037?coco-40:911th FILED TULARE COUNTY SUPERIOR CDUHT MIchaeI J. Lam e#82199 VI Mchg?p_ Swift/l1 SALIA DIVISION aw Iceso IC ae. . ampe 28 isaia, aiornia . A LA NE Telephone (559) 738?5975 By. FaCsimiIe (559) 738-5644 Attorneys for Plaintiffs A .3951? HILLMAN Assigned to Judicial Officer - For All Purposes SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF TULARE THOMAS DRILLING, WILLIAM K. Case No. 2 6 7 0 5?1 POSTLEWAITE, JOHN E. BECK, NED KEHRLI, EDWARD T. HENRY, D.V.M., XAVIER J. AVILA, DOUGLAS JACOBS, J.D. MCNEARNEY, JENNIFER BURCHAM, DAVID PHELPS, and PATRICIA DRILLING PHELPS, Plaintiffs, VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR AND INJUNCTIVE Related Matters: vs. PARMOD KUMAR, LINDA RICHARD LAURA TULARE LOCAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT dba TULARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, a public entit HEALTHCARE CONGLOMERAT ASSOCIATES, LLC, a California limited liability com I an ZULIM, BENNY BE ZE VI, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive, Kumar, et al. v. Betre, et. al. Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 265230 Martin?Soares, et al. v. Tulare Local Health Care District, at al. Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 266902 . CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENC Hearing Date:I I I 8 I) Time: 3 3 I I Department: 1 Defendants. Plaintiffs allege: GENERAL ALLEGATIONS: 1. Plaintiff Thomas Drilling is a former Mayor of the City of Tulare. I VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF CD U1 4'Plaintiff William K. Postlewaite is'a former Superintendent of the Tulare City School District. 7 Plaintiff John E. Beck is a former Superintendent of the?Tulare- City School District. 4. Plaintiff Ned Kehrli is a former Superintendent of the Tulare Joint Union High School District. 5. 1 Plaintiff Edward T. Henry is a Dr. of Veterinary Medicine. 6. I Each plaintiff named in this action is a resident of the Tulare Local Health Care District dba Tulare Regional Medical Center, and a taxpayer of the District. 7. Each plaintiff in this action is a ?person? and a ?member of the public? within the meaning of the California Public Records Act, Government Code 6250 et seq. (the Public Records Act). 8. Defendant Tulare Local Health Care District dba Tulare Regional Medical Center (the District) is, and at all times herein mentioned was, a ?local agency? within the meaning of the Public Records Act. 9. Defendant Sherrie Bell (Bell) is the President of the District and serves on the Board of Directors of the District. 10. Defendant Parmod Kumar, M.D. (Kumar), is the Vice President of the District and serves on the Board of Directors of the District. 11. the Board of Directors of the District. Defendant Linda Wilbourn (Wilbourn) is the Secretary of the District and serves on 12. Defendant Richard Torrez (Torrez) is the Treasurer of the District and serves on the Board of Directors of the District. 13. 14. Defendant Healthcare Conglomerate Associates, LLC (HCCA), is a California limited Defendant Laura Gadke (Gadke) serves on the Board of Directors of the District. liability company that currently provides day-to?day administrative and management services for the hospital and otherfaCilities owned by the District. Under the terms of a Management Services Agreement entered into between HCCA and the District dated May 29, 2014, HCCA is currently COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF being paid an amount exceeding $250,000.00 per month (plus expenses) to provide these administrative and management services. 15. Defendants Parmod Kumar (Kumar), Rebecca Zulim (Zulim), and Benny Benzeevi (Benzeevr), are medical doctors affiliated with the District. 1 16. On information and belief plaintiffs allege that-Benzeevi is a member of HCCA. 17. Plaintiffs do not know the true names and Capacities of the defendants named herein as Does 1 through 100, and therefore sue these defendants by such fictitious names. Plaintiffs will amend this complaint to allege their true names and capacities when ascertained. Plaintiffs are informed and believe and thereon allege that each of the ?ctitiously named defendants are legally responsible in some manner for the occurrenCes herein alleged, and that the violations alleged herein were proximater caused by such wrongful acts. At all times herein mentioned, each of the defendants was the agent, employee, or partner of each of the remaining defendants, and in doing the things alleged herein, was acting within the purpose, scope and course of such relationship. FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION (Taxpayers? Action to Enjoin Illegal Expenditure or Waste of Public Funds against Bell, Kumar, Wilbourn, Torrez, Gadke, the District, HCCA, - and Does 1 through 100) 18. contained in paragraphs 1 through 17 of this complaint. Plaintiffs reallege and incorporate herein by reference each and every allegation 19. On May 4, 2016, Kumar, Zulim and Benzeevi commenced a private civil action againstAbraham Betre in the Tulare County Superior Court, case no. 265230 (the Kumar/awsuit), en??ed: ?Parmod Kumar, M.D., Rebecca Zulim, MD. and Benny Benzeevi, M.D., Plaintiffs, v. Abraham Betre, D. O. and Does 1 through 10, inclusive.? - A true and correct copy of the face page of the Kumar lawsuit is attached hereto as Exhibit COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF .4'3- CJO 20. The Kumar lawsuit contained causes of action alleging (1) invasion of privacy, (2) intentional interference with prospective economic relations, (3) unfair business practices, and (4) injunctive relief. I 21. The District was not a party to the Kumar lawsuit. 22. The Kumar lawsuit sought to recover actual damages, punitive damages, restitution, prejudgment interest, and injunctive relief all for the bene?t of Defendants Kumar, Zulim and BenzeeVi. 23. Neither the District nor the taxpayers of the District had any ?nancial stake in the outcome of the Kumar lawsuit. Notwithstanding this fact, plaintiffs allege on information and belief that in a closed session of the District?s Board of Directors conducted on March 29, 2016, Bell, Wilbourn, Torrez, and Gadke, acting on behalf of the District, authorized public funds to be used to prosecute the Kumar lawsuit, and reported to the public the following information only: ?Richard Torrez made a motion to approve the initiation of a le al action. Linda . Wilbourn seconded the motion. Dr. Parmod Kumar abstained rom voting. The motion passed unanimousl . Other particulars will be disclosed upon inquiry, unless doing so will jeopardize ability to complete service of process on one or more unserved parties, or will jeopardize TRMC's ability to conclude existing settlement negotiations to Its advantage." A true and correct copy of the District?s March 29 Regular Meeting Minutes reflecting this action is attached hereto as Exhibit 2 (agenda item Vll, Item B). 24. to the public failed to identify Kumar, Zulim and Benzeevi as plaintiffs in the ?legal action? Plaintiffs allege on information and belief that the March 29 closed session report authorized by the Board of Directors in an attempt to hide the misuse of public funds as described herein. 25. Plaintiffs allege on information and belief that, contrary to the March 29 closed session report to the public, there were no ?existing settlement negotiations? regarding the facts and circumstances in the Kumar lawsuit. VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 26. On or about August -11, 2016, the Hon. David Mathias granted a Special Motion to Strike the'Kumar lawsuit under California?s statute (CCP and ordered the complaint. filed by Kumar, Zulim and Benzeevi be dismissed. 27. On information and belief, plaintiffs allege that Attorney Bruce Greene of the Baker Hostetler law: firm currently represents both the District and HCCA in various capacities. 28. On September 16, 2016, a Public Records Act requestwas served upon Attorney Bruce Greene, who at the time was the only person authorized to accept Public Records Act requests on behalf of the District, requesting, inter alia, the following documents: ?All billing statements for legal services either charged to the District or paid by the District, directly or indirect VCU265230, entitled Parmod re arding'Tulare County Superior Court Case no. umar, et al. v. Abra am Betre, et al., properly redacted, to reflect (at a minimum) the following information: Hours worked; I. (C) The identity of the person performing the work; and The amount charged. All checks, warrants, or wire transfer statements issued by the District to any rovider of legal services described herein for any of the legal work described erein.? A true and correct copy of this Public Records Act request is attached hereto as Exhibit 3. 29. On September 26, 2016, the District responded with 43 pages of redacted billing statements from the Baker Hostetler law firm, reflecting the following billings to the District directly related to the Kumar lawsuit: Legal services through March 31, 2016: $16,618.50 Legal services through April 30, 2016: 8,100.00 Legal services through May 31, 2016: 2,212.50 Legal services through June 30, 2016: 894.15 Legal services through July 31, 2016: 43,812.19 Legal services through August 31, 2016: 26,576.50 Total: $98,213.84 VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF true and correct copy of the District?s reSponse is attached hereto as Exhibit 4 (bate stamped 9-16-2016 PRA 000001 through 9-16-2016 PRA 0000046.) 30. Plaintiffs allege that the use of public funds to prosecute a purely private action for the benefit of Kumar, Zulim and Benzeevi is an illegal expenditure of public funds and constitutes a gross violation of the public trust. 7 31. Plaintiffs further allege that the use of public funds to prosecute a purely private civil action for the benefit of Kumar, Zulim and Benzeevi is waste of public funds in violation of the - provisions of Code of Civil Procedure ?526a, and should be enjoined by this court. 32. Defendants have expended public funds or obligated the District to use public funds for the prosecution of a private civil action of no benefit to the public, and solely for the benefit of Kumar, Zulim and Benzeevi. I 33. Plaintiffs seek a preliminary and permanent injunction, enjoining defendants, and their agents, employees, and representatives from using public funds to pay any legal fees, directly or indirectly, for the prosecution, participation in, or board discussion of Tulare County Superior Court case no. 265230, entitled Pannod Kumar, M. 0., Rebecca Zulim, MD. and Benny Benzeevi, M.D., Plaintiffs, v. Abraham Berra, D. O. and Does 1 through 10, inclusive. 34. provisions of Code of Civil Procedure ?1021.5, and any other legal or equitable bases for recovery Plaintiffs additionally seek to recover their attorney?s fees in this action under the of attorneys' fees in actions such as this. SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION (Taxpayers? Action for Declaratory Relief Against All Defendants and Does 1 through 100) 35. Plaintiffs reallege and incorporate herein by reference each and every allegation contained in paragraphs 1 through 34 of this complaint. 36. Defendants Bell, Wilbourn, Torrez, and Gadke, acting on behalf of the District, the District,and its agent HCCA, all contend that it is a proper use of public funds to finance a private civil action of no bene?t to the public, and solely for the benefit of Kumar, Zulim and Benzeevi. VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF .37. Kumar, Zulim and Benzeevi contend that it is a proper use of public funds to finance a private civil action of no benefit to the public, and solely for their benefit. 38. a judicial determination of their taxpayer and citizen rights to recover any public funds used to Plaintiffs dispute the contentions of the defendants as set forth above, and desire finance the prosecution of the Kumar lawsuit. THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION (Declaratory Relief for Public Records Act Violation Against the District, HCCA, and Does 1 through 100) 39. Plaintiffs reallege and incorporate herein by reference each and every allegation contained in paragraphs 1 through 38 of this complaint. 40. conduct of the people's business is a ?fundamental and necessary right? of every person in this state. Govt. Code ?6250. I I 41. The Sunshine Act, which amended the California Constitution to provide its citizens ?the right of The California Legislature has declared that acceSs to information concerning the In 2004, California voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 59, also known as access to information concerning the conduct of the peoples business, and, therefore the writings?of public officials and agencies shall be ?open to public scrutiny." Cal. Const. Art. 1, 42. the people?s right of access, and narrowly construed if it limits the right of access.? Cal. Const. Art. 1, 43. the conduct of the public?s business prepared, owned, used, or retained by any state or local agency." Govt. Code ?6252(e). 44. during the office hours of the District. Govt. Code ?6253(a). A statute, such as the Public Records Act, ?shall be broadly construed if it furthers A public record is broadly defined as ?any writing containing information relating to Unless otherwise provided by law, public records are open to inspection at all times VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF _x _x 45. Under the Public Records Act, the District must respond in no more than ten calendar days to a request for copies of public records with notification whether the records will be disclosed. Govt. Code ?6253(c). In ?unusual circumstances,? the District may extend the ten day response period for up to 14 additional days. Govt. Code ?6253(c). 46. within ten daysof its receipt of a Public Records Act request, the Public Records Act further In addition to requiring notiCe of whether the requested records ?will be disclosed requires that copies of the requested records be made available" to the person requesting them. Govt. Code, ?6253(b). 47. The Public Records Act speci?cally provides that, ?NOthing in this chapter shall be construed to permit an agency to delay or obstruct the inspection or copying of public records.? Govt. Code, ?6253(d). 48. On September 16, 2016, a written Public Records Act request was directed to the District (Exhibit 3 hereto).- 49. The District responded to this Public Records Act request on September 26, 2016 (Exhibit 4 hereto). 50. The District?s response is not in compliance with the Public Record Act. 51. Plaintiffs desire a judicial determination of their rights as interested citizens, and defendants? duties as a public agency and the managing agent of the District, under the Public Records Act. 52. Plaintiffs additionally seeks to recover their attorney?s fees in this action under the provisions of Government Code 6259(d) and Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.5. WHEREFORE, plaintiffs pray judgment as follows: ON THE FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION: 1. For a preliminary and permanent injunction, enjoining defendants, and their agents, employees, and representatives from using public funds to pay any legal fees, directly or indirectly, for the prosecution, participation in, or board discussion of Tulare County Superior Court VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF case no. 265230, entitled Parmod Kumar, M. 0., Rebecca Zulim, M. D..and Benny Benzeevi, M.D., Plaintiffs, v. Abraham Betre, D. O. and Does 1 through 10, inclusive. ON THE SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION: 1. For a judicial declaration that any public funds used to ?nance the prosecution of the Kumar lawsuit be returned to the District. ON THE THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION: 1. For a declaration that the District has not complied with the September 16, 2016, Public Records Act request, Exhibit 3 hereto, and that the requested documents be made available for inspection and copying forthwith. ON ALL CAUSES OF ACTION: 1. That plaintiffs be awarded reasonable attorneys? fees in this action under the provisions of Government Code ?6259(d), Code of Civil Procedure ?1021.5, and any other legal or equitable bases for recovery of attorneys? fees in actions such as this; That plaintiffs be awarded their costs of suit incurred herein; and 3. That plaintiffs be awarded such other relief as this court may consider proper. LAW OFFICES OFMICHAEL J. LAMPE, Attorne for Plaintiffs By: Mic ael J. Lampe Date: September 27, 2016 VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF I VERIFICATION l, Thomas Drilling, have read the foregoing VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEE, and know the contents thereof. The matters contained therein are true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters which are alleged on information and belief, or relate to the individual capacity of a single plaintiff, and as to those matters I believe them to; be true. I decIare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of the California that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated: September 2016 THOMAS DRILLING I mikes: x} i. (O CO 0) U1 I VERIFICATION I, William K. Postlewaite, have read the foregoing VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND RELIEF, and know the contents thereof. The matters contained therein are true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters which are alleged on information and belief, or relate to the individual capacity of a single plaintiff, and as to those matters I believe them to be true. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of the California that the foregOIng is true and correct. cow?; lax/"W Dated: September 28, 2016 WILLIAM K. POSTLEWAITE 00 ~40) 00 40,0 CO CD 01 43-03 --3- . VERIFICATION . I, John E. Beck,'have read the foregoing VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, and know the contents thereof. The matters contained therein are true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters which are alleged on information and belief, or relate to the individual capacity of a single plaintiff, and as to those matters I believe them to be true. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of the California that the foregoing Is true and correct. IOHN E. BECK Dated: September 28, 2016 VERIFICATION I, Ned Kehrii, have read the foregoing VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND RELIEF, and know the contents thereof. The matters contained therein are true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters which are alleged on information and belief, or relate to the individual capacity of a single plaintiff, and as to those matters I believe them to be true. I I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of the California that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated: September 28, 2016 NED VERIFICATION I, Edward T. Henry, D.M.V., have read the foregoing VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, and knovlr the contents thereof. . The'matters contained therein are true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters which are alleged on information and belief, or relate to the individual capacity of a single plaintiff, and-as to those matters I believe them to be true. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of the California that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated: September 28, 2016 EDWARD T. HENRY, D.V.M. .A .3 _x VERIFICATION I, .Xa a have read the foregoing VERIFIED DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, and know the contents thereof. The matters contained therein are true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters which are alleged on information and belief, or relate to the individual capacity of a single plaintiff, and as to those matters I believe them to be true. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of the California that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated: September 27, 2016 VERIFICATION 8 qS have read theforegoing VERIFIED COMPLAINT DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, and know the contents thereof. The matters contained therein are true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters which are alleged on information and belief, or relate to the individual capacity of a single plaintiff, and as to those matters I believe them to be true. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of the California that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated: September 27, 2016 VERIFICATION I I, J, .1), /14 c/z/g?/I/g/vzy ,have read the foregoing VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, and know the contents thereof. The matters contained therein are true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters which are alleged on information and belief, or relate to the individual capacity of a single plaintiff, and as to those matters I believe them to be true. A I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of the California that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated: September 27', 2016 a VERIFICATION Alijohkm have read the foregoing VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, and know the contents thereof. The matters contained therein are true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters which are alleged on information and belief, or relate to the individual capacity of a single plaintiff, and as to those matters I believe them to be true. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of the California that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated: September 27, 2016 gib?/ cum-hook) VERIFICATION I I, Dar/t (3 lid/P ,havereadtheforegoingVERlFlED COMPLAINTFORI DECLARATORY AND and know? the contents thereof. The matters contained therein are true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters which are alleged on information and belief, or relate to the individual Capacity of a single plaintiff, and as to those matters I believe them to be true. I declare'under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of the California that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated: September 27, 2016 I ooxrmanmN?Aococoxioamr?xwwaso VERIFICATION I, read the foregoing VERIFIED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF, and know the contents thereof. The matters contained therein are true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters which are alleged- on information and belief, or relate to the individual capacity of a single plaintiff, and as to those matters I believe them to be true. i declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of the California that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated: September 27, 2016 Robert A. Levinson, Esq. 823 00] David Krol, Esq. 213740] - LEVINSON ARSHONSKY KURTZ, LLP 15303 Ventura Blvd, Suite 1650 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Telephone: (818) 3 82?3434 Facsimile: (818) 3 82-3433 E~Mail:. Attorneys for Plaintiffs PARMOD KUIVIAR, MI). and REBECCA ZULIM, M.D. I ASSOCIATION Robert C. Welsh, Esq. 130782] Golay, Esq. 285389] BAKER HOSTETLER LLP 11601 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1400 Los Angeles, CA 90025?0509 Telephone: (310) 442?8852 Faesimilef (310) 820-8859 Attorneys for Plaintiff BENNY BENZEEVI, MD. FILED TULARECOUNTYSUPERKNICOURT VISALIA DIVISION CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Healing Date: q: Time: . CZ am Degurtmeut: ERET D. HILLMAN 1W Assigned to Judiciai Gt?cer For All Purposes. SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF TULARE PARMOD KUMAR, M.D., REBECCA ZULIM, MD. and BENNY BENZEEVI, M.D., Plaintiffs, V. ABRAHAM BETRE, DO. and DOES through 10, inclusive, DefendantsCase No.: UNLIMITED JURISDICTION COIVIPLAINT FOR: 1. INVASION OF PRIVACY INTRUSION INTO PRIVATE AFFAIRS - 2. INVASION OF PRIVACY PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF PRIVATE FACTS 3. INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC RELATIONS . UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES (Bus. Prof. Code, 17200, et seq.) I 5. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 1' COMPLAINT FOR INVASION OF PRIVACY, etc. 4n Tulare Local Health Care District Board of Directors RegularMeeting Minutes Tuesday, March 29, 2016 Board Convenes at 4:00 p.m. Allied Services Building Conference Room No. 2 869 N. Cherry Street? Tulare, CA 93274 PRESENT Sherrie Bell, Chair Parmod Kumar, MD, Vice Chair Richard Torrez. Treasurer Linda Wilbourn, Secretary Laura Gadke, Board Member OTHERS PRESENT Benny Benzeevi, M.D., Chair HCCA Evelyn Vallarta, District Operations Manager CommunityMembers Legal Counsel (Baker Hostetler LLP) I. CALL TOQEDER Chair Sherrie Bell called the meeting to order at approximately 4:01 p.m. II. CITIZEN COMMENTS The following individuals provided public comments: Samantha Phillips-Bland - Michael Coons Kimberley Hughes Alma Knudsen Diane Martin?Scares Edward Henry - Delbert Bryant - David lbarra Stephen Harrell Alberto Aguilar - Teresa Berberia Sharon Fong Michelle Moore Board of Directors: Sherrie Bell Parmod Kumar, MD Richard Torrez Linda Wilbc'um Chairman and President Vice Chairman Treasurer Board Member - Laura Gadke Board Member APPROVAL OF MINUTES Special Board Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2016, Regular Board Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2016 and Amended Special Board Meeting Minutes of February 15, 2016. Action: Dr. Parmod Kumar made a motion to approve the minutes for the March 7, 2016 Special Board Meeting, the February 24, 2016 Regular Board Meeting and the Amended minutes for the February 15, 2016 Special Board Meeting. Linda Wilbourn seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. IV. OPEN SESSION AGENDA A. Consent Agenda 1. Request to approve the following Tulare Local Health Care District Medical Executive Committee Policies: 1-0003 Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) Policy for Newly Privileged Practitioners 2. Request to approve the following Tulare Local Health Care District Hospital Policies: 10-1132 Notifying Medicare Beneficiaries of Their Discharge Appeal Rights 10-1136 Discharge Planning 10-1137 Patient Complaint and Grievance Process 10-1140 Notifying Medicare Bene?ciaries 'of Hospital Issued Notice of Non- Coverage 11-2013 Maternity Cash Discount Policy 12-3042 Surgery Department Anesthesia Services 12-3043 Anesthesia Service Case Scheduling 12?3106 Hospital Provided Scrubs in the Operating Room 12?3107 Discharge of Patient from OR to the Post Anesthesia Recovery Unit (PACU) 15-2068 CompetencyAssessment for Clinical Staff . ISO 9001 4.2.3 Document Control Policy 3. Request to approve the following Tulare Local Health Care District Physician Orders: None 4. Request to approve the following Physician/Other Agreements: a. Rutherford Co. Change Orders #0016 through #0020 b. Emergency Room On-Call Agreement (Nephrology) TRMC and Ajay K. Rachakonda, MD. 0. Business Associate Agreement TRMC and Ajay K. Rachakonda, M.D. d. Emergency Room On?Call Agreement (Nephrology) TRMC and Tariq Javed, MD. e. Business Associate Agreement TRMC and Tariq Javed, MD. Board of Directors: Sherrie Bell Pannod Kumar, MD Richard'Torrez Linda Wilbourn Laura Gadke Chairman and President Vice Chairman - Treasurer Board Member Board Member f. Squire Patton Boggs Engagement Letter 9. Appointment of Tulare Horne CareServices Administrator Angie Graziano, RN. 7 Action: Dr. Parmod Kumar made the motion to approve the ConsentAgenda items. Richard Torrez seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. B. Report by Administration HCCA Management 1. Finance a. Montth Financial Update February 2016 Action: Linda Wilbourn made the motion to approve the Financial Statements of January 2016. Laura Gadke seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Compliance and Quality Alan Germany presented the ?nancial summary highlighting the results for the month of February. He also provided an overview'of the volume trends of the various operating components within the healthcare district. He noted that the District?s operating margin continues to be solidly positive and volume trends. The cash balance at the end of February was $13.9 million and Days Cash on Hand at 71. He compared this to prior year at 10.9 million and Days Cash on Hand at 57. He also noted that the cash position is strong and continues to signi?cantly improve. 3. Other Dr. Benzeevi reviewed the hopsitai?s dramatic turnaround overthe past two years now having completed 24 consecutive months of positive net margins. While other hospitals are closing or laying off people, Tulare has managed to become profitable, hire more people, and provide pay raises. Dr. Benzeevi stressed that this is all possible because of the hundreds of hard working women and men that tell daily to make the hospital what it is. He also stressed that the hospital is a community asset and will take the whole community working together to ensure its sustainability and growth into the future. C. Board of'Director Update/Action Items - Board Chair 1. Board Member Reports 2. Capital Expenditure Reimbursements Board Chair Action: Linda Wilbourn made the motion to accept and adopt Resolution 847. Richard Torrez seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. D. Medic_a_ Staff Report Ronald Ostrom, D.O., Chief of Medical Staff (or MEC representative) 1. MEC Recommendations to the Board and Report of Actions Action: Laura Gadke made a motion to approve the MEC Recommendations as presented to the Board. Richard Torrez seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 1 V. SUSPEND OPEN SESSION - ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Board of Directors: Sherrie Bell Parmod KumarI MD Richard Torrez Linda Wilboum Laura Gadke Chairman and President Vice Chalnnan Treasurer Board Member Board Member VI. VII. Chair Sherrie Bell adjourned to Closed Session at approximately 5:25 p.m. CLOSED SESSION ADJOURN CLOSED OPEN SESSION. Chair Sherrie Bell adjourned Closed Session and reconvened to Open Session at approximately 6:45 p.m. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1, the following reportable actions were taken by the Board in Closed Session: - Item A The Board took action to accept the closed session MEC Reports relating to Peer Review, Credentialing and Quality Assurance, as presented by Dr. Macaluso. The motion was made by Laura Gadke to accept the Reports as presented. Linda Wilbourn seconded the motion. Dr. Parmod Kumar abstained from voting. The motion passed unanimously. Item Richard Torrez made a motion to approve the initiation of a legal action. Linda Wilbourn seconded the motion. Dr. Parmod Kumar abstained from voting. The motion passed unanimously. Other particulars will be disclosed upon inquiry, unless doing so will jeopardize TRMC's ability to complete service of process on one or more unserved parties, or will jeopardize ability to conclude existing settlement negotiations to its advantage. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chair Sherrie Bell adjourned the meeting at approximately 7 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Wilbourn, Secretary Board of Directors: Sherrie Bell Chairman and President Laura Gadke Board Member Linda Wilbourn Board Member Richard Torrez Treasurer Parmod Kumar, MD Woe Chairman LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL J. LAMPE 108 West Center Avenue Visalia, California 93291 Telephone 559.738.5975 Facsimile 559.738.5644 Michael J. Lampe Michael P. Smith Matthew D. Owdom VIA EMAIL September 16, 2016 Bruce Greene Baker Hostetler 11601 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1400 Los Angeles, California 90025-0509 email: bureene@bakerlaw.com Re: Tulare Regional Medical Center Public Records Act request Dear Mr. Greene: Please consider this correspondence as a request underthe California Public RecOrds Act (Government Code section 6250 et seq.). In making this request, please note that wheneverl use the term ?writing? or ?writings,? I am incorporating the definition ofthe term contained in section 6252(9) of the California Government Code, as well as section 250 of the California Evidence Code, which sections read as follows: "Writing" means handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photo- graphing, photocopying, transmitting by electronic mail or facsimile, and every other means of recording upon any tangible thing any form of communication or representation, including letters, words, pictures, sounds, or symbols, or combinations thereof, and any record thereby created, regardless of the manner in which the record has been stored." September 16, 2016- Bruce Greene Baker Hostetler Page 2 Copies of the following documents are hereby requested: 1. All contracts, retainer agreements, or similar documents (the legal services contracts) entered into between Tulare Local Healthcare District dba Tulare Regional Medical Center (the District), and any lawyer or law firm, relating to the furnishing of legal services for the District between January 1, 2015, and the date of the District?s response to this request. 2. All modifications or extensions of the legal services contracts. 3. All billing statements for legal services rendered pursuant to the legal - services contracts, properly redacted, to reflect (at a minimum) the following information: (3) Hours worked; The identity of the person performing the work; and The amount charged. 4. All billing statements for legal services either charged to the District or paid by the District, directly or indirectly, regarding Tulare County Superior Court Case no. VCU265230, entitled Parmod Kumar, et al. v. Abraham Betre, et al., properly redacted, to reflect (at a minimum) the following information: Hours worked; The identity of the person performing the work; and The amount charged. 5. All checks, warrants, or wire transfer statements issued by the District to any provider of legal services described herein for any of the legal work described herein. To expedite the District?s compliance with this request, we will accept electronic copies of the requested documents. If the District prefers to provide paper copies, my office will pay any reasonable Charges. - September 16, 2016 Bruce Greene Baker Hostetler Page 2 If you have questions concerning the contents of this correspondence, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Yours very truly, MICHAEL J. LAMPE cc: client 2r Be KereHQetetler LLP 1 1601 ?wrishlre? Suite 1460 Lesvengeie's, Dix-9902576503 at 0.62:3.eem Mir-mebakerlawlcen?: Sgpi-emhgr 2'64 2-015 . Bruce R. Gr'e?ne hgi??n?k?; b?ke-rlam-Lom Um EMAIL Michael J. Lamps! Esq. Law Offices at" Michael J. Lempe? 103 West Center Avenue Viselia, California 93291 Re: Respense te Recerds Request pursuant te Ealii?Crnr'e Publie Retard: Act . Dear Mr. Larnpe: This firm is? iegai Ceunsel for Tule re Local Health Care District tiba Tulare Regime] Medical Center This letter eclmowleri'ges year request fer retards lrem TRMC t0 the provisions ef the California Public Retords Act, as set forth in a letter dated September 16, 2015 (the "Beqtlest'l Please be advised that nothing in this response is int?nded to be nor shall it be censtrued he be a waiver of the right at TRNEC to assert any and all claims of exemptiens er privileges to the lnspectien 0f all er any part of the recercis you have requested. Specifically, yet; have requested the fellewing: 1. All mntracts, retainer egrEEements, Cir Similar datuments' (the legal service contracts) entered into between Tule?re Lecel 'Healtncere District dba-Tui-are Regional Medical Center (the District), and any lawyer or law firmj relating to the furnishing of legel services for the District hethEn Janeen,r 1; 2015, end the date of the District?s respense it; this request. 2, All modificatieeser extensions of the legal service Contracts. billing statements for legal services; rendered pursuant to the legal services contreetS, properly redacted, to reflectlat a minimum] thefeilewing infermetion: Hears worked; I The-identity Uf?the person p?rferming the werk; and (E) The amount cn'a rge?dl 4. All? bliilng Statements for legal Services either charged to the District er paid. by: the Dietrich, directly Gr indirectly: regarding Tutare County Superiar ?our: Case no. Atlanta Cthe'gt) - Cincinnati Gimme Ct'JJ'LimerS Costa mesa Denver til-jitters!) Les Angelee New ir?orlc Orlando Philadelphia Seeitie Weehingrton. DC 9?16-2016 PRA 000001 Michael J. Lampe, Esq. September 26, 2016 Page 2 VCU265230, entitled Parmod Kumor, at of. v. Abraham Betre, et properly redacted, to reflect (at a minimum) the following information: la) (C) 5. All checks, warrants or wire transfer statements issued by the District to any provider of Hours worked; The identity of the person performing the work; and The amount charged. legal services described herein for any of the legal work described herein. Response to Request No. 1: Response to Request No.2: Response to Request No.3: Response to Request No. 4: Response to Request No. 5: Please be advised that due to the unexpectedly large volume of Public Records Act requests which TRMC has been receiving recently, and clue to the limited resources available to TRMC to Engagement letters (and similar documents in the nature of legal service contracts) are privileged and need not be produced under the California Public Records Act. See Government Code Section 6254(k). Retainer agreements between local agencies and their attorneys constitute confidential communications within the scope of the attorney?client privilege. Ref: Bus Prof Code 6068, 6149; Evidence Code 952, 954. See response to Request No. 1 above. We advise you that the number of records potentially responsive to this Request is voluminous in that there were many law firms engaged by TRMC during the time period in question, and all of such records will need to be identified (they are not maintained in . electronic format) and sent to the different attorneys for redaction. We anticipate that it will take 90-120 days to comply with the request as written. If you desire to narrow the scope of this Request, the estimated time to. respond willbe shorter. Upon receipt of a revised request, we will advise you of the expected time that it will take to comply with the revised request. In any event, after the records have been located, we will- advise you of the expected cost of reproduction. Copies of records (redacted as you indicated) are attached. See response to Request No. 3 above. respond to these requests (especially requests which seek voluminous amounts of- records), the time 093734000003 609686271 .1 9?16?2016 PRA 000002 Michael J. Lampe, Esq. September 26, 2016 Page 3 required to identify and reproduce records is likely to be substantially longer than it may have been in . the past. 7 To the extent the requested records exist, TRMC will produce the requested records except to the extent that records that are exempt from disclosure: as preliminary drafts, notes, etc. pursuant to Government Code ?6254(a); (ii) as personnel, medical or similar files the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy pursuant to ?6254(c}; as protected by the attorney client privilege and the attorney work product doctrine pursuant to ?6254(k); (iv) as records of the organized committees of the TRMC Medical Staff, an independent self?governing entity, whose committees? records are exempt from disclosure by California Evidence Code ?1157 pursuant to ?6254(k); as confidential trade secret information pursuant to ?6254(k); and or (vi) where the public interest served by not disclosing the records clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the records Performance Improvement records, individual evaluations of members of the Medical Staff). If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me either by email at bgreene@bakerlaw.com or by phone at (310) 442?8834. tr yours, 093734000003 609686271.1 9?16?201 6 PRA 000003 of1?i1151fT - . .7 m' 0005" k4 3- - '1 GUJQY: '00?00?07' - -. 5-19.? . . I ,Gb'lay: - f; 'jagjqzia??e ?oigyf?lyfh?r 91 6?2? . 0.750! 1.50 5113735100 aagaido 71-75100 -. pg; Giai'el??d qi??dd' .. -Iml'nn?v? 3i i i . 9516?26 QERA "00601'1 .7 - . I - . A j. .I - Wdiir?i: - ~504?4/j6? A: 0.10; .. I gym/1.6 .?wgelsh '2 2mm: - :1 Q'rigndb - 7' -. . weigh . 3 i 041*2211-6- 'Wel?sh-Robgrt-G. 202.50 'l 76-200. -- 3442;171ij .. .1 gag-1:33:55 . :?fi?a - ?New Y?ffk 3 mare Laca't Healthcare Di?s'crict '869'North Chem/"St Tul'are, I Invoice D?l'te: 06114116 I Invoice Number-2 50253384 FiielNufhdber; 071 10/093734/000915 Taxpayer lDLNUmbe?r: . 34?0082025 Page 1 - . . Regarding: For p'rdf'essional s?rvices rendered. through May 31, 2016 BALANCE INVOICE DUE BY 07114/15 ActiOn Against B'etr? 2521-2501 Remittance {my . I PIease include this page with payment Invoice N6: 59253384 Firm Qqhtact Inform?atiqn - Brian Gross I (310), 979?8470 bgross@bakerlaw.com Pjeas? Remit To: . Baker Ho's?tQtI?er 50;; 70:1 89 Cleveland, OH 44190-0189 F0112: wleEf REMITTANCES3 Baker Hostetl'er'LLP . - - I Ap??unt 041001039 . REfe'r'ence. Invoice Email fh? ?R?e'mittanc? Copy? t_o_ bakgrl(Iniglgulzg?iF w. T'ulazfe Local Healthgare District I . I -'Im_io_iCB Date: .. '06114f?16 8.69. Ghe??y? sf . . Invoice Number; 50253384 I . 93274?3462 I File Nu?mbgr; 071?107093734/990015r - - . . - Taxpayer ID NUmb'er: 3440052925 - Page?s;- . R?ggrding: 'Ac?an Againsf B'e?tre For professional'services rendered through May- 31,. 2016 Fe?s . 2,212,511 BALANCE Elicia THIS INVOICE DUE BY 37114.11 5' 2,212.59 PREVIOUS BALANCE . 24,713.50 TOTAL BALANCE DUE "26,931.00. 'B'akedestetl'e'rLLP . Atlanta .Chicago Qin?inriatf- Cleveland I Cost}: Megs "Hp'usiron j? LdsAngeleS New quk' Orlandb: I Philadelghia Seattle EA 000017 . . . 1/11/0105.- 05115: I 05/14/15 . . I - 101/0105 Number.- I . 502555551 Matte/Number: _.'093734.000015 . P519123- 1 . . - - Regarding: Actidn- AgainstBetre 093734000015 Name-I - . - Hot/rs - Rate -- . 'Amou'ntn? W?lsh Roberto 2.50 '5 575.00 1,590.00 MacDonald, Hugh A..- 1.50 215.00 - 322.50. Tatar 4.30 5 . 2,212.50 Dafe? Nam/5 Dg?'?rip?itj?: fir Hours Arno/uni 05/02/15 Welsh Robert 0 0.50 540.00 05/05/15 M?cbonald, Hugh A. 0.10 21.50 05/05/15 Welsh Robert 0.50 405.00 05/12/15 MacDonald, Hugh A. 0.50 129.00 05/12/15 welsh Robert 0.40 270.00 05/13/16 Welsh RQbert_C 0.80 - 540.00 Atlanta Chicagb' Ci/zb/fnnati' Cfeye-Ian?' Costa-M I v-r _Hougton' Los'AngeI?s New York Orlando Philadelphia Se'af?e a? 596A 900018 7 - I I 'Wgepgtga. - 00.04/16- - Invoice.NUff11i?ri - 5.0250331824- REDACTED a I Ma?er'Number; . 093734000915- I I - P?g'e4 - DistrictHours 0,80 . 172.00 Date: marine - 05/25/16 A. 05/261,163 Welsh Robert 0 0.20 435.00 Total VI 4,30 - . I Last Total - Last I Total I - Original Payment- Payments Adjustment Adjustment AIR BalanceI 16,61850 8,400-00 Invdice} Invoice I I I I Date I_Nu.mb_erI I IAm'QLint I Date Applied . Date 'Applied 16131850? 0.00 05/09/16 50239542 I 8,100.00 0.00. Total 24,713.50 0 0.00. 24,718.30 3 24,713,513 I chou?nt Receivable Balance 2 2-1250 Thi's' Invoice. - I Total Due including current invoice 26-,93100 "BakergtHoste?er Atlanta b?icagq Cincinnati. I Cleveland .- Columbus Cpst?M I "Houston, LoslAngef?s' New York Oriando Philadelphia l?A 000019 District - - lnyofdQDait? - 869 North-Cherry Sf. 7 Invoige=N_gnger: . 50264274 Tutare'i GA 93274?3462 Nlebe'rz- 07110/093734/900015 Tular'e, CA 93274?3462 7 . Taxpayer ID Number: 3443082025 - . Page?1 Regafdihg: Actibn Ag?instB'efre 7 For professional services- rendered through Jane 30, 2016 THIS INVOICE DUE BY nan-MB 894515 Rem Etta me. CD: - Pl?ase indude this page with payment Invoice No: 50264274 Firm? Contact Informatiqn Brian Gr?ss (310) 919-3470 . bgross@bakeriaw.com' IPI-ea'se' R?mitToi I FQR Baker 8: II-I'Qs'te'tlepLLP Bakeg-r 8c HoStetier . .- KeyBa..nk,_ 01?1? mey?la'nd', OH 441-902-0189 'A?t??uht 041001039 7 . . - SWIFT . Reference Infinite No: 50264274 I Email the ?RemittanCe, C?opyi?fo bakerlo?lgbip - TulareLocal Healthcare Distribt . 869 North - Talafel CA 9321714734622 . Tulajai CA 93274?3462 in'VQic'e Date: Invoice-"Number: - File.- Number axpay?r ID Number} 07113116 . 50264274 '34-00?2925 Page, 2-. Regarding: Action Against Betre - For prbfessional services rendered through June 3-0, 2015' Fees 583.05 Experlses 3111.15 BALANCE FOR THIS mvmcE DUE BY 931121.15 394.15 PREVIOUS 25,931.00 TOTAL- BALANCE DUE - 27,325.15 'l . BakeraH'dStetlerLLP .A?agjta- I-thCag-O Cippj'nhq? Cleveland New York Orlaho?b Houston _Lo? Ang?les- Columbus Seat?? Cosfa?_Me?_ 0000;1_ Tula'r'e Local Health/3am Distr'iof- . 07/13/16,. I - -. .- Imam/911000607 . . 502.76.621.41 Matter-Number: - 0937340012015 .. -. . . P6963 . Regarding; Matte/"Number: 003734000015" Name . - . Hours Rate -Welsf1R'olbertC I. - 0.60 675.00:? 6.40.00 Mac/3006110, Hugh A. 0.20.. . 215.00 A . I 43.00. Total 0 1.00?- . 583.00 Date Name Hpu'rs' Am o?'nt 06/03/16 Welsh-RObertC 0.20 135.00- 06/08/16. Welsh. Robert 0.20 135.00 06/10/16 Robert 0.30 202.50 06/23/16 MacDonald, Hugh A. 0.20 43.00 . 06/24/16 Welsh Roberto 0.10 67.50 Total. I - - - I 1.00 583.00 Expenses and Other Charges 05/31/16- 16.00 05/31/16 196.20 . Baker6Hostetler LLP . Af/a/ita Chicago ?nch/1:38 Clem/@0- Cp/umb'ds' 005/561 I I I Hou'stdn' Los Ange/es. New York Orlandb Philadelphia Seattle e?T 000022 Elaps- Local Healthgair? District - I I - [@0ng Date? I Om fl_8/_16_ 869 Sf . -- . l?VQiceNumber: 50278546 T'Ufai?e', - . File Numb?r: 0711010937341000015 Taxpayer ID Number; 34?0082025 Page'1 Regarding: Action Against ?Betre For through July 31, 2016 EALANCE INVOICE 09117716 43,312.19 Remittame Copy I Please include-this page with payment Invoke; No: 50278646 '_Firr'n Contact Bonita Pam (310), 979?8477 Bpaul@bakerlaw.com Please'a?r?i?d; - . WIREREMITTAN-CES: Baker Hqgt?tlgr LLP Baker PLO. K'e'yBank, NA, Cl?veland, OH. - - Clevgland, OH 44190r0f189 AccountNor?l 0.015, 6552 I A A 041001039 . - - SWIFT - .Ref?re?9?_ Email th?i?FRern-ittance .7 _Tu13re'Loca1HeBIthcar'e Distri?t . lnvqichBie: i 08_l_18[1_6 869 NOrth Qth?y-St - - anoi?BB. Nu'mbBl". 502786467 Tulare', CA 93274?3462 - - . - FlelNumbBr: 0711010937341009015 - - Ta'xpayer ID Number. . - - 84700820125 - Page? Regarding: - Acitiqn Against BetrB For'professional services rendered through Juiy 31, 2016 Fees l$ 425190.50 Ex'pensBB '1 E52.17.69 BALANCE FOR THIS INVOICE DUE BY 43,312.19 PREVIOUS BALANCE - . 27,325.15. TOTAL BALANCE DUE 7 11,657.34 I A?anf? - Chfc?gp 1 'Cfnc'hinafi Cleveland vCqumbus CastBM. _?eq 'r I Houstqn LosAngBl?s New York. p?'andb Philadelphia Seattle-85$ Lg}; :ngrf?cA 000025 - Lav-?2-- - L..- 1. - _Tu1a're. Lanai-1155111155115 Districf? - [1111/5155 I 08/18/215. -- I . Invoice/110111051: -- 50225545 - matter Number: 093734000015 . . - . . 1 981953 Regarding: ,Acti'0n AgainstB?tre' Matter?Numbet 093734000015 .- Name . Hqu'rs I Rafe: I . Arno'unt' Gr?ene BruCeR - 1.70 - 3- 730.00 3 1,241.00, 11001131555005 - 5510? . 350.00 - 19,285.00" Welsh R?bbertc - 1 27.70 675.00 18,897.50 MapDona/d, Hugh A. - 13.80. 21.5.00 2,957.00 Total . 98.30 I 5 . 42.19050 Date 013505 5590515050 . 'Ho'urs' Amount 07/05/18 Welsh RobertC 0.20 135.00 07/07/18 Welsh Robert 0- 0.20 135.00 07/08/18 - Koch?siek, 511/1115 - 0.80 280.00 I 07/08/15 Kochsiek, 3.50 1,225.00 07/08/18? Koo/131514, 1.90 885.00 07/08/18 Kochsiek, 0.90 315.00 07/08/18 Macnbnald, Hugh A. 0.30 84.50 07/08/18 {1143500555, H'ugh A. 1.10' 236.50- BakemHQsietler LLP - - At/"t f' '01; .015 - 01M Lem/5' n; Hqustosp a Log-A322,; 03:33: Phi/33339;; 5:23:59 000026 . I .1 .. . . TLil'are dealiHe?IfF/Care - - I . Invoice 551:REDACTEB - I MatterNumB/ar: ?0937340000115 . - . P3934 D?fie Hdu'rs - 07/03/15" Welsh RobertC 1.90 - 1,232.50 - 07/13/15 Kochsiek, Big/the 0.40 140.00 07/13/15 'chhsiek, 3.30 1,330.00 07/13/15 Welsh-RobertC 0.40 .- 270.00 07/14/15 0.50 210.00 07/14/15 Welsh Robert 0.90 507.50 07/15/15 Welsh Robert 0.30 202.50 07/18/15 Greehe BruQe-R 1.00 730.00 gBaKeragHostetlerLLP . . - ph/?aago- Cincinnati - Cleveland 05/07/5555 Costa Mag- 5- arr/8r Houston . L05 An'geles New York Orlando Phila_delpi_7_ia Seattle IhasgingtonEw 090027 . . 7 Invade-Date: I . 502706.46 - . Matter NumbeTn. 093734300015 - P3005 Date I Hdurs . A'mdunt. 07/_18/16' KOChgiek,_ 0.30 I 105.00 '07/1 0110 Kochsiek, 0.50 175.00 0.20 143.00 07/18/16 MacDonald, Hugh A. 07/18116 MacDonald, Hugh A. 0.80 172.00 07/10/15 - MacDonald, Hugh A, 0.30 04.50 07/19/16 Green? 0.70 511.00 07/19/16 Kochsiek, 3.20 1,120.00 07/19/10 Kochsiek, 0.40 140.00 07110110 Kochsiek, 0.20 70.00 - 0'7/19/10 WelShRobert 2.80 1,890.00 Baker&Hostetler LLP Affair-103 . Chicago - -Cincinnalti Cley?kmd- Qolumbu?l Costa_Me.9_11 5- . L95 Angela?s New York Orlando Philadelphia Seattle 000028 . 01.31.101.113 502730746. 0937341000015- Page. 6 - 11117003 Date: Invoice Number. M?tteriN'umb'eri, Tular? Hedi-0031730 Disiricf. H0075 . '430 Koshsiek. D313 07/20/10 1,505.00 0.3.0 105.00 07/20/13 Kochsiek, 3.90 1,365.00 07/20/15 Kochsiek; 0.30 105.00 07/20/18 Kaohsiek, 2.30 1,552.50 07/20/16- Welsh Robert .1 07/21/13 0.40 140.00 07/21/16 Koc?siek, 3.20 1,120.00 - 1.30 '45500 07/21/10 K00h3iek, 3/y1_he_ BakemHOstetlerLLp - . . A't/anta 0/1/3330 Hougion - Lo's Ange/'35 Columbus - Philadelphia CleVeland Orlando. Cincinnati; New York 22231519113331.101350000029 . Amdunf. I 3.1- .. . . .-. 7 . .- - lamb/abate. I I invoiquL'Jth/Iarr' . 50218046: I . Matter NLIIr?nber: 093734000015 I . . . Fag/0'79 . Tu/are} Lop'ar District Date Nari/? Hours I 0.80 540.00 07/21/15 Welsh Robert 0 07/22/15 Kochsi?k, 0.30 105.00 07/22/15 Kaohsiek, - 0.20 70.00 0.70 245.00 07/22/15 Kochsiek, 07/22/16. Kochsiek, 0.40 1 140.00 07/22/15 Kochs?iek, 2.10 735.00 4.50 2,902.50 07/22/10 Welsh RobertC 07/25/16 '100 I 555.Atlanta I ?Chicago: Cincinnati Clays/and CO/I'Umbus Costa 060030 7 Houston . Los AngI'?Ies New York I OHanda 'Ph'iladeI/phia' Sea't?e WaIshr'ngIton, DC I .- Ttilar?e LoCall' l-lealthcaie District REDACTED. I'nvdice Number: Matter Number: - 98/155115 - 50270646: 09373400001 5. Page. .8- -- Date 1' Atlanta 07/25/16 07125/15 07/25/16 07/25/1 6 0025/10 07/ 25/ 1 8 07/2611 6 07/26/1 6 07/26/16 Name Kechsielc; Kochslek, Kochsiek, MacDonald, H090 A. MacDonald, Hugh A. Welsh Robert Kochsiek, Kaohsiek, Welsh Robelt ?oustph Chicayq Lo's Angeies Cincinnati I New York I Gle'v?iand Orian do C?iam?qs Philadelphia 4.80 0.20 0.20 0.00 2.80 1.30 0.40 4.30 ihhount' 1,015.00 1,680.00 70.00 43.00 129.00- 1,890.00 455.00 140.00 2,902.50 'CastaIM?g16?2'E435?Pg??x 000031 Seattle] I Washington, $2,353: . . :Tu'laree deal-Healfhcare Distrin REDACTED Matter Number:- :u . 50226546 093734000015 . Page?.9 [nvoigg Date; InvOice N00130: Dla't?' Name . 07/27/16 Kochsiek, 07/27/10 Koqhsiek'B/ythe 07/2711 6 Kochsiek, B'zythe 07/27/16 07/27/10 MacDO/Iald, Hugrh A. 07/27/16 MacDonald, Hugh A. 07/27/16 _MacDona[d, Hugh A. 07/2711 6 Welsh Robert "aker'aHQste?cl'er LLP Air/aura .- Houston . D?Sb?tiP?d? CI_n_cinnat_i A New York Chicago Ange/es Claw/and Of/a'n do Columbys Philadelphia 'H?ulr?s' A0100nt 0.20 - .7000 0.20 70.00 4.20 1,470.00 0.50 175.00 1.10 236.50 0.10 - 21 .50 1.30 279.50 3.90 2,632.50 5 tam/?516? I 2 000032 Tulare 000011 Haas/000001301011 Invoicer?atgi' . I - . "InvgiceNuimber: I. 5027-86461 . REDACTED Matter Number: 093734000015 - Page-?10 IDs/ice - Name, Hours Am0unt I 07/28/10- K013001014, I 1.00 000.00 07/28/16 Koohsiek, 0.20 70.00 07/28/16 BIlythe 0.20? 70.00 07/28/16 Kaohsiek, 1.10 385.00 07/28/16 MacDonald, Hugh A. 0.70 150.50 07/28/16 MacDonald, Hugh'A. 0.20 43.00 07/28/16 MacDonald, Hugh A. 0.20 43.00 07/28/16 MacDonald, Hug/1A. 0.10 21.50 I 07/28/16 MacDonald, Hugh I 0.70 150.50 5 - Bake/0010310110 LLP A?aqtei 0/1/0200 ogre/mat: c/eve/anc/ loam/11005 .Hoastq'n- Los Angel/Les I New York Orlando Philadelphia Seatf/e - C't'Me?a16??2M as a 000003 . - Invoicie Data" - Invoice Number: Matter Number: Tulare' Local Di8i??0f I Pag?. 11 0.8.0.8710 502756.45: 093734.0QQ015 . i D?t? 8987's A8508 07/28/18. Welsh Robert 1-70 1,147.50 . 07/29/15 Koch?iek, 0.80 280.00 07/299715. Kochsiek, 813/105 0.50 258.00 07/29/16 MacDonald, Hugh A. 07/29/15 MacDon?aid', Hugh A. 288.50 3.60 774.00 07/291?1 6 MacDQnal'd, Hugh A. 07129115 Welsh Robertc 0.8.0 807.50 . 'IT'otal "08.30 7 42,190.50 A. Baker8HostetIer LLP - Hilary-f8 Chicago . 140057671- Lam-lingefes Co'sta M59816?ljer?i?rPRA 000034 Seattle - Washington, DC 0leme Us Philadelphia Clevelan 9' Orlando Cincinnati New York 175.00 1 - RA?i'OQbiosf) 1 000535; -. - -- Wa??fnyga. Tulaire Hie?lfhca're' District 859. North Cherry St - Tulare, . Regarding: Invoice Daie: Invoice Number: 88H File Number; 07110093730000.1015 340082025 Page 1 Taxpayer ID Number: Action Against Betre For profes?ional serviCes rendered through. August 31, 2016 BALANCE FOR THIS DUE BY 1011316 I REmitta?ce 0ng Piease include this page with payment Invoice No: 50286847 Firm Contact InfOrmation Bonita Paul- (310) 979-8477 26,576.50 I 09/133416- 502.8.QS47 Please Remit To?: Baker 8; Hgst?tler LLP 9.0. Box 70189 . Clam-land,- (DH-4.41 7 invoice No: 50236347 -- FOR WIRE REMITTANGES: Baker &.Host?tl3r LLP K?yBank, Cleveland, OH Aq?punt No: 10015105521ABA 041001039 SWIFT cede: - Email'the ?Remittange' C'gpy? to WLRA 000037 TuJare'LooalHea11hcarenistr1c1 1 . I l?nvdipe' Date: 09/13/15 869 North Chem/'- Invoice Number: 502861347 TUlare; CA 932713462 FuerNumber: 0711010937341000015 . TaxpaYer ID Number; 34?0082025' . P3962 Regarding: - Action Against Bette I For professional Services rendered through August-31,2016 Fees 24,430.00 Ema-11335 I - . BALANCE FOR THIS INVOICE 1131131115- 26,576,50 - 715371334 TOTAL BALANCE DUE I 98,213.34 BakemHos?cetler LLP Atlanta rim?4gb Cincinnati Cleveland. - Ciss?ta Magi"! 000038' - Houstbn? L03 Angefes . New York Drlando PhilaQeIphia Sea'ttle- DC . T?lare' Loca . . 'Irivpic?'Data; lnvbige Number? M8066 Number: I H?aiihcafe District - -.85040150 - 09/18/16, 1 50286847 008734000015 Page 3 . . Regardingi Matter Number: Action Against B?tre 093734000015- Name . H'0urs'_ Rate 7 7 Amount 21.00 350.00. 7,350.00 Welsh Robert 20.50 675.00. I 13,905.00 MacDonald, Hugh A. 15.00 215.00 3,225.00. Total 56.60 - 8 . 24,480.00 Date . Nam? Hours ..Amou?t 08/01/16 MacDona1d,'Hugh A. 2.10 451.50 08/01/16 Welsh RobertC 1.00 675.00 08/08/16 KOCh?Siek, 1.40 480.00 08/03/16 MacDonald, Hug/1A. 1.60 344.00 08/05/18 KoChsjek, 0.80 280.00 08/05/16 'Kochsielg, 1.80 455.00 I 08/05/16 Wag/112015510 3000 607-50 . Bake/(8Hostetler LLP . . - At/anta outta/g9 cine/8560 I Clem/and -{30Ium.005 000039 . H?u?fdn" I LpsAngeles NEW York Orlando. Philad?lphia Seaf?e Washing/tamDC 5 . . Tuiare Local H8a1thcara.Di?t?Ct' 111001880818; 5 09/18/Invade-Number: - 5.0288847- REDACTED - Matter Number: 083734000018 . Page 4 I D818 N81108: 08/08/18 Kaohsiek, 2.40 840.00 08/0811 8- 14888518880188 I 0.20 70.00 08/08/16 Kochsiek, 2.10 735.00 08/08/18 MacDonald, Hugh A. 0.80 128.00 08/08/16 MacDonald, Hugh A. 1.40 301.00 08/08/18 MacDonald, Hugh A. 2.40 516.00 08/08/18 Welsh Roberto 3.10 2,092.50 08/09/16 Kochsiek, 1.30 455.00 08/09/10 MacDonald, 8088 A. 5.10 . 1,088.50 __Baker &Hostetler LLP - I -A?_anta - Chicago Cihcinqaii - IC/eve/amf' I. Clo/umbus Costa M83211 RA 000040 Hou'stoa. LpsAnge/es New York Or/?ndb Phi/ade/p/gia Seaf?e Washington, DC 'Tul?r?' District I - [ml/0109,0818; I. 1 - - - Matter Number; 098734000015 . . I- .1 -. . Page 5. Dale Name" ease/16116.1- -. . 1 :_Hburs .A/hountr I 08/09/16 Welsh RobertC. 1.00- 675.00 08/10/16 ?Kochsiek?iythe 1.20 420.00? 08/10/16 Kochsiek, - 0.30 105.00 - 08/10/16 Kecheiek, 1.20 . 420.00 08/10/16 MacDonaid, Hugh A. 0.10 21.50 - 08/10l16 Weish RobertC 3.90 2,632.50 08/11/16 Kochsiek?, 0.40 140.00 08/11/16 Welsh Robe?rtC 7.60 5,180.00 08/12/18 Kochel?ek, 0.30 105.00 08/12/18 WelehRober't'C 0.20 .. 185.00' Baker&Hos_tetler LLP I . - 'A?anf/a Chicago 'Grne/nnall' Cleve/and Columbus Caste/Mega? 16%923155'3 RA 000041 Hoagfon Ahgel?s N?w-York' Orlando. Philadelphia Seattle Weshipgtou, DC -- .-.- - lnvoiq? 051:0; 09113116 REDACTED- Imoicawumben -. MatterNumijer; 093734000015 . Pa'g'e?- Tulare Local Healthcare District . Da't? Name - . .. H'o'u?g's. Am00?t. 08/16116. MacDonald-?090 . 0.70 050.50 08/25/16 Kochsiek, Biyfhe 0.10 35.00 08/26/16 Kochsiek, 0.50 175.00 . 08/26/16 Weish Robert 1.30 877.50 08/29/16 1.30 455.00 08/291163 Kaohsiek, 1 .20 420.00 08/29/16 Kochsiek, 0.50 175.00 08/29/16 1 _K00h$iek, 1.30 455.00 -- Baker&Hos?cetler LLP . A??m?a Cni?agb Ciijpinnati gamma . Gamma Costa Mags-7107219533] 000042. 'v Los Angel?gag New Yofk Orlando Ph?adelphia . Seattle; .Was?ington, DC 7018re;deaIHea11hpa're District. - [nVbice Date: 09/18/18- - I - - Invoice Numb?r: - 5028.63.47 REDACTED matter Number: 083734000015 - Page? 'Da-te .Ndme - Amquht 08/29/18 _KOchsiek, 0.20 .7000 08/29/18 MacDonald, Hu?gh A. 0.80 12000 08129118 Welsh Robert 1.80 877.50 ?08/30/15 1.30 - 455.00 08/31/16 K00hsi?k,_ 1.50 525.00 08781718 Kochsiek, 0.20 70.00 08/81/18 MacDonald, Hugh A: 0.40 88.00 08/81/18 Welsh Robert 0.80 202.50 Total I 58.130 24,480.00 EXpenses arid Other Charges B'akemHOSte?tler LL15 . - 9-18?2ggn8813RA 000043 I 'Atlanfa: Chicago. ?Cinci?na? - Clev?fand Cbluhjbq's Costa Mesa I I I . Houst'on L105. Angeles N?w York O'rlahdb Philadelphia Seafer DC - -: .. InInvomeljakx . - . I: Invoice-Number: 50286847 - Matter NUmbe?r?: 093734000015 . - 'Pagei-BV Tulare Healthcare' District" 08/10/16 08/10/16 08/10/16 00/1 6 08/10/1 6 08/12/15? 08/25/1 a 07/21/ 16 07/31/18 07/29/16 14.72 07/29/16 18.33 08/15/10- 20.57000044 'At/aht'a - 'C/gi'cago Cinc/?nnati Cleveland Grimm/bus Co'sfa Mes?a I Hqu'sto'n L05 Ange/es New York Oriana/'0 - Philadelphia Seattle _Was/qi?gfon, DC 'Tular'e L'oCal H'e?althcare DiStrict: 08/15/16 08105116 08/08/18 08/09/15 08/26/16 08/09/16 08129/16 08/30/16 08/10/1 6 08/10/16 08/10/16 00/1011 6 . BakergLHoste?tler-LLP A?anfa Hp us?on' Chicago qu Ange/es I Cincinnati 'New York Total . 9-16?201 Cleve/and Columbus Costa: Mesa Dem! Orlando Philad?ljahia Seattle Washing/$6311, DC . -- 1/11/0109 Date} - 05311-3116 - REDACTED . 50.213.08.47 . Matter Number: 093734.000015 Pag?'B - PRA 000045 -. er . I - - 00/13/10 TUlare-ILIocaII Healthcare District I I- lnveice Date: I I - Invoice Number: I 50286847 Matter Number: . 093734000015- - - - Page10 -. 1 1 ACCOUNT SUMMARY .Last - - Total Last Total . Invoice Invoice Original Payment Payments Adjustment. Adjustment AIR Date Number Amount Date Applied - Date Applied Balance 04/20/10 50230040 10,010.50 0 0.00 0 0 10,010.50 05/09/10 50230542 0,100.00 0.00 0,100.00 00/14/10 50253004 2,212.50 . 0.00 2,212.50 4 07/13/10 50204274 004.15 0.00 004.15 00/10/10 50270040 . 40,012.19. 0.00 - 43,012.19 Total 71,037.34 I '0 0.00 0 71,037.34 Account Receivable Balance I - 71,537.34 I 20,570.50 This Invoice . Total Due including c'uIrren't invoice 55. I 98,213.84 .- B-aker0Hoste?cler LLP . - I I 'A?a'nfa ChicagoI Cincinnati - Cleveland I Costa RA 000046 Houston -LnsA/1Igele_s New York Orlando . Phi/ade/pbia Seattle Weshington, DC -