Wrongful Death Suit filed Nov. 13, 2013 in California, #3

[screecher]

Oh yes, I remember that being posted when bourne brought to our attention *someone or someones* were screwing with Rebecca's WiKi page. IIRC, NINA set up the domains when DINA was going through her divorce with Jonah? Also, IIRC, her (now adult) son is majoring in IT (computers)?

 

[K_Z]

K-Z, I've also wondered. To my knowledge, nothing has been noted in any of the areas you've mentioned. Cripes, I don't even know her age lol.

Snipped and BBM.

As far as age, she and Dina are fraternal twins. Dina was around 45-47 when Rebecca died, IIRC from articles- so both should be around 50 this year. But I may be off a year or so.

 

[screecher]

Ah, I was forgetting they're fraternal twins. Somewhere I read they were adopted?

 

[Inparadise]

Ah, I was forgetting they're fraternal twins. Somewhere I read they were adopted?

They were adopted. They are currently 44, and will be 45 in August.

 

[K_Z]

One thing we know, Nina set up Go Daddy domains AZdivorcewise(.net) and CAdivorcewise(.net) Maybe she has a background in IT or is a web designer? I don't recall reading anything either. Good question!

Here is a link to a post with the screenshots of Nina's domains-

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...-2013-in-California-3&p=11722506#post11722506

Glad to have you around Xheraldina :wave:

Both domains are inactive as of today. The California domain is available for $9.99 on GoDaddy.

http://www.domain-lookup-az.com/azdivorcewise.net

https://www.godaddy.com/domains/sea...domainToCheck=Cadivorcewise.net&isc=gofdbs009

 

[K_Z]

They were adopted. They are currently 44, and will be 45 in August.

A little younger than I remembered-- thank you, IP!

 

[K_Z]

A long while back, I asked AZlawyer a question about joinder and sever of the defendants in this case:

http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...LAWYERS-No-Discussion&p=11155968#post11155968

Her answer, and subsequent comments is that in a civil case, "severing" the three defendants wouldn't happen-- happens in criminal cases when each defendant has different interests in terms of punishment and sentencing, or something similar.

However, she added that the plaintiffs could choose to come to an agreement with one or more of the plaintiffs and drop them from the complaint.

Several of the comments upthread indicate that the judge could dismiss the complaint, or render summary judgment, against only one of the plaintiffs, and the case proceed against the remainder.

I'm not sure that that is accurate. If one or more of the defendants were dismissed from the complaint, I think the complaint would have to be re-written, right?

Hopefully, AZlawyer will stop by and add to the discussion on this. Maybe I'll copy this over to the legal questions thread.

 

[LuckyLucy2]

K

Excuse me, but what is Nina doing in this forum?
:thinking:
This reminds me so much of Abraham Shakespeare thread.
Those who where around here for longer time, would understand my point!

Sounds like you are stating as a FACT that Nina is posting in this forum? Do you have a link or proof of that?

I believe Mary Zahau and her brother in Germany also post here - and have from the beginning, however, I will not state that as fact...that is just my opinion.

TIA

 

[*Lash*]

The judge granted Jonah's Motion to Compel Discovery Responses and Motion for Sanctions in Max's WDS. Dina is still not showing any legal representation. Very interesting seeing as her past counsel in Max's WDS also no longer represents her in the Zahau WDS! Where is her counsel???? She didn't even file a response.

https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/CivilCourtCases/index.asp

5-18-2015

MINUTE ENTRY - (BBM)

The Court has Defendant's "Motion to compel Discovery Responses and Motion for Sanctions," filed April 7, 2015. Plaintiff has not filed a response.

Good cause appearing, the Plaintiff is ordered to provide complete responses to outstanding discovery responses described in detail in the above motion by June 15, 2015. Should Plaintiff fail to comply with this order, additional and harsher sanctions may be imposed, including dismissal of the case.

Defendant is awarded the reasonable fees and costs associated with all formal and informal efforts to obtain discovery responses made after the date that they became due. Defendant should file a request for fees and costs, referencing this order, and attaching anappropriate affidavit, within 30 days of this order.

 

[kittychi]

The judge granted Jonah's Motion to Compel Discovery Responses and Motion for Sanctions in Max's WDS. Dina is still not showing any legal representation. Very interesting seeing as her past counsel in Max's WDS also no longer represents her in the Zahau WDS. Where is her counsel? She didn't even file a response.

https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/CivilCourtCases/index.asp

5-18-2015

MINUTE ENTRY - (BBM)

The Court has Defendant's "Motion to compel Discovery Responses and Motion for Sanctions," filed April 7, 2015. Plaintiff has not filed a response.

Good cause appearing, the Plaintiff is ordered to provide complete responses to outstanding discovery responses described in detail in the above motion by June 15, 2015. Should Plaintiff fail to comply with this order, additional and harsher sanctions may be imposed, including dismissal of the case.

Defendant is awarded the reasonable fees and costs associated with all formal and informal efforts to obtain discovery responses made after the date that they became due. Defendant should file a request for fees and costs, referencing this order, and attaching anappropriate affidavit, within 30 days of this order.


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I have just a wild guess that Max's WDS may be the least of her worries.

 

[LuckyLucy2]

Isn't this thread about the lawsuit the civil case the ZAHAUS unjustly brought against the innocent Shacknais and Nina Romano?

It seems that the Zahau followers are trying to DERAIL the thread. I personally think posters should stay on topic, so the thread is not closed.

 

[*Lash*]

In my opinion, Dina's absence of legal representation in Max's case is pertinent to the Zahau WDS since the same attorneys (Rake and Benchoff) have withdrawn from representing her in the Zahau WDS. It appears Dina is having difficulties with her legal representation.

 

[BBL]

The judge granted Jonah's Motion to Compel Discovery Responses and Motion for Sanctions in Max's WDS. Dina is still not showing any legal representation. Very interesting seeing as her past counsel in Max's WDS also no longer represents her in the Zahau WDS! Where is her counsel???? She didn't even file a response.

https://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/docket/CivilCourtCases/index.asp

5-18-2015

MINUTE ENTRY - (BBM)

The Court has Defendant's "Motion to compel Discovery Responses and Motion for Sanctions," filed April 7, 2015. Plaintiff has not filed a response.

Good cause appearing, the Plaintiff is ordered to provide complete responses to outstanding discovery responses described in detail in the above motion by June 15, 2015. Should Plaintiff fail to comply with this order, additional and harsher sanctions may be imposed, including dismissal of the case.

Defendant is awarded the reasonable fees and costs associated with all formal and informal efforts to obtain discovery responses made after the date that they became due. Defendant should file a request for fees and costs, referencing this order, and attaching anappropriate affidavit, within 30 days of this order.


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Perhaps this is Jonah's way of getting Justice for Rebecca? Not straightforward, but he is willing to fight for deposition and get answers from Dina. Maybe this is his way of defending what happened to poor Max that day? Just a thought.

 

[K_Z]

In my opinion, Dina's absence of legal representation in Max's case is pertinent to the Zahau WDS since the same attorneys (Rake and Benchoff) have withdrawn from representing her in the Zahau WDS. It appears Dina is having difficulties with her legal representation.

I think you're spot on, Lash. I'll take that a step further, and opine that Dina is very likely having serious financial problems.

JMO, but I suspect she is very far behind in paying her attorneys, and that's why they have withdrawn from representing her. From her voluminous legal filings, motions, etc in all these cases, over the last 12 months alone, I'd guess she has had several hundred thousand dollars in legal bills. Her chosen attorneys are "top tier", and typically bill hundreds of dollars an hour. Divorce settlement money won't last forever at that rate, and she has no apparent source of income. My guess is she's falling far behind in paying her attorneys, and we will start to see more evidence of missed filings, and other "difficulties with her legal representation" in all 3 of these lawsuits.

ETA: It will be interesting to see if the Shumann firm in CA continues to represent Dina over the next few months or so. I have a hunch there may be changes coming there, too. JMO.

 

[LuckyLucy2]

Dina's lawyers or lack thereof in the in case in Arizona has NOTHING to do with THIS case. Dina has EXTREMELY COMPETENT representation in the Wrongful Death Suit brought by the Zahaus in Mr. Kim Schmann. With a lawyer like him, having any more was unneccesary.

Mr. Kim Schumannis a founding Partner at Schumann | Rosenberg. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Western State University College of Law. He is admitted to practice in all State and Federal Courts in the State of California. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Orange County Bar Association. He is also a member of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM).

Mr. Schumann specializes in the handling of high-exposure, complex multi-party general liability cases arising out of major accidents and often involving life-altering injury including paralysis, dismemberment and brain injury and/or wrongful death. Exemplar cases have involved trucking accidents, serious motor vehicle accidents, construction defect, strict products liability and premises liability. Additionally, Mr. Schumann has successfully defended complex professional liability cases within the property management and interior design fields and defended high-profile/media-interest matters involving allegations of intentional conduct such as libel and slander. Mr. Schumann's broad civil litigation practice also extends to business litigation, insurance bad-faith defense, unfair competition, contractual disputes as well as defending misrepresentation and fraud cases. He has completed numerous complex civil jury trials, binding and non-binding arbitrations and mediations with a superior rate of success for his corporate and individual clients. He uses his experience to his clients' advantage, often identifying and successfully utilizing unique and sophisticated approaches to litigation issues to accomplish his clients' goals.

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Of course, with the ludicris, insane claims the Zahaus brought against the Dina, she could have used a joke attorney - but Martin Rudoy, the Comedian/Lawyer had already been retained by the Zahaus - until he dropped them, that is. As did the Queen of media and senstational sound bites, Ann Bremner.

THIS thread is about The Wrongful Death Suit Filed Nov.13, 2013 in California.
Not the case in Arizona.

 

[LuckyLucy2]

I think you're spot on, Lash. I'll take that a step further, and opine that Dina is very likely having serious financial problems.

JMO, but I suspect she is very far behind in paying her attorneys, and that's why they have withdrawn from representing her. From her voluminous legal filings, motions, etc in all these cases, over the last 12 months alone, I'd guess she has had several hundred thousand dollars in legal fees. Her chosen attorneys are "top tier", and typically bill hundreds of dollars an hour. Divorce settlement money won't last forever at that rate, and she has no apparent source of income. My guess is she's falling far behind in paying her attorneys, and we will start to see more evidence of missed filings, and other "difficulties with her legal representation" in all 3 of these lawsuits.

If ANYONE is behind in their payments to their Attorneys, it is the Zahau's in my opinion. I mean, they only made a little over $5000.00 in their last Media Blitz to raise funds and "have the internet solve a murder".:laughing:

And from what I understand, Mary Zahau has had to put her house up as insurance for this case.

If anyone is behind in bills, it is Mary, IMO. Maybe that is why her lawyers are doing such a cruddy job?

 

[K_Z]

I have a hunch there may be chances coming in Dina's representation by the Schumann firm, as well. JMO, as I added above.

They are absolutely top tier, the Schumann firm. And top dollar. They don't take on cases like this for free.

 

[LuckyLucy2]

I have a hunch there may be chances coming in Dina's representation by the Schumann firm, as well. JMO, as I added above.

They are absolutely top tier, the Schumann firm. And top dollar. They don't take on cases like this for free.

In addition, they don't take on cases that they can't WIN.

 

[*Lash*]

Imo, it is very possible Mary has used her house as collateral to obtain money to pay the legal fees for the justice she is seeking for her sister. That would be very noble.

Does anyone have a link to support this? TIA

 

[MyBelle]

Reminder.

Attention Please!


I'd like to know what relevance Dina's lawsuit against Jonah, has to do with the Zahau lawsuit against Dina, et al? It appears they're two separate issues, to me.

Unless someone can prove otherwise, let's get off the subject of Jonah and Dina, and back to the allegations and lawsuit Rebecca's family has brought against some of the subjects of this case.

Remember, they're allegations. LE and the ME judged the two incidents that started this as accidental and suicide. The plaintiffs claim murder, which means it's alleged. They can refer to it as murder in their documents, but that hasn't been proven.

Please use your words carefully.

tia
fran
:seeya: