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Exhibits to Preston Declaration No. CGC-16-55133
Randall B. Aiman-Smith (124599)
Reed W.L. Marcy (191531)
Hallie Von Rock (233152)
2 Carey A. James (269270)
Brent A. Robinson (289373)
3 AlMAN-SMITH & MARCY, P.e.
7677 Oakport Street, Suite 1150
4 Oakland, California 94621
(510) 817-2711 (telephone)
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[email protected]
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[email protected]
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[email protected]
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Zack Broslavsky (241736)
9 Jonathan A. Weinman (256553)
BROSLAVSKY & WEINMAN, LLP
10 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90266
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(310) 464-3550 (facsimile)
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[email protected]
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David e. Parisi (162248)
14 Suzanne Havens Beckman (188814)
PARISI & HAVENS LLP
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Santa Monica, California 90405
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(818) 501-7852 (facsimile)
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[email protected]
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Attorneys for PlaintiffAngelica Cosio, on
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similarly situated
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INDEX OF EXHIBITS TO
2 DECLARATION OF ETHAN PRESTON
3 DESCRIPTION
4 A Assem. Com. on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism,
and Internet Media., Analysis of Assem. Bill No. 1319 as
5 amended April 15,2009 (2009-2010 Reg. Sess.) April 28,
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B Excerpts of Federal Trade Commission Response to
7 Cosio's October 25,2016 FOIA Request
C Cosio's RF As with Appendix
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D Cosio's Motion to Compel MPA
9 E Defendants' RF A Responses
F Defendants' Form Interrogatory Responses
10 Defendants' Special Interrogatory Responses
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11 H Defendants' Brochure as Produced (LIONOO450-
LION00461)
12 I Defendants' Contracts as Produced (LION00349-
13 LION00352, native Winter 2014 contract,
LION00939-LION00940, LION00996-LIONOI009,
14 "IPAS CA FEB 13.pdf', "IPAS CA June14 (2).pdf')
J, Part 1 Excerpts of Defendants' Talent Directories as
15 Produced (LION00511-LIONOO711)
16 J, Part 2 Excerpts of Defendants' Talent Directories as
Produced (LION00713-LION00796)
17 J, Part 3 Excerpts of Defendants' Talent Directories as
Produced (LION00802-LIONOO867)
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EXHIBIT D
Zack Broslavsky (241736)
Jonathan A. Weinman (256553)
2 BROSLAVSKY & WEINMAN, LLP
11620 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 900
3 Los Angeles, California 90025
(310) 575-2550 (telephone)
4 (310) 464-3550 (facsimile)
[email protected]
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6 David C. Parisi (162248)
Suzanne Havens Beckman (188814)
7 PARISI & HAVENS LLP
212 Marine Street, Suite 100
8 Santa Monica, California 90405
(818) 990-1299 (telephone)
9 (818) 501-7852 (facsimile)
[email protected]
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12 Attorneys for Plaint(/JAngelica Cosio, on her own
beha(f, and behalf of all others similarly situated
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SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
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ANGELICA COSIO, an individual, on her No. CGC-16-551337
16 own behalf and on behalf of all others
similarly situated, PLAINTIFF ANGELICA COSIO'S
17 MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND
Plaintiff, AUTHORITIES SUPPORTING HER
18 MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER
v. RESPONSES TO COSIO'S REQUESTS
19 FOR ADMISSION NOS. 8 TO 13 AND 41,
INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING AND FORM INTERROGATORY NO.
20 ARTS ACADEMY, LLC, a California 17.1 TO DEFENDANT LION
limited liability company, BARBIZON MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.
21 SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO, INC., a
California corporation, LION The Honorable Curtis E.A. Karnow
22 MANAGEMENT GROUP INC., a Department 304
California corporation, ANTHONY Civic Center Courthouse
23 LOUIS LIONETTI, LARRY D. 400 McAllister Street
LIONETTI, LENA QUESADA San Francisco California 94102
24 LIONETTI, LENA M. LIONETTI, and
DOES 1-100, inclusive, Date: April 19,2017
25 Defendants. Time: 4:00 p.m.
26 Complaint Filed: April 6, 2016
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Memorandum for Motion to Compel Further Responses No. CGC-16-551337
to RF As and Form Interrogatory No. 17.1 to Lion
T ABLE OF CONTENTS
2 1. THE PARTIES' MEET AND CONFER PROCESS PRIOR TO THE MOTION ............. 1
3 II. LION'S DECEMBER RESPONSES REGARDING ITS MARKETING
MATERIALS ARE EVASIVE ........................................................................................... 2
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A. Lion's December Responses to RFAs Nos. 8 to 13 Are Evasive ........................... 2
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B. Lion's December Response to RFAs No. 41 Is Evasive ........................................ 4
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18 On December 15, 2016, after some additional meeting and conferring, Defendants served
19 amended responses ("December Responses") which are at issue in this motion. (Preston Decl.
20 ~10.) The December Responses incorporated the objections from the August Responses, the
21 defective answers from the November Responses, and additional answers which eliminated some
22 disputes but made others worse. (Ibid.) On January 20,2017, Cosio sent Lion her second draft
23 "one shot" brief, which explained that the amended responses were still evasive and incomplete.
2 So far, Lion has refused to provide a counterdraft to Cosio's draft one shot brief. (Id. ~13.)
25 Cosio's other efforts to meet and confer with Lion have also been unsuccessful and
26 unproductive. (Id. ~~14-21.) It appears the parties may have an infonnal conference with the
27 Court after Cosio files this Motion. (Id. ~21.) Cosio's past experience is that Defendants are
28 much more productive in the meet and confer process while there is a motion to compel pending.
Memorandum for Motion to Compel Further Response No. CGC-16-551337
to Special Interrogatory No.2 to Lion
If Lion voluntarily serves discovery responses that are complete, responsive, and non-evasive
2 before the hearing date on this Motion, Cosio will take the Motion off calendar.
3 II. Lion's December Responses Regarding Its Marketing Materials Are Evasive
4 Cosio's discovery is really very simple, although Lion's various Responses and its
5 involvement in the meet and confer process has complicated the Motion. Cosio received
6 marketing materials (attached as pages 14 to 26 of the appendix attached to the Complaint and
7 the RF As) at her child's audition on July 13, 2013 (hereinafter, "Marketing Materials"). (See
8 (Ex. 1 to Preston Decl. at pp. 26-38 ("Ex. 1,,).)1 RFAs Nos. 8 to 13 ask Lion to admit that its
9 marketing included various representations found in these Marketing Materials throughout the
10 class period. RF A No. 41 asks Lion to admit that it provided its customers documents containing
11 the same terms and representations as the Marketing Materials. Form Interrogatory No. 17.1 asks
12 Lion to identify specific factual situations where Lion's marketing did not include the
13 representations found in Cosio's Marketing Materials, or it did not provide its customers
14 documents like the Marketing Materials. Lion has misconstrued this discovery, and provided
18 continuously included specific representations which Cosio found in the Marketing Material:
19 RFA No.8: "Since at least April 6,2012, IPAS has represented that IPAS's
showcase was the best opportunity to start a career in the modeling or talent
20 industry. "
21 RFA No.9: "Since at least April 6, 2012, IPAS has represented that IPAS
customers are placed in an elite group that auditioned successfully for fashion
22 modeling, commercial modeling, TV commercials, television/film acting, singing
and dancing."
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RF A No.1 0: "Since at least April 6, 2012, IPAS has represented that IPAS
24 customers wi11 be showcased before the top modeling and talent agents,
managers, casting directors/producers, and film directors/producers."
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26 1 Exhibit 1 to the Preston Declaration is a paginated copy of the entire set of RF As to Lion. The
appendix in the RFAs (and a portion of Exhibit 1) is marked as "Plaintiffs Appendix" and
27 are also paginated on the right-hand side. (Preston Decl. ~3.) Cosio has also paginated the
entire Exhibit 1 to facilitate the Court's review. The pagination on the left-hand side of
28 Exhibit I (marked "Exhibit I") refers to specific pages throughout the entire Exhibit. (Id. ~4.)
In short, "pages 14 to 26 of the appendix" translates to pages 26 to 38 of Exhibit 1.
Memorandum for Motion to Compel Further Response 2 No. CGC-16-551337
to Special Interrogatory No.2 to Lion
RF A No. 11: "Since at least April 6, 2012, IPAS has represented that IPAS
customers will read for casting directors, producers and directors who are
2 currently working in the industry."
3 RFA No. 12: "Since at least April 6, 2012, IPAS has represented that IPAS
customers will meet, try-out for and interview with scores of modeling and talent
4 agents and managers."
5 RFA No. 13: "Since at least April 6, 2012, IPAS offered IPAS customers
enrollment in Official Showcases/Auditions."
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(Ex. 1 at pp. 3-4. Cf. Ex. 1 at pp. 28, 29, 32, 36 [corresponding Marketing Material]. As Cosio
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explained in the meet and confer process, the phrase "since at least April 6, 2012" makes it clear
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that these RFAs cover all IPAS's marketing continuously throughout the class period.
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Lion's December Responses misconstrue RF As Nos. 8 and 13, stating in relevant part:
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"Based on meet and confer with Plaintiff in which she states that this request is intended to ask
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whether Lion has ever" made the corresponding representation in RFAs Nos. 8 to 13. (Ex. 4 to
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Preston DecL at pp. 11:15-16; 13:5-6; 14:22-23; 16:11-12; 17:16-17; 19:2-3 ("Ex. 4").) But
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Cosio's January 20 draft one shot brief explicitly told Lion that it had misconstrued these RFAs:
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The Responses gravely mischaracterize Cosio's position in the meet and
15 confer. In the meet and confer process, Cosio specifically clarified that she
drafted [these] RFA[s] to cover all of IPAS's marketing communications
16 since April 6, 2012. [These RFAs] asks whether Lion's marketing materials
continuously contained the representation at issue, not whether Lion ever used a
17 particular brochure on specific and/or isolated instances.
18 (Ex. 6 to Preston Decl. at p. 7:15-19 ("Ex. 6").) Lion's misconstruction ofRFAs Nos. 8 to 13
19 renders them pointless-it is not meaningful to class certification if Lion made these
22 particularly where Cosio specifically explained the problem with these Responses in her January
23 20 one shot brief~ and Lion has declined to amend the Responses. (Preston Decl. ~~13-20.)
24 Where Lion's responses do "not fairly meet the substance of the requested admissions or were
25 not phrased in good faith," sanctions are warranted to remedy "the resulting extended litigation
26 to prove these unfounded denials or partial denials." (Hillman v. Stults (1968) 263 CaLApp.2d
27 848,888.) This conduct reflects bad faith. (Cf. Reedy v. Bussell (2007) 148 CaLApp.4th 1272,
28 1281 [sanctions appropriate where litigant did not make "any effort to fairly interpret" discovery
2 deftly worded conclusionary answers designed to evade a series of explicit questions .... party
3 may not deliberately misconstrue a question for the purpose of supplying an evasive answer"]
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5 Lion's December Response to Form Interrogatory No. 17.1 lacks any information about
6 instances when Lion's marketing was different from the representations cited in RFA Nos. 8 to
7 13, presumably because the December Responses admitted Lion's improperly misconstrued
8 versions ofRFAs Nos. 8 to 13. Hence, Lion's misconstruing RFAs Nos. 8 to 13 deprives Cosio
9 of either (1) admissions to RFAs Nos. 8 to 13 that Lion's marketing was materially consistent
10 with the Marketing Materials throughout the class period; or (2) identification of specific
11 instances when Lion's marketing deviated from the Marketing Materials that Cosio received.
14 Materials:
15 Since at least April 6, 2012, IP AS gave all its customers documents containing the
same terms and representations as the documents labeled as pages 14 to 26 of the
16 attached appendix (excluding any hand-written notes and differences in IP AS
employee names and showcase dates).
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(Ex. 1 at p. 9:2-5.) Lion's November Responses to RFA No. 41 were evasive and
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nonresponsive-Lion only admitted that "some customers were signed up using Lion's form of
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agreement and some using IP AA' s form of agreement, which have variations," and denied the
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Discovery requests should not be "read hypertechnically; rather, a party should attempt to
22 comply with discovery demands in good faith." Werbungs Und Commerz Union Austalt v.
Collectors Guild, Ltd., 728 F. Supp. 975, 982 (S.D.N.Y.1989), rev'd in part on other
23 grounds, 930 F.2d 1020 (2d Cir.1991) ) (attempt to avoid discovery by hypertechnical
construction "smacks of the type of gamesmanship that the Federal Rules were designed to
24 avoid"). Evasive misconstruction of discovery requests was not consistent with "good faith
duty to comply with discovery requests[,] smack[ ed] of gamesmanship[,] and is contrary to
25 the purposes of modem discovery provisions to promote the fair and efficient resolution of
disputes." Saltzman v. Fullerton Metals Co., 661 F.2d 647,651 n.4 (7th Cir. 1981). See also
26 Independent Living Ctr. ors. Cal. v. City ofLos Angeles, 296 F.R.D. 632, 635 (C.D. Cal.
2013) (granting motion to compel where defendants "deliberately misconstrue[ ed] plaintiffs'
27 discovery requests"); Hunter v. Int'l Sys. & Controls Corp., 56 F.R.D. 617, 624
(W.D.Mo.1972) ("deliberate misconstruction of [discovery] constitute[ d] a failure to make
28 discovery without substantial justification and [would] be considered ... as a basis for
possible sanctions").
Memorandum for Motion to Compel Further Response 4 No. CGC-16-551337
to Special Interrogatory No.2 to Lion
rest. (Ex. 4 at p. 44: 18-22.) Of course, RFA No. 41 concerns the Marketing Materials-not
2 Lion's contracts. So Lion's November Responses facially misconstrued RFA No. 41.
3 Lion's December Response bluntly denies RFA No. 41. The December Response to
4 Form Interrogatory No. 17.1 (discussed below) makes it clear that Lion gave copies of the
5 Marketing Materials to at least some of its customers. Hence, the December Response's blunt
6 denial violates the Civil Discovery Act, which requires Lion to make an affirmative admission to
7 the extent it provided its customers documents with the same terms and representations in the
8 Marketing Material: "Each answer shall ... Admit so much of the matter involved in the request
9 as is true, either as expressed in the request itself or as reasonably and clearly qualified by the
10 responding party." (Code Civ. Proc. 2033.220 subd. (b).)
13 RFAs Nos. 8 to 13 and 41. Cosio's Form Interrogatory No. 17.1 asked:
26 response to RFAs Nos. 8 to 13. (Ex. 5 at pp. 6:21-7:25.) Other than incorporating the November
27 Response, however, the December Responses does not address RF As Nos. 8 to presumably
28 because the Lion admitted its improperly misconstrued versions of Cosio's RFAs Nos. 8 to 13.
13 incomplete. It plainly does not state "all facts" supporting Lion's denial of RF A No. 41. In
14 particular, while students "may be subject to additional and different disclosures and
15 disclaimers," Lion utterly fails to identify what different disclosures apply to what
16 "circumstances." (Ibid.)
17 Further, it is clear that "Larry Lionetti and Lena Q. Lionetti" cannot be the only persons
18 with "knowledge of those facts" relating to the commonality of Lion's marketing. (Cf. Ex. 5 at p.
19 8:20-21.) This answer patently contradicts other portions of Lion's answer to Form Interrogatory
20 No. 17.1:
21 Brandy Calderon, who "scouted" Cosio denies that she made any such promises
or offers to Cosio. Ms. Calderon did not tell Cosio ... that they could get a job in
22 the entertainment industry or an audition, agent or manager. When she told people
about the program, she would present it like any other activity such as
23 gymnastics.
24 (Id. at p. 7:9-12.) Lion cannot reconcile the statement above with the implicit assertion that only
25 the Lionettis have knowledge of the relevant facts. Likewise, the Lion employees who actually
26 conducted the tryouts (such as Karen Dewey) would clearly have knowledge of whether and
27 when marketing materials were or were not distributed to Lion's customers. Yet, Lion has not
2 employee from making any representation that the company will provide an audition for work in
3 the entertainment industry, or as a means to secure a talent agent or manager." (Id. at p. 7:18-21.)
4 If the Lionettis were the only people who knew about these alleged policies, it is fair to say they
6 Lion's tight-fisted approach to discovery here prejudices Cosio. Cosio should not have to
7 depend on the Lionettis' testimony alone to investigate Lion's denial "that it made uniform
9 witnesses with knowledge relevant to class certification and specifically the commonality of the
10 Marketing Materials. "Discovery may be obtained of the identity and location of persons having
11 knowledge of any discoverable matter ... " (Code Civ. Proc., 2017.010.)
2 No. 41. Moreover, the December Response still does not fully or specifically identify the facts
3 supporting Lion's denial ofRFA No. 41 (i.e., that Lion's marketing contained the same terms
5 Lion denies that since at least April 6, 2012, Defendants gave all its customer
documents containing the same terms and representations as the documents
6 labeled as pages 14 to 26 of the attached appendix (excluding any hand-written
notes and differences in IPAS employee names and showcase dates).
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Appendix 14, "welcome letter" is given out only to students who show up for
8 headshots. Many Barbizon attendees do not go to the Headshot appointment and
thus never get an opportunity to receive Appendix 14. Also, some students enroll
9 directly into Showcase and therefore never get the "welcome letter." Moreover,
the "welcome letter" is varied depending on the identity of the Talent Scout who
10 will be hosting the tryout. Appendix 15-26 is available only to students who
show up for headshots and also stay for a Showcase try out. Many students leave
11 after headshots and thus do not have an opportunity to receive Appendix 15-26.
For those students that both attend headshots and stay for the showcase tryout,
12 they may get a copy of Appendix 15-26 at the tryout for Showcase, though there
is no established procedure to ensure that they do. Moreover, following the try-
13 outs, there are often a number of copies of Appendix 15-26 that have been left
behind by students so it is unclear which students ultimately receive a copy of
14 Appendix 15-26.
15 (Ex. 4 to Preston Decl. at pp. 8, 10-11 ("Ex. 4.").) As explained below, this Response is non-
16 responsive and evasive. Lion's counsel has provided a little clarification-but only in an
17 unsworn email from counsel. (Ex. 8 to Preston Decl. at pp. 5-6 ("Ex. 8").)
18 First, RFA No. 41 concerns Lion's "customers." Cosio purposefully drafted RFA No. 41
19 to limit its scope to people who ultimately paid Lion to attend the showcase-that is, class
20 members. 3 (See Preston Decl. ~~13-20.) In contrast, Lion insists on framing its answer in terms
21 of Barbiz on's students, rather than Lion's customers. 4 (Preston Decl. ~11 ["[w]e don't use the
22 term "customers" and I do not see why we have to adopt your convention of calling them that"].)
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24 3 The language used in RFA No. 41 intentionally traces the class definition from Cosio's
complaint. (See Cosio's Fifth Am. Compl. ~34 [defining the class as "All natural persons
25 who are California citizens at the time Cosio's original complaint was filed (April 5, 2016)
who (a) paid IPAS so that the Class member, the Class member's child (or other beneficiary)
26 could attend a showcase operated by IP AS ... "J)
4 As explained in Cosio's complaint, Defendants also operated Barbizon-which referred at least
27 some of its students to IP AS/Lion-and Lion recruited at least some of its customers from
these Barbizon students. But Defendants charged Barbizon's students fees for attending
28 Barbizon classes which were separate and distinct from the fees charged for participating in
IPAS/Lion's "showcase."
Memorandum for Motion to Compel Further Response 8 No. CGC-16-551337
to Special Interrogatory No.2 to Lion
By framing its response in tenns of "students" (who would not necessarily be Lion's paying
3 infonnation into the December Response. (See Ex. 8 at pp. 5-6. Cf. Preston Decl. ~16, Ex. 8 at
4 pp. 3-4.) Lion's insistence on framing its answer in tenns of students, rather than paying
6 Your request that we "either expressly and unambiguously state that all persons
referenced in Lion response paid money not just to Barbizon but also to
7 IP AS/Lion" is inconsistent with the facts. Only those who chose to later enroll in
Showcase pay money to Lion.
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(ld. at p. 6 [emphasis in original].) But Cosio explained that RFA No. 41 was limited to that set
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of individuals who ultimately paid money to Lion, "whether the customers made their payment
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to Lion before or after the try outs/headshot appointment." (ld. at pp. 3-4.) Cosio even told Lion
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it could frame its answer in tenns of "showcase enrollees who paid IP AS" (as Lion used the
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phrase "showcase enrollee" in its email and presumably understands what it means). (ld. at p. 3.)
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RFA No. 41 avoided these logical gaps and uncertainty by restricting itself to Lion's
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"customers": Lion's answer here is at least evasive and may reflect bad faith, particularly where
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Cosio repeatedly explained to Lion that RF A No. 41 was limited to Lion's paying customers, not
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Barbizon's students. (See Preston Decl. ~11; Ex. 6 at p. 3:20-4:18. See also Deyo, supra, 84
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Cal.App.3d at p. 783 ["party may not deliberately misconstrue a question for the purpose of
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supplying an evasive answer"]; Hillman v. Stults, supra, 263 Cal.App.2d at p. 888 [responses
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that do "not fairly meet the substance of the requested admissions or were not phrased in good
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faith" are sanctionable].)
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ambiguity. It is unclear from Lion's December Response whether some of its customers attended
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showcases without attending Lion's tryouts (and therefore without receiving the Marketing
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Materials). Lion's counsel asserts that "admittance in Showcase is after a try out, acceptance, and
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execution of our contract," but then goes on to discuss "students who do not do the 'tryout' but
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go right to showcase ... " (Ex. 8 at p. 6.) If there were Lion customers who were never students
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(because they do not attend a "tryout"), then the December Response to Form Interrogatory No.
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4 I certify and declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of
Califomia that:
5 I am the Secretary ofXYZ, Inc.; and
I have made reasonable efforts to review relevant documents, records and
6 information possessed by or known to XYZ, Inc. and its officers and employees;
and
7 Based on such review, the facts stated herein are true and correct.
8 (Weil & Brown, Cal. Practice Guide: Civil Procedure Before Trial (The Rutter Group 2016) ~
10 where the basis for Mr. Lionetti's personal knowledge appears to be quite limited: Larry Lionetti
11 "is not employed by, and does not receive a paycheck from, Lion, Barbizon or IPAA [and] had
12 some serious health issues a few years ago which limit his ability to work." (Lena Lionetti Decl.
13 ~4, Dec. 13,2016.) By failing to conform to this best practice, Defendants have provided
15 IV. Conclusion
16 Lion should answer RFAs Nos. 8 to 13 as Cosio asked them: did Lion's marketing
17 contain the relevant representations throughout the class period? If Lion denies RFAs Nos. 8 to
18 13 after they have been properly construed, it needs to amend its answer to Form Interrogatory
19 No. 17.1 to provide a complete set of facts that support its denial. Likewise, Lion should
20 "[a]dmit so much of [RFA No. 41] as is true," and amend its answer to Form Interrogatory No.
21 17.1 to (1) identify all witnesses with personal knowledge (2) frame its response in terms of
22 Lion's customers, not Barbizon's students, and (3) give a complete and correct statement of facts
23 under which these customers did not receive the Marketing Materials. (Code Civ. Proc.
24 2033.220 subd. (b).) In particular, Lion needs to clarify what it means when it says "there is no
25 established procedure" to ensure it gives Marketing Materials to its customers. Finally, Lion
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Case No. CGC-16-551337
12 ANGELICA COSIO, an individual, on her own
behalf and on behalf of all others similarly DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT
13 situated, GROUP, INC.'S FURTHER AMENDED
AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES TO
14 Plaintiff, PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS
FOR ADMISSIONS
15 v.
Assigned for all purposes:
16 INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING Hon. Curtis E.A. Karnow
ARTS ACADEMY, LLC, a California limited
17 liability company, BARBIZON SCHOOL OF Dept.: 304
SAN FRANCISCO, INC., a California Complaint Filed: April 6, 2016
18 corporation, ANTHONY LOUIS LIONETTI,
LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC., a
19 California corporation, LARRY D. LIONETTI,
LENA QUESADA LIONETTI, LENA M.
20 LIONETTI, and DOES 1-100 inclusive
21 Defendants.
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CASE NO. CGC-16-551337
DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
Pursuant to section 2033.010 et seq., of the California Code of Civil Procedure
4 GENERAL OBJECTIONS
5 1. In addition to the Specific Objections set forth below, Responding Party LION
7 several grounds. The objections set forth in this section apply to each request. The assertion of the
9 or the failure to assert any additional objection to a request, does not waive any of the General
10 Objections.
11 2. LION MANAGEMENT objects to these Requests insofar and to the extent they
12 purport to impose on its obligations other than those imposed by Sections 2017.010 and 2033.210
14 3. LION MANAGEMENT objects to these Requests on the grounds to the extent they
16 MANAGEMENT further objects to these Requests to the extent that they would require subjective
17 judgment on the part of LION MANAGEMENT and its attorneys, and would further require
18 disclosure of a conclusion or opinion of counsel in violation of the attorney work product doctrine.
19 4. LION MANAGEMENT objects to these Requests on the grounds that they seek
20 information wholly irrelevant to the matters alleged in this litigation, and is not reasonably calculated
22 5. LION MANAGEMENT objects to these Requests on the grounds that they are
23 overbroad, burdensome and oppressive and seeks information wholly irrelevant to the matters alleged
24 in this litigation, and is not reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.
26 failing to abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class
27 action matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2-4). LION MANAGEMENT
28 objects to these Requests to the extent they seek information in violation of the Discovery Act and are
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therefore improper. EVID. CODE 210, 350, 950-955,1060,1061; CCP 2017.010 et seq.,
6 Since at least April 6, 2012, IP AS has represented that IP AS's services are a way to obtain a
7 talent agent.
8 (As used in these Requests for Admission, "IPAS" means the same person(s) or entity(ies)
9 identified as "International Performing Arts Showcase" in the documents included in the attached
10 appendix (expressly including Lion Management Group Inc., whether or not doing business under the
11 fictitious business name "Hollywood Showcase"), its predecessors, successors, agents, partners,
12 attorneys, servants, employees, assignees, lessees, affiliates, and/or anyone acting on behalf of it,
13 and/or any affiliate, subsidiary, parent or related corporation, partnership or entity, and/or anyone
14 acting for or on behalf of an such subsidiary, related corporation, parent, partnership, entity, or
15 natural person.)
18 GROUP, INC.") objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information protected from
19 disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION MANAGEMENT
20 objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and as purporting to require Responding Party
21 adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its interpretation of specific
22 terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects to this Request as
23 containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an admission regarding an
24 ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery Act. CCP 2017.010
26 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
27 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
28 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
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phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
2 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
3 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
4 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
6 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
7 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
8 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVlD. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
12 Since at least April 6,2012, IPAS has represented that IPAS's services are a way to obtain a
13 talent manager.
15 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
16 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
17 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
18 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
19 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
20 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion( s) and that it improperly seeks an
21 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
23 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
24 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
25 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
26 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
27 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
28 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
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discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
3 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
4 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
5 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
9 Since at least April 6, 2012, IP AS has represented that IP AS's services are a way to obtain
10 employment as an ARTIST.
11 (As used in these Requests for Admission, "ARTIST" has the same definition as it does in
12 California Labor Code section 1701, subsection (a): "a person who is or seeks to become an actor,
13 actress, model, extra, radio artist, musical artist, musical organization, director, musical director,
14 writer, cinematographer, composer, lyricist, arranger, or other person rendering professional services
15 in motion picture, theatrical, radio, television, Internet, print media, or other entertainment enterprises
16 or technologies.")
18 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
19 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
20 MANAGEMENT objects to the form ofthis Request as argumentative and purporting to require
21 Responding Party adopt Plaintiffs statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
22 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
23 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
24 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
26 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
27 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
28 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
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phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
2 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
3 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
4 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
6 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
7 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
8 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVlD. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
12 Since at least April 6,2012, IPAS has represented that IPAS's services are a way to obtain an
15 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
16 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
17 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
18 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
19 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
20 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion( s) and that it improperly seeks an
21 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
22 Act. CCP2017.010etseq.,2033.230etseq.
23 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
24 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
25 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
26 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
27 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
28 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
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TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
3 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
4 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
5 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
9 Since at least April 6, 2012, IPAS has represented that IPAS's services are a way to obtain
11 (As used in these Requests for Admission, "ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY" means motion
12 picture, theatrical, radio, television, Internet, print media, or other entertainment enterprises or
13 technologies.)
15 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
16 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
17 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
18 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
19 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
20 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion( s) and that it improperly seeks an
21 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
22 Act. CCP2017.010etseq.,2033.230etseq.
23 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
24 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
25 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
26 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
27 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
28 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
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TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
3 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
4 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
5 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
9 Since at least April 6, 2012, IP AS has represented that IP AS's services are a way to obtain an
12 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
13 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
14 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
15 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
16 interpretation of specific tenns with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
17 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion( s) and that it improperly seeks an
18 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
20 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
21 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
22 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
23 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
24 3,4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
25 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
26 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
28 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
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TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
2 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955,1060,1061;
6 Since at least April 6, 2012, IP AS has represented that IP AS's services included an
8 (As used in these Requests for Admission, "AUDITION" has the same definition as it does in
9 California Labor Code section 1701, subsection (b): "any activity for the purpose of obtaining
10 employment, compensated or not, as an artist whereby an artist meets with, interviews or performs
11 before, or displays his or her talent before, any person, including a producer, a director, or a casting
13 has, or is represented to have, input into the decision to select an artist for an employment
14 opportunity.")
16 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
17 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
18 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
19 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
20 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
21 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
22 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
24 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
25 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
26 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
27 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
28 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
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TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
2 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
4 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
5 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
6 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
10 Since at least April 6, 2012, IPAS has represented that IPAS's showcase was the best
13 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
14 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
15 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
16 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
17 interpretation of specific tenns with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
18 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
19 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
21 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
22 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
23 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
24 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
25 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
26 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
27 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
2 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
3 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061; CCP
6 To the extent Plaintiff intends to refer to a specific statement allegedly made by some
7 Defendant in some specific context, Defendant objects that this request is not full and complete in
8 and of itself. Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant admits that it holds
9 itself out as providing talent training services such as lessons, coaching, seminars, workshops, or
10 similar training, which develops aspiring artists. While many students attend Defendant's school to
11 train for the world of modeling, acting, singing or dancing, others choose to enter the business world,
12 or use their fashion and beauty experience as a stepping stone to careers as stylists, make-up artists
13 and designers. Except as expressly admitted herein, Defendant denies the remainder of this request.
15
16
18 least April 6, 2012, which contains a "Showcase Frequently Asked Questions:" page in which the
19 talent service answers the question: "What are the chances of starting a career in the modeling or
20 talent industry as a result of my participation in the Showcase?" with the answer: "It is the very best
21 opportunity in this industry. Imagine having maximum exposure to scores of the industries 'A' list
22 watching you perform. Success is at its highest. It is up to the model or talent afterwards to follow
23 through with the agencies and managers who are interested in them. Showcase staff, as well as your
27
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Since at least April 6, 2012, IP AS has represented that IP AS customers are placed in an elite
2 group that auditioned successfully for fashion modeling, commercial modeling, TV commercials,
5 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks infonnation
6 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
7 MANAGEMENT objects to the fonn of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
8 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
9 interpretation of specific tern1S with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
1 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
11 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
13 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
14 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
15 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
16 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
17 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
18 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
19 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
21 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
22 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
23 pre-class certification stage of this action. Evid. Code 210, 350, 950-955,1060, 1061; CCP
24
2017.010 et seq., 2018.030 (work product), 2019.21 (trade secrets).
26 To the extent Plaintiff intends to refer to a specific statement allegedly made by some
27 Defendant in some specific context, Defendant objects that this request is not full and complete in
28 and of itself. Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant admits that it has
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TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
that it has helped to train aspiring artists, who have gone on to have successful careers in modeling,
2 acting, singing and dancing, and has made true statements, from time to time, to that effect. Except
8 Lion admits that Defendants have used a brochure, since at least April
9 6,2012, which contains a "Showcase Frequently Asked Questions:" page in which the talent service
10 answcrs the question: "Why is someone selected for the Showcase?" with the answer: "Those
11 accepted are placed in an elite group that auditioned successfully for fashion modeling, commercial
12 modeling, TV commercials, television/film acting, singing and dancing, and they receive evaluation
13 oftheir talent."
16 Since at least April 6, 2012, IPAS has represented that IPAS customers will be showcased
17 before the top modeling and talent agents, managers, casting directors/producers, and film
18 directors/producers.
20 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
21 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
22 MANAGEMENT objects to the form ofthis Request as argumentative and purporting to require
23 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff's statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
24 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
25 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
26 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
28
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TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
2 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
3 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
4 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
5 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
6 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
7 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
9 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
10 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
11 pre-class certification stage ofthis action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
14 To the extent Plaintiff intends to refer to a specific statement allegedly made by some
15 Defendant in some specific context, Defendant objects that this request is not full and complete in
16 and of itself. Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant admits that it holds
17 itself out as providing talent training services such as lessons, coaching, seminars, workshops, or
18 similar training, which develops aspiring artists, and from time to time, uses the terms "showcase"
19 and "showcased". Except as expressly admitted herein, Defendant denies the remainder of this
20 request.
22
23
24
25 Lion admits that Defendants have used a brochure advertising Showcase, since at least April
26 6,2012, that contains the statement: "If selected, you will be traveling to Los Angeles to learn the
27 latest in modeling, acting and talent techniques, how to market yourself in the industry, and all the
28 in's and out's of the business from the leaders in this industry. You will also be showcased before
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the top modeling and talent agents, managers, casting directors, film directors/producers, record
2 labels and and industry professionals from the entertainment capital of the world, Hollywood."
5 Since at least April 6, 2012, IP AS has represented that IP AS customers will read for casting
6 directors, producers and directors who are currently working in the industry.
8 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
9 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
10 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Requcst as argumentativc and purporting to rcquire
11 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff's statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
12 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
13 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
14 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
16 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
17 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
18 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
19 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
20 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
21 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
22 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
24 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
25 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
26 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
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TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 11:
2 To the extent Plaintiff intends to refer to a specific statement allegedly made by some
3 Defendant in some specific context, Defendant objects that this request is not full and complete in
4 and of itself. Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant admits that it holds
5 itself out as providing talent training services such as lessons, coaching, seminars, workshops, or
6 similar training, which develops aspiring artists, and from time to time, may discuss with students the
7 Los Angeles event, where agents, managers and casting directors with active careers in the industry
9 Except as expressly admitted herein, Defendant denies the remainder of this request.
11
12
13
14 Lion admits that Defendants have used a brochure advertising Showcase, since at least
15 April 6, 2012, that has a "Top 10 Reasons to Attend the Showcase!" section which states under
16 reason number 8: "You will read for casting directors, producers and directors who are currently
20 Since at least April 6, 2012, IP AS has represented that IP AS customers will meet, try-out for
21 and interview with scores of modeling and talent agents and managers.
23 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
24 protected from disclosure by the attomey client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
25 MANAGEMENT objects to the fonn of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
26 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff's statutory construction of the Califomia Labor Code or its
27 interpretation of specific terms with the Califomia Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
28 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
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TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
3 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
4 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
5 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
6 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
7 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
8 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
9 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
11 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
12 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope ofthe discovery at this
13 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955,1060,1061;
16
17
18
19 Lion admits that Defendants have used a brochure advertising Showcase, since at least
20 April 6, 2012, that contains the statement: "You will meet, try-out for and interview with scores of
21 modeling and talent agents and managers during this showcase that you would never have an
25 Since at least April 6, 2012, IPAS offered IPAS customers emollment in Official
26 Showcases!Auditions.
27
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TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 13:
2 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks infonnation
3 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
4 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
5 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
6 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
7 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
8 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
10 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
11 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
12 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
13 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
14 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
15 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
16 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
18 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
19 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
20 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVlD. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
23 To the extent Plaintiff intends to refer to a specific statement allegedly made by some
24 Defendant in some specific context, Defendant objects that this request is not full and complete in
25 and of itself. Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant admits that
26 potential students are offered a chance to perform their talent for Defendants, but denies that anyone
27 is charged for that opportunity. Defendant only charges its students for talent training services upon
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DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
successful enrollment into its program and after written disclosure that Defendant is not permitted to
2 procure work or auditions for any student, that only a licensed talent agent may do so.
6 Lion admits that Barbizon graduates are offered an opportunity to attend the Showcase
7 networking event, and that Defendants have used a brochure advertising Showcase, since at least
8 April 6, 2012, that contains the statement: "Your Showcase package includes: ... Enrollment in five
9 (5) Official Showcases/Auditions (based on selection by your Showcase talent scout [sic.]"
12 Since at least April 6,2012, IPAS's services are a way for Cosio's child to obtain a talent
13 agent.
14 (As used in these Requests for Admission, "COSIO" means Plaintiff Angelica Cosio.)
16 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
17 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
18 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
19 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
20 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
21 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
22 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
24 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
25 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
26 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
27 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
28 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
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DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC.'S FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
2 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
4 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
5 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
6 pre-class certification stage of this action. Evid. Code 21O, 350, 950-955,1060, 1061; CCP
10 Since at least April 6,2012, IPAS's services are a way for Cosio's child to obtain a talent
11 manager.
13 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
14 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
15 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
16 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
17 interpretation of specific tenns with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
18 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
19 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
21 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
22 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
23 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
24 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
25 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
26 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
27 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
2 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
3 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
7 IPAS has represented to COSIO that IPAS's services were a way for COSIO's child to obtain
8 employment as an ARTIST.
9 (As used in these Requests for Admission, "ARTIST" has the same definition as it does in
10 California Labor Code section 1701, subsection (a): "a person who is or seeks to become an actor,
11 actress, model, extra, radio artist, musical artist, musical organization, director, musical director,
12 writer, cinematographer, composer, lyricist, arranger, or other person rendering professional services
13 in motion picture, theatrical, radio, television, Internet, print media, or other entertainment enterprises
14 or technologies.")
16 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
17 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
18 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
19 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
20 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
21 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
22 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
24 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
25 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
26 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
27 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
28 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
21 CASE NO. CGC-16-551337
DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
2 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
4 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
5 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
6 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955,1060, 1061;
10 IP AS has represented to COSIO that IP AS's services were a way for COSIO's child to obtain
13 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
14 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
15 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
16 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
17 interpretation of specific tenns with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
18 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
19 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
21 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
22 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
23 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
24 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
25 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
26 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
27 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
2 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
3 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
7 IPAS has represented to COSIO that IPAS's services were a way for COSIO's child to obtain
10 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
11 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
12 MANAGEMENT objects to the fonn ofthis Request as argumentative and purporting to require
13 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
14 interpretation of specific tenns with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
15 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
16 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
18 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
19 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
20 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
21 phase desib:rned to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
22 3,4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
23 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
24 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
26 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
27 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
28
23 CASE NO. CGC-16-551337
DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 210, 350, 950-955,1060,1061;
5 IPAS has represented to COSIO that IPAS's services were a way for COSIO's child to obtain
8 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
9 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
10 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
11 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
12 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
13 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
14 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
16 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
17 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
18 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
19 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
20 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
21 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
22 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
24 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
25 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
26 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
28
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DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 20:
3 LION MANAGEMENT represented to COSIO that IPAS's services were a way for COSIO's
6 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks infonnation
7 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
8 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
9 Responding Party adopt Plaintiffs statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
10 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
11 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
12 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
14 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
15 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
16 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
17 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
18 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
19 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
20 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
22 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
23 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
24 pre-class certification stage ofthis action. EVJD. CODE 210, 350, 950-955,1060,1061;
28
25 CASE NO. CGC-16-551337
DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
IPAS has represented to COSIO that IPAS's services were the best opportunity for COSIO's
4 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
5 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
6 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
7 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
8 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
9 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
10 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
12 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
13 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
14 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
15 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
16 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
17 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
18 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
20 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
21 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
22 pre-class certification stage ofthis action. EVID. CODE 210, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
26 IP AS represented to COSIO that IP AS customers are placed in an elite group that auditioned
2 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks infonnation
3 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
4 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
5 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
6 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
7 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
8 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
10 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
11 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
12 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
13 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
14 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
15 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
16 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
18 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
19 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
20 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVlD. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
24 IPAS represented to COSIO that COSIO's child would be showcased before the top modeling
27 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
28 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
27 CASE NO. CGC-16-551337
DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
2 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff's statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
3 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
4 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
5 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
7 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
8 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
9 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
10 phase designed to either lcad directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
11 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
12 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
13 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
15 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
16 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
17 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVlD. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
21 IP AS represented to COSIO that COSIO's child would read for casting directors, producers
24 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
25 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
26 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
27 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff's statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
28 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
28 CASE NO. CGC-16-551337
DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
2 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
3 Act. CCP2017.010etseq.,2033.230etseq.
4 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
5 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
6 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
7 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
8 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
9 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
10 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
12 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
13 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
14 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
18 IPAS represented to COSIO that COSIO's child would meet, try-out for and interview with
21 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
22 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
23 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
24 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff's statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
25 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
26 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
27 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
2 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
3 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
4 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
5 3,4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
6 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
7 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
9 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
10 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
11 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 210, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
18 conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or
19 factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery Act. CCP 2017.010 et seq., 2033.230 et seq.
20 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
21 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
22 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
23 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
24 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
25 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
26 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
28
30 CASE NO. CGC-16-551337
DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC.'S FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
2 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
3 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 210, 350, 950-955,1060,1061;
8 (As used in these Requests for Admission, a "FEE" has the same definition as it does in
12 conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or
13 factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery Act. CCP 2017.010 et seq., 2033.230 et seq.
14 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
15 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
16 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
17 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
18 3,4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
19 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
20 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
22 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
23 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
24 pre-class certification stage ofthis action. EVID. CODE 210, 350, 950-955,1060,1061;
27 To the extent that this Request seeks a legal opinion or conclusion, Defendant objects to the
28 request. Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant admits that it charges its
31 CASE NO. CGC-16-551337
DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
students for its talent training services. Except as expressly admitted herein, Defendant denies the
4 To the extent that this Request seeks a legal opinion or conclusion, Defendant objects to the
5 request. Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant admits that, since April
6 6,2013, pursuant to Section 1701(f), for a fee from, or on behalf of, an artist, IPAA (until 2013) and
7 Lion (after 2013) provides or offers to provide, or advertises or represents itself as providing, that
8 artist, directly or by referral to another person, with career counseling, vocational guidance, aptitude
14 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
15 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
16 MANAGEMENT objects to the form ofthis Request as argumentative and purporting to require
17 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
18 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
19 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion( s) and that it improperly seeks an
20 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
21 Act. CCP20l7.010etseq.,2033.230etseq.
22 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
23 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
24 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
25 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
26 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
27 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
28
32 CASE NO. CGC-16-551337
DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
3 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
4 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
5 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
8 To the extent that this Request seeks a legal opinion or conclusion, Defendant objects to the
9 request. Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant admits that it charges its
10 students for its talent training services, and that Cosio signed up for talent services and was charged
11 for such training. Except as expressly admitted herein, Defendant denies the remainder of this
12 request.
14 To the extent that this Request seeks a legal opinion or conclusion, Defendant objects to the
15 request. Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant admits that, since April
16 6, 2013, pursuant to Section 1701 (f), for a fee from, or on behalf of, an artist, IP AA (until 2013) and
17 Lion (after 2013) provides or offers to provide, or advertises or represents itself as providing, that
18 artist, directly or by referral to another person, with career counseling, vocational guidance, aptitude
22 IP AS is not aware of any written agreements between IP AS and its customers which contain
25 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
26 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
27 MANAGEMENT objects to the form of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
28 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
33 CASE NO. CGC-16-551337
DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
interpretation of specific tenus with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
2 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
3 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
5 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
6 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
7 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
8 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
9 3,4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
10 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
11 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
13 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
14 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
15 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 210, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
18 Defendant objects to this Request to as vague and ambiguous in its failure to specify what
19 "tenus" it refers to. Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Deny.
24 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks infonuation
25 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
26 MANAGEMENT objects to the fonu of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
27 Responding Party adopt Plaintiffs statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
28 interpretation of specific tenus with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
34 CASE NO. CGC-16-551337
DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
2 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
4 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
5 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
6 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
7 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
8 3,4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
9 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
10 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
12 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
13 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
14 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
20 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
21 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
22 MANAGEMENT objects to the form ofthis Request as argumentative and purporting to require
23 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff s statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
24 interpretation of specific terms with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
25 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
26 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
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DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
2 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
3 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
4 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
5 3,4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
6 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
7 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
9 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
10 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
11 pre-class certification stage ofthis action. EVID. CODE 210, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
16 (As used in these Requests for Admission, "LABOR ORGANIZATION" has the same
20 conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or
21 factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery Act. CCP 2017.010 et seq., 2033.230 et seq.
22 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
23 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
24 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
25 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
26 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
27 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
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DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
3 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
4 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
5 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
9 IP AS is not a PUBLICATION.
10 (As used in these Requests for Admission, "PUBLICATION" means newspaper, bona fide
12 whether in print or on the Internet, that has as its main purpose the dissemination of news, reports,
17 conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or
18 factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery Act. CCP 2017.010 et seq., 2033.230 et seq.
19 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
20 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
21 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
22 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
23 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
24 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
25 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
27 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
28 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
37 CASE NO. CGC-16-551337
DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 210, 350, 950-955,1060,1061;
8 conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or
9 factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery Act. CCP 2017.010 et seq., 2033.230 et seq.
10 LION MANAGEMENT further objccts to this Requcst as prematurcly served, and failing to
11 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
12 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
13 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
14 3,4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
15 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
16 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
18 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
19 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
20 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVlD. CODE 210, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
24 The document labeled as page 9 of the attached appendix is a true and correct copy of an
27 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information
28 protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. LION
38 CASE NO. CGC-16-551337
DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
MANAGEMENT objects to the fonn of this Request as argumentative and purporting to require
2 Responding Party adopt Plaintiff's statutory construction of the California Labor Code or its
3 interpretation of specific tenus with the California Labor Code. LION MANAGEMENT also objects
4 to this Request as containing or calling for a legal conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an
5 admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery
7 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
8 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
9 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
10 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
11 3, 4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
12 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
13 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
15 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
16 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
17 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVlD. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955,1060,1061;
20 Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant admits the image file is an
21 image that has been used on the website at http://talentshowcase.tv/., but denies that this image, taken
22 alone, accurately reflects the website and what customers experience when they visit the site.
25 The document labeled as page 10 of the attached appendix is a true and correct copy of an
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DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 36:
3 conclusion( s) and that it improperly seeks an admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or
4 factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery Act. CCP 2017.010 et seq., 2033.230 et seq.
5 LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
6 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
7 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
8 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
9 3,4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
10 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
11 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
13 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
14 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
15 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
18 Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant admits the image file is an
19 image that has been used on the website at http://talentshowcase.tv/., but denies that this image, taken
20 alone, accurately reflects the website and what customers experience when they visit the site.
23 The document labeled as page 11 of the attached appendix is a true and correct copy of an
27 conclusion(s) and that it improperly seeks an admission regarding an ultimate issue for the Court or
28 factfinder, and thus, violates the Discovery Act. CCP 2017.0] 0 et seq., 2033.230 et seq.
40 CASE NO. CGC-16-551337
DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
LION MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to
2 abide by the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action
3 matters (see Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each
4 phase designed to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages
5 3,4 (Class actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs.
6 This is usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
7 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
9 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
10 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
11 pre-class certification stage ofthis action. EVID. CODE 210, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
14 Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant admits the image file is an
15 image that has been used on the website at http://talentshowcase.tv/., but denies that this image, taken
16 alone, accurately reflects the website and what customers experience when they visit the site.
19 The document labeled as page 12 of the attached appendix is a tme and correct copy of
22 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to abide by
23 the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action matters (see
24 Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each phase designed
25 to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages 3, 4 (Class
26 actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs. This is
27 usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
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DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
3 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
4 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
5 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 210, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
8 Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant admits that page 12
9 reflects a webpage that has been used in connection with the website at http://talentshowcase.tv/.
12 The document labeled as pages 12 to 13 of the attached appendix is a true and correct copy of
15 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to abide by
16 the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action matters (see
17 Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each phase designed
18 to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages 3, 4 (Class
19 actions:" 1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs. This is
20 usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
21 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
23 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
24 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
25 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 210, 350, 950-955,1060,1061;
2 Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant admits that page 12 to 13
3 of the attached appendix is a true and correct copy of webpage available on IP AS's website at
7 The documents labeled as pages 14 to 26 of the attached appendix are true and correct copies
10 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to abide by
11 the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action matters (see
12 Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each phase designed
13 to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages 3, 4 (Class
14 actions:" 1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs. This is
15 usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
16 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
18 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
19 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
20 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
23 Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant admits, except that the
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DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
Since at least April 6, 2012, IP AS gave all its customer documents containing the same terms
2 and representations as the documents labeled as pages] 4 to 26 of the attached appendix (excluding
3 any hand-written notes and differences in IPAS employee names and showcase dates).
5 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to abide by
6 the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action matters (see
7 Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each phase designed
8 to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages 3, 4 (Class
9 actions:" 1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs. This is
10 usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
11 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
13 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
14 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
15 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 210, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
18 Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant admits that all of its
19 contracts for talent services are in writing and contain the language required by Labor Code section
20 1703, and further avers that some customers were signed up using Lion's form of agreement and
21 some using IPAA's form of agreement, which have variations. Except as expressly admitted herein,
24 Based on meet and confer and Plaintiff's explanation that she seeks an admission that Lion
25 gave all of its customers a copy of pages 14 to 26 of the attached appendix, Defendant denies this
26 request.
4 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to abide by
5 the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action matters (see
6 Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each phase designed
7 to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages 3, 4 (Class
8 actions:" 1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs. This is
9 usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
10 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
12 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
13 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
14 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 21O, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
17 Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant admits, except that the
21 Since at least April 6, 2012, all ofIP AS's agreements with its customers contained the same
22 terms and representations as the documents labeled as pages 27 to 28 of the attached appendix
25 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to abide by
26 the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action matters (see
27 Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each phase designed
28 to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages 3, 4 (Class
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DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES
TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs. This is
2 usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
3 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
5 Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections until the parties,
6 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
7 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 210, 350, 950-955, 1060, 1061;
10 Defendant objects that "terms and conditions" are not specified or identified, rendering this
11 Request vague and ambiguous. Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant
12 admits that all of its contracts for talent services are in writing and contain the language required by
13 Labor Code section 1703, and further avers that some customers were signed up using Lion's form of
14 agreement and some using IP AA' s form of agreement, which have variations. Except as expressly
18 The document labeled as pages 30 to 97 of the attached appendix are a true and correct copy
19 of the showcase directory which IPAS gave COSIO on or about January 9,2014.
21 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request as prematurely served, and failing to abide by
22 the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action matters (see
23 Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each phase designed
24 to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages 3, 4 (Class
25 actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs. This is
26 usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
27 discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
2 through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the discovery at this
3 pre-class certification stage of this action. EVID. CODE 210, 350, 950-955,1060, 1061;
6 Subject to the foregoing specific and general objections, Defendant admits, except that the
11 By:
MICHELLE L. LANDRY
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Attorneys for Defendants
13 INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING
ARTS ACADEMY, LLC, BARBIZON SCHOOL OF
14 SAN FRANCISCO, INC., LION MANAGEMENT
GROUP, INC., LARRY D. LIONETTI, and
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TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS
VERIFICATION
2 I, LENA QUESADA LIONETTI, am Vice President of Lion Management Group, Inc., and
3 authorized to make this verification on its behalf. I have read the foregoing DEFENDANT LION
5 PLAINTIFF ANGELICA COSIO'S FIRST SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION and know its
6 contents. I have personal knowledge of the matters stated therein and declare them to be true or I am
7 informed and believe and on that ground allege that they are true.
8 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing
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PROOF OF SERVICE
2 I am over the age of eighteen and not a party to this action; I am employed by PUTTERMAN
3 LANDRY + YU LLP. My business address is 353 Sacramento Street, Suite 560, San Francisco,
4 California 94111.
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David C. Parisi AUorneys for Plaintiff
22 Suzanne Havens Beckman
ANGELICA COSIO
PARISI & HAVENS LLP
23 212 Marine Street, Suite 100
Santa Monica, California 90405
24 TEL: (818) 990-1299
FAX: (818) 501-7852
25 E-Mail: [email protected]
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PROOF OF SERVICE
Zack Broslavsky Attorneys for Plaintiff
lonanthan A. Weinman ANGELICA COSIO
2 BROSLA VSKY & WEINMAN, LLP
11755 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1250
3 Los Angeles, California 90025
TEL: (310) 575-2550
4 FAX: (310) 464-3550
E-mail: [email protected]
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PROOF OF SERVICE
EXHIBIT F
CONSTANCE J. YU (SBNNO. 182704)
E-mail: [email protected]
2 MICHELLE L. LANDRY (SBN. 190080)
E-mail: [email protected]
3 PUTTERMAN LANDRY + YU LLP
353 Sacramento Street, Suite 560
4 San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: (415) 839-8779
5 Facsimile: (415) 727-1363
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CASE NO. CGC-16-551337
DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO
PLAINTIFF ANGELICA COSIO'S FIRST SET OF FORM INTERROGATORIES
Pursuant to section 2030.010 et seq., of the California Code of Civil Procedure ("CCP"),
4 GENERAL OBJECTIONS
7 on several grounds. The objections set forth in this section apply to each Interrogatory. The assertion
9 interrogatories, or the failure to assert any additional objection to an interrogatory, does not waive
12 2030.020 on the grounds that these Requests are premature and served on LION MANAGEMENT
14 C. LION MANAGEMENT objects to these Requests insofar and to the extent they
15 purport to impose on its obligations other than those imposed by Sections 2017.010 and 2030.210
17 D. LION MANAGEMENT objects to these Requests on the grounds to the extent they
19 MANAGEMENT further objects to these Requests to the extent that they would require subjective
20 judgment on the part of LION MANAGEMENT and its attorneys, and would further require
21 disclosure of a conclusion or opinion of counsel in violation of the attorney work product doctrine.
24 Is your response to each request for admission served with these Interrogatories an
25 unqualified admission? If not, for each response that is not an unqualified admission:
27 (b) state all the facts upon which you base your response;
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DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO
PLAINTIFF ANGELICA COSIO'S FIRST SET OF FORM INTERROGATORIES
(c) state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of all PERSONS who have
3 (d) identify all DOCUMENTS and other tangible things that support your response and
4 state the name, ADDRESS, and telephone number of the PERSON who has each DOCUMENT and
5 thing.
7 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Form Interrogatory Request to the extent that it seeks
8 information protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine.
9 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent it purports to require that Responding
10 Party violate or waive privacy rights of third parties protected by the United States Constitution
11 and/or the California Constitution and applicable law. U.S. Const. 4th Amendment; Cal. Const. Art.
12 1, 1; see also Information Practices Act of 1977, Civil Code, 1978 et seq. Responding Party also
13 objects to this Request to the extent that a response to this Request would expose Responding Party to
14 liability by third parties relating to any wrongful disclosure of any third party's constitutional
16 LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request as prematurely served, and fail to abide by
17 the Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action matters (see
18 Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2, 3 ("sequencing discovery, with each phase designed to
19 either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages 3,4 (Class
20 actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs. This is usually
21 brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No discovery is
22 taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then plaintiffs file the
23 certification motion.")
25 (a)-(b)
27 For over 70 years, Barbizon Modeling and Acting School has provided instructional courses
28 in modeling, acting and personal development. Founded in 1939 on Fifth Avenue in New York City,
CASE NO. CGC-16-551337
DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO
PLAINTIFF ANGELICA COSIO'S FIRST SET OF FORM INTERROGATORIES
New York, by Helen Fraser,l a fashion model and teacher, Barbizon Modeling and Acting Centers
2 are now located in more than 200 markets across the United States, Asia, Canada and South America.
3 Train to BE A MODEL or ... Just Look Like One! is the registered slogan of the iconic
4 company.
5 While many students go to Barbizon to train for the world of modeling and acting, others
6 choose to enter the business world, or use their fashion and beauty experience as a stepping stone to
7 careers as stylists, make-up artists and designers. Others benefit by simply becoming more confident
8 and poised in their personal and professional lives. Barbizon alumni include everyday people,
9 entertainment industry professionals, and world leaders; ranging from Sports Illustrated swimsuit
10 models, movie and TV actors, Miss Americas, and even former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice,
11 who credits Barbizon in her autobiography, "An American Life", revealing that she enrolled as a
12 "lark", something her mother wholeheartedly endorsed: "She thought I was kind of a tomboy and
l3 maybe it would make me a little more elegant." In the end, Rice said, "actually, I learned a lot"
14 [from the Barbizon school]. (ELISABETH BUM ILLER, AN AMERICAN LIFE, p. 64 (Random
15 House 2007.) Showcase alumni also have gone on to have successful careers in acting, modeling,
16 and singing.
18 Barbizon Modeling and Acting Center almost 43 years ago. Mr. Lionetti holds the franchise through
19 Defendant Barbizon School of San Francisco, Inc. He is the sole member and President of Barbizon
20 School of San Francisco, Inc. Barbizon has operated continually in California since approximately
21 1973.
22 Mr. Lionetti and his wife of 31 years, Defendant Lena Q., annually host a well-known
23 industry networking conference in Los Angeles, known as "Showcase," where students from
24 California and elsewhere have an opportunity to learn from, meet with, perform in front of, and be
25 critiqued by licensed agents, managers, and casting directors. The event provides students with an
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27 I The Barbizon name was developed from Mrs. Fraser's vacations to France where she became
interested in the town of Barbizon, a village outside of Paris known for the 19th-century Barbizon
28 school of painters.
CASE NO. CGC-16-551337
DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. 's FURTHER AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO
PLAINTIFF ANGELICA COSIO'S FIRST SET OF FORM INTERROGATORIES
opportunity to get real-world feedback in a safe and nurturing environment, filled with fun.
2 Before ~ 2013, the event was operated by Defendant International Perfonning Arts
4 In early ~ 2013, the Lionettis began using Lion Management, Inc., which is owned jointly
5 by Larry and Lena Q. Lionetti to operate the International Perfonning Arts Academy and Showcase
6 event in Los Angeles. Larry Lionetti is the President of Lion, Lena Q., is the Vice-President. At that
7 point in time, the Lionettis discontinued the active use of IP AA, LLC.
8 At all relevant times, Defendants Barbizon, IP AA, and Lion have posted the bond required to
10 Since April 2012, Defendants Barbizon and Lion have entered into written contracts with any
11 artist desiring to utilize their talent service. The written contracts are intended by Defendants to
12 confonn to Labor Code section 1703, and as far as Defendants know, do conform to those
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THIS IS NOT A TALENT AGENCY CONTRACT. ONLY A
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TALENT AGENT LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 1700.5 OF
16 THE LABOR CODE MAY ENGAGE IN THE OCCUPATION OF
PROCURING, OFFERING, PROMISING, OR ATTEMPTING TO
17 PROCURE EMPLOYMENT OR ENGAGEMENTS FOR AN
ARTIST. [DEFENDANT] IS PROHIBITED BY LAW FROM
18 OFFERING OR ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN AUDITIONS OR
EMPLOYMENT FOR YOU. IT MAY ONLY PROVIDE YOU WITH
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TRAINING, COUNSELING, OR LISTING INFORMA TION
20 (whichever is applicable). FOR MORE
INFORMATION, CONSULT CHAPTER 4.5
21 (COMMENCING WITH SECTION 1701) OF PART 6 OF DIVISION
2 OF THE LABOR CODE. A DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE
22 PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT BY THE TALENT
SERVICE THAT IS NOT RESOLVED TO THE SATISFACTION OF
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THE ARTIST SHOULD BE REFERRED TO A LOCAL CONSUMER
24 AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, AS
APPROPRIATE.
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26 Since :A:Bfl:hB;}t~ 2013 to present, all artists using Lion's talent services have been "signed
27 up" using Lion's fonn of agreement; however, due to a mistake, Cosio, and a handful of others, were
28 signed up using IPAA's contract. The services were not provided by IPAA, and the Los Angeles
2 is different than the majority of other participants of the program from W+2 2013 to present.
3 As part of its services, since W+2 2013, Lion has provided lessons, coaching, seminars,
4 workshops, or similar training for artists, including several months of additional "advanced" training
5 in acting, modeling, singing and dancing. For those desiring to attend, since ~ 2013, Lion has
7 event, which takes place over four (4) days, artists and their parents and guests attend seminars and
8 workshops, meeting and learning from industry professionals. The event also hosts "showcases"
9 where talent competes in their chosen category before entertainment professionals who judge the
10 competition for an award at the conclusion of the program. The artists also attend parties and other
11 exciting events.
12 Before attending the Los Angeles event, as a customary business practice from April ~
13 2013 to April6, 2016, Lion personnel collected releases executed by Showcase participants for any
14 physical injury occurring at the event and disclaimers executed by participants representing as
15 follows: "NO PERSON HAS TOLD YOU OR LED YOU TO BELIEVE THAT HS OR ANY
17 EMPLOYMENT FOR YOU IN CONNECTION WITH THE SHOWCASE ... " and "I am fully
18 aware that my attendance and participation at the HS showcase is a learning experience and that no
22 Defendants do not misrepresent the nature of their services or otherwise promise to provide
23 any student with an audition or job opportunity in the entertainment industry. Defendants do not
24 promise to provide an agent or manager for any student. The ternlS of the services to be provided are
25 set forth in Defendants' contracts and other agreements with its students, which expressly disclaim
26 that such are being provided. To the extent that students have an opportunity to meet with or audition
27 before any producer, director, casting director, or any associate thereof, or any other person who
28 makes, or is represented to make, decisions for the process of hiring artists for employment as an
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artist, or any talent agent or talent manager, or any associate, representative, or designee thereof,
2 Defendant maintains, in accordance with Labor Code section 1703.4 written evidence of the
3 supporting facts, including the name, business address, and job title of all persons conducting the
4 meeting or audition, and the title of the production and the name of the production company. Each
5 Showcase program booklet distributed to students identifies the entertainment industry professionals
6 attending Showcase.
7 As it relates to Cosio, Defendants deny that Cosio was promised an audition or job
8 opportunity or that she was told that anyone would secure her a talent agent or talent manager, as she
9 alleges. Cosio's family friend, Brandy Calderon, who "scouted" Cosio denies that she made any such
10 promises or offers to Cosio. Ms. Calderon did not tell Cosio, or anyone, that they could get a job in
11 the entertainment industry or an audition, agent or manager. When she told people about the
12 program, she would present it like any other activity such as gymnastics.
14 Cosio that she would receive an audition or job opportunity or that they would secure her a talent
15 agent or talent manager and never has Cosio made any such complaint to Defendants. In fact, Cosio
17 Defendants lack personal knowledge as to what Cosio read on the Internet or what she was
18 told by third parties about Barbizon and Lion's services; however, Defendants' internal procedures
19 prohibit any employee from making any representation that the company will provide an audition for
20 work in the entertainment industry, or as a means to secure a talent agent or manager. Defendants
21 further provide students with disclosures that only a licensed talent agent may procure work for them.
23 Defendant denies that it offers, in exchange for a fee, auditions. Defendant does not charge
24 any person to audition for its program and does not send students out on auditions for work in
27 Defendant charges its students for its talent training services, but does not charge any fees for
2 As discussed above, Cosio executed an IPAA contract when in reality her showcase was
3 operated by Lion. Cosio and a handful of other students were the subject of this error. Most ofthe
6 The images attached to the appendix as pages 9-13 of the attached appendix do not accurately
7 reflect the website at h!1J12JL:li!l.~.lli~~~r1. The images have been cropped or separated out from
8 other text such that they do not accurately reflect a user's experience.
10 Although it makes all requisite statutory disclosures, Defendant denies that it made uniform
11 representations to the putative class, or that all members of the putative class were told the same thing
12 or were exposed to the same statements. Each class member is individually recruited and will have a
l3 different experience depending on how they come to the schooL Further some putative class
14 members may review the company website and some may not (and some may review parts of the
15 website, while others review other parts). The process of enrollment is highly interactive. Each
16 student may be subject to additional and different disclosures and disclaimers about Defendants'
17 services depending on each student's individual circumstances and his or her (and their children's)
19 (c)-(d)
20 (c) The following persons have knowledge of those facts: Larry Lionetti and Lena Q.
22 (d) The following DOCUMENTS support Lion's Response: marketing material; talent
23 service contracts, and other agreements executed by any customer; training material; payment
24 records; showcase directories and video of the event; corporate documents related to Lion; scripts and
25 presentations (including video); some customer satisfaction surveys; and various other misc. records
26 related to its rendition of services, including but not limited to class schedules, informational flyers,
27 contact information fonns, sponsor letter, photo shoot packet, etc. Lion's records are maintained in
28 drop box files and on go ogle drive. While Lion maintains templates, Lion does not routinely keep
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PLAINTIFF ANGELICA COSIO'S FIRST SET OF FORM INTERROGATORIES
copies of personalized incidental records, such as completed tryout forms, completed sponsor letters,
2 scout cards, or other school material completed by, or sent to, students. Before the filing of this
3 action, Lion maintained hard copy records in its Seattle office of documents signed by all Showcase
4 participants (including Cosio) attending the L.A. event, including copies of releases by Showcase
5 participants (for any physical injury occurring at the event) and disclaimers executed by Showcase
6 participants representing as follows: "NO PERSON HAS TOLD YOU OR LED YOU TO BELIEVE
8 POTENTIAL EMPLOYMENT FOR YOU IN CONNECTION WITH THE SHOWCASE ... " and "I
9 am fully aware that my attendance and participation at the HS showcase is a learning experience and
10 that no promises of a job or agent signing have been made to me or my parents by my school/training
12 Zynn Jones, National Education Director, who operates out of the Seattle office, without permission
l3 or warning, destroyed the hard copies of these records. Ms. Jones' computer has been retrieved and
14 forensically imaged and Defendant is investigating what records, if any, can be retrieved from this
15 computer. After learning of Ms. Jones' actions, Defendant has changed its procedure and now
16 maintains copies of these releases and disclaimers at its San Francisco office.
20 The images attached to the appendix as pages 9-11 of the attached appendix do not accurately
21 reflect the website at !illJ[l;il1!!~.lli~~~r.L. The images have been cropped or separated out from
22 other text such that they do not accurately reflect a user's experience. In appendix page 9, plaintiff
23 has a screen grab of an image that does not reflect the interactivity of the website. On the actual
24 website, while the young girl is holding a phone, the background is continually changing, scrolling
25 through 9 different images that more readily capture the viewer's attention. The screen grab also
26 distorts the placement of the image. On the website, the girl holding phone photo is under a drop
27 down bar where a person can input their name, age, zip, state, phone and email, and upload a photo.
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Plaintiffs Appendix 9 shows the young girl blocking the drop down menu such that portions of the
3 Plaintiff s Appendix 10 is just an isolated image file taken from the website. It is one of 9
4 changing images on the home screen. On the website, the image appears for just a few seconds before
5 it changes to another image. There are also other elements on the page which are not reflected in the
6 screen grab including other content and disclaimers about the services.
7 Plaintiffs Appendix 11 is just an isolated image file taken from the website. The image is
8 found on the last tab of the website, under "Contact". On the actual website, the image is partially
9 blocked by the drop down bar where a person can input their name, age, zip, state, phone and email,
10 and upload a photo. There are also other elements on the page which are not reflected in the screen
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FURTHER AMENDED SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO FORM INTERROGATORY
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MICHELLE L. LANDRY
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Attorneys for Defendant
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ARTS ACADEMY, LLC, BARBIZON SCHOOL OF
27 SAN FRANCISCO, INC., LION MANAGEMENT
GROUP, INC., LARRY D. LIONETTI, and
28 LENA QUESADA LIONETTI
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PROOF OF SERVICE
2 I am over the age of eighteen and not a party to this action; I am employed by PUTTERMAN
3 LANDRY + YU LLP. My business address is 353 Sacramento Street, Suite 560, San Francisco,
4 California 94111.
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David C. Parisi
22 Suzanne Havens Beckman Attorneys for Plaintiff
PARISI & HAVENS LLP ANGELICA COSIO
23 212 Marine Street, Suite 100
Santa Monica, California 90405
24 TEL: (818) 990-1299
FAX: (818) 501-7852
25 E-Mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
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PROOF OF SERVICE
Zack Broslavsky Attorneys for Plaintiff
Jonanthan A. Weinman ANGELICA COSIO
2 BROSLA VSKY & WEINMAN, LLP
11755 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1250
3 Los Angeles, California 90025
TEL: (310) 575-2550
4 FAX: (310) 464-3550
E-mail: [email protected]
5 [email protected]
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18 I declare that I am employed in the office of a member of the bar of this court at whose direction
19 the service was made. Executed on April 24,2017, at San Francisco, California.
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PROOF OF SERVICE
EXHIBIT G
CONSTANCE J. YU (SBN NO. 182704)
E-mail: [email protected]
2 MICHELLE L. LANDRY (SBN. 190080)
E-mail: [email protected]
3 PUTTERMAN LANDRY YU LLP
353 Sacramento Street, Suite 560
4 San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: (415) 839-8779
5 Facsimile: (415) 727-1363
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12 ANGELICA COSIO, an individual, on her own
behalf and on behalf of all others similarly DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT
13 situated, GROUP, INC.'S SUPPLEMENTAL
RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFF ANGELICA
14 Plaintiff, COSIO'S FIRST SET OF SPECIAL
INTERROGATORIES
15 v.
Assigned for all purposes:
16 INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING Hon. Curtis E.A. Karnow
ARTS ACADEMY, LLC, a California limited
17 liability company, BARBIZON SCHOOL OF Complaint Filed: April 6, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO, INC., a California
18 corporation, ANTHONY LOUIS LIONETTI,
LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC., a
19 California corporation, LARRY D. LIONETTI,
LENA QUESADA LIONETTI, LENA M.
20 LIONETTI, and DOES 1-100 inclusive
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DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. 's SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO
PLAINTIFF ANGELICA COSIO'S FIRST SET OF SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES
Pursuant to section 2030.010 et seq., ofthe California Code of Civil Procedure ("CCP"),
2
Defendant LION MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. hereby further responds to Plaintiff ANGELICA
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COSIO'S Special Interrogatories Set One.
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GENERAL OBJECTIONS
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A. In addition to the Specific Objections set forth below, Defendant LION
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MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. ("LION MANAGEMENT") objects generally to the Interrogatories
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on several grounds. The objections set forth in this section apply to each Interrogatory. The assertion
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of the same, similar, or additional objections in the Company's responses to individual
9
interrogatories, or the failure to assert any additional objection to an interrogatory, does not waive
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any of the General Objections.
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B. LION MANAGEMENT objects to these Requests pursuant to Code of Civil Section
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2030.020 on the grounds that these Requests are premature and served on LION MANAGEMENT
13
before service of a summons.
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C. LION MANAGEMENT objects to these Requests insofar and to the extent they
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purport to impose on its obligations other than those imposed by Sections 2017.010 and
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2030.210 et seq. of the Code of Civil Procedure.
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D. LION MANAGEMENT objects to these Requests on the grounds to the extent they
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purport to require disclosure of communications protected by the attorney-client privilege. LION
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MANAGEMENT further objects to these Requests to the extent that they would require subjective
20
judgment on the part of LION MANAGEMENT and its attorneys, and would further require
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disclosure of a conclusion or opinion of counsel in violation of the attorney work product doctrine.
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES
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SPECIAL INTERROGATORY NO.1:
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INDICATE the DOCUMENTS which LION MANAGEMENT has preserved in connection
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with this case.
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(As used in these Special Interrogatories, (1) "LION MANAGEMENT" means
28 Defendant Lion Management Group Inc., whether or not doing business under the
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fictitious business name "Hollywood Showcase", and its predecessors, successors,
agents, partners, attorneys, servants, employees, assignees, lessees, affiliates, and/or
2 anyone acting on behalf of it, and/or any affiliate, subsidiary, parent or related
corporation, partnership or entity, and/or anyone acting for or on behalf of any such
3 subsidiary, related corporation, parent, partnership, entity, or natural person: (2)
"DOCUMENT" means, consistent with Code of Civil Procedure section 20 16.020(c)
4 and Evidence Code section 250, handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating,
photographing, photocopying, transmitting by electronic mail or facsimile, and every
5 other means of recording upon any tangible thing, any form of communication or
representation, including letters, words, pictures, sounds, or symbols, or combinations
6 thereof, and any record thereby created, regardless of the manner in which the record
has been stored; and (3) "INDICATE" means to state as much of the following as is
7 possible with respect to DOCUMENTS responsive to this Interrogatory: (a) the general
category by which BARBIZON references DOCUMENTS responsive to this
8 Interrogatory during the ordinary course of business (by way of example: account
notes, computer manuals, correspondence, etc.); (b) any specific name for
9 DOCUMENTS responsive to this Interrogatory which BARBIZON uses during the
ordinary course of its business; the form or format of the DOCUMENT (by way of
10 example: paper, photograph, tape recording, or if an electronic DOCUMENT-file
type); (c) the storage device containing the DOCUMENT (if the DOCUMENT is a
11 paper document, then the folder, file cabinet, or other container, or ifthe DOCUMENT
is electronic, then the computer hard drive, portable hard drive, DVD, CD flash drive,
12 etc.); (d) the file path for any electronic DOCUMENT; and (e) the street address where
the storage device may be found.)
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RESPONSE TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORY NO.1
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Responding party LION MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. ("LION MANAGEMENT")
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objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks information protected from disclosure by the
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attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine. A litigation hold is in place, but the
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requesting party is not entitled to the identification of the documents that have been preserved. LION
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MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and fail to abide by the
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Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action matters (see
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Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each phase designed
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to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages 3, 4 (Class
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actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs. This is
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usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
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discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
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plaintiffs file the certification motion.")
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LION MANAGEMENT further objects that that the scope of Plaintiffs requested discovery
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is overbroad, harassing, and seeks confidential proprietary information, and is therefore improper and
3
violates the Discovery Act. Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections
4
until the parties, through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the
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discovery at this pre-class certification stage of this action. Evid. Code 21 0, 350, 950-955, 1060,
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1061; CCP 2017.010 et seq., 2018.030 (work product), 2019.210 (trade secrets).
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LION MANAGEMENT further objects that an answer to this interrogatory would necessitate
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the preparation or the making of a compilation, abstract, audit, or summary of or from the documents
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of defendant, and the burden or expense of preparing or making it would be substantially the same for
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plaintiff as for the responding party.
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(As used in these Special Interrogatories, (1) "DESCRIBE" means to state as much of
12 the following as is possible with respect to the actions responsive to this Interrogatory:
(a) the name, address, telephone number, and employer of every natural person who
13 performed or participated in a responsive action (or attempted to do so); (b) the storage
devices which were searched (or attempted to be searched) for responsive
14 DOCUMENTS (if the DOCUMENTS are a paper document, then the folder, file
cabinet, etc., or if the DOCUMENT is electronic, then the computer hard drive,
15 portable hard drive, DVD, CD flash drive, etc.), the file path for any electronic
DOCUMENT, and the street address where the storage device may be found; (c) the
16 method or means used to search each such storage device (by way of example:
manually reviewed each document in the storage device, searched an electronic file
17 database using the following command, etc.); and (d) the DOCUMENTS which each
such person located (or attempted to locate) in each such storage device using each
18 such search method; (2) "IPAS" means the same person(s) or entity(ies) identified as
"International Performing Arts Showcase" in the documents included in the attached
19 appendix (expressly including Lion Management Group Inc., whether or not doing
business under the fictitious business name "Hollywood Showcase"), its predecessors,
20 successors, agents, partners, attorneys, servants, employees, assignees, lessees,
affiliates, and/or anyone acting on behalf of it, and/or any affiliate, subsidiary, parent
21 or related corporation, partnership or entity, and/or anyone acting for or on behalf of
any such subsidiary, related corporation, parent, partnership, entity, or natural person.)
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Subject to the foregoing objections, Lion responds: Lion maintains copies of its business
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records, including marketing material; talent service contracts, and other agreements executed by any
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customer; training material; payment records; showcase directories and video of the event; corporate
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documents related to Lion; personnel files and payroll records of its employees and independent
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contractors; scripts and presentations (including video); some customer satisfaction surveys; and
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various other misc. records related to its rendition of services, including but not limited to class
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schedules, informational flyers, contact information forms, sponsor letter, photo shoot packet, etc.
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Lion's records are maintained in dropbox and googledrive files. While Lion maintains templates,
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Lion does not routinely keep copies of personalized incidental records, such as completed try out
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forms, completed sponsor letters, scout cards, or other school material completed by, or sent to,
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students. Before the filing of this action, Lion maintained hard copy records in its Seattle office of
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documents signed by all Showcase participants (including Cosio) attending the L.A. event, including
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copies of releases by Showcase participants (for any physical injury occurring at the event) and
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disclaimers executed by Showcase participants representing as follows: "NO PERSON HAS TOLD
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YOU OR LED YOU TO BELIEVE THAT HS OR ANY MEMBER WOULD PROVIDE ANY
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SERVICES INCLUDING ANY POTENTIAL EMPLOYMENT FOR YOU IN CONNECTION
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WITH THE SHOWCASE ... " and "I am fully aware that my attendance and participation at the HS
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showcase is a learning experience and that no promises of a job or agent signing have been made to
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me or my parents by my school/training location/agency or its Directors or affiliated representatives
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or by HS." In January 2016, however, Zynn Jones, National Education Director, who operates out of
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the Seattle office, without permission or warning, destroyed the hard copies of these records.
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Ms. Jones' computer has been retrieved and forensically imaged and Defendant is investigating what
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records, if any, can be retrieved from this computer. After learning of Ms. Jones' actions, Defendant
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has changed its procedure and now maintains copies of these releases and disclaimers at its San
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Francisco office.
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SPECIAL INTERROGATORY NO.2:
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DESCRIBE the actions that LION MANAGEMENT has taken to locate DOCUMENTS
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responsive to Plaintiff Angelica Cosio's Demands for Production of Documents No. 17 to LION
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MANAGEMENT (i.e., all DOCUMENTS concerning marketing ofIPAS's services, including (a)
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DOCUMENTS constituting advertisements and/or marketing ofIPAS's services; and (b) any policy,
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guideline, manual, instruction set, procedure, and/or practice which required, prompted, applied to,
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controlled, or governed any action IPAS and/or LION MANAGEMENT (including any of its owners,
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directors, officers, agents, partners, attorneys, servants, employees, assignees, affiliates, and/or
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anyone acting on behalfIPAS, LION MANAGEMENT, and/or any affiliate, subsidiary, parent or
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related corporation, partnership or entity, and/or anyone acting for or on behalf of any such
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subsidiary, related corporation, parent, partnership, entity, or natural person, including any talent
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scout) took to market IPAS's services).
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Responding party LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks
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information protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine.
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Requesting party is not entitled to the description of actions undertaken by LION MANAGEMENT
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with the assistance of its counsel in connection with this Request or other discovery. LION
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MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and fail to abide by the
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Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action matters (see
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Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each phase designed
15
to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages 3, 4 (Class
16
actions: "1. Plaintiffs do only the discovery they need to meet their certification needs. This is
17
usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
18
discovery is taken at this stage regarding anticipated defenses to the certification motion. Then
19
plaintiffs file the certification motion.")
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LION MANAGEMENT further objects that that the scope of Plaintiffs requested discovery
21
is overbroad, harassing, and seeks confidential proprietary information, and is therefore improper and
22
violates the Discovery Act. Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections
23
until the parties, through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the
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discovery at this pre-class certification stage of this action. Evid. Code 210, 350, 950-955, 1060,
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1061; CCP 2017.010 et seq., 2018.030 (work product), 2019.210 (trade secrets).
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Late Arrival Flyer JAN 2014 Participants.docx; HS - MOCK Participant Date Flyer.doc; HS -
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PROFESSIONAL PHOTO SHOOT PACKET. (Updated July 2013) PDF.pdf; HS - Resume Example
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with Details.doc; HS - Sponsor Letter 2014 KARINA.doc; HS - Transportation, Hotel & Showcase
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Info Jan2014.doc; HS - Wardrobe Guidelines.doc.
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Ms. Jones also revealed that before this action was filed, because of space issues in the Seattle
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office, she destroyed hard copies of Lion's business records. Ms. Jones did not ask or receive
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permission to destroy files. It is unknown exactly what records she once possessed that were
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destroyed. However, before the filing of this action, Lion maintained hard copy records in its Seattle
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office of documents signed by all Showcase participants (including Cosio) attending the L.A. event,
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including copies of releases by Showcase participants (for any physical injury occurring at the event)
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and disclaimers executed by Showcase participants representing as follows: "NO PERSON HAS
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TOLD YOU OR LED YOU TO BELIEVE THAT HS OR ANY MEMBER WOULD PROVIDE
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ANY SERVICES INCLUDING ANY POTENTIAL EMPLOYMENT FOR YOU IN
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CONNECTION WITH THE SHOWCASE ... " and "I am fully aware that my attendance and
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participation at the HS showcase is a learning experience and that no promises of a job or agent
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signing have been made to me or my parents by my school/training location/agency or its Directors
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or affiliated representatives or by HS."
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Among the items destroyed were copies of releases and disclaimers signed by Showcase
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participants.
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Ms. Jones' computer has been retrieved and forensically imaged and Defendant's counsel is
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investigating what records, if any, can be retrieved from this computer. After learning of Ms. Jones'
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actions, Defendant changed its procedure and now maintains a hard copy file in San Francisco of
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such releases and waivers.
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As discussed above, Lion generally maintains copies of its business records, including
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marketing material; talent service contracts, and other agreements executed by any customer; training
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material; payment records; showcase directories and video of the event; corporate documents related
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to Lion; personnel files and payroll records of its employees and independent contractors; scripts and
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DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. 's SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO
PLAINTIFF ANGELICA COSIO'S FIRST SET OF SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES
presentations (including video); some customer satisfaction surveys; and various other miscellaneous
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records related to its rendition of services, including but not limited to class schedules, informational
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flyers, contact information forms, sponsor letter, photo shoot packet, etc.
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Pay records are in FM as well as the merchant online terminal. Here is what a search for
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CASE NO. CGC-16-551337
DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. 's SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO
PLAINTIFF ANGELICA COSIO'S FIRST SET OF SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES
incidental records, such as completed try out forms, completed sponsor letters, scout cards, or other
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school material completed by, or sent to, students.
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At this time, and before merits discovery, Lion has not attempted to collect and review its
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employees, agents and contractors email which would be an expensive and time consuming
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undertaking. There may be records related to this action in these persons email accounts. All such
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persons have been instructed to preserve all documents that might be relevant to the claim.
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The following searches were conducted by LION to locate DOCUMENTS responsive to
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Cosio's Demands for Production of Documents No. 17 (DOCUMENTS constituting advertisements
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and/or marketing ofIPAS's services! DOCUMENTS constituting employment policies, manuals, etc.
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concerning LION's marketing oflPAS's services):
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Lena Marie Lionetti and Lena Q. Lionetti searched two mac desktop computers (known as
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"Stephanie's old computer" and "Kelly's old computer") at Lion's office in San Francisco, CA.
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Search terms were not used. DOCUMENTS before April 2012 were excluded. Lena Marie and Lena
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believed were responsive to Plaintiff's request for Production of Documents No. 17.
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Lena Marie and Lena Q. also performed a manual search of Lion's dropbox accounts, which
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are registered in Lena Q.'s name. Search terms were not used. DOCUMENTS before April 2012
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were excluded. Lena Marie and Lena Q. mechanically viewed DOCUMENTS and selected those that
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that they believed were responsive to Plaintiff's request for Production of Documents No. 17.
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Lena Q. Lionetti also searched for DOCUMENTS by accessing Lion's Vinmeo (a video-
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sharing website in which users can upload, share and view videos) account. She did not use any date
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Lena Marie Lionetti also searched google documents, which are under Lena Q.'s account.
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DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. 's SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO
PLAINTIFF ANGELICA COSIO'S FIRST SET OF SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES
As part of the ordinary course of business, Lena Marie Lionetti usually asks scouts for their
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scripts a few times a year to make sure the company is abiding by the AB 1319 law as well as having
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them on file. To locate these historical scripts, Lena Marie searched her old company email and her
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current company email using the search terms "script" and "scout script." Once she located them, she
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continued to search her emails in and around the class dates. She also searched her google drives
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attached to those company emails with the same terms.
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After the Court's March 3 Order, and in an effort to locate any updated scripts, on March 6,
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Bianca Gutierrez, Jamie Sorenson, and Koda King. Any scripts received in response to Lena Marie's
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March 6 email were forwarded to counsel for production.
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SPECIAL INTERROGATORY NO.3:
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DESCRIBE the actions that LION MANAGEMENT has taken to locate DOCUMENTS
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responsive to Plaintiff Angelica Cosio's Demands for Production of Documents No. 22 to LION
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MANAGEMENT (i.e., DOCUMENTS sufficient to show the legal name, principal residence
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address, date of birth, and driver's license number and state of issuance thereof of every talent scout,
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and the name each talent scout used while soliciting customers for LION MANAGEMENT and/or
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IPAS, since April 6, 2012.)
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RESPONSE TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORY NO.3:
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Responding party LION MANAGEMENT objects to this Request to the extent that it seeks
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information protected from disclosure by the attorney client privilege and/or work product doctrine.
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Requesting party is not entitled to the description of actions undertaken by LION MANAGEMENT
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with the assistance of its counsel in connection with this Request or other discovery. LION
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MANAGEMENT further objects to this Request as prematurely served, and fail to abide by the
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Court's procedures for discovery in complex litigation and guidance for class action matters (see
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Complex Litigation Users' Manual, at pages 2,3 ("sequencing discovery, with each phase designed
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to either lead directly to a motion or provide efficacies for the next phase"), and pages 3, 4 (Class
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DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. 's SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO
PLAINTIFF ANGELICA COSIO'S FIRST SET OF SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES
usually brief, as plaintiffs' counsel typically have what they need before the suit is filed. No
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is ovcrbroad, harassing, and seeks confidential proprietary information, and is therefore improper and
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violates the Discovery Act. Accordingly, LION MANAGEMENT reserves all rights and objections
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until the parties, through counsel, are able to meet and confer regarding the appropriate scope of the
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discovery at this pre-class certification stage of this action. Evid. Code 21 0,350,950-955, 1060,
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1061; CCP 2017.010 et seq., 2018.030 (work product), 2019.210 (trade secrets).
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DATED: March 30, 2017 PUTTERMAN LANDRY + YU LLP
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ARTS ACADEMY, LLC, BARBIZON SCHOOL OF
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DEFENDANT LION MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. 's SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO
PLAINTIFF ANGELICA COSIO'S FIRST SET OF SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES
VERIFICATION
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PROOF OF SERVICE
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on reverse ofthisdocument, I authorize Hollywood Slowcase to automatically processpaymentsby the method indicated
below, Total participation fees must be in full by Dec. 1,2013. Returned/declined paymentsare to a
HolllVVlloc)d Slowcase
493-1923 www.TalentSlowcase.tv" www. Facebook.comlTalentSlowcase
Mailing Address: P.O, Box 719, San Francisco CA 94104
lhe 4-day event, located in los Angeles, iSLue largest networking and
resource opportunity for industry professionals- agents, managers,
casting directors, choreographers and record executiv~>s.
Parent or Legal Guardian Print (if artist is under 18) Parent or Legal Guardian Signature (if artist is under 18) DAle
Talent (Signature) Hollywood Showcase Rep. (Print) Hollywood Showcase Rep. (Signature)
Hollywood PO Box 719, San Francisco CA 94104 Tel: (888) 493-1923
My signature is to make application to the Hollywood Showcase, for participation at the Hollywood Showcase Winter 2015 Event. 1he event is scheduled
to take place January 9 - 12,2014 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los CA. This agreement becomes valid when accepted and executed
by a Hollywood Showcase Representative. Upon execution of this agreement, I authorize payments to be made to Hollywood Showcase through ACH/
EFT using the credit card information listed on the front side of this agreement. Returned/declined payments are subject to a thirty dollar service
charge. HOLLYWOOD SHOWCASE IS A TALENT COUNSELING AND TRAINING SERVICE. THIS IS NOT A TALENT AGENCY CONTRACT.
ONLY A TALENT AGENT LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 1700.5 OF THE LABOR CODE MAY ENGAGE IN THE OCCUPATION
OF PROCURING, OFFERING, OR ATTEMPTING TO PROCURE EMPLOYMENT OR ENGAGEMENTS FOR AN ARTIST. HOLLYWOOD
SHOWCASE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW FROM OFFERING OR ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN AUDITIONS OR EMPI~OYMENT FOR YOu. IT MAY
ONLY PROVIDE YOU WITH TRAINING. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONSULT CHAPTER 4.5 (COMMENCING WITH SECTION 1701) OF
PART 6 OF DIVISION 2 OF THE I.ABOR CODE. A DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT BY THE TAI.ENT
SERVICE THAT IS NOT RESOI.VED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ARTIST SHOULD BE REFERRED TO A LOCAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OR I.OCAL I~AW ENFORCEMENT, AS APPROPRIATE. YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEl.: . You may cancel this contract
and obtain a full refund, without penalty or obligation, if notice of cancellation is given, in writing, within 10 business days from the above date or the
date on which you commence utilizing the services under contract, whichever is longer. For purposes of this section, business days are Monday through
Friday. To cancel this contract, mail via certified mail with the USPS a signed and dated copy of the following cancellation notice or any other written
notice of cancellation to Hollywood Showcase, PO Box 719, San Francisco CA 94104. NOT LATER THAN MIDNIGHT OF:
If you cancel, all fees you have paid must be refunded to you within 10 business days after ofthe cancellation notice to the talent service.
A refund may not be obtained after the lO-day cancellation period has expired. Effective withdrawal date is the postmark date. CANCELLATION
NOTICE I hereby cancel this contract.
Artist Signature Dated: Hollywood Showcase is in compliance with applicable bond
requirements. A bond in the amount of"#y thousand dollars ($50,000) is held and is posted with the Labor Commissioner (Bond # 57BSBGI7017).
Each Artist is provided with a copy of this contract and program dates before becoming obligated to pay any fee. This Participation Agreement represents
the entire between the parties respecting the services and and any and all oral or written No
employee of Hollywood Showcase or any other parties may modify or otherwise alter the terms of this agreement. You are entitled to an exact copy of this
agreement. Hollywood Showcase reserves the right to class dates and/or class times and/or venue in which the classes will take because of
difficulties beyond its controL We reserve the to amend this contract as circumstances dictate provided no such amendment shall diminish the services
provided. ]be first date of service commences with a photo shoot analysis with a Hollywood Showcase Scout at no charge, with no obligation to pay. The
second class commences with the date on reverse of this document. Any failure to take the classes shall not relieve the student/parent of the obligation of this
contract. The student/parent agrees to pay any and all costs associated with the collection of any monies owed, or any rights hereunder in the event
the buyer fails to sanle. It is the student/parent or legal under this agreement or transferred to
any other person or student. The student/parent or guardian agrees to abide by the rules and of this agreement. Hollywood Showcase will include
your image in the Program Book given to attending industry professionals. The registration fee does not include airfare, transportation to or from the airport,
parking fees, room service, alcoholic food (other than offered at scheduled times), or additional hotel incidentals and excursions you
wish to enjoy while in Los Angeles, CA. Hollywood Showcase does not guarantee any income or employment as a result this event. Talent may
not guests that have not and been paid tor, including hotel stay. ALL Talent under the age of 18 are to bring a and re~~istered
guest (parent or If the Artist is 18 years or older and not registering a guest; Showcase will pair you with a talent of the same
delTIogr<lph.ic for double occupancy. Paid and guests will receive the hotel accommodations (shared with one other Talent Palrticina,nt)
from January 9 12,2014; scheduled meals; entrance to and talent educational and seminars the event. Attend the Red
Carpet at LA LIVE!; Dinner & at Awards Gala and the Finale Show Event.
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,[illf:ntranCe to Industry Professionals (Agents and Managers) Seminars and Workshops throug hout the event
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resource opportunityJor inclustry professionals- agents, ntflnagers,
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Parent or Legal GmiI'dhm (print) Parent orLegal Guardian Signature (ifartist is under 18) DATE
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Artist Name: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ $ 0 0 8 _ ' _ ' _ Age _ _ F' M Height _ _
Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ City: state: _ _ Zip: _ _ __
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Paren! or Le gal Guardian Aint (if artist is under 18) Parent or Legal Guardian Sgnature (if artist is under 18)
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Hollywood Slowcase Isa talent training and counseling servlc e providing a perfomllng artsprogram. Thlsprogram Islntended
to provide careercounseling, vocational guidance and career evaluation through coaching, seminars, workshopsand other
simila r training.
on reverse of this document, I authorize Hollywood Slowca se to automatically process payments by the method indicated
below. Total participation fees must be paid in full by Dec. 1, 2013. Returned/declined payrnentsare rubject to a thirty
dolla r charge.
ACCT# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Exp: _ _ _ _ _ _ SC: _ __
Hollywood Slowcase
(888) 493-1923 www.TalentSlowcase.tv www. Facebook.comlTalentSlowcase
Maifing Address: P.O. Box 719, &In Francl9:;o CA 94104
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My signature is to makcapplication to the Hollywood Showcase, for participation Elt the Hollywood Showcase Winter 20 14 Evcnt. illbevent isscheduled
to takc place January 9 - 12,2014 Elt the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. illlis agreement becomes valid when accepted and executcd
by a Hollywood Showcasc Representative. Upon execution ofthis agreement, I authorize paymcnts to be madeto Hollywood Showcase through ACH/
EFT using the crcdit card information listed on thc front side of this agreement. Returned/declined payments are subjcct to a thirty dollar service
charge. HOLLYWOOD SHOWCASE IS A TALENT COUNSELING AND TRAINING SERVICE. THIS IS NOT A TALENT AGENCY CONTRACT
ONLY A TALENT AGENT LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 1700.5 OF THE LABOR CODE MAY ENGAGE IN TilE OCCUPATION
OF PROCURING, OFFERING, OR ATTEMPTING TO PROCURE EMPLOYMENT OR ENGAGEMENTS FOR AN ARTIST. HOLLYWOOD
SHOWCASE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW FROM OFFERING OR ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN AUDITIONS OR EMPLOYMENT FOR YOU. IT MAY
ONLY PROVIDE YOU WITH TRAINING. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONSULI' CHAPTER 4.5 (COMMENCING WITH SECTION 1701) OF
PART 6 OF DIVISION 2 OF THE LABOR CODE. A DISPUTE ARISING OUT OFTHE PERFORMANCEOFTl-IE CONTRACT BY THE TALENT
SERVICE THAT IS NOT RESOLVED TO THE SATISl-'ACTION OF THE ARTIST SHOULD DE REFERRED TO A LOCAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, AS APPROPRIATE. YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL: . You may cancel this contract
and obtain a full refund, without penalty or obligation, ifnotice of cancellation is given, in writing, within 10 business days from the above date or the
date on which you commence utilizing the services under contract, whichever is longer. For purposes of this section, business days are Monday through
Friday. To cancel this contract, mail via certiUlli mail with the USPS a signed and dated copy of the following cancellation notice or any other written
notice ofcancclIation to Hollywood Showcase, PO Dox 719, San Francisco CA 94104. NOT LATER THAN MIDNIGHT OF:
If you cancel, all fees you have paid must be refunded to you within 10 business days aWl delivery of the cancellation notice to the talent service.
A refund may not be obtained aWl the 1Oday cancellation period has expired. Ernltive withdrawal date is the postmark date. CANCELLATION
NOTICE] hereby cancel this contract.
Artist Signature Dated: Hollywood Showcase is in compliance with applicable bond
requirements. A bond in the amount ofrn:IP thousand dollars ($50,000) is held and is posted with the Labor Comm issioner (Bond # 57DSBGI70 17).
Each Artist is providcd with a copy of this contract and program dates before becoming obligated to pay any fee. ITUs Participation Agreement represents
the entire understanding between the parties respecting the services providcd, and replaces and supersedes any and all oral or written understandings. No
employee of Hollywood Showcase or any other parties may modify or otherwise aIter the terms of this agreement. You arc entitled to an exact copy ofthis
agreement. Hollywood Showcase rcscrves the right to change class dates and/or class times and/or venue in which the classes will take place because of
dillilulties beyond its control. We reserve the right to amend this contract as circumstances dictate provided no such amendment shall diminish the services
provided.lli1 [illt date of service commences with a photo shoot analysis with a Hollywood Showcase Scout at no charge, with no obligation to pay. ill1
second class commences with the date on reverse ofthis document. Any failure to take the classes shall not relieve the student/parent ofthe obligation ofthis
contract. illb student/parent agrees to pay any and all costs associated with the collection of an)' monies owed, or enforcing any rights hereunder in the event
the buyer tails to pay the same. It is further agreed that the student/parent or legal guardian~ rights under this agreement may not be assigned or transferred to
any other person or student. ill1 student/parcnt or guardian agrees to abide by the rnles and regulations ofthis agrcement. Hollywood Showcase will include
your image in the Program Book given to attending industry professionals. m:1 registration fcc does not include airfare, transportation to or from the airport,
parking fecs, room service, alcoholic beverages, food (other than oOiled at scheduled times), or additional hotel incidentals and sight-seeing excursions you
wish to enjoy while in Los Angeles, CA. Hollywood Showcase does not guarantee any income or employmcnt as a result of attending this event. Talent may
not bring guests that have not registered and been paid for, including hotel stEly. ALL Talent under the age of 18 are required to bring a paid and registercd
guest (parent or guardian}.lfthe Artist is 18 ycars or older and not registering a guest; Hollywood Showcase will pElir you with a talent ofthe same gender and
demographic fur double occupancy. Paid and registered guests will reecive the following: hotel accommodations (sharcd with one other Talent Participant)
from January 9 - 12, 2014; scheduled meals; entrance to modeling and talent educational workshops and seminars throughout the event. Attend the Red
Carpet Opcning Night at LA LIVE!; Dinner & Dancing at Awards Gala and the Finalc Show Event. LlON001 00 1
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to provide career counseling, vocational guidance a nd career evaluation throug h coaching, sem inars, workshops and other
simila r training.
on reverse of thisdocument, I authorize Hollywood Slowcase to automatically processpaymentsby the method indicated
below. Total participation fees must be paid in full by Dec. 15,2014. Returned/declined payments are rubject to a thirty
dollar charge.
ACCT# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Exp: _ _ _ _ _ _ SC: _ __
Hollywood Showcase
(888) 4931923' www.TalentShowcase.tv www. Facebook.comlTalentShowcase
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Talent (9g nature) Hollywood Slowca se Rep. (Print) Hollywood S10wcase Rep. (Sg nature)
Hollywood Showcase, PO Box 719, San Francisco CA 94104 Tel: (888) 493-1923
My signature isto make application to the Hollywood Showcase, for pArticipation At the Hollywood Showcase Winter 2015 Event.llibevent is scheduled
to take place January 15 - 18,2015 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. Wls agreement becomes valid when accepted and executed
by a Hollywood Showcase Representative. Upon execution of this agreement, I authorize payments to be made to Hollywood Showcase through ACl-I/
EVr using the credit card information listed on the front side of this agreement. Returned/declined payments are subject to a thirty dollar service
charge. HOLLYWOOD SHOWCASE IS A TALENT COUNSELING AND TRAINING SERVICE. THIS IS NOT A TALENT AGENCY CONTRACT.
ONLY A TALENT AGENT LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 1700.5 OF THE LABOR CODE MAY ENGAGE IN THE OCCUPATION
OF PROCUIUNG, OFFERING, OR ATTEMPTING TO PROCURE EMPLOYMENT OR ENGAGEMENTS FOR AN ARTIST. HOllYWOOD
SHOWCASE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW FROM OFFERING OR ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN AUDITIONS OR EMPLOYMENT FOR you. IT MAY
ONLY PROVIDE YOU WITH TRAINING. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONSULT CHAPTER 4.5 (COMMENCING WITH SECTION 1701) OF
PART 6 OF DIVISION 2 Of THE LABOR CODE. A DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT BY THE TALENT
SERVICE THAT IS NOT RESOLVED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ARTIST SHOULD BE REFERRED TO A LOCAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OR LOCAL LAW ENfORCEMENT, AS APPROPRIATE. YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL: . You may cancel this contract
and obtain a full refund, without penalty or obligation, ifnotice of cancellation is given, in writing, within 10 business days from the above date or the
date on which you commence utilizing the services under contract, whichever is longer. For purposes of this section, business days are Monday through
Friduy. To cancel this contract, mail via certilli1J mail with the USPS a signed and dated copy of the following cancellation notice or any other written
notice of cancellation to Hollywood Showcase, PO Box 719, San Francisco CA 94104. NOT LATER THAN MIDNIGHT OF: .
If you cancel, all fees you have paid must be refunded to you within 10 business days aWl dclivery of the cancellation notice to the talent service.
A refund may not be obtained aWl the lOday cancellation period has expired. EU&tive withdrawal date is the postmark date. CANCELLATION
NOTICE I hereby cancel this contract
Artist Signature Dated: Hollywood Showcase is in compliance with applicable bond
requirements. A bond in the amount ofDml thousand dollars ($50,000) is held and is posted with the Labor Commissioner (Bond # 57BSBGI7017).
Each Artist is provided with a copy of this contract and program dates before becoming obligated to pay any fee. [ills Participation Agreement represents
the entire undcrstanding betwccn the partics respccting the services provided, and replaces and supersedes any and all oral or m'iUen understandings. No
employee of Hollywood Showcase or any other parties may modify or otherwise alter the terms of this agreement. You are entitled to an exact copy of this
agreement. Hollywood Showcase reserves the right to change class dates and/or class times and/or yenue in whieh the classes will take plAce because of
dirnJulties beyond its control. We reserve the right to amend this contract as circumstances dictate provided no such amendment shall diminish the services
provided. ffi1 OOt date of service commences with a photo shoot analysis with a Hollywood Showcase &out at no charge, with no obligation to pay.llib
sccond class COlIlmences with the date on reverse of this document. Any failure to take the classes shall not relieve the student/parent ofthe obligation ofthis
contract. ffib student/parcnt agrces to pay any and all costs associatcd with the collection of any monies owed, or enforcing any rights hereunder in the even!
the buyer thils to pay the same. It is further agreed that the student/parent or legal guardian's rights under this agreement lIlay not be assigned or transferred to
an yother person or studcnt.1ll1 student/parcnt or guard ian agrces to abide by the rules and regulations of this Agreement. Hollywood Showcase will include
your image ill the Program Book given to attending industry professionals. ffib registrAtion fee does not include airfare, transportation to or from the airport,
parking fees, room service, alcoholic bevcragcs, food (othcr than o[JDed at scheduled times), or additional hotel incidentals and sight-seeing excursions you
wish to enjoy while in Los Angeles, CA. Hollywood Showcase does not guarantee any income or employmcnt as a result ofattcnding this cvent. Tulent may
not bring guests thut have not registered and bcen paid for, including hotel sta)~ ALL Talent under the age of 18 are required to bring a paid and registered
guest (parent or guardian). Ifthe Artist is 18 years or older and not registering a guest; Hollywood Showcase will pair you with a tAlent ofthe same gender and
demographic for double occupancy. Paid and registered guests will receive the following: hotel accommodations (shared with one other Talent Participant)
from January 15 - 18,2015; scheduled mcals; entrance to modeling and talent educatiOllnl workshops and seminars throughout the event. Attend the Red
Carpet Opening Night at LA LIVE!; Dinner & Dancing at Awards Gala and thc Finale Show Eyent. Rollover Applications may be granted to performers and
guest(s) with extenuating circumstances. Approval is to be determined upon submission to our registmr department. Applicable fees lIlay apply. For more
information, contact our registrar department at [email protected] LlON001003
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IPAS will provide the artist June 27,2013 through June 30,2013:
Hotel accommodations (quadruple occupancy)
Performance in up to 5 showc ases of the artist choice, provided you meet showcase requirements
s:: heduled meals
Entrance to Industry Professionals (AgentsCind Managers) S9mlnars and Workshops throu{Jhout the event
Headshot inlPASProgramBook distributedto Industry professionals, Participants& ~gistered Guests
Attendance at the Red Carpet OpeningNig ht at LA UV8
Dinner& Dancing atAwardsGala and Talent Slowcase
Artlst:$_____________ Guest~$ _____________ Other: $_ _ _ _ _ __ Extra ~om: $._ _ _ _ _ __
reverse of this document, I authorize International Perform Ing Arts Slowca se to a utoma tic al~
process payments by the method Indicated below, Total partlclpatfon feesmu& be paid In full by May 31,2013,
ACCT# Exp: _ _ ' _ _ SC: _ __
Card Holder 55#:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ D.L#:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Slowcase Receipt #:_________
~eclallnstructlon~ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Pdrent or lagal Guardian Print (if artist is under18) Parent or lagal Guardia n Sg nature (if a rtist is under 18) -- --' DAlE
LlON001005
81CW Artist Talent Ag ree me
Hollywood Slowcase isa talent training and counseling seNice providing a performing arts program. Thlsprogram Isintended
to provide ca reer counseling, vocational guidance and career evaluation through coaching, seminars, workmopsa nd other
sim ila r tra ining.
dollar c ha rge.
ACCT# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ~p: _ _ _ _ _ _ SC: _ __
Epeciallnstructions: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Hollywood Ehowcase
(888) 493-1923' www.TalentEhowcase.tv www. Facebook,comlTalentSlowcase
Mamng AddreEa' P,O. Box 719, Sln Francl<co CA 94104
L10N001006
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castIng drrectors, choreographers and record execu"hvE!.s.
Parent or Legal Guardian Print (if artist is under 18) Parent or Legal Guardian Sgnature (if artist is under 18) DA1E
Talent (Sgnature) Hollywood S10wcase ~p. (Print) Hollywood S10wcase Rep. (Sgnature)
Hollywood Showcase, PO Dox 719, San Francisco CA 94104 Tel: (888) 493-1923
Ivly signature is to make application to the Hollywood Showcase, for participation at the Hollywood Showcase Summcr 2014 Evcnt. [[b event is
scheduled to take place June 26 - 29,2014 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. ffils agrcement becomes valid when accepted and
executed by a Hollywood Showcase Representative. Upon execution of this agreement, I authorize payments to be made to Hollywood Showcase
through ACHfEFT using the credit card information listed on the front side of this agrccmcnt. Returned/dcclincd paymcnts are subject to a thirty
dollar service charge. HOLLYWOOD SHOWCASE IS A TALENT COUNSELING AND TRAINING SERVICE. TIIIS IS NOT A TALENT AGENCY
CONTRACT. ONLYA TALENT AGENT LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 1700,50FTHELABORCODEMAYENGAGEINTHEOCCUPATION
OF PROCURING, OFFERING, OR ATTEMPTING TO PROCURE EMPLOYMENT OR ENGAGEMENTS FOR AN ARTIST. HOLLYWOOD
SHOWCASE IS PROHIBITED BYLAW FROM OFFERING OR ATTEMPTING TO ODTAIN AUDITIONS OR EMPLOYMENT FOR YOu. IT MAY
ONLY PROVIDE YOU WITH TRAINING. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONSULT CHAPTER 4.5 (COMMENCING WITH SECTION 1701) OF
PART 6 OF DIVISION 20F THE LABOR CODE. A DISPUTE ARISING OUT OFTHE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT BY THE TALENT
SERVICE THAT IS NOT RESOLVED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ARTIST SHOULD BE REFERRED TO A LOCAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, AS APPROPRIATE. YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL: . You may cancel this contract
and obtain a full refund, without penalty or obligation, ifnotice of cancellation is given, in writing, within 10 business days from the above date or the
date on which you commence utilizing the services under contract, whichever islongcr. For purposes ofthis scction, business days are Monday through
Friday. To cancel this contract, mail via certiilH.! mail with the USPS a signed and dated copy ofthe following cancellation notice or any other written
notice of cancellation to Hollywood Showcase, PO Box 719, San Francisco CA 94104. NOT LATER THAN MIDNIGHT OF:
. If you cancel, all fees you have paid must be refunded to you within 10 business days aUB delivery of the cancellation notice to the talent service.
A refund may not be obtained a(ill the lO-day cancellation period has expired. E[ID;!ive withdrawal date is the postmark date. CANCELLATION
NOTICE I hercby cancel this contract.
Artist Signature Dated: Hollywood Showcase is in compliance with applicable bond
requirements. A bond in the amOllnt of rn:IP
thousand dollars ($50,000) is held and is posted with the Labor Commissioner (Bond # 57BSBGI70 17).
Each Artist is provided with a copy of this contract and program dates before becoming obligated to pay any fee. []lls Participation Agreement represents
the cntire understanding betwecn the parties rcspceting thc scrvices providcd, and replaces and supersedes any and all oral or written understandings. No
employee of Hollywood Showcase or any other parties lIlay modify or otherwise alter the tcrms ofthis agrcemcnt. You arc entitled to an exact copy of this
agreemcnt. Hollywood Showeasc reserves the right to change class dates and/or class times andfor venue in which the classes will take place because of
dilliJulties beyond its control. We reserve the right to amend this contract as circumstances dictate provided no sllch amendment shall ditllinish the services
providcd. [[b {illt date ofscrvice commences with a photo shoot analysis with a Hollywood Showcase Scout at no charge, with no obligation to pay. [lib
second class commences with the date on reverse of this document. Any failure to take the classcs shall not relieve thc student/parent of the obligation ofthis
contract. [Rb student/parent agrees to pay filly and all costs associated with thc collection of any monies owed, or enforcing any rights hereunder in the evcnt
the buyer fhils to pay the same. It is further agreed that the student/parent or legal guardian!> rights under this agreement lllay not be assigned or transferred to
any other person or student. ill1 student/parent or guardian agrccs to abide by the rules and regulations ofthis agrcement.lIollywood Showcase will include
your image in the Program Book given to attending industry professionals. ffi1 registration fee does not include airfare, transportation to or from the airport,
parking fees, room service, alcoholic beverages, food (other than oOilcd at scheduled times), or additional hotcl incidentals and sight-seeing excursions you
wish to enjoy while in Los Angeles, CA. Hollywood Showcase does not guarantee any income or employment as a result of attending this event. Talent may
not bring guests that have not registered and been paid for, including hotel stay. ALL Talent under the age of 18 are rcquircd to bring a paid and registered
guest (parent or guardian). If the Artist is 18 years or older and not registering a guest; Hollywood Showcase will pair yOll with a talent ofthe same gender and
demographic for double occupancy. Paid and registercd gucsts will receive the following: hotel accommodations (shared with one other Talent Participant)
from June 26-29, 2014; scheduled meals; entrance to modeling IDld talent educational workshops and seminars throughout the even!. Attend the Red Carpet
Opening Night at LA LIVE!; Dinner & Dancing at Awards Gala and the Finale Show Event. LlON001007
Holtywood Showcase Is a lalenl training and counseling service providing a performing arts program. Th1s program Is Intended
to provide career counseling. vocational guldance and career evaluation through coaching. seminars, workshops and alher
similor Irainlng,
Artist: r;$_........ _ __
Record II "'~_' ___ .~.~ _____.______ ~ _ _ .__
Hollywood Showcase
(ElBB) 4931923 www.TatentShowcase,fy www, facebook,com/lral(mtS:ho INC(
MO'fClg Address: P,O, aox 719. Son froncisco CA 94104
LlON001008
The 4-day event. located fn los Angeies, 15 the lOfgc-st nelworV<1fig ulld
resource opportunity for Industry professlonals- agents, managers,
casting directors, choreographers and record executives.
Artist Name: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T _ _ __
FI M ht: _ __
istered Guest: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _v _ _ __
Deanna
Supermodel Ma~lazirle
Ulisses Suguero
Toys 'R Us Commercial
IPAS will provide the artist February 7, 2013 through February 10, 2013:
Hotel accommodations (quadruple occupancy)
Performance in up to 5 showcases of the artist choice, provided you meet showcase requirements
Scheduled meals
Entrance to Industry Professionals (Agents and Managers) Seminars and Workshops throughout the event
Headshot in IPAS Program Book distributed to Industry Professionals, Participants & Registered Guests
Attendance at the Red Carpet Opening Night at LA LIVE!
Dinner & Dancing at Awards Gala and Talent Showcase
Rrst installment payment due on _ _ and every _ _ _ of each month thereafter until paid in full. By signing on
proce~paymentsby the method indicated below. Total participation fees must be paid in full by January 1,2013.
ACCT# _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Exp: _ _ I _ _ SIC: _ __
event
Biltmore Hotel in Los CA. This agreement bel:Ol1lleS
agreement, I authorize payments to be made to International PelrfOlrmiing
the front ofthis Returned/declined payments
ARTS ACADEMY IS A TALENT COUNSELING TRAINING SERVICE. THIS IS
AGENT TO SECTION OF LABOR CODE ENGAGE IN OCCUPATION OF PROCURING,
OFFERING, OR ATTEMPTING PROCURE EMPLOYMENT OR ENGAGEMENTS FOR ARTIST. INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS
ACADEMY IS PROHIBITED BY LAW OFFERING OR TO AUDITIONS OR EMPLOYMENT FOR YOU. IT
PROVIDE YOU WITH TRAINING. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONSULT CHAPTER 4.5 WITH SECTION OF
PART 6 OF DIVISION 2 OF THE LABOR CODE. A DISPUTE ARISING OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT BY THE TALENT
SERVICE THAT RESOLVED TO SATISFACTION OF THE ARTIST SHOULD REFERRED TO LOCAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMEN1~ AS APPROPRIATE. YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL:
and obtain full refund, withoul or obligatiolll,
utiliziing the services under contract, whicb,evl~r
tms C(lntract, mail via certified mail with the
Hollywood Slowcase isa talent training and counseling service providing a performing artsprogram.lhisprogram isintended
to provide ca reercounseling, vocational 9 uid ance a nd career eva luation throug h coaching, seminars, workshopsand other
sim ila r tra ining.
Addre$ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3ate:
Email: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Ernel"gency
Rrst installment payment due on a nd every _ _ _ of each month thereafter until pa id in full. By sig ning
on reverse of this document, I authorize Hollywood Slowcase to a utomatically process payments by the method ind icated
below. Total participation fees must be paid in full by May 30, 2014. Returned/declined paymentsare to a
Holiv1Nood Showcase
493-1923 www.TalentShowcase.tv www. facebook.com/TalentShowcase
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 719, San Fra rIc is:o CA 94104
The 4-day event, located in Los Angeles, is the largest networking and
resource opportunity for industry professionals- agents, managers,
casting directors, choreographers and record executives.
/ /
Parent or legal Guardian Print (if artist is under 18) Parent or Legal Guardian Signature (if artist is under 18) DATE
Talent (Signature) Hollywood Showcase Rep. (Print) Hollywood Showcase Rep. (Signature)
Hollywood Showcase, PO Box 719, San Francisco CA 94104 Tel: (888) 493-1923
My signature is to make application to the Hollywood Showcase, for participation at the Hollywood Showcase Summer 2014 Event. The event is
scheduled to take place June 26 29,2014 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. This agreement becomes valid when accepted and
executed by a Hollywood Showcase Representative. Upon execution of this agreement, I authorize payments to be made to Hollywood Showcase
through ACH/EFT using the credit card information listed on the front side of this agreement. Returned/declined payments are subject to a thirty
dollar service charge. HOLLYWOOD SHOWCASE IS A TALENT COUNSELING AND TRAINING SERVICE. THIS IS NOT A TALENT AGENCY
CONTRACT. ONLY A TALENT AGENT LICENSED PURSUANT TO SECTION 1700.50F THE LABOR CODE MAY ENGAGE IN THE OCCUPATION
OF PROCURING, OFFERING, OR ATTEMPTING TO PROCURE EMPLOYMENT OR ENGAGEMENTS FOR AN ARTIST. HOLLYWOOD
SHOWCASE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW FROM OFFERING OR ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN AUDITIONS OR EMPLOYMENT FOR YOu. IT MAY
ONLY PROVIDE YOU WITH TRAINING. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONSULT CHAPTER 4.5 (COMMENCING WITH SECTION 1701) OF
PART 6 OF DIVISION 2 OF THE LABOR CODE. A DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT BY THE TALENT
SERVICE THAT IS NOT RESOLVED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ARTIST SHOULD BE REFERRED TO A LOCAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, AS APPROPRIATE. YOUR RIGHT TO CANCEL: You may cancel this contract
and obtain a full refund, without penalty or obligation, if notice of cancellation is given, in writing, within 10 business days from the above date or the
date on which you commence utilizing the services under contract, whichever is longer. For purposes of this section, business days are Monday through
Friday. To cancel this contract, mail via certified mail with the USPS a signed and dated copy of the following cancellation notice or any other written
notice of cancellation to Hollywood Showcase, PO Box 719, San Francisco CA 94104. NOT LATER THAN MIDNIGHT OF:
. If you cancel, all fees you have paid must be refunded to you within 10 business days after delivery of the cancellation notice to the talent service.
A refund may not be obtained after the 10-day cancellation period has expired. Effective withdrawal date is the postmark date. CANCELLATION
NOTICE I hereby cancel this contract.
Artist Signature Dated: Hollywood Showcase is in compliance with applicable bond
requirements. A bond in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) is held and is posted with the Labor Commissioner (Bond # 57BSBGI7017).
Each Artist is provided with a copy of this contract and program dates before becoming obligated to pay any fee. This Participation Agreement represents
the entire understanding between the parties respecting the services provided, and and supersedes any and all oral or written understandings. No
employee of Hollywood Showcase or any other parties may modify or otherwise alter the terms of this agreement. You are entitled to an exact copy of this
agreement. Hollywood Showcase reserves the to change class dates and/or class times and/or venue in which the classes will take because of
difficulties beyond its control. We reserve the to amend this contract as circumstances dictate provided no such amendment shall diminish the services
provided. The first date of service commences with a photo shoot analysis with a Hollywood Showcase Scout at no charge, with no obligation to pay. 1he
second class commences with the date on reverse of this document. Any failure to take the classes shall not relieve the student/parent of the obligation of this
contract. The student/parent agrees to pay any and all costs associated with the collection of any monies owed, or enforcing any rights hereunder in the event
the buyer fails to pay the same. It is further agreed that the student/parent or legal guardian's rights under this agreement may not be assigned or transferred to
any other person or student. 1he student/parent or guardian agrees to abide by the rules and regulations of this agreement. Hollywood Showcase will include
your image in the Program Book given to attending industry professionals. The registration fee does not include airfare, transportation to or from the airport,
parking fees, room service, alcoholic beverages, food (other than offered at scheduled times), or additional hotel incidentals and sight-seeing excursions you
wish to enjoy while in Los Angeles, CA. Hollywood Showcase does not guarantee any income or employment as a result of attending this event. Talent may
not bring guests that have not registered and been paid for, including hotel stay. ALL Talent under the age of 18 are required to bring a paid and registered
guest (parent or guardian). If the Artist is 18 years or older and not registering a guest; Hollywood Showcase will pair you with a talent of the same gender and
demographic for double occupancy. Paid and registered guests will receive the following: hotel accommodations (shared with one other Talent Participant)
from June 26-29, 20]4; scheduled meals; entrance to modeling and talent educational workshops and seminars throughout the event. Attend the Red Carpet
Opening Night at LA LIVE!; Dinner & Dancing at Awards Gala and the Finale Show Event.