Barbara Lebow v. Silverado Senior Living, Inc.

I. Introduction

On December 9, 2020, Barbara Lebow (“Plaintiff”), by and through her guardian ad litem Jan Weinberg (“Weinberg”), 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”). On February 19, 2021, the action was removed. Dkt. 1. The Complaint advances two causes of action: (i) elder abuse and neglect, and (ii) negligence. Complaint ¶¶ 57-74.

The Lebow 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. Catherine Apothaker, et al. v. Silverado Senior Living, Inc., et al., LA CV 21-1509; 4. Anne Palamides v. Silverado Senior Living, Inc., et al., LA CV 21-1526; 5. Brittany C. Ringo, et al. v. Silverado Senior Living, Inc., et al., LA CV 21-1649; 6. Frank Paul Piumetti, et al. v.…