whitehead Action and
the Uldricks Action and over the parties to enforce this settlement until
performance in full of the terms of the settlement.
21. AUTHORITY
21.1. The individuals executing this Agreement on behalf of a public entity or
other private business entity each represent and warrant that they have the
legal power, right and actual authority to bind their respective principals to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
21.2. The HOA specifically represents to the City and to CMWD that the HOA
has brought the claims and actions referred to herein on behalf of itself and
each of its members, and that the HOA has the legal power, right and actual
authority to bind its members to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
A true and correct certified copy of the resolution of the HOA's board of
directors approving this settlement in the form attached hereto as Attachment
F shall be deposited into Escrow.
22. APPROVAL. EXECUTION AND COUNTERPARTS
22.1. Prior to execution by any party, this Agreement shall be approved as to
form by the attorneys listed on the last two pages of this Agreement. Each
attorney approving this agreement as to form shall initial each page containing
the substantive provisions of the original of this Agreement, and shall sign on
the designated space on the last two pages of this agreement. All such initials
and original signatures shall be affixed to the same copy of this Agreement,
which shall become the "Original Agreement" as used in this Section.
22.2. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by
the Parties on separate counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original
but which together shall constitute one agreement, with the same effect as if
the signatures on the counterparts were upon a single original of this
Agreement.
22.3. Each party is required to provide an original notarized signature on this
Agreement. A facsimile signature shall not be sufficient to evidence a party's
consent to this Agreement.
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22.4. Each party to this Agreement shall deposit into Escrow a signature page
bearing the party's notarized original signature approving this Agreement.
Upon receipt of each such signature page and notary acknowledgement,
Escrow is authorized and instructed to replace the corresponding blank
signature page and notary acknowledgement in the Original Agreement with
the signature pages bearing the notarized original. The intent of this
Subsection is that all original signatures of the parties shall be collated into the
Original Agreement.
22.5. Once the Original Agreement includes the original signature pages of all
parties, Escrow is instructed to disburse a copy of the fully executed Original
Agreement to each of the attorneys approving this Agreement as to form.
22.6. Upon Close of Escrow, Escrow shall disburse the Original Agreement to
the City, which shall maintain the Original Agreement. The City shall provide
a copy of the complete Original Agreement to any party upon reasonable
request at the requesting parry's expense.
23. MODIFICATION
23.1. This Agreement may not be modified except by a written modification
signed by each party to this Agreement.
23.2. Notwithstanding Section 23.1, the parties agree to execute any and all
additional documents reasonably necessary to complete and document this
transaction. If required by Escrow agent, the parties agree to execute escrow
agent's supplemental escrow instructions reasonably requested by the Escrow
agent, provided that the same are consistent with, and do not conflict with the
provisions of this settlement agreement.
23.2.1. The plaintiffs in the Lindley Action hereby authorize Escrow agent
to accept and comply with instructions to Escrow agent from their
attorney, John Schroeder, as though such instructions were from the
plaintiffs in the Lindley Action, without need of further notification to or
approval from plaintiffs in the Lindley Action. The plaintiffs in the Lindley
Action hereby authorize their attorney to execute on their behalf any such
supplemental escrow instructions or amendment to escrow instructions
that are consistent with the provisions of this agreement.
23.2.2. The plaintiffs in the Whitehead Action, the Uldricks Action, and
the HOA Action hereby authorize escrow agent to accept and comply with
instructions to Escrow agent from their attorney, Patrick E. Catalano, as
though such instructions were from the plaintiffs in the Whitehead Action,
the Uldricks Action, and/or the HOA Action, as the case may be, without
need of further notification to or approval from plaintiffs in the Whitehead
Action, the Uldricks Action, and the HOA action. The plaintiffs in the
Whitehead Action, the Uldricks Action, and the Homeowner's Association
Action hereby authorize their attorney to execute on their behalf any
supplemental escrow instructions or amendment to escrow instructions
that are consistent with the provisions of this agreement.
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23.2.3. The City and CMWD hereby authorize Escrow agent to accept and
comply with instructions to Escrow agent from their attorney, Bradley A.
Bartlett, as though such instructions were from the City and CMWD,
without need of further notification to or approval from the City and
CMWD. The City and CMWD hereby authorize their attorney to execute on
their behalf any such supplemental escrow instructions or amendment to
escrow instructions that are consistent with the provisions of this
agreement.
23.2.4. ISOP hereby authorizes Escrow agent to accept and comply with
instructions to Escrow agent from its attorney, Mary McCurdy, as though
such instructions were from ISOP, without need of further notification to or
approval from ISOP. ISOP hereby authorizes its attorney to execute on its
behalf any such supplemental escrow instructions or amendment to
escrow instructions that are consistent with the provisions of this
agreement.
DATED: LA COSTA DE MARBELLA HOMEOWNERS'
ASSOCIATION
By:.
Name_
Its
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to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
1ROtlNNUSCHY
CommlMten* 17W440
I Notary PutoNc-CoMomlQ I
Ion Dtoao County *
WITNESS
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
D Individual
D Corporate Officer - Title(s):
D Partner - D Kimited D General
D Attorney-in-Fact
a Trustee
a Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing: CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
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DATED: INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF
PENNSYLVANIA
By:.
Name
Its
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State of California
County of
On
Date
personally appeared
before me,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
) ss.
Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
Name(s) of Signers)
D personally known to me
D proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
D Individual
a Corporate Officer - Title(s):
n Partner - D Kimited D General
n Attorney-in-Fact
D Trustee
n Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing: INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
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I, JOSEPH GORAK, individually and as Trustee of the JOSEPH GORAK TRUST DTD
10/7/2003, the owner of 2401B La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California, hereby agree to the
terms and conditions stated in this Global Settlement Agreement (consisting of Pages 1 through
41), and acknowledge the following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: JOSEPH GORAK TRUST DTD 10/7/2003
By:
JOSEPH GORAK, TRUSTEE
240IB La Costa Avenue
DATED: JOSEPH GORAK
By:
JOSEPH GORAK
240IB La Costa Avenue
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
State of California )
) ss.
County of )
On before me,
Date Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
personally appeared JOSEPH GORAK
Name(s)ofSigneits)
D personally known to me
D proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
D Individual
n Corporate Officer - Title(s):
D Partner - n Kimited D General
D Attorney-in-Fact
D Trustee
D Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing: JOSEPH GORAK TRUST DTD 10/7/2003
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We, DAN KYLE (aka DANIEL KYLE) and ELIZABETH KYLE, the owners of 2401C La
Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California, hereby agree to the terms and conditions stated in this
Global Settlement Agreement (consisting of Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the
following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: DAN KYLE (aka DANIEL KYLE)
By:.
DAN KYLE
2401C La Costa Avenue
DATED: ELIZABETH KYLE
By:.
ELIZABETH KYLE
2401C La Costa Avenue
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
State of California )
) ss.
County of )
On before me,
Date Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
personally appeared DAN KYLE and ELIZABETH KYLE ,
Name(s) of Signers)
n personally known to me
n proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name: DAN KYLE (aka DANIEL KYLE) and ELIZABETH KYLE
o Individual
D Corporate Officer - Title(s):
n Partner - a Kimited a General
a Attorney-in-Fact
D Trustee
n Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing:,
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I, JASON R. LEWIS, the owner of 2403A La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California, hereby
agree to the terms and conditions stated in this Global Settlement Agreement (consisting of
Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: JASON R. LEWIS
By:.
JASON R. LEWIS
2403A La Costa Avenue
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
State of California )
) ss.
County of )
On before me, ,
Date Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
personally appeared JASON R. LEWIS ,
Name(s) of Signers)
a personally known to me
a proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name: JASON R. LEWIS
D Individual
n Corporate Officer - Title(s):
D Partner - n Kimited n General
n Attorney-in-Fact
n Trustee
D Guardian or Conservator
n Other:
Signer is Representing:_
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I, STEVEN FIEDLER, the owner of 2403B La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California, hereby
agree to the terms and conditions stated in this Global Settlement Agreement (consisting of
Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: STEVEN FIEDLER
By:.
STEVEN FIEDLER
2403B La Costa Avenue
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
State of California )
) ss.
County of )
On before me,
Date Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
personally appeared STEVEN FIEDLER
Name(s) of Signers)
n personally known to me
D proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name: STEVEN FIEDLER
D Individual
a Corporate Officer - Title(s):
D Partner - D Kimited D General
D Attorney-in-Fact
D Trustee
D Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing:.
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We, ROBERT A. WHITEHEAD and THERESA WHITEHEAD, the owners of 2405A La
Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California, hereby agree to the terms and conditions stated in this
Global Settlement Agreement (consisting of Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the
following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: ROBERT A. WHITEHEAD
By:_
ROBERT A. WHITEHEAD
2405A La Costa Avenue
DATED: THERESA WHITEHEAD
By:.
THERESA WHITEHEAD
240 5A La Costa Avenue
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
State of California )
) ss.
County of )
On before me,
Date Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
personally appeared ROBERT A. WHITEHEAD and THERESA WHITEHEAD ,
Name(s) of Signers)
D personally known to me
a proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name: ROBERT A. WHITEHEAD and THERESA WHITEHEAD
D Individual
D Corporate Officer - Title(s):
D Partner - D Kimited D General
D Attorney-in-Fact
n Trustee
D Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing:,
OO Ol lot) settlementagreement.version07a.doc
I, MARION M. ULDRICKS, the owner of 2405B La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California,
hereby agree to the terms and conditions stated in this Global Settlement Agreement
(consisting of Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: MARION M. ULDRICKS
By:
MARION M. ULDRICKS
2405B La Costa Avenue
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State of California
County of
On
Date
personally appeared
before me,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
) ss.
Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
Name(s) of Signers)
D personally known to me
n proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
n Individual
D Corporate Officer - Title(s):
D Partner - a Kimited a General
n Attorney-in-Fact
D Trustee
D Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing:,
Page 60 of 136 settlement agreement.version07a.doc
I, LAURIE LINDLEY, the owner of 2405C La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California, hereby
agree to the terms and conditions stated in this Global Settlement Agreement (consisting of
Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: ___ LAURIE LINDLEY
By:.
LAURIE LINDLEY
2405C La Costa Avenue
D1 OI 1 OD settlement agreement.version07a.doc
State of California
County of
On
Date
personally appeared
before me,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
) ss.
Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
Name(s) of Signers)
a personally known to me
D proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
D Individual
D Corporate Officer - Title(s):
D Partner - n Kimited D General
D Attorney-in-Fact
D Trustee
D Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing:.
Page 62 of 136 settlement agreement.version07a.doc
I, AUDREY WATSON, guardian of the estate of C. SHERMAN SEVERIN, the owner of
2405D La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California, hereby agree to the terms and conditions stated
in this Global Settlement Agreement (consisting of Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the
following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does net
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: C. SHERMAN SEVERIN
By:_
AUDREY WATSON, guardian of the estate
of C. SHERMAN SEVERIN
2405D La Costa Avenue
DvJ OI loD settlementagreement.version07a.doc
State of California
County of
On
Date
personally appeared
before me,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
) ss.
Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
Name(s) of Signers)
D personally known to me
n proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
D Individual
n Corporate Officer - Title(s):
D Partner - n Kimited n General
D Attorney-in-Fact
D Trustee
D Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing:_
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I, ROBERT M. STRONG, the owner of 2407A La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California,
hereby agree to the terms and conditions stated in this Global Settlement Agreement
(consisting of Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: ROBERT M. STRONG
By:.
ROBERT M. STRONG
2407A La Costa Avenue
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State of California
County of
On
Date
personally appeared
before me,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
) ss.
Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
Name(s) of Signers)
D personally known to me
D proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
a Individual
D Corporate Officer - Title(s):
D Partner - D Kimited D General
D Attorney-in-Fact
n Trustee
D Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing:,
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I, TROY KINTO, an owner of 2407B La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California, hereby agree
to the terms and conditions stated in this Global Settlement Agreement (consisting of Pages 1
through 41), and acknowledge the following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: TROY KINTO
By:.
TROY KINTO
2407B La Costa Avenue
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State of California
County of
On
Date
personally appeared
before me,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
) ss.
Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
Name(s) of Signers)
n personally known to me
D proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
n Individual
D Corporate Officer - Title(s):
a Partner - D Kimited D General
D Attorney-in-Fact
n Trustee
n Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing:,
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I, JEFFREY WILSON, an owner of 2407B La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California, hereby
agree to the terms and conditions stated in this Global Settlement Agreement (consisting of
Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: JEFFREY WILSON
By:.
JEFFREY WILSON
2407B La Costa Avenue
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State of California
County of
On
Date
personally appeared
before me,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
) ss.
Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
Name(s) of Signers)
D personally known to me
D proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
D Individual
D Corporate Officer - Title(s):
n Partner - D Kimited n General
n Attorney-in-Fact
D Trustee
n Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing:,
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I, ERIC SHIPPEN, the owner of 2407C La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California, hereby
agree to the terms and conditions stated in this Global Settlement Agreement (consisting of
Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code S 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: ERIC SHIPPEN
By:.
ERIC SHIPPEN
2407C La Costa Avenue
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State of California
County of
On
Date
personally appeared
before me.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
) ss.
Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
Name(s) of Signers)
o personally known to me
n proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
D Individual
D Corporate Officer - Title(s):
D Partner - n Kimited D General
n Attorney-in-Fact
n Trustee
D Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing:,
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We, MICHAEL A. ROBINSON and DENISE AUSTIN ROBINSON, the owners of 2407D La
Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California, hereby agree to the terms and conditions stated in this
Global Settlement Agreement (consisting of Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the
following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: MICHAEL A. ROBINSON
By:.
MICHAEL A. ROBINSON
2407D La Costa Avenue
DATED: DENISE AUSTIN ROBINSON
By:
DENISE AUSTIN ROBINSON
2407D La Costa Avenue
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State of California
County of
On
Date
personally appeared
before me,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
) ss.
Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
Name(s) of Signers)
n personally known to me
D proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
n Individual
D Corporate Officer - Title(s):
n Partner - D Kimited n General
n Attorney-in-Fact
n Trustee
D Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing:,
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We, CLIFFORD WESTON BLASI and DEV1KA BLASI, the owners of 2409A La Costa
Avenue, Carlsbad, California, hereby agree to the terms and conditions stated in this Global
Settlement Agreement (consisting of Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: CLIFFORD WESTON BLASI
By:
CLIFFORD WESTON BLASI
2409A La Costa Avenue
DATED: DEVIKA BLASI
By:.
DEVIKA BLASI
2409A La Costa Avenue
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
State of California )
) ss.
County of )
On before me,
Date Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
personally appeared
Name(s) of Signers)
D personally known to me
D proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
D Individual
D Corporate Officer - Title(s):
D Partner - a Kimited D General
D Attorney-in-Fact
D Trustee
D Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing:,
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We, MICHAEL GIBBS and LARA GIBBS, the owners of 2409B La Costa Avenue,
Carlsbad, California, hereby agree to the terms and conditions stated in this Global Settlement
Agreement (consisting of Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: MICHAEL GIBBS
By:.
MICHAEL GIBBS
2409B La Costa Avenue
DATED: LARA GIBBS
By:.
LARA GIBBS
2409B La Costa Avenue
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State of California
County of
On
Date
personally appeared
before me,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
) ss.
Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
Name(s) of Signers)
D personally known to me
D proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
D Individual
a Corporate Officer - Title(s):
D Partner - D Kimited n General
n Attorney-in-Fact
n Trustee
D Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing:,
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I, M. LAWRENCE KOPP, the owner of 2409D La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California,
hereby agree to the terms and conditions stated in this Global Settlement Agreement
(consisting of Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: M. LAWRENCE KOPP
By:.
M. LAWRENCE KOPP
2409D La Costa Avenue
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State of California
County of
On
Date
personally appeared
before me,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
) ss.
Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
Name(s) of Signer(s)
D personally known to me
D proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
D Individual
a Corporate Officer - Title(s):
D Partner - D Kimited n General
D Attorney-in-Fact
D Trustee
n Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing:,
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I, SABIHE SEYED-TAVAKOLI, the owner of 2411A La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad,
California, hereby agree to the terms and conditions stated in this Global Settlement
Agreement (consisting of Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which 1 have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: SABIHE SEYED-TAVAKOLI
By:
SABIHE SEYED-TAVAKOLI
2411A La Costa Avenue
O 1 OI 1 «jt> settlement agreement.version07a.doc
State of California
County of
On
Date
personally appeared
before me,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
) ss.
Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
Name(s) of Signer(s)
a personally known to me
a proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date:__ Number of Pages:
Capacity (ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
n Individual
D Corporate Officer - Title(s):
n Partner - n Kimited n General
n Attorney-in-Fact
a Trustee
D Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing:_
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I, LINDA P. TILLOTSON, the owner of 241 IB La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California,
hereby agree to the terms and conditions stated in this Global Settlement Agreement
(consisting of Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: LINDA P. TILLOTSON
By:.
LINDA P. TILLOTSON
241 IB La Costa Avenue
OO Ol loO settlementagreeraent.verslon07a.doc
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
State of California )
) ss.
County of )
On before me,
Date Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
personally appeared
Name(s) of Signers)
D personally known to me
D proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
D Individual
D Corporate Officer - Title(s):
o Partner - a Kimited a General
D Attorney-in-Fact
a Trustee
D Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing:,
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I, RYAN H. MOURITZEN, an owner of 24ISA La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California,
hereby agree to the terms and conditions stated in this Global Settlement Agreement
(consisting of Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: RYAN H. MOURITZEN
By:
RYAN H. MOURITZEN
24ISA La Costa Avenue
OO OI 1OO settlement agreement.version07a.doc
State of California
County of
On
Date
personally appeared
before me,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
) ss.
Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
Name(s) of Signers)
D personally known to me
D proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
n Individual
D Corporate Officer - Title(s):
D Partner - D Kimited n General
n Attorney-in-Fact
D Trustee
D Guardian or Conservator
n Other:
Signer is Representing:,
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I, STEPHEN A. NEVILLE, an owner of 2413A La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California,
hereby agree to the terms and conditions stated in this Global Settlement Agreement
(consisting of Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: STEPHEN A. NEVILLE
By:.
STEPHEN A. NEVILLE
2413A La Costa Avenue
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State of California
County of
On
Date
personally appeared
before me,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
) ss.
Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
Name(s) of Signers)
a personally known to me
n proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
D Individual
D Corporate Officer - Title(s):
a Partner - a Kimited D General
D Attorney-in-Fact
D Trustee
D Guardian or Conservator
D Other:
Signer is Representing:,
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I, ROBERT C. DIPLOCK, the owner of 2413B La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California,
hereby agree to the terms and conditions stated in this Global Settlement Agreement
(consisting of Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: ROBERT C. DIPLOCK
By:.
ROBERT C. DIPLOCK
2413B La Costa Avenue
89 OI 1 OD settlement agreement.version07a.doc
State of California
County of
On
Date
personally appeared
before me,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
) ss.
Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
Name(s) of Signers)
n personally known to me
o proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
o Individual
D Corporate Officer - Title(s):
D Partner - a Kimited D General
D Attorney-in-Fact
D Trustee
n Guardian or Conservator
n Other:
Signer is Representing:_
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I, KATHRYN M. BANNISTER, an owner of 2413C La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad, California,
hereby agree to the terms and conditions stated in this Global Settlement Agreement
(consisting of Pages 1 through 41), and acknowledge the following:
A. Read. I have read this Global Settlement Agreement or had it read to me.
B. Understand. I understand the meaning and effect of this Global Settlement
Agreement.
C. Advised. I have been advised by my attorney of the meaning and effect of this
Global Settlement Agreement.
D. Agree. I agree to the terms of this Global Settlement Agreement.
E. Acknowledge. I acknowledge that nothing on this signature page is meant to
limit or change the terms of the Global Settlement Agreement.
F. Waiver of Civil Code § 1542. I understand that this Global Settlement
Agreement compromises and forever settles all past, present and future claims that I may have
related to the Landslide and the Lawsuits. I acknowledge the release of claims stated in
Section 6 of this Agreement, and that I am familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil
Code, which provides as follows:
A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not
know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the
release, which, if known to him or her, must have materially affected his or
her settlement with the debtor.
I understand that, in Section 6.3 of this Global Settlement Agreement, I am waiving and
relinquishing all rights and benefits which I have or may have under Section 1542 of the
California Civil Code, or the law of any other state or jurisdiction to the same or similar effect
to the fullest extent that I may lawfully waive all such rights and benefits pertaining to the
subject matter of this Agreement.
DATED: KATHRYN M. BANNISTER
KATHRYN M. BANNISTER
2413C La Costa Avenue
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State of California
County of
On
Date
personally appeared
before me,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
) ss.
Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "Jane Doe, Notary Public)
Name(s) of Signers)
D personally known to me
n proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence
to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they
executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the
person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature of Notary Public
Description of Attached Document
Title or Type of Document: GLOBAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
Document Date: Number of Pages:
Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer
Signer's Name:
a Individual
n Corporate Officer - Title(s):
a Partner - n Kimited n General
a Attorney-in-Fact
n Trustee
a Guardian or Conservator
n Other:
Signer is Representing:^
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