Cindy Herring v. Californian-Magnolia Convalescent Hospital, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
On May 20, 2021, Ms. Herring, individually and as successor in interest to the Estate of Mary Janet Shaw, filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California for the County of Riverside against Californian-Magnolia Convalescent Hospital, Inc. d/b/a Magnolia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (“CMGH”) and Does 1 through 50. (“Complaint,” Dkt. No. 1-1 at 17–22.) Ms. Herring alleges wrongful death, elder abuse, and negligence claims, and also asserts a survival cause of action. (See Compl.)
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On August 10, 2021, Ms. Herring amended the Complaint to name Defendant Larry Joe Mays as “Doe No. 2.” (Dkt. No. 1-1 at 23.) She later substituted Kimberly Sue Richards for “Doe 1”, Veronica Sue Mays for “Doe 3”, and Magnolia Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (MRNC”) for “Doe 4.” (Dkt. No. 2; Dkt. No. 1-1 at 87.) On December 9, 2021, Ms. Mays and Ms. Richards signed and returned their notices of acknowledgment of receipt of their summons. (Dkt. No. 1, Ex. A at 103–08.)