First off, had Mr. Thelsey L. Fuller been placed on the witness stand these cases would have been over a very long time ago and all of the attorneys involved would have collected a whole lot less in attorney fees.
There is no deposition or testimony by Thelsey L. Fuller. He wasn't even allowed to be present during mediation. He was not deposed and he was not called to the witness stand.
Steven A. Fuller and Sandra Jones Anderson had 15 months to place the man whom they were suing on the witness stand which they failed to perform.
It is alleged that Atty. Anderson and Atty. Lak drug the case out in order to inflate their attorney fees.
Continuance, continuance, continuance, after continuance ruled the day.
Probate Notes
Department LA 11 Court Convened at: 08:30 AM 08/11/2014
Honorable Lesley C. Green
Connie Hudson , Deputy County Clerk , Deputy Sheriff
Paula Renteria CSR 9374 , Reporter
BP099211 1019 FULLER, EDWINA - CONSERVATORSHIP
Conservatorship-Pers
FINAL REPORT, FEES & DISTRIBUTION
Petitioner(s): Fuller, Steven A.
Attorney(s): Randall, Teddie J., Esq.
Continuance Number: 4 Continuance From: Thursday, June 12, 2014
Last Date Changed: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 09:36 AM
Last Note Changed By: VSHARPE
To clear probate notes "filed documents" must be submitted to Rm 258, within time frames set forth in Rule 4.4(b) of LASC Rules. You may contact the Probate Attorney whose E-Mail address appears at the end of these notes, subject to compliance with all conditions governing the use of Interactive E-Mail. E-mail Rules are available in Rm 258 and on the Court's web site at www.LASuperiorCourt.org.
PETN FILED 1/2/13
REVIEWED FROM PETN & IMAGED FILE ONLY
PRIOR ORDERS: Cont 8/11/14 ; Cont to 6/12/14. Cont to 3/6/14 to clear notes. Cont to 1/23/14 @ 8:30 a.m. Cont to 12/2/13 (S. Burrell's petn for fees to be filed by 11/1/13 & set on 12/2/13). Cont to 7/16/13 ; 6/27/13 (to clear notes; petn for fees to be filed by 5/31/13 and set for hrg on 6/27/13)
SUMMARY:
Petnr is consr P&E
2nd & final - acct period 9/1/09 - 5/31/12 (per supp)
ntc rels ok
supp filed 7/15/13
supp filed 10/23/14
ntc to bond services ok
beginning balance: 85,000 (r/p)
ending balance: 85,145.29 (per supp; 145.29 cash)
OTHER CASE: BP135381 (consee's probate; petnr Steven is pers rep; ltrs 3/8/13)
FACTS: Consee died on 8/29/11. Petnr alleges there is an outstanding jgmt payable to the consee in the sum of $117,000. Petnr alleges the pers rep of the consee's estate will attempt to collect the jgmt.
Per supp, petnr made monthly pymts of $500 to himself for utilities due to 24-hr oxygen, air mattress, cable tv & other maintenance, med pads, incontinent diapers, care giver expenses, care of consee's dog.
There are several w/drawals for which not purpose is stated. Petnr alleges, per supp, consee was constantly underfunded & funds were contributed by the consr. "Not enough funds to cover all expenses thus necessary Conservator to shift funds to pay via bank card." ???
There are several disbursements w/out any payee or purpose stated. Supp alleges these were usually cash disbursements for necessary support, food, personal items.
MATTERS TO CLEAR:
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OBJECTIONS FILED 4/2/13
OBJECTORS: Robert Fuller and Doris Fuller
REPRESENTED BY: Marshal A. Oldman
SUMMARY:
Objrs are children
prf of svc ok
ARGUMENT: Objrs contend schedule C of the acct is incomplete (no details of 16,319.50 in disbursements); fee request is not complete; expenses are unreasonable; no acct of the 500/mo allowance.
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RELIEF:
1. JTD consr fees, 10,000 (836.5 hrs at 12/hr). COMMENT: Petnr has attached to the end of his supp detail re the services provided to the consee (consr's mother); appears reasonable.
2. JTD acct. COMMENT: The acct is incomplete and vague in many aspects.
3. JTD reimb petnr 26,400. COMMENT: Exh 2 attached to supp provides a total of 16,300 (1,300 filing fee reimb & 15,000 atty retainer reimb). As to atty retainer, see note O; balance of the 26,400 s/b DWOP as there is no justification provided.
4. JTD exoneration of bond
o/w atty fees 2,500.00 (allowed) ok
PA COMMENTS: See Prior Orders and remaining notes; ultimately all matters to mediation and/or evidentiary hrg.
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MG(4/12/13)(7/10)(11/21)(1/15/14)(6/06) VS 8/5/14
RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION:
RELATED ITEMS: 1020
Order to be Prepared By Clerk: Attorney:
Department LA 11 Court Convened at: 08:30 AM 08/11/2014
Honorable Lesley C. Green
Connie Hudson , Deputy County Clerk , Deputy Sheriff
Paula Renteria CSR 9374 , Reporter
BP099211 1020 FULLER, EDWINA - CONSERVATORSHIP
CONSERVATORSHIP-PERS
ALLOWANCE OF FEES
Petitioner(s): ANDERSON, SANDRA J., ESQ.
Attorney(s): ANDERSON, SANDRA JONES, ATTORNEY A
Continuance Number: 6 Continuance From: Thursday, June 12, 2014
Last Date Changed: Tuesday, August 5, 2014 09:32 AM
Last Note Changed By: VSHARPE
To clear probate notes "filed documents" must be submitted to Rm 429, within time frames set forth in Rule 4.4 (b) of LASC Rules. You may contact the Probate Attorney or Probate Examiner whose E-Mail address appears at the end of these notes, subject to compliance with all conditions governing the use of Interactive E-Mail. E-mail Rules are available on the Court's web site at www.LASuperiorCourt.org.
PETN FILED 5/31/13
REVIEWED FROM PETN & IMAGED FILE ONLY
PRIOR ORDERS: Cont 8/11/14 < to resolve>; Cont to 6/12/14 (report on appeal). Cont to 3/6/14 to clear notes. Cont to 12/2/13. Cont to 7/16/13
SUMMARY:
Petnr is former atty for consr
supp filed 1/23/14
FACTS: Petnr began representing former consr, Steven Fuller, on 5/26/06. Services include defending the first acct covering the period 6/1/06 - 10/29/09; issue relating to Prob C 850 petn; work on second acct through (2nd acct filed by consr's current atty; petnr alleges she had not signed a Sub of Atty any time prior to the 2nd acct having been filed). Fees requested cover the period 10/30/09 - 6/15/11 (49.3 hrs at 300/hr).
Categories of services performed:
a. Prep of 1st acct, five supps thereto, responding to objections (8.5 hrs)
b. Two orders on 1st acct (3.9 hrs)
c. Hearings, responses to objections on requests to obtain personnel records of Thelsey Fuller in connection w/consee's c/p interest in Thelsey's retirement benefits (20.8 hrs)
d. Ex parte hearing to secure trial counsel (4.5 hrs)
e. Meetings, correspondence and telephone conferences w/PVP atty (4.6 hrs)
f. Telephone conferences w/clt and siblings (4 hrs)
g. Direction, prep of 2nd acct (1.2 hrs)
h. General matters and misc (1.8 hrs)
MATTERS TO CLEAR:
A. Has petnr included her services re the Prob C 850 petn in any of the above categories (a - h)? If yes, which category and how much time spent? What was the result of the 850 petn? - SUPP does not allege the amt of time expended on the 850 petn.
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OBJECTIONS FILED 6/26/13
OBJECTOR: Steven Fuller
ATTORNEY: Teddie J. Randall
SUMMARY:
Objr is consr
MATTER TO CLEAR:
A. no prf of svc
ARGUMENT: contends request does not comply w/CRC 7.702; description fails to set forth specific tasks performed, making it impossible to determine the reasonableness of fee requested; contends request is excessive.
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OBJECTIONS FILED BY ROBERT FULLER AND DORIS FULLER
FILED 7/12/13
ATTY FOR OBJECTORS OLDMAN, COOLEY AND SALLUS
svd 7/11/12
alleges insufficient detail re requested fees
RELIEF:
1. JTD approve the petition for Attorney Fees for services to the Conservatorship by Sandra Jones Anderson and allow attorney fees in the amount of $14,790.00.
2. JTD approve the petition for reimbursement of $161.00 in costs advanced by the attorney Sandra Jones Anderson.
3. JTD approve the recording of an additional lien for $14,790.00 for attorney fees and $161.00 for costs advanced against the real property in the estate of Edwina Fuller commonly known as 1916 Belhaven Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90059 and legally described as Tract No 12999, Lot 79, APN 6134-030-040. Said liens are to be in addition to the two liens recorded on June 21, 2011 as Document No. 20110837469 and Document No. 20110837470 for a total outstanding indebtedness of $56,320.00 due and payable to Sandra Jones Anderson for services to the Conservatorship.
4. JTD allow interest to accrue at the rate of seven percent (7%) per annum from the date of the Orders
until paid.
5. JTD OBJECTIONS: fees be denied or denied in part
6 JTD OBJECTIONS filed 7/12/13 by Robert Fuller and Doris Fuller (ss)
PA COMMENTS: See Prior Orders and remaining note
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MG(6/21/13)(7/10)(11/21)(1/15/14)(6/06) VS 8/5/14
RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION:
RELATED ITEMS: 1019
Order to be Prepared By Clerk: Attorney:
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