Knittel

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Undisputed Facts

Edna and Cvia were shareholders of Elysian, which operates the skilled care facility Lawndale Care Center. Edna’s father Rizalito Fabonan was a resident at Lawndale. The facility is located on property owned by Lawndale Healthcare Enterprises, LLC, which the Knittels and the Bouskills owned equally. In March 2007, Cvia and other plaintiffs obtained a judgment ordering Edna and her family members to relinquish control of Elysian. Dennis filed an action to enforce a promissory note made by the LLC. Edna filed an action for involuntary dissolution of Elysian. Cvia petitioned to avoid dissolution by purchasing Edna’s interest in Elysian. The Knittels were represented in these proceedings by attorney Thomas Dressler of The Dressler Law Group, LLP. The Bouskills were represented by attorney Jerald Gale and his firm Ablon, Lewis, Bass & Gale, LLP. Edna’s father was transferred to another facility, where he died. On April 2, 2008, his wife Rosalinda Fabonan, individually and as executrix of her husband’s estate, and her children Edna, Ethel Gibson, Nimfa Fadrilan, Consuelo Fabonan, Cheddy Fabonan, Rosalie Mesa, Dinah Fabonan, Michael…