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`Irvine, California 92618
`Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
`Telephone: (949) 242—1900
`Telephone: (801) 533—9800
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`Attorneys for Plaintiff, Shared Medical Resources, LLC
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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`CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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`SHARED MEDICAL RESOURCES, LLC,
`a Delaware limited liability company,
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`Plaintiff,
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`HISTOLOGICS, LLC, a Nevada limited
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`Florida limited liability company; NEAL
`M. LONKY, MD, an individual; MARTIN
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`FRANK, MD, an individual; ANDREW
`BURG, MD, an individual; MARC
`WINTER, MD, an individual; RAMON M.
`CESTERO, MD, an individual;
`CATHERINE HAN, MD, an individual;
`ANN MARIE RAFFO, MD, an individual;
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`COMPLAINT FOR PATENT
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`Plaintiff Shared Medical Resources, LLC (“SMR”) hereby complains against
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`defendants Histologics, LLC (“Histologics”), BR Surgical, LLC (“BR Surgical”), Neal
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`M. Lonky, M.D., Martin Lonky, Kenneth Frank, MD. (“Frank”), Andrew Burg, MD.
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`(“Burg”), Marc Winter, MD. (“Winter”), Ramon M. Cestero, MD. (“Cestero”),
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`Catherine Han, MD. (“Han”), Ann Marie Raffo, MD. (“Raffo”), and Steven Vasilev,
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`MD. (“Vasilev”) (collectively “Defendants”) and alleges as follows:
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`SMR is a limited liability company duly organized and existing under the
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`laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place of business at 190 Newport Center
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`Drive, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA 92660. SMR is also registered with the California
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`Secretary of State to do business in the State of California.
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`SMR alleges upon information and belief that Histologics is a limited
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`liability company duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Nevada, with
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`its principal place of business at 20505 Yorba Linda Blvd, Suite 119, Yorba Linda, CA
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`SMR alleges upon information and belief that BR Surgical is a limited
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`its principal place of business at 3500 Beachwood Court, Suite 107, Jacksonville, FL
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`SNIR alleges upon information and beliefthat Neal Lonky is a resident of
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`the State of California, is the Founder and a managing member of Histologics, and
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`practices as a physician at 1188 North Euclid Street, Anaheim, CA 92801.
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`SlVIR alleges upon information and belief that Martin Lonky is a resident of
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`the State of California and is a managing member of Histologics, which has its principal
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`place of business at 20505 Yorba Linda Blvd, Suite 119, Yorba Linda, CA 92886.
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`SMR alleges upon information and belief that Frank is a resident of the State
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`of California and is the President and CEO of Histologics, which has its principal place of
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`business at 20505 Yorba Linda Blvd, Suite 119, Yorba Linda, CA 92886.
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`SMR alleges upon information and belief that Burg is a resident of the State
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`SMR alleges upon information and belief that Winter is a resident of the
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`SMR alleges upon information and belief that Cestero is a resident of the
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`SMR alleges upon information and belief that Han is a resident of the State
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`of California and practices medicine at 15785 Laguna Canyon Rd., Suite 330, Irvine, CA
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`SMR alleges upon information and belief that Raffo is a resident of the State
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`SlVIR alleges upon information and belief that Vasilev is a resident of the
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`State of California and practices medicine at 4733 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles,
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`CA 90027.
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`JURISDICTION AND VENUE
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`This is a civil action by SMR for patent infringement arising under the
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`patent laws of the United States, including 35 U.S.C. § 271, which gives rise to the
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`remedies specified under 35 U.S.C. §§ 281, 283, 284, and 285.
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`This court has original jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action
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`pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and 28 U.S.C. § 1338(a).
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`SMR further alleges on information and belief that Defendants have used,
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`made, sold, offered to sell, and/or imported infringing goods Within the State of
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`California, including Los Angeles and Orange Counties. These actions by Defendants
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`relate to and, in part, give rise to the claims asserted herein by SMR, and have resulted in
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`injury to SMR.
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`SMR alleges on information and belief that Histologics has a principal place
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`of business in Orange County.
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`S1\/IR alleges on information and belief that BR Surgical has a sales
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`representative assigned to and stationed in Orange County.
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`18.
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`SMR alleges on information and belief that Neal Lonky is a resident of
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`and/or works in Orange County.
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`19.
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`SMR alleges upon information and belief that Martin Lonky is a resident of
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`and/or works in Orange County.
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`works in Orange County.
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`SMR alleges upon information and, belief that Vasilev is a resident of and/or
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`works in Los Angeles County.
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`SMR alleges on information and belief that Defendants use, advertise,
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`market, and/or sell infringing products within the State of California.
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`This Conrt’s exercise of personal jurisdiction over Defendants is consistent
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`with the Constitutions of the United States and the State of California.
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`Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(0), Defendants are deemed to reside in this
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`30. Venue is proper in this judicial district pursuant to, at least, 28 U.S.C. §
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`1391(b) and 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b).
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`FACTUAL BACKGROUND
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`SMR manufactures and sells the SpiraBrush CX (“SpiraBrush”), which is a
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`disposable, cervical biopsy device.
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`The SpiraBrush has been approved by the Federal Drug Administration
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`(“FDA”) and is covered by United States Patent No. 6,258,044 (“the ’044 Patent”).
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`SMR is owner by assignment of an undivided interest in the ’044 Patent.
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`SMR has not licensed Defendants to practice the ’044 Patent, and
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`Defendants have no right or authority to license others to practice the ’044 Patent.
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`SMR alleges upon information and belief that Defendants import, make, use,
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`sell, and/or offer for sale within the United States and Within California, either directly or
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`through established distribution channels, products that give rise to infringement of the
`”044 Patent, including by way of example and not limitation, the Histologics Soft—ECG
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`cervical biopsy device.
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`FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF
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`(Patent Infringement of the ’044 Patent Against Defendants)
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`36.
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`By this reference SMR realleges and incorporates the foregoing paragraphs,
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`as though fully set forth herein.
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`SMR alleges on information and belief that Defendants have infringed and
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`continue to infringe the ”044 Patent by making, using, selling, offering for sale within the
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`United States, or importing into the United States products that embody one or more of
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`the claims of the ’044 Patent, and/or by contributing to infringement, inducing others to
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`infringe the ’044 Patent, or carrying out-acts constituting infringement under 35 U.S.C. §
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`SMR further alleges on information and belief that Histologics, Neal Lonky,
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`Martin Lonky, BR Surgical, Frank, Burg, and Cestero had prior knowledge of the ’044
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`Patent and continue to have, the specific intent to induce their customers to infringe the
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`’044 Patent, and their customers do in fact infringe the ’044 Patent, of which
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`infringement they know or should have known.
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`SMR further alleges on information and belief that Histologics, Neal Lonky,
`Martin Lonlcy, BR Surgical, and Frank provide products, devices, systems, and/or
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`services that are especially made to be used, are intended to be used, and are in fact used
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`SMR alleges on information and belief that, unless and until enjoined by this
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`The conduct of Defendants as set forth hereinabove gives rise to a claim for
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`infringement of the ’044 Patent, pursuant to at least 35 U.S.C. §§ 271 and 281.
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`Sl\/TR alleges on information and belief that Histologics’, Neal Lonky’s,
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`Martin Lonky’s, BR Surgical’s, Frank’s, Burg’s, and Cestero’s infringement of the ’044
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`' Patent has been and continues to be willful and deliberate.
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`SMR alleges on information and belief that, at least as early as receiving
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`notice of this action, Winter’s, Han’s, Raffo’s, and Vasilev’s continued infringement is
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`By reason of the foregoing, SMR is entitled to injunctive and monetary relief
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`against Defendants, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §§ 283, 284, and 285.
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`PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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`WHEREFORE, SMR prays for judgment against Defendants as follows:
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`A judgment finding Defendants liable for infringement of the ’044 patent;
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`An imposition of constructive trust on, and an order requiring a full
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`accounting of, the sales made by Defendants as a result of its wrongful or infringing acts
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`alleged herein;
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`enjoining Defendants, its agents and servants, and any and all parties acting in concert
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`falling within the scope of any of the claims of the ’044 patent; engaging in acts
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`That this be declared an exceptional case, and that SlVfR be awarded its
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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`CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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`NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR DISCOVERY
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`This case has been assigned to District Judge David 0. Carter and the assigned
`discovery Magistrate Judge is Robert N. Block.
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`The case number on all documents filed with the Court should read as follows:
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`SACV12— 612 DOC (RNBx)
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`Pursuant to General Order 05—07 of the United States District Court for the Central
`District of California, the Magistrate Judge has been designated to hear discovery related
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`All discovery related motions should be noticed on the calendar of the Magistrate Judge
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`NOTICE TO COUNSEL
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`A copy of this notice must be served with the summons and complaint on all defendants (if a removal action is
`filed, a copy of this notice must be served on all plaintiffs).
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`Subsequent documents must be filed at the following location:
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`Western Division
`312 N. Spring St., Rm. G-8
`Los Angeles, CA 90012
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`[X] Southern Division
`411 West Fourth St., Rm. 1-053
`Santa Ana, CA 92701-4516
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`L] Eastern Division
`3470 Twelfth St., Rm. 134
`Riverside, CA 92501
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`Failure to file at the proper location will result in your documents being returned to you.
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`CV-18 (03/06)
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`NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR DISCOVERY
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`Tyson K. Hottinger (SBN 253221)
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`email: thottinger@wnlaw.com
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`Workman Nydegger
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`20 Pacifica, Suite 1130
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`Irvine, CA 92618
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`Telephone: (949) 202-1900
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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`"SHARED MEDICAL RESOURCES, LLC, a
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`HISTOLOGICS, LLC, a Nevada limited liability
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`liability company; (see attached)
`SUMMONS
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` DEFENDANT(S).
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`TO:
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`DEFENDANT(S):
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`A lawsuit has been filed against you.
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`Within 7" days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it), you
`must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached Elcomplaint El
`amended complaint
`El counterclaim El cross-claim or a motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer
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`or motion must be served on the plaintiffs attorney, Tyson K. Hottinger
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`20 Pacifica, Suite 1130, Irvine, California 92618
`judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You also must file
`your answer or motion with the court.
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` Dated:
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`Deputy Clerk
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`[Use 60 days if the defendant is the United States or a United States agency, or is an ofiicer or employee of the United States. Allowed
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`ATTACHMENT TO SUMMONS
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`NEAL M. LONKY, IVID, an individual; MARTIN LONKY, an individual;
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`KENNETH FRANK, MD, an individual; ANDREW BURG, MD, an individual;
`MARC WINTER, MD, an individual; RAMON M. CESTERO,‘MD, an individual;
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`CATHERINE HAN, MD, an individual; ANN MARIE RAFFO, MD, an
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
`CIVIL COVER SHEET
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`I (a) PLAINTIFFS (Check box ifyou are representing yourself :1)
`SHARED MEDICAL RESOURCES, LLC’ a Delaware limited liability
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`HISTOLOGICS, LLC, aNevada limited liability company; BR SURGICAL,
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`(1)) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address and Telephone Number. Ifyou are representing
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`Attorneys (If Known)
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`Workman Nydegger - Tyson K. Hottinger
`20 Pacifica, Suite 1130, Irvine, CA 92618
`(949) 202-1900
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`II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an X in one box only.)
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`III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES — For Diversity Cases Only
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`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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`VIII(a)IDENTICAL CASES. Has this action been previouslyi1“ledinthis court and dismiSsed, remanded or closed? ELNO I] Yes; i L,
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`ATTACHMENT TO CIVIL COVER SHEET
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`I la) DEFENDANTS (gontinued I:
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`NEAL M. LONKY, lVID, an individual; MARTIN LONKY, an individual;
`KENNETH FRANK, MD, an individual; ANDREW BURG, lVID, an individual;
`MARC WINTER, MD, an individual; RAMON M. CESTERO, MD, an individual;
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`CATHERINE HAN, MD, an individual; ANN MARIE RAFFO, lVID, an
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`individual; and STEVEN VASILEV, MD, an individual
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`IX. VENUE:
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`HISTOLOGICS, LLC: Nevada
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`BR SURGICAL, LLC: Florida
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`NEAL M. LONKY, MD: California
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`MARTIN LONKY: California
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`KENNETH FRANK, MD: California
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`ANDREW BURG, MD: California .
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`MARC WINTER, lVID: California
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`RAMON M. CESTERO, MD: California
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`CATHERINE HAN, MD: California
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`ANN MARIE RAFFO, MD: California
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`STEVEN VASILEV, MD: California
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