Catherine Apothaker v. Silverado Senior Living, Inc.

I. Introduction

On December 9, 2020, Catherine Apothaker (“Decedent”), by and through her successor in interest Helena Apothaker; Helena Apothaker (“Helena”), individually; and Jonathan Apothaker (“Jonathan”), individually (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) brought this action in the Los Angeles Superior Court against the following defendants: Silverado Senior Living, Inc.; Silverado Senior Living Management, Inc.; Subtenant 330 North Hayworth Avenue, LLC; Loren Shook (“Shook”); Jason Russo (“Russo”); and Does 1 through 25 (collectively, “Defendants”). Dkt. 1-2 (“Complaint”).1 On February 18, 2021, the action was removed. Dkt. 1. The Complaint advances two causes of action: (i) elder abuse and neglect, and (ii) wrongful death. Complaint ¶¶ 57-76. The Apothaker action has been consolidated for pretrial purposes with the following cases (the “Consolidated Cases”): 1. Albert Sarnoff, et al. v. Silverado Senior Living, Inc., et al., LA CV 21-70; 2. Jakob Khorsandi, et al. v. Silverado Senior Living, Inc., et al., LA CV 21-1503; 3. Anne Palamides v. Silverado Senior Living, Inc., et al., LA CV 21-1526; 4. Barbara Lebow, et al. v. Silverado Senior Living, Inc., et al., LA CV 21-1548; 5.…