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SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAFOR THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE

HOWELL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Plaintiff,

vs.

SOCAL PAVING, INC.

Defendant

Case No.: 000000000

INTERROGATORIES: SET ONE

DEFENDANT’S FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF

Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 33, Defendant hereby submits the following Interrogatories to Plaintiff. Defendant requests that Plaintiff serve its answers, in writing and under oath, to the undersigned counsel for Defendant at 1200 University Ave, Rm. 212, Riverside, CA, 92507, within 30 days of service of these Interrogatories.

For the purpose of these Interrogatories only, Defendant has used the definitions set forth below

I. Definitions

As used in these Interrogatories:

1. “Incident” includes the circumstances and events surrounding the alleged breach of contract giving rise to the action or proceeding

2. "Agreement" means a contract, arrangement, or understanding, formal or informal, oral or written, between two or more persons.

3. "Any" means one or more.

4. "Communication" means any disclosure, transfer, or exchange of information or opinion, however made.

5. The phrase "describe in detail" as used in these interrogatories includes a request for a complete description and explanation of the facts, circumstances, analysis, opinion and other information relating to (as that phrase is defined below) the subject matter of a specific interrogatory.

6. "Document" means any written, recorded, or graphic material of any kind, whether prepared by you or by any other person that is in your possession, custody, or control. The term includes agreements; contracts; letters; telegrams; inter-office communications;

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memoranda; reports; records; instructions; specifications; notes; notebooks; scrapbooks; diaries; plans; drawings; sketches; blueprints; diagrams; photographs; photocopies; charts; graphs; descriptions; drafts, whether or not they resulted in a final document; minutes of meetings, conferences, and telephone or other conversations or communications; invoices; purchase orders; bills of lading; recordings; published or unpublished speeches or articles; publications; transcripts of telephone conversations; phone mail; electronic-mail; ledgers; financial statements; microfilm; microfiche; tape or disc recordings; and computer print-outs.

The term "document" also includes electronically stored data from which information can be obtained either directly or by translation through detection devices or readers; any such document is to be produced in a reasonably legible and usable form. The term "document" includes all drafts of a document and all copies that differ in any respect from the original, including any notation, underlining, marking, or information not on the original. The term also includes information stored in, or accessible through, computer or other information retrieval systems (including any computer archives or back-up systems), together with instructions and all other materials necessary to use or interpret such data compilations.

Without limitation on the term "control" as used in the preceding paragraph, a document is deemed to be in your control if you have the right to secure the document or a copy thereof from another person.

7. "Identify" or "identity" means to state or a statement of:

a. in the case of a person other than a natural person, its name, the address of its principal place of business (including zipcode), its telephone number, and the name of its chief executive officer, as well as, if it has a person other than a natural person that ultimately controls it, that other person's name, the address of that person's principal place of business (including zipcode), that other person's telephone number, and the name of that other person's chief executive officer;

b. in the case of a natural person, his or her name, business address and telephone number, employer, and title or position;

c. in the case of a communication, its date, type (e.g., telephone conversation or discussion), the place where it occurred, the identity of the person who made the communication, the identity of the person who received the communication, the identity of each other person when it was made, and the subject matter discussed;

d. in the case of a document, the title of the document, the author, the title or position of the author, the addressee, each recipient, the type of document, the subject matter, the date of preparation, and its number of pages; and

e. in the case of an agreement, its date, the place where it occurred, the identity of all persons who were parties to the agreement, the identity of each person who has knowledge of the agreement and all other persons present when it was made, and the subject matter of the agreement.

8. "Including" means including, but not limited to.

9. "Person" means any natural person, corporation, company, partnership, joint venture, firm, association, proprietorship, agency, board, authority, commission, office or other business or legal entity, whether private or governmental.


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10. "Relating to" means containing, constituting, considering, comprising, concerning, discussing, regarding, describing, reflecting, studying, commenting or reporting on, mentioning, analyzing, or referring, alluding, or pertaining to, in whole or in part.

11. "Year" means calendar year or the twelve-month period on which your business records are based; if the latter is used in responding to a interrogatory, specify the twelve month period used.

12. "You," "your" "your company" or “anyone acting on your behalf” means Brent Howell, Anne Howell, Howell Property Management, or any person or thing that is legally authorized to act in your name or your company’s name.

13. “Address” includes street number and name, city, state, and zip code.

14. “Facts” refer to any tangible item, possession, property, etc. that can be used to prove a point, case, theory, etc.

13. The singular form of a noun or pronoun shall be considered to include within its meaning the plural form of the noun or pronoun, and vice versa; and the past tense shall include the present tense where the clear meaning is not distorted. The term "or" shall mean "and" and vice-versa, as necessary to bring within the scope of the following interrogatories all information or documents that would be excluded absent this definition.

II. Instructions

1. Unless otherwise specified, these interrogatories are limited to the time period from August 1, 2016, to and including the date of service of these interrogatories.

2. Unless otherwise specified, the information called for by these interrogatories is limited in scope to information relating to supplying, manufacturing, distributing, selling, or advertising or promoting products in the United States. For any paragraph that requests information relating to supplying, manufacturing, distributing, selling, or advertising or promoting products in any country other than the United States, the information called for includes all information in your possession, custody or control maintained in both the United States or in any other country.

3. Where knowledge, information, or documents are requested, such request encompasses knowledge, information or documents in your possession, custody or control, or in the possession, custody or control of your staff, agents, employees, representatives and, unless privileged, attorneys, or any other person who has possession, custody or control of your proprietary knowledge, information or documents.

4. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(e), you are under a duty seasonably to amend any answer to these interrogatories for which you learn that the answer is in some material respect incomplete or incorrect and if the additional or corrective information has not otherwise been made known to us during the discovery process or in writing.

5. For any interrogatory or part of an interrogatory which you refuse to answer under a claim of privilege, submit a sworn or certified statement from your counsel or one of your employees in which you identify the nature of the information withheld; specify the grounds of the claimed privilege and the paragraph of these interrogatories to which the information is responsive; and identify each person to whom the information, or any part thereof, has been disclosed.


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6. Answer each interrogatory fully. If you object to any interrogatory, state the reasons for objection and answer to the extent the interrogatory is not objectionable. If you are unable to answer an interrogatory fully, submit as much information as is available, explain why your answer is incomplete, and identify or describe all other sources of more complete or accurate information.

7. For any record or document responsive or relating to these interrogatories which is known to have been destroyed or lost, or is otherwise unavailable, identify each such document by author, addressee, date, number of pages, and subject matter; and explain in detail the events leading to the destruction or loss, or the reason for the unavailability of such document.

8. No agreement, understanding, or stipulation by the Department of Justice or any of its representatives purporting to modify, limit, or otherwise vary these interrogatories shall be valid or binding on the Department of Justice unless confirmed or acknowledged in writing (or made of record in open court) by a duly authorized representative thereof.

9. For any answer that does not apply to you, mark N/A next to the answer unless otherwise noted.

III. Interrogatories1. State the name, ADDRESS, telephone number and relationship to you of EACH

PERSON who prepared or assisted you in the preparation of the responses to these interrogatories.

2. State:a. Your name;b. Every name you have used in the past; and c. The dates you have used each name

3. State the date and place of your birth

4. State:a. Your present residence ADDRESS;b. Your resident ADDRESSES for the past five years; and c. The dates you lived at each ADDRESS

5. State:a. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of your present employer or place

of self-employment; and b. The name, ADDRESS, dates of employment, job title, and nature of work for

each employer or self-employment you have had from five years before the INCIDENT until today

6. Can you speak English with ease? If not, what language and dialect do you normally use?

7. Can you read and write English with ease? If not, what language and dialect do you normally use?


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8. Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, for EACH conviction state:a. The city and state where you were convicted;b. The date of the conviction;c. The offense; and d. The court and case number

9. At the time of the INCIDENT were you acting as an agent or employee for any PERSON? If so, state:a. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of that PERSON; and b. A description of your duties

10. At the time of the INCIDENT, do you or any person have any physical, mental, or emotional disability or condition that may have contributed to the INCIDENT? If so, for EACH person state:a. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the PERSON;b. The nature of the disability or condition; and c. The manner in which the disability or condition contributed to the occurrence of

the INCIDENT

11. Within 24 hours of the before the INCIDENT, did you or any person involved in the INCIDENT use or take any of the following substances: alcoholic beverages, marijuana, or other drug or medication of any kind (prescription or not)? If so, for EACH person state:

a. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number;b. The nature or description of EACH substance;c. The quantity of each substance used or taken;d. The date and time of day when EACH substance was used or taken;e. The ADDRESS where EACH substance was used or taken;f. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of EACH person who was

present when EACH substance was used or taken; and g. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of any HEALTH CARE

PROVIDER who prescribed or furnished the substance and the condition for which it was prescribed or furnished.

12. Are you a corporation? If so, state:a. The name stated in the current articles of incorporation;b. All other names used by the corporation during the past 10 years and the

dates when EACH name was used;c. The date and place of the incorporation;d. The ADDRESS of the principal place of business; and e. Whether you are qualified to do business in California

13. Are you a partnership (If no, mark N/A on this question)? If so, state:a. The current partnership name;b. All other names used by the company during the past 10 years and the dates

when EACH name was used;c. Whether you are a limited partnership and, if so, under the laws of which

jurisdiction;d. The name and ADDRESS of EACH general partner; and e. The ADDRESS of the principle place of business

14. Are you a limited liability company? If so, state:


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a. The name stated in the current articles of organization;b. All other names used by the corporation during the past 10 years and the

dates when EACH name was used;c. The date and place of filing of the articles of organization;d. The ADDRESS of the principal place of business; and e. Whether you are qualified to do business in California

15. Are you a joint venture? If so, state:a. The current joint venture name;b. All other names used by the joint venture during the past 10 years and the

dates EACH were used;c. The name and ADDRESS of each joint venturer; and d. The ADDRESS of the principle place of business

16. Are you an unincorporated association? If so, state:a. The current unincorporated association name;b. All other names used by the unincorporated association during the past 10

years and the dates EACH name was used; and c. The ADDRESS of the principle place of business

17. Have you ever done business under a fictitious name during the past 10 years? If so, state:

a. The name;b. The dates EACH were used;c. The state and county of EACH fictitious name filing; and d. The ADDRESS of the principle place of business

18. Within the past five years, has any public entity registered or licensed your business? If so, for EACH license or registration:

a. Identify the license or registration;b. State the name of the public entity; and c. State the dates of issuance and expiration

19. At the time of the INCIDENT, was there in effect any policy of insurance through which you were or might be insured in any manner for the damages, claims, or liability that have risen out of the INCIDENT? If so, state:

a. The kind of coverage;b. The name and ADDRESS or the insurance company;c. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of EACH name insured;d. The policy number;e. The limits of coverage for EACH type of coverage contained in the policy; f. Whether any reservation of rights or controversy or coverage dispute exists

between you and the insurance company; and g. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the custodian of the policy.

20. Are you self-insured under any statute for the damages, claims, or actions that have arisen out of the incident? If so, state which statute.

21. Do you attribute any loss of or damage to a vehicle or other property to the INCIDENT? If so, for EACH item of property:

a. Describe the property;b. Describe the nature and location of the damage to the property;


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c. State the amount of damage you are claiming for EACH item of property and how the amount was calculated; and

d. If the property was sold, state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the seller, the date of sale, and the sale price.

22. Has any written estimate or evaluation been made for any item of property referred to in your answer to the preceding interrogatory? If so, for EACH estimate or evaluation state:

a. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the PERSON who prepared it and the date it was prepared;

b. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number for EACH PERSON who has a copy of it; and

c. The amount of damage stated.

23. Has any item of property referred to in your answer to interrogatory 7.1 been repaired? If so, for EACH item state:

a. The date repaired;b. A description of the repair;c. The repair cost;d. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the PERSON who repaired it;

and e. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the PERSON who paid for

the repair.

24. Do you attribute any loss of income or earning capacity to the INCIDENT? (If your answer is no, do not answer interrogatories 25 through 30).

25. State the last day before the INCIDENT that you worked for compensation.

26. State your monthly income at the time of the INCIDENT and how the amount was calculated. \

27. State the date you returned to work at EACH place of employment following the INCIDENT.

28. State the dates you did not work and for which you lost income as a result of the INCIDENT.

29. State the total income you have lost to date as a result of the INCIDENT and how the amount was calculated.

30. Will you lose income in the future as a result of the INCIDENT? If so, state:a. The FACTS upon which you base this contention; b. An estimate of the amount; c. An estimate of how long you will be unable to work; and d. How the claim for future income is calculated.


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31. Are there any other damages that you attribute to the INCIDENT? If so, for EACH item of damage state:

a. The nature;b. The date it occurred; c. The amount; and d. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of EACH person to whom an

obligation was incurred.

32. Do any DOCUMENTS support the existence or amount of any item of damages claimed in interrogatory 31? If so, describe EACH document and state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number or the PERSON who has EACH DOCUMENT.

33. List any physical, mental, and emotional disabilities you had immediately before in the INCIDENT. (You may omit any mental or emotional disabilities unless you attribute any mental or emotional injury to the INCIDENT).

34. Have YOU OR ANYONE ACTING ON YOUR BEHALF interviewed any PERSON concerning the INCIDENT? If so, for EACH PERSON state:

a. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number interviewed;b. The date of the interview; and c. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the PERSON who conducted

the interview.

35. Have YOU OR ANYONE ACTING ON YOUR BEHALF obtained a written or recorded statement from any PERSON concerning the INCIDENT? If so, for EACH statement state:

a. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the PERSON from whom the statement was obtained;

b. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the PERSON who obtained the statement;

c. The date the statement was obtained; and d. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the PERSON who has the

original statement or copy.

36. Do YOU OR ANYONE ACTING ON YOUR BEHALF know of any diagram, reproduction, or model of any place or thing (except for the items developed by expert witnesses covered by Code of Civil Procedure section 2034.210-2034.310) concerning the INCIDENT? If so, for EACH item state:

a. The type (i.e. diagram, reproduction, or model);b. The subject matter; and c. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of EACH PERSON who has it.

37. Have YOU OR ANYONE ACTING ON YOUR BEHALF inspected the scene of the INCIDENT? If so, for EACH inspection state:

a. The name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the PERSON making the inspection (except for the items developed by expert witnesses covered by Code of Civil Procedure section 2034.210-2034.310); and

b. The date of the inspection.

38. Do YOU OR ANYONE ACTING ON YOUR BEHALF contend that any PERSON involved in the INCIDENT violated any statute, ordinance, or regulation and that the violation was legal (proximate) cause of the INDICENT? If so, identify the name,


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ADDRESS, and telephone number of EACH PERSON and statute, ordinance, or regulation that was violated.

39. Identify EACH denial of a material allegation and EACH special or affirmative defense in your pleadings and for EACH:

a. State all FACTS upon which you base the denial or special or affirmative defense;

b. The names, ADDRESSES, and telephone numbers of all PERSONS who have knowledge of those facts; and

c. Identify all DOCUMENTS and other tangible things that support your denial or special or affirmative defense, and stae the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the PERSON who has EACH DOCUMENT.

40. Do you contend that you or any person other than you or the Defendant, contributed to the occurrence of the INDICENT or the injuries or damages claimed by the plaintiff? If so, for EACH PERSON:

a. State the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the PERSON;b. State all FACTS upon which you base your contention;c. State the names, ADDRESSES, and telephone numbers of all PERSONS who

have knowledge of the FACTS; and d. Identify all DOCUMENTS and other tangible things that support your

contention and state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the PERSON who has EACH DOCUMENT or thing.

41. Do you contend that Defendant was not injured in the INCIDENT? If so:a. State all FACTS upon which you base your contention;b. State the names, ADDRESSES, and telephone numbers of all PERSONS who

have knowledge of the FACTS; and c. Identify all DOCUMENTS and other tangible things that support your


42. Do you contend that any part of the loss of earnings or income claimed by the Defendant in discovery proceedings thus far in this case was unreasonable or was not caused by the INCIDENT? If so:

a. Identify EACH part of the loss; b. State all FACTS upon which you base your contention;c. State the names, ADDRESSES, and telephone numbers of all PERSONS who

have knowledge of the FACTS; and d. Identify all DOCUMENTS and other tangible things that support your


43. For EACH agreement alleged in the pleadings:a. Identify EACH DOCUMENT that is part of the agreement and for EACH state

the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the PERSON who has the DOCUMENT;

b. State EACH part of the agreement not in writing, the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of EACH PERSON agreeing to that provision and the date that part of the agreement was made;


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c. Identify all DOCUMENTS that evidence that part of the agreement not in writing and for EACH state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of EACH PERSON who has the DOCUMENT;

d. Identify all DOCUMENTS that are part of any modification to the agreement, and for each state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of EACH PERSON who has the DOCUMENT;

e. State EACH modification not in writing, the date, and state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of EACH PERSON agreeing to the modification, and the date the modification was made; and

f. Identify all DOCUMENTS that evidence any modification of the agreement not in writing and for EACH state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of EACH PERSON who has the DOCUMENT.

44. Was there a breach of any agreement alleged in the pleadings? If so, for EACH breach describe and give the date or every act or omission that you claim is the breach of the agreement.

45. Was performance of any agreement alleged in the pleadings excused? If so, identify EACH agreement excused and state why performance was excused.

46. Was any agreement alleged in the pleadings terminated by mutual agreement, release, accord and satisfaction, or novation? If so, identify each agreement terminated, the date of the termination, and the basis for the termination.

47. Is any agreement alleged in the pleadings unenforceable? If so, identify EACH unenforceable agreement and state why it is unenforceable.

48. Is any agreement alleged in the pleadings ambiguous? If so, identify each ambiguous agreement and state why it is ambiguous.

Respectfully Submitted

November 21, 2016

FOR DEFENDANT

UNITED STATE OF AMERICA

Peter King

UNITED STATE ATTORNEY

FOR THE DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA


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