In Re: Silverado Senior Living, Inc

I. Introduction

On December 10, 2020, Albert Sarnoff (“Decedent”), by and through his successor in interest Kenneth Sarnoff; Kenneth Sarnoff (“Kenneth”), individually; and Douglas Sarnoff (“Douglas”), 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”); Nancy Sarnoff (“Nancy”), as a nominal defendant; and Does 1 through 25. Dkt. 1-1 at 5- 26 (“Complaint”).1 On January 5, 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 Sarnoff action has been consolidated for pretrial purposes with the following cases (the “Consolidated Cases”):

1. Jakob Khorsandi, et al. v. Silverado Senior Living, Inc., et al., LA CV 21-1503; 2. Catherine Apothaker, et al. v. Silverado Senior Living, Inc., et al., LA CV 21-1509; 3. Anne Palamides v. Silverado Senior Living, Inc., et al., LA CV 21-1526; 4. Barbara Lebow, et al. v.…