Jakob Khorsandi v. Silverado Senior Living, Inc.

I. Introduction

On December 9, 2020, Jakob Khorsandi (“Decedent”), by and through his successor in interest Shaun Khorsandi (“Shaun”); Shaun Khorsandi, individually; Simone Cooper (“Simone”), individually; and Sasha Khorsandi (“Sasha”), 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”) (collectively, “Defendants”); Parivash Khorsandi (“Parivash”), as a nominal defendant; Jay Khorsandi (“Jay”), as a nominal defendant; and Does 1 through 25. Dkt. 2-3 (“Complaint”).1 On February 18, 2021, the action was removed. Dkt. 2. The Complaint advances two causes of action: (i) elder abuse and neglect, and (ii) wrongful death. Complaint ¶¶ 59-78.

The Khorsandi 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. Catherine Apothaker, et al. v. Silverado Senior Living, Inc., et al., LA CV 21-1509; 3. Anne Palamides v.…