Arnold A. Rodio
43141 Business Center Parkway
Suite 201
Lancaster, CA 93534

(661) 949-8811


GENERAL INFORMATION

Twenty-five years experience as a Licensed Plumbing Contractor. Experience has included the direct installation or supervision of the installation of plumbing systems in over seven thousand homes, shopping centers, small industrial plants, and commercial buildings. Utility piping experience includes the supervision and installation of main line sewers, water, storm drains and fire systems. Experience in the operations of various types of heavy equipment to perform the above work.

Additional functions have included the design and plan check of numerous projects. Design involved proper sizing, code applications, and material specification for unique installations. Extensive experience with design; installation of plumbing; mechanical systems and the incorporation of such systems into the structure of the building as a whole; including cost estimation for various systems as part of design and contractual implementation. Cost estimation for remedial work on a variety of litigation projects spanning from general construction costs such as drywall, paint, and piping; to specialized replacement or corrective work is also available.

EDUCATION

Brigham Young University
Graduate 1977 Bachelor of Science

LICENSES, ASSOCIATIONS, AND SOCIETIES

April 1978 – Current

California State Contractors License 345622
Responsible Managing Officer (RMO) President

C.I.R. Plumbing, Inc.
License classifications:
C-36 Plumbing
C-34 Pipeline
C-42 Sanitation Systems

Responsible for all phases of general plumbing for approximately 6,000 residential units. Installation of main line sanitary and potable water systems. Commercial and industrial construction, various systems and projects.


April 1988 – Current

California State Contractors License 544777
Responsible Managing Officer (RMO) President

Pace Setter Plumbing Corporation
License classifications:
A General Engineering Contractor
B General Building Contractor
C-36 Plumbing
C-34 Pipeline
C-42 Sanitation Systems
C-4 Boiler, Hot Water Heating and Steam Fitting
C-46 Solar
C-55 Water Treatment
Asbestos
Hazardous Materials
C-2 Insulation and Acoustical
C-21 Building Moving and Demolition

Responsible for all phases of general plumbing for current residential and commercial construction.

1984 – Current

Membership, State Chapter
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of California (PHCC)

Membership,
National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (NAPHCC)

1990 – Current

Membership, Greater Los Angeles Chapter
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of California (PHCC)

1984 – 1988

Membership
Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA)

1986 – January 1991

Elected Member of Board of Governors
Plumbing and Piping Industry Council
Representing employers in the nine counties of Southern California.

1986 – 1987

Trustee
Piping Industry Progress and Education Trust Fund
Responsible for education of Codes and Industry Standards.
Served as Co-Chairman on Seminar Committee Developing Journeyman Advanced Training Programs.
Served as one of the original Trustees for Trust Formed Liability Insurance Company.

1987 – 1990

Membership, Committee Member
Local 761
Joint Apprenticeship Committee registered under State of California.
Responsible for Apprentice Training and Standards.

1991 – Current

Committee Member
IAPMO Mechanical Code Committee
Participate in reviewing and approving code changes, deletions or additions.

1991 – 2002

Membership, Committee Member
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Plumbing Code Committee.

2002-Current

Member, IAMPO Technical Committee
Propose and review changes to the Uniform Plumbing Code for adoption by the membership and incorporation into future editions of the Uniform Plumbing
Code.

1991 – Current

Membership, Committee Member
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Standards Committee.
Propose and review changes to the Material Standards for adoption by the membership and incorporation into future editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code.

1991 – 1993

Co-Chairman
PHCC California State Code Committee.
Representing PHCC Members interests in regards to proposed changes to the Uniform Plumbing Code.

1993 – 1995

Chairman
PHCC California State Code Committee.
Representing PHCC Members interests in regards to proposed changes to the Uniform Plumbing Code. Submission of proposed code changes for benefit of membership.

1995 – Current

Committee Member
PHCC California State Code Committee.
Representing PHCC Members interests in regards to proposed changes to the Uniform Plumbing Code. Submission of proposed code changes for benefit of membership.


1993 – 1994

Chairman
GLACC Permits and Licenses Committee.
Representing the Greater Los Angeles County PHCC Member Chapter on fees and licensing issues with the State, local agencies and jurisdictions.


1994 – 2001

Chairman
GLACC Permits and Licenses Committee
Representing the Greater Los Angeles County PHCC Member Chapter on fees and licensing issues with the State, local agencies and jurisdictions.

1995 – 1998

Committee Member
PHCC-GLACC Training Committee.
Developing and implementing Training Programs for State of California approved Parallel Apprenticeship Training.

1998 – 2001

Committee Member
IAPMO Ad- Hoc Waste Piping Committee
Review sizing and design criteria of waste system requirements of Uniform Plumbing Code.

1999- Current

Committee Member
IAPMO Workshop Committee
Develops seminars and queries for membership.

2003 – Current

Member IAPMO Task Force on NFPA-54 UPC Gas Code Conflict Resolutions.

HEARINGS AND TESTIMONY NON-LEGAL

September 24, 1988, City of Los Angeles

Testified at Department of Housing and Community Development Draft Environmental Impact Report Plastic Plumbing Pipe hearing in the City of Los Angeles. Additional input was supplied at later hearings in Sacramento and Oakland.

December 11, 1989, City of San Leandro

Testified City of San Leandro Resolution 86-223 regarding plastic pipe in general and ABS plumbing system failures specifically.

January 17, 1990, California State Contractors License Board

Testified special hearing California State Contractors License Board on scope of C-61, D-40 Licensing vs. C-36 Standards.

May 9, 1990, City of Lancaster

Testified at special meeting of the City Council for the City of Lancaster regarding Ordinance 545 incorporating Ordinances 476, 487 and 1988 UPC. Re: ABS Pipe System failures.

March 14, 1991, California State License Board

Testified at hearing for the Licensing Committee of the California Contractors State License Board regarding re-defining the General Engineering “A” and General Building “B” License Classifications.

December 12, 1991, Licensing Committee.

Testified at special hearing of the Licensing Committee. Testimony on scope of B and C Classifications, experience, levels for licensing and Bonding requirements.

June 15, 1994, Senate Bill 1873.

Testified at hearing of Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development on Senate Bill 1873. ABS Pipe Standards and Compliance.

July 16, 2003 – Building Standards Commission

Testified at hearing regarding adoption by State of California, of NFPAA 5000 as Model Building Code. Adoption approved 6-2.


PARTIAL LISTING OF TESTIMONY, DEPOSITIONS, AND EXPERT CONSULTANT

Note: Most projects involve more than one area of expertise. The sub-headings used relate to a key issue, but not all aspects.


GENERAL PLUMBING DEFECTS

General Plumbing Defects are projects where many plumbing related issues are involved. Most cases involve components of wastewater, gas fixtures, design, workmanship, code violations and customary practices of the industry.

Robbins Plumbing vs. Katina & Associates:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles-Case # SEC77417
Deposition taken August 13, 1992 on evaluation of workmanship and installation of existing plumbing systems.
Accepted by Court as Expert on plumbing design, workmanship and codes.
Testimony as Expert: October 5-9 & 15, 1992

Thad Brown and Sharon Brown, etc, et al. vs. Brighton-Brannon Yorba Linda Associates, etc., et al. and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Consolidated Cases # 734737, 754393, 745521 (34 Homes)
General Plumbing Defects.
Deposition October 14, 1996.

Baywater Homeowners Association vs. The Baywater Partnership:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles–Case # SOC97793 (869 Units)
Evaluation of existing plumbing systems on behalf of Defendant.
Addressed issues of workmanship and noise.
Case settled out of Court.

Wilson vs. Carrara:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside – Case # 11-5491
Evaluation of plumbing system on behalf of Cross-Defendant.
Case settled out of Court.

Stream House Community Association vs. Real Estate Development Corporation, et al.:

Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 60 41 63 (29 Units)
Various plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Las Palmas Mission Viejo Condominium Association vs. Barratt Southern California, Inc., et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Orange (399 Units)
Assorted plumbing defects including ABS failures.
Case settled out of Court.

D & G Plumbing adv. Palm Desert Resorter Association:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside (Indio) – Case # R5C61256 (435 Units)
Assorted plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

New Plumbing Contractors vs. Hidden Valley Home Owners Association:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # KC-006635 (70 Units)
Assorted plumbing defects.

Villa Mallorca Home Owners Association vs. Mission Viejo Company, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 613017 (359 Units)
Assorted plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Ronald T. and Dawn Kern vs. Warmington Homes, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 721421
Assorted plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Arriola vs. Costain Homes / Gardiner vs. Costain Homes:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside – Consolidated Cases # 204388, 217905
Assorted plumbing defects.

Bayridge Park Home Owners Association vs. JM Peters:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 635205 (114 Units)
Assorted plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

David Weiner, et al. vs. Stephen D. Collo, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino – Case # SCV 01769
General plumbing defects and workmanship.
Case settled out of Court.

Vista La Questa Maintenance Association vs. Century Homes:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 709754 (139 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Glenwood Park Community Association vs. Stuard Industries, Inc., et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 711380 (268 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Related fire and construction issues.
Case settled out of Court.

Country Park Villas vs. Griffin Homes, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # KC 014977 (60 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

The Club Series of Sea Cliff on the Greens Home Owners Association vs. Cayman Development Company:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 731853 (200 Units)
General plumbing defects.

Anton J. and Karen Sue Briski, et al vs. Woodcrest, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside – Case # 239727 (400 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Mountain Terrace Partners vs. Robertson Development Corporation, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # PC013444 (404 Units)
General plumbing defects.

Autumn Run Inc. vs. Ashwood Homes, Inc., Vandenberghe Construction, Inc.; Bolin Construction Company; Keith Burson Concrete; Been Enterprises and Does, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Alameda – Case # 747920-3 (400 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Harvest Oakdale vs. Ashwood Homes:
Superior Court for the County of Alameda – Case # 747909-0 (15 Homes)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Burgundy House Apartments vs. Ashwood Homes Inc., et al. and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Alameda – Case # 747919-7 (133 Units)
General plumbing defects.

Spencer Court Home Owners Association vs. Spencer Development:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # YC022368
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.


John & Andrea Olivieri vs. Bonnie Valentino; Bill Goodwin: Pacific Union Residential Brokerage:
Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa
General plumbing defects.

Giang Phan vs. Brighton-Brannon Yorba Linda Associates, et al and all listed associates:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 779752
General plumbing defects and related sulfite issues.
Case settled out of Court.

Paitsar Chapkinian vs. Franklin Contreras, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # BC 164171
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

The Groves at Thousand Oaks Home Owners Association vs. AMCAL Royal Oaks Fund XXIX, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Ventura - Case # SCO18171 (91 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Park Glenwood Home Owners Associations vs. Glenwood Apartment, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 772266
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Windsong Sonoma Association vs. Bruce A. Richardson, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Sonoma – Case # SCV 214383
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Las Flores Maintenance Corporation vs. Century Windows, Inc.:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 198100143 (150 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

The Glen at Hillsborough Associates vs. William Lyon Company:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 779932 (287 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Trial May 31, 1999

Autumn Oaks Community Association vs. Glen Oaks Development LP:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # KC025919 (70 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Canyon Sierra Apartments vs. ABC Products (Tri Valley Mech.) Arbitration Tribunals of America Arbitration Association:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # 72-110-1164-97 (128 Units)
Copper pipe tube defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Hans and Jane Spitz vs. YL Brighton Associates I, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 760069 (71 Homes)
General plumbing defects and related sulfite attack issues.
Deposition November 10, 2000 and April 13, 2001
Case settled out of Court.

Glenn L. Munoz vs. Woodcrest Development of Orange: (Sycamore Canyon)
Superior Court for the County of Orange - Case # 736893
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Thomas, et al. vs. Belcanto Partners, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside – Case # 249-367 (218 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Vista Del Canyon Homeowners Association vs. The Anden Group:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # BC 098683 (80 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Settled out of Court.

Floramar Maintenance Corporation vs. Century American:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 733229 (112 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Jim Booth, et al. vs. The Presley Companies, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside – Case # 250860
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Herbert vs. Stein-Brief:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 727173
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Carlton Square Homeowners Association vs. John D. Lusk & Son, et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Consolidated Cases # YC 020074, YC 022089 (264 Condo’s, 204 Town Homes)
General plumbing defects; below slab copper pipe failures.
Case settled out of Court.

Indian Oaks Homeowners Association vs. Majestic Housing, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Ventura – Case # CIV 138240
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Western Pacific Hills Homeowners Association vs. Pacific Hills, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # SC 038121
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Vista Monte Niguel Ranch Homeowners Association vs. DT Smith, Inc., et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Consolidated Cases # 748118, 748116, 748117 (40 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Green Acres of Kern County Homeowners Association vs. Green Acres Townhomes Inc., et al:
Superior Court for the County of Kern – Case # 227990 (75 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Stephen Segal vs. Harris Brothers, et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case #722135 (40 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

John M. Murphy, Diane C. Murphy, et al (Village at Dana Point Homeowners Association) vs. First Southwest Diversified Partners, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Consolidated Cases # 755126, 755716, 752593 (60 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Somerset Townhouses Homeowners Association, Dan Roberts, Robert White vs. Altamont Enterprises Farrell Robinson, Jeannette Wilson, James and Sharon Blakeman, Leslie and Vincent Franco, Ken and Debra Foshee vs. U.S. Homes Corporation, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara – Case # CV753237
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Mission Viejo Company vs. Capitol Weatherstrip Company and Hillcrest Community Association, etc. vs. Mission Viejo Company, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Consolidated Cases # 753528, 757598 (186 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.


Vilamoura Homeowners Association vs. UDC Homes, Inc., et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange- Case # 756017 (189 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

The Villas at Huntington Beach Homeowners Association vs. Brown, Pistone, Hurley, Van Vlear & Seltlzer, et al. and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Consolidated Cases # 747122, 747154 (32 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Carl B. Terrano and Louise S. Terrano vs. West Acacia Partners, et al. and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside – Case # 269843 (204 Units)
General plumbing issues and defective ABS Pipe.
Case settled out of Court.

Canyon Rim Townhomes Association vs. Baldwin Building Company:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 757546
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Country Club Villas Homeowners Association vs. Country Club Villas, Inc. and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside – Case # 265799 (53 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Rainbow Ridge Community Association vs. Mission Viejo Company, etc., et al and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 757659 (240 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

John C. and Victoria M. Vander Hulst vs. J.M. Peters Company, Inc., et al. and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 760979
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Northwood Timberline Homeowners Association, etc. vs. California Pacific Homes, et al and all related cross actions and consolidated actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Consolidated Cases # 729999, 753534 (191 Units)
General plumbing defects; installation of onsite gas system.
Case settled out of Court.

Steven T. Martin, Karren E. Martin, et al. vs. Tustin Hills Ranch, et al. and cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 751192 (62 Homes)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Los Portillos Maintenance Corporation vs. Island Pasture, L.P., et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 742863 (192 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

La Terraza Condominium Association vs. Bryant Ranch Associates V, et al. and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 754251 (100 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Peters vs. Brighton Brannon:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # 754251 (28 Homes)
General plumbing defects; related sulfite issues.
Trial July 5, 2000
Case settled out of Court.

Marcus Kerner and Joanna Kerner vs. Rancho Cielo Associates and all listed Associates:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 772079 consolidates with 773263, 773264, 779750, 779751, 780245, 780246, 780752, 780754, 781035, 782484, 783099, 783101 (15 Homes)
General plumbing defects.
Pre Deposition December 10, 1999
Deposition December 13, 1999
Trial Date November 29, 2001

Sean and Yvette Alberoni, et al vs. Woodcrest Development of Orange County Inc., et al. and all related class actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 758125 (200 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Tennis Villas at Monarch Beach Homeowners Associations vs. D.T. Smith, Inc., et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case# 6951/84 (112 Units)
Defective deck drain installation and related plumbing issues.
Case settled out of Court.

Village at San Dimas Home Owners Association vs. San Dimas Country Village (Prestige Homes), et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # KC019943 (110 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.


Villages De Lago vs. UDC, et al.:
Superior Court for the of Santa Clara (174 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Windsong Community Association vs. Windsong Partners, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 775949 (214 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Amir Borhani et al. vs. Bramalea of California Inc., et al. and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange - Case # 791388 (25 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Pre-deposition March 29, 2001 and April 5, 2001
Trial January 14, 2002

Brandywine Apartments vs. Ashwood Homes, Inc., et al:
Superior Court for the County of Kern (240 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Fair Oaks Community Association vs. Gfeller/Coto Venture, et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 788629
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Saed Moujtahed vs. JM Peters Company, et al, Douglas Kraus vs. JM Peters Company, et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange - Case# 774483 consolidated with 783661, 781891 (190 Homes)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Mission Courts II Maintenance Corporation vs. The William Lyon Company, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Orange - Case# 785006 (209 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Mission Greens II Maintenance Corporation vs. The William Lyon Company, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Orange - Case # 780709 (117 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Bill Higdon, Janice Higdon, et al vs. J.F. Shea Company. a Nevada Corporation dba Shea Homes, et al (Ventana Hills Joint Plaintiff):
Superior Court for the County of Alameda (Eastern Division) Case # V0153630 (27 Homes)
General plumbing defects
Copper pipe failure
Case settled out off Court.

The Huntington Condominium Association vs. Beazer Homes California, Inc., Watt Homes Inc., Creek Ranch Limited Partnership, Orange Homes Inc., et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange - Case # 804490 (60 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Rebecca Adams, et al. vs. Pavillion Homes, a California Corp., et al:
Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino - Case # SCV 44681
General plumbing defects
Trial March 20, 2000

William and Rosemary Addison, et al. vs. Woodcrest Development of Orange County, Inc., et al:
Superior Court for the County of Orange -Case # 807604 (79 Homes)
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.

Sycamore Canyon Townhomes Association et al vs. Woodcrest Development of Orange County, Inc., et al and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange -Case # 802535
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.

Solemint Heights Partnership vs. Accent Insulation Company, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles (Arbitration Tribunals of American Arbitration Association, Los Angeles Regional Office) - Case # AAA-72-110-01261-98
(544 Units- 68 Buildings)
General plumbing defects
Copper piping failures
Case settled out of Court.

Las Ventanas Homeowners Association vs. Valencia Company, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles - Case # PC021579 (142 Units)
Failure of galvanized plumbing system
Water softener import
Case settled out of Court as part of coordinated Class Action.

Todd Howard, Janelle Howard, et al vs. Pacer Palmdale II (Griffin Quartz Hill):
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles- Case # HC 010980
General construction defects

Dennis Lafollette, Barbara Ann Lafollette, et al vs. Griffin Quartz Hill Associates, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles -Case # MC 010836
General construction defects

Jon Ashley, et al vs. L.W. Pacific Heritage Joint Venture, et al:
Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino - Case # SCV43431 (18 Homes)
General plumbing defects

Patrick and Lyn Conner, et al. vs. A&M Homes Inc and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange - Case # 788382 (13 Homes)
General plumbing defects

Raul and Tammy Americano et al vs. Citations Homes Inc., et al:
Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino - Case # SCV 41268 (109 Homes)
General plumbing defects

Karen Bowen, et al vs. Woodcrest Development of Riverside, et al.:
Randy Hamilton, et al vs. Woodcrest Development of Riverside, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside - Consolidated Cases # 290845, 298942
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.

Maria T. Raygoza, Matthew R. Telles et al vs. Kaufman & Broad of Southern California Inc., et al:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles - Case # MC010303
General construction defects
Case settled.

Camarillo Miramonte Homeowners Association vs. Castel & Cooke Homes Inc.:
Superior Court for the County of Ventura - Case # CIV 180159
General plumbing defects
Case settled.

Mission Greens I vs. William Lyon Company, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Orange - Case # 779233 (109 Units)
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.

Mountainview Homeowners including Anne Nga Phi Le; Dennis and Wendy Mullins; Timothy and Andrea Slominski vs. Paragon Homes Inc., et al and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles - Case # BC 186 509
Galvanized piping failure
Water softener installation
Case settled out of Court.

Ronald Horst, Sandra Horst, et al. vs. Del Webb Corporation, dba Del Webb Coventry Homes, et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside - Case # RIC 321183 (44 Homes)
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.


Pacifica Gardens Townhomes Condominium Association vs. 15936 Hunsaker, Inc., et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles - Case # BC211612 (22 Units)
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.

John and Shannon Carlson etc., et al vs. 396 Investment Company, a California Corporation formerly known as The Fieldstone Company, et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange - Case # 803220
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.

Pickard Construction Inc; David W. Pickard, Jr., Inc. dba Pickard Architects vs. K.T.’s Kitchen and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles - Case # TC 010324
Plumbing remodel commercial kitchen, mold contamination.
Case settled out of Court.

John C. VanderHulst, Victoria M. VanderHulst, et al vs. J.M. Peters & Company, Inc., et al and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange - Consolidated Case # 760967, 787826
General plumbing defects
Deposition April 20, 1999.
Case settled out of Court

Palmia Court Homeowners Association, et al. vs. J.M. Peters Company, Inc., et al. and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange - Case # 801324 (85 Units)
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.

Seacrest Villas at Laguna Audubon II Home Owners Association vs. Laguna Audubon II, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Orange -Case # 797252 (20 Units)
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.

Richard Gravely, Yiqun Wang vs. Signature Homes Inc., and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Consolidated Case # 774074, 775322, 780900, 784284, 788833 (40 Homes)
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.

4230 Woodley Avenue Home Owners Association vs. Villa Palazzo Inc., et al:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles - Case #LC034262
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.

Alicante Maintenance Corporation vs. J.M. Peters Company, a Nevada Corp, et al. and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange -Case # 803648
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.

Creekview Associates LP and PMI Equities Inc. vs. The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa -Case # C 96-02110
Failure of PVC water system
Application of proper solvents
Pre deposition September 30, 1999
Deposition October 1, 1999
Trial October 25, 1999

Greystone Homeowners Association vs. Bramalea California, Inc., et al:
Superior Court for the County of Orange -Case # 781319 (149 Units- 44 Buildings)
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.

View Pointe North Community Corporation vs. The Presley Companies and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange -Case # 787457 (356 Units- 42 Buildings)
General plumbing defects

Huntington Pier Colony Home Owners Association vs. California Resorts/Haseko Associates, a California Resorts International Inc., Hasero Pier Colony, et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange -Case # 778847 (130 Units)
General plumbing defects
Failure of hydronic fan coil units
Copper pipe issues
Case settled out of Court.

Shawkat and Shelly Ali, etc., et al vs. Woodcrest Development of Orange County Inc., et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside - Case # 324784 (56 Homes)
General plumbing defects
Trial December 4, 2000
Case settled out of Court.

Nama vs. Capital Pacific Holdings
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.


Barry Jenkins, an individual, Barry Jenkins as individual Homeowners Class Representative, et al vs. West Venture Development Inc., et al and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of San Diego -Case # BC199702 (28 Units)
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.

Isabelo Ramos, el al vs. JM Peters Company, Inc. dba Capital Pacific Holdings Inc., et al:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside -Case # RIC 325941 (11 Homes)
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.

Phillip David and Pam David, et al vs. JM Peters Company, Inc., et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside –Case # RIC 307916 (48 Units)
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.

Truong Do, Edward Mautz, William Carr, Quong Pham and Phuong Nguyen, et al vs. William Lyon Company, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Orange - Case # 811113
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.

Jason Manning and Paul E. Booth, et al vs. Presley Homes, et al: (BelTierra)
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles - Case # BC202595 (123 Homes)
General plumbing defects
Settled out of Court.

Bordeaux House vs. Ashwood Homes Inc., et al:
Superior Court for the County of Alameda -Case # 747916-0 (400 Units)
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.

Summerfield Apartments vs. Ashwood Homes, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Alameda -Case # 747917-9 (240 Units)
General plumbing defects
Case settled out of Court.

Dr. Richard and Julie Licon vs. Los Verdes Home Owners Association, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Orange - Case # 815494
General plumbing defects
Case settled.

Jorge and Gayle Bendeck, et al vs. The Fieldstone Company, et al and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange -Case # 782141
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.
Michael J. Cimmarrusti and Theresa L. Cimmarrusti, et al vs. D.T. Smith Inc.:
Superior Court for the County of Orange -Case # 791323
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

David and Linda Buranich, et al vs. UDC Corporation :
Superior Court for the County of Riverside - Case # 326404
General plumbing defects.
Case settled.

Big Canyon Villas Condominium Association, et al vs. AC Raingutter, et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 802807
General plumbing defects.

Kirk Crawford, Ginny Crawford, et al vs. JM Peters Inc. and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange (Central Justice Center)- Case # 815154
General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Edward Boswell an individual, and Helen Boswell an individual vs. Griffin Industries, Inc., et al:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles (North Valley District)- Case # PC026269
General plumbing defects.

Eric Radomski, an individual; Nancy Radomski, an individual vs. Griffin Industries Inc, et al and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles (North Valley District) – Case # PC024164Z
General plumbing defects and mold contamination.

Seaway Collection Homeowners Association vs. Laguna Audubon II, et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange (Central Justice Center)- Case # 817552
General plumbing defects.
Case settled.

Desert Falls Villas Master Association vs. The Villas at Desert Falls Inc., et al: (62 Units)
Superior Court for the County of Riverside – Case # INC012413
General plumbing defects. Gas line below grade failures.

Richey and Searle vs. Woodcrest Development Inc. et al:
Superior Court of Orange – Case # 733563
General plumbing defects.

Richmond American Homes of California vs. Coast West Plumbing:
Superior Court of San Bernardino – Case # SVC11615
General Plumbing defects.
Steven Cardona etc. et al vs. LH Venture No 1, L.P., a California Limited Partnership, Lusk Marblehead, Inc. and does 1 through 100 inclusive and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 00CC01155
General plumbing defects. Copper water pipe failures.
Case settled

Gregory D. Abt and Corrine Abt and Anthony Batte and Ched Batte vs. A-M Homes, a California Limited Partnership; Jamestown Builders and does 1-400 inclusive and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 813081
General plumbing defects.

Cantada Community Association vs. ABR Painting, entity unknown Accent Insulation, entity unknown et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 00CC09799
General plumbing defects. Copper water pipe failures
Case settled

Sheryl Harmsen, Helga Simmons, Chris Abston, Lynne Abston, Andrew Chaffey, Carol Chaffey, Jeff Demorest, individual owners and as individual homeowners class representatives and all others vs. A-M Homes, a Califonria Partnership and does 1-400 inclusive:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 00CC09266
General plumbing defects.

Bravo at Refugio Valley Ranch Homeowners Association vs. Shea Homes Limited Partnership and does 1-350 inclusive:
Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa – Case # C01-01998
Copper water pipe failures
Case settled

Brockovich vs. Morrison Associates et al:
General plumbing defects, mold contamination.

Manuel Acosta etc et al vs. Bramalea California Inc., et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 00CC03963
General plumbing defects.
Case settled

Richard and Beth Adkisson et al vs. The Presley Companies et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 817559
General plumbing defects.

Charles R. Wager; Diana M. Wager et al vs. Marlborough Development Corporation et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside – Case # RIC345920
General plumbing defects.


Ashton Homeowners Association vs. Bramalea California Inc., et al:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 00CC03773
General plumbing defects.

Ebrahim Mor and Sima Mor vs. Greystone Homes, Inc., a California Corporation; New Plumbing Contractors, Inc. a California Corporation and does 1-100 inclusive:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 00CC09844
General plumbing defects.

Paul and Sharon Laity etc et al vs. Rancho Cielo Associates et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 811107
General plumbing defects.
Case settled

Raymond P. Acuna; Michael & Lynn Aguilar et al vs. Van Daele Development Corporation and does 1-1000 inclusive:
Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino – Case # VCCCS020483
General plumbing defects.
Case settled

Philip and Mona Chapoulie, Taylor Canada et al vs. J.M.P. Harbor View LP and does 1-100:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 818817
General plumbing defects.

Wayne Lomba etc et al vs. Watt Southern California Inc et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino – Case # RCV049460
General plumbing defects.

Glenn C. Alsdorf etc et al vs. A-M Homes et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino – Case # RCV045372
General plumbing defects.
Case settled

Norman W. Lytle et al vs. Bramalea California Inc. et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 815746
General plumbing defects.

John & Georgia J. Alevizos etc et al vs. the Presley Companies et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 00CC03797
General plumbing defects.

Shahid & Afshan Ali-Nazir et al vs. the Presley Companies et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 01CC00913
General plumbing defects

Villa Milano Homeowners Association vs. Il Davorge et al and does 1-200 inclusive:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 754749
General plumbing defects
Case settled

Chelsea Court Condominium Homeowners Association vs. Chelsea Court LLC and does 1-500 inclusive:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 811607
General plumbing defects – ABS pipe failures

Raul Acosta & Carmen Acosta et al vs. M.J. Brock & Sons, Inc. and does 1-1000 inclusive:
Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino – Case # RCV049691
General plumbing defects.

Lawrence Mucthison etc et al vs. Lewis Homes; Lewis Homes Management Corp; Watt Southern California Inc et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino – Case # RCVRS053237
General plumbing defects

Lawrence Mucthison; Adolfo and Yoland Pahua; et al vs. Lewis Homes; Lewis Homes Management Corp; Watt Southern California Inc and does 1 – 100 inclusive and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino – Case # RCVR S 053237
General plumbing defects

Enzo, LLC etc et al vs. SBD Properties et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside – Case # 344208
General plumbing defects

Cantora Community Association vs. Akins Development Company et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 01CC00357
General plumbing defects.
Case settled

Marc Medina vs. RWR Builders, Inc. et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # PC023807X
General plumbing defects.

Josephone Siedenburg et al vs. Kaufman and Broad Development:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # BC226954
General plumbing defects.

Neal Lascoe, Andrea Shankman vs. Camacho Design & Development et al:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # LC058564
General plumbing defects.


Barry Ardelan vs. Lewis Homes Inc., et al:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # BC266060
General plumbing defects.

Bijan Zahedi vs. The Sumner Group Inc. et al:
Superior Court for the County of Alameda - Case # 830532-9
General plumbing defects.

Villa Del Lago at Laband HOA et al vs. Realty Dealers et al :
Superior Court for the County of Solano – Case # 014519
General plumbing defects.

Arturo Alfaro vs. Pacific Isle Apartments et al:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case #KC016626
General plumbing defects

Glenwood Park Community Association vs. Stuard Industries Inc et al:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case #711380
General plumbing defects

Duke Ahn vs. PLC Land Shoreline LLC et al and related Cross Actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case #02CC00246
General plumbing defects – single home failure, copper joint.

Allstate Insurance Company, an Illinois Corporation vs. Bramalea California; New Plumbing Contractor:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case #02C01373
General plumbing defects

Arredondo vs. Western Pacific Housing – Mountaingate LP et al Consolidated w/Grabuski and Clark:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside – Case #RIC 355025
General plumbing defects


Michael R. Capizzi et al vs. Standard Pacific LP etc. et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case #02CC04848
General plumbing defects

Anita Coy vs. Accor Economy Lodging Inc. et al:
Superior Court for the County of Oregon – Case #02-CV-298-HU
Scald case, relating to hot water heater.

David Edgington, individually and doing a business as Edgington Plumbing vs. Greystone Homes Inc.:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case #V019679-6
PreFab - scope of work contract issues.

Emerald pointe HOA vs MD Janes Co., Inc. et al:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case #67 59 07
General plumbing defects
Case settled

Estancia HOA vs. GDC/LDM Development et al:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case #724148
General plumbing defects
Case settled

Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company vs. City of Glendale, A California Municipal Corp.:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case #EC035196
Sewage backflow and resultant damage

Justice Holt, a minor by and through her Guardian ad litern, Donna Holt vs Shell Oil Company:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case #T0015524
PB failure – mold issues

Eric Johnson et al vs. Fieldstone/LaCosta Associates LP et al:
Superior Court for the County of San Diego – Case #788993
General plumbing defects

Julio Rino Larosa vs. DR Horton Los Angeles No 12 et al:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case #00CC06888
General plumbing defects

Paul Marshall Leven an individual and Saralyn J. Leven an individual vs. Kaufman and Broad:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles Northwest District – Case #LC 048343
General plumbing defects

Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company vs. Downey Plumbing et al:
Superior Court for the County of Merced – Case #139148
General plumbing defects

On The Hill Townhomes Association vs Taurus Building Company, L & D Construction Co., Inc. et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa – Case #C93-01731
General plumbing defects. ABS Pipe failure review.

Pacific Ranch HOA vs. Mansion Hill et al and related cross actions
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case #683716
General plumbing defects

Woon Hee Paik vs. Siejay Company:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case #BC287995
General plumbing defects
Bank of America National Trust et al vs. Pacific General Group:
Superior Court for the County of Sacramento – Case #96AS01859
General plumbing defects

Pointe Pacific HOA vs. The Presley Companies et al:
Superior Court for the County of San Mateo – Case #383402
General plumbing defects


Stephen W Prescott etc et al vs AM Homes et al:
Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino – Case #RCV055583
General plumbing defects

Rancho Ciello vs. Brighton Homes:
General plumbing defects
Case settled

Remington HOA vs. Reynolds Remington Associates LP et al:
Superior Court for the County of San Diego – Case #GIC 783735
General plumbing defects

Robertson vs. Amberidge
General plumbing defects

Grupe Real Estate Investors 15 & 38 vs GDC-NC:
Superior Court for the County of San Mateo – Case #375236
General plumbing defects

Shell vs. Pacific Indemnity
General plumbing defects

Rudolph & Sletten Inc. vs. Paul Michael Henderson dba KTA Construction Co et al and related actions:
Superior Court for the County of San Diego – Case #GIC 784276
Waterline failure and water-hammer issues

Village at Newport
Newport Heights 80 units, the Village (Fox Run 100 Units, Chandlers Bay II 869 Units)
General plumbing defects

Villages De Lago vs UDC et al
Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara
General plumbing defects

Christopher Waldmann and Andrea Waldmann vs Taylor Woodrow Homes In. et al:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case #01CC00308
General plumbing defects

Materials

These cases primarily involve a specific issue of a material failure. Additional plumbing components may be involved.

John and Diaane Hahn, et al & Diana Relic vs. Bramalea California Inc., et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # BC127131 (67 Homes)
Galvanized steel water pipe failures and General plumbing defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Northridge Garden Community Association, et al vs. Porter Ranch Development Company et al:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # PC 016478Y (100+ Units)
Installation and manufacture of synthetic marble tub and shower enclosures.
Case settled out of Court.

Summerfield at Canyon Creek Homeowners Association vs. Napa Estates Venture, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Napa - Case# 79334 (92 Lots)
On site evaluation of PVC, gas piping system; installation and failures.
Case settled out of Court.

Citation Northern vs. Briggs Plumbing Products, Inc. dba Briggs Industries, Inc.:
Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa – Case # C920920999
Defective pressed steel lavatory sinks.
Case settled out of Court.

New Haven Home Owners Association, et al vs. Heritage Companies Inc., et al:
Superior Court for the County of Fresno- Case # 608094-9 (123 Units)
Material evaluation of failing polybutylene water services off transite water main.
Trial date September 5, 2000

Arroyo West Home Owners Association vs. Valencia Company, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles -Case # PC022284 (142 Units-15 Buildings)
Galvanized plumbing system and water softeners

Crown Villas North Community Association Inc. vs. Dale Poe Development Corporation, et al and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # BC 208314
Galvanized plumbing systems

(See ABS for additional Material Failures)

Andersen vs Pools By Nelson, Shasta Industries Inc., and A & A Manufacturing
Superior Court for the County of Stanislaus – Case #310749
Swimming pool part malfunction

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS


Six Kids Construction vs. Edward Deeb, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside – Case # 62232
Evaluation of residential condominium units for plumbing code violations and construction defects.
Expert opinion on code and installation on behalf of defense
Court testimony taken December 16, 1991 on behalf of defendant regarding plumbing and General construction defects and code violations.
Accepted by Court as an expert in general construction and plumbing installation standards and costs.
Verdict for Defense.

Candlewood Villas II Condominium Association vs. Deeb Investment Inc, and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside- Case # 086642 (56 Units)
General construction defects.
Case settled out of Court.

Richard Teixeria, Karen Ann Kochevar, Barbara A Garrett, Mary A McDonald, et al vs. Heller Development Company, et al:( Blue Horizons Development)
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles - Case# MC010948 (56 Homes)
General construction defects.

Carlos A. Campos, et al vs. MJ Brock & Sons Inc., et al: (Ryland County)
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles -Case BC211282 (249 Homes)
General construction defects.

Gabriel Ponce, Judith Ponce, et al vs. Marlborough Development Corporation, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles - Case # MC010563
General construction defects.

John Pacheco and Ann Pacheco, et al vs. Kaufman and Broad Development, et al: (California Gallery)
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles - Case # BC205079 (117 Homes)
General construction defects.

Michael Garrett, Ann Garrett, et al vs. Epic Development Corporation:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles -Case # MC 010303 (55 Homes)
General construction defects.
Deposition May 6, 2001, May 17, 2001 and June 13, 2001

Northwood Villas vs. Woodcrest:
General construction defects.

Alberta Berliner vs. Wicks Roofing, et. al:
Superior County for the County of San Luis Obispo -Case # CV 980690
General construction defects.

Roberts Construction vs. Centex Development (Amberidge): (4 Homes)
General construction defects.

Shadowhawk Owners Association vs. Kaufman and Broad: (44 buildings, 196 Units)
General construction defects and failing natural gas lines below grade.
Resolved prior to Suit.

State Farm vs. Newhall Land Development:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles - Case # PC 016316X (211 Units)
Galvanized piping failure
Water softener installation

Laun vs. Rancho Vista: (6 Homes)
General construction defects
Resolved prior to Suit.

Hensley vs. CDR Construction: (4 Homes)
General construction defects.
Resolved prior to Suit.

Christopher L. Long vs. West Venture Development Inc.:
Superior Court of Los Angeles – Case # BC208426
General construction defects.

Palmia Homeowners including William S. Levinson and Ellen M. Levinson, et al vs. JM Peters Company Inc. a Nevada Corporation, et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange- Case # 797872
General construction defects.

Tony and Chris Abraham et al vs. Baldwin Builders, et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange (Central Justice Central) – Case # 801003
General construction defects.

Jeffrey Alan Davis and Alexia Lee Davis vs. Standard Pacific Corporation, et al and all related actions:
Superior Court for the County of Orange (Central Justice Center) – Case # 796509 consolidated with CC04584
General construction defects.

Lehto vs. Beaser Homes:
General construction defects.
Case pending.

SPECIALTY


Projects involving a specific plumbing component as the primary issue.

Pickrell vs. Peralta LTD, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 701273
Evaluation of General plumbing and failed copper solder joint.
Review of damage due to hydro consolidation of soils and attendant failures.
Deposition taken October 21, 1994
Trial testimony March 8, 1995 on behalf of Plaintiff.
Accepted by Court as expert on plumbing installation, standards and duty of care.
Verdict for Plaintiff.

Valley Oaks Association vs. Centaur:
Superior Court for the County of San Mateo – Case # 363584 (208 Units)
Analysis of materials and installation of so vent system in two-story multiple dwelling construction.
Inspection and identification of Code compliance.
ABS drain, waste and vent issues also.
Deposition taken on December 15 and 16, 1994
Trial testimony on March 7, 1995
Verdict for Plaintiff against plumber.
Supplemental Deposition August 30, 1995.

Velma Hollie vs. Knox Enterprises, John Miller and Does:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # BC 042947
Evaluation of existing galvanized potable water system.
Personal injury.
Deposition taken November 11, 1993
Accepted as expert and Court testimony December 1, 1993

Cassandra Winn vs. City of Los Angeles, a Municipal Corporation:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # SC005620
Personal injury
Testified as expert on behalf of plaintiff October 5, 1993

Martha Tosar vs. May Department Stores Company, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # SC 009826
Personal injury
Deposition taken November 11, 1993
Case settled of Court

Ronald B. Ritholz vs. Rosette Bergman, Raymond S. Crawford, Majorie S. Crawford, Reliance Water Heater Company:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles, North Valley District – Case # NVC 09712
Deposition and settlement conference for the Plaintiff on improper water heater installation and resultant gas explosion.
Settled out Court.

Golden Eagle Insurance Co., vs. Adee Plumbing & Heating:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # BC 116138
Installation of electric water heater.
Standard and care of plumbing industry and assorted aspects of threaded connections.
Deposition taken October 26, 1995
Trial testimony December 13, 1995 and April 18, 1996

James D. Bellisino, a minor, by his Guardian ad litem, James Bellisino vs. Integra, a Corporation, dba Chuck E. Cheese, Roger Baker:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # NEC 60963
Personal injury from scalding.
Evaluation of existing plumbing hot water system and supply for plaintiff.
Case settled out of Court.

Moto Ranch Owners Association vs. Kaufman & Broad of Northern California, Inc.:
Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa – Case # C9204854 (400 Units)
Defective pressed steel lavatories and assorted plumbing issues.
Case settled out Court.

Barbero/Hester vs. Leisure Sport:
Superior Court for the County of Alameda – Case # V009485-4
Hot water system design and infant scald.
Personal injury
Case settled out Court

Bluewater Plumbing and Fire Protection, Inc. vs. Lycon Development Fund, VI, L.P., et al.:

Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles- Case # LC 016170
Plumbing completion status and cost analysis.
Case settled out of Court

Chris Maag vs. Oaks Plumbing, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # NOC 8709
Standard and custom of the plumbing industry relating to a workers compensation/personal injury claim.
Case settled out Court

Stream House vs. Dennis R. Gross Construction, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Orange – Case # 7199 82 (29 Units)
Water heater venting and fire rated construction.
Case settled out of Court.

Peter Behman, an individual, Mortgage Money Investments vs. Scotty Building Company LTD.:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # LC 030284
Water heater installation and resultant damage due to earthquake and fire.
Case settled out of Court

Wausau Insurance Co. vs. Ray May Plumbing Inc., et al.:
Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino - Case # SCV 20551
Failure of copper water systems.
Issues of installation, flow velocity, and water quality.
Case settled out of Court.

Harold Nightingale vs. SMS Plumbing, Inc., et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles – Case # 124113
Evaluation of boiler installation and plumbing design and installation for wrongful death action on behalf of defendant.
Case settled out of Court

Lindie Richardson, Albert Ray Richardson vs. Motel 6, Inc:
Superior Court for the County of Sacramento - Case# 98ASO3043
Installation and probability regarding water closet.
Personal injury
Case settled out of Court.

Wilma Jean Banks vs. Motel 6, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Solano - Case # LO10636
Personal injury, scald, water system design and operation.
Case settled out of Court.

Perfection Dip Tubes Litigation Special Circumstances Panel
Case No 610-990366
Member special circumstances panel, review excess cost claims to Fund.
National Class Action affecting approximately 4,000,000 water heaters of various manufacturers.

Phydelis McMullen and Charles McMullen vs. Motel 6 G.P. Inc., Eljer Plumbing Ware Inc. and Does 1 through 50 inclusive:
Superior Court for the County of Sacramento - Case # 98AS02779
Personal injury water closet seat failure.

DEFECTIVE ABS PIPE

Coordination Proceeding Special Title (Rule 1550(b))
ABS Pipe Cases II Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding Co. 3126 (12000 expected claims)

Included actions:

Byron Dahl vs. Polaris Pipe:
Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa County - Case # C9402132
Defective ABS DWV pipe.

Jan Marshall, et al. vs. Centaur Mfg., et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara County - Case # CV 73 6949
Defective ABS DWV pipe.

Clark Edwards, et al. vs. Phoenix Extrusion Co., et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara County -Case # 73 6950
Defective ABS DWV pipe.

Richard Martin, et al. vs. Gable Plastics, Inc., et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa County- Case # C94 95619
Defective ABS DWV pipe.

Joseph Charette vs. Apache Plastics, Inc., et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Shasta County - Case # 126341
Defective ABS DWV pipe.

Chuck Hazelwood, et al. vs. Albert D. Seeno Construction Co., et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa County -Case # C94-05673
Defective ABS DWV pipe.

Class Actions for the State of California regarding defective ABS DWV Pipe manufactured by Polaris, Gable, Centaur, Phoenix and Apache.

Deposition taken May 27, 1997
Case settled with award of over $70,000,000.00.
Designated Chief Plumbing Inspector on behalf of Plaintiff by the Court. Duties include inspections of qualifying properties, determination of scope of repair, cost estimation of remediation, and report said scope and costs to the fund Administrator; covering 11 Western State and Guam.

Kimberly Woods vs Centaur Mfg. Inc.
Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara – Case #702623
Defective ABS DWV Pipe

Northwood Property and Casualty Insurance Company vs. P.E. O’Hair & Company, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of San Mateo
Deposition and Court testimony
Testified at trial March 20, 1990 on behalf of defendant regarding insurance issues of defective ABS pipe re: Centaur.

Northbrook Property and Casualty Insurance Company vs. P.E. O’Hair & Company, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of San Mateo - Case # 327655
Testified at trial May 7, 1990 on behalf of Northbrook regarding insurance issues defective ABS pipe re: Centaur

Channing Arms Homeowners Association, a California Non-profit Mutual Benefit
Corporation, et al. vs. Joseph Higgins, et al.:

Superior Court for the County of Marin - Case # 147315 (24 Units)
ABS DWV pipe failures and general plumbing defects.
Deposition taken January 27, 1993 and February 11, 1993
Case settled out of Court

St. James Park Homeowners Association vs. Thorton Avenue Venture, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara - Case # 699938 (366 Units)
Failure of ABS DWV systems
Deposition June 10, 1994
Case settled out of Court

West American Insurance Company vs. Superior National Insurance:
Superior Court for the County of Kern - Case # 220807
ABS pipe failures, plumbing repairs and occurrence.
Deposition taken March 11, 1993.

Kimberly Woods Associates vs. American National Fire Insurance Company, National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania:
Superior Court for the County of Orange - Case # 639803 (208 Units)
ABS pipe failures, plumbing repairs and occurrence
Deposition taken February 26 1993
Trial testimony March 24, 1993
Accepted by Court as expert in plumbing installation, codes and standards

Kimberly Woods Associates vs. Centaur Mfg., Inc.:
Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara -Case # 702623 (208 Units)
Failure of ABS DWV systems.
Deposition taken October 6 &7, 1993
Case settled out of Court

Ridgewood Manor I Home Owners Association vs. Standard Pacific of Northern California:
Superior Court for the County of Alameda - Case # H 714123-1 (60 Units)
Evaluation of failed ABS DWV system
Deposition taken November 17,1995 and November 21, 1995
Case settled out of Court

Slobodan Galeb vs. Kimberly Woods Associates, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara -Case # 701 275 (208 Units)
Deposition taken on behalf of defendant regarding knowledge of ABS failures, custom of the industry regarding documentation of work and repairs.
Evaluation of project documentation.
Case settled out of Court

Parkside Partners vs. P.E. O’Hair:
Superior Court for the County of Kern -Case # 204713 (240 Units)
Deposition and Court testimony on behalf of plaintiff regarding ABS pipe failures, workmanship, code and installation.
Accepted by Court as expert on plumbing installation and code

Grupe Development-Northern California vs. P.E. O’Hair & Co.:
Superior Court for the County of Fresno -Case # 410609-2 (36 Homes)
Deposition taken on behalf of defendant Wayne’s Plumbing regarding workmanship, installation standards, codes.
Case settled out of Court

Somerset Homeowners Association vs. Villa Somerset:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles - Case # 5C008672
General plumbing defects and workmanship. Standard of care of plumbing contractor and General contractor
Deposition taken January 6 & 7 and March 10, 1995
Case settled out of Court

Gregory Daigle, etc. vs. EG Williams Development:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside - Case# 265321
Defective ABS DWV
Case Settled out of Court.

Mission Terrace Condominium Owners Association vs. Far West Associates, LTD., et al:
Superior Court for the County of Alameda South Division - Case # H 180741-7
Analysis of scope and distribution of failed ABS DWV systems.
Review of installation and standards for general plumbing defects, mold contamination.
Case settled out of Court.

Shadowbrook Properties vs. P.E. O’Hair & Co.:
Superior Court for the County of Stanislas - Case # 237667 (94 Units)
Failure of ABS DQWV systems
Case settled out of Court

Sam and Miriam Ingle vs. Mariner Village:
Superior Court for the County of Monterey -Case # 88302 (228 Units)
Failure of ABS DWV systems
Designated expert
Case settled out of Court

Eugene Stevens vs. P.E. O’Hair:
Superior Court for the County of Monterey - Case # 88301
Failure of ABS DWV systems
Case Settled out of Court

Quality Inn vs. Lewis Azevedo:
Superior Court for the County of Sonoma -Case # 172825
Evaluation of failed ABS DWV systems
Case settled out of Court

Frank Benna and Katherine Benna vs. Dame Construction Co., et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa -Case # C8902423
Failure of ABS DWV systems
Designated expert
Case settled out Court

Cabernet Apartment vs. Centaur Mfg., Inc., et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Shasta - Case # 104827 (298 Units)
Analysis of scope and distribution of failed ABS DWV systems.
Scope of repair and methodology of repair.
Case settled out of Court.

Matsumuto vs. Bic’s Plumbing, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Kern -Case # 308323 (90 Homes)
Analysis of scope and distribution of failed ABS DWV systems.
Designated expert
Case settled out of Court

Auburn Creek Investors vs. Centaur Mfg., Inc., et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Shasta - Case # 104892 (240 Units)
General plumbing defects
Analysis of scope and distribution of failed ABS DWV systems.
Review of installation and standards
Case settled out of Court.

River Run Apartments vs. Centaur Mfg., Inc.:
Superior Court for the County of Solano -Case # 115955 (298 Units)
General plumbing defects
Analysis of scope and distribution of failed ABS DWV Systems.
Review of installation and standards
Case settled out of Court.

Conzelman vs. MMC Construction:
Superior Court for the County of Solano - Case # L-000365
Evaluation of scope and workmanship in ABS DWV failures.
Case settled out of Court.

Spyglass Villas Homeowners Association vs. Brighton-Sunny Springs Country Club, et al., Cross Defendant and Cross-Complainant, Coast West Plumbing of Paramount, Inc. of California:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles - Case # VC 003771
Evaluation of existing plumbing systems with emphasis on ABS DWV, copper potable water supply system and defective sinks.
Case settled out of Court

Western Land Properties vs. Centaur Marketing, et al: (Rosewood)
Superior Court for the County of Sacramento -Case # 540042
General plumbing defects
Failure of ABS drain, waste and vent systems.
Case settled out of Court.

Western Land Properties vs. Phoenix Extrusion Co., et al. :(Tally Ho)
Superior Court for the County of Sacramento -Case # 540041
General plumbing defects
Failure of ABS drain, waste and vent systems.
Case settled out of Court.

Harold Carlidge, Inc. vs. P.E. O’Hair & Company:
Superior Court for the County of Alameda -Case # 628279-5
ABS pipe failures
Case involves equitable indemnity
Case settled out of Court.

Canyon Woods Owners Association II vs. Gable Plastics Inc., et al:
Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa -Case # 93-05757 (106 Units)
Analysis of scope and distribution of failed ABS DWV Systems.
Review of installation and standards.
Case settled out of Court

Shadowbrook Homes Association of Martinez vs. Stockton Service:
Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa -Case # C9400848 (94 Units)
Defective ABS DWV.
Evaluation of hydronic heating system and assorted General plumbing issues
Case settled out of Court

Daniel J McCann and Kathleen H. McCann vs. Winncrest Homes Inc., et al:
Superior Court for the County of Sacramento -Case # 96AS04925
ABS Class Action
Settlement hearing February 1, 2000
Case settled out of Court.

Sycamore Greens Associates vs. Gable Plastics, Inc.; Plastics Processing, Inc.; Amfac Plumbing Supply Company; Iron Oak; Fox Plumbing Supply, Inc; I.A.P.M.O., et al.:
Superior Court for the County of San Diego -Case # 695558 (264 Units)
ABS pipe failures
Defective pressed steel lavatory sinks
Case settled out of Court

Timothy Kilpatrick, etc. vs. California Oaks Estates:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside -Case # 245834
Defective ABS DWV pipe

Southfork Partnership, California General Partnership, Coker Ewing Company, a California General Partnership, Ewing Development Inc, a California Corporation vs.
B & A Plumbing Company, Inc., aka B & A Electric and Does 1 through 100 inclusive:

Superior Court for the County of Sacramento - Case # 95A504420 (1560 Homes)
Class Action Settlement. Appointed Chief Inspector in charge of inspecting all qualifying homes, making repairs and recommendations, cost analysis per home and re-inspection of completed repairs.

Deer Run at Frontier Village Homeowners Association vs. Donald L. Bren Company, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara -Case # 719163 (111 Units)
General Plumbing issues.
Defective ABS pipe and copper water pipe failure.
Case settled out of Court.

The Gardens-Sunnyvale Homeowners Association vs. UWC Sunnyvale, a California Limited Partnership:
Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara - Case # 697132 (250 Units)
General plumbing defects.
ABS DWV pipe failures, defective sinks, improper penetrations through fire rated membranes.
Case settled out of Court

Westwood Village Condominium Association vs. RWC California Company, et al. and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa -Case # C95-01060 (102 Units)
General plumbing defects and ABS Drain, waste, and vent failures.
Case settled out of Court

Ironson (Spring Mountain) vs. Centaur Mfg., Inc. et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Tehama -Case # 36636 (184 Units)
General plumbing defects
Failure of ABS drain, waste and vent systems.
Case settled out of Court

Cucamonga Mountain Shadow Homeowners Association vs. Richwood Development Company, et al. and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino -Case # RCV10332 (90 Units)
General plumbing defects.
Defective ABS pipe
Case settled out of court

Ridgewood Manner II Homeowners Association vs. Standard Pacific:
Superior Court for the County of Alameda -Case# H 184938-5 (72 Units)
General plumbing and ABS DWV
Case settled out of Court

Northpark Homeowners Association vs. Northpark II, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles -Case # VC015892 (42 Units)
General plumbing defects
Defective ABS piping
Case settled out of Court

The Villa Ignacio Condominium Owners Association, Inc. vs. Homestead Land Development Corporation:
Superior Court for the County of Marin - Case # 158891 (54 Units)
General plumbing defects and ABS pipe
Case settled out of Court

Silvergate Highlands Townhomes Owners Association vs. Kaufman Broad of Northern California Inc, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Alameda - Case # V012261-2
General plumbing defects
Defective ABS issues
Case settled out Court

Oak Road Village II Association (aka Carriage Place) vs. Hoffman Construction Company, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa - Case# C96-048538 (139 Units)
General plumbing and ABS defects
Case settled out of Court.

Palm Valley Homeowners Association vs. Sunrise Desert Partners:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside - Case# 78972 (1214 Units)
Evaluation of ABS pipe
Case settled out of Court.

PGA West Residential Association Inc. vs. Sunrise Desert Partners, et al and related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Riverside -Case# 78840
General plumbing defects
Evaluation of ABS issues
Deposition
Case settled out of Court.

Western Land Properties (Sycamores I & II) vs. Centaur, Phoenix Extrusion, Polaris Pipe Co., Gable Plastics Inc., Plastic Processing. Amos & Andrews Inc.:
Superior Court for the County of Solano - Case # 1002672 (264 Units)
ABS and General plumbing issues
Case settled out of Court.

Olen Acacia Corp. vs. Centaur Mfg., Inc.:
Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino -Case # SCV 27937
General plumbing defects
ABS pipe failures
Case settled out of Court.

Vacaville Quail Run vs. Gable Plastics, Inc.: ( 296 Units)
Superior Court for the County of Solano -Case # L006176
ABS pipe failure
Pre deposition July 21, 1999
Deposition August 2, 1999
Deposition October 6, 1999
Trial November 3, 1999
Trail May 1999
Verdict for Plaintiff 1.7 million

Irvin Deutscher Company cross complainant to Chuck Hazelwood et al vs. Albert D. Seeno Construction Company et al : (1600 Homes)
ABS pipe failures. Responsible to inspect all homes and supervise pipe replacement.
Case settled out of Court.

Stonesfair Financial Corporation et al vs. Gable Plastics Inc., et al and all cross actions:
Superior Court of Sacramento -Case # 97AS02072
ABS pipe failures.
Case settled out of Court.

Raven Oaks vs. U.S. Homes Corporation:
Superior Court of Sacramento – Case # 96AS03606 & 96AS505380
General ABS failures.
Case settled out of Court

Steven Cook et al vs. Stone Plumbing Co., Inc. et al:
Superior Court for the County of Sacramento – Case # 99AS05964
ABS pipe failure.

Peppertree Unit II HOA vs. North State Development Co., Inc. et al:
Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa – Case # MSC99-03850
ABS pipe failures

BACKWATER SEWAGE OVERFLOW CONDITIONS


Donna and Larry Anderson vs. County Sanitation Districts of Orange County; County of Orange, et al and County Sanitation Districts of Orange County vs. Bayside Cove Home Owners Association, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Orange - Case # 773598
Design of backwater sewer overflow system
Case settled out of Court.

Jeffrey A. Kutash, et al vs. County of Los Angeles Sanitation:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles - Case # YC025128
Sewage overflow and backwater overflow valve installation
Case settled out of Court.

Antonia Hernandez and Anthony Herandez vs. Inland Tri-Tech, Inc., et al.:
Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino
Sewage overflows, remedial repair work and related mold growth
Case settled out of Court

USAA Casualty Insurance Company, a Corporation vs. City of Glendale, a Municipal Corporation, et al:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles -Case # ECO27036
Sewer back up, back water application.
Case settled out of Court.

Adik Khanbabaye vs. City of Glendale et al:
Glendale Municipal Court - Case # 97C02241
Sewer back up
Back water value applications
Case settled out of Court.

Stephen J. Kahn and Carol S. Kahn vs. City of Glendale et al:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles (North Central District- Glendale) - Case # EC 027035
Sewer back up
Backwater conditions
Trial date August 28, 2000

Jay & Meredith Jackson vs. City of Glendale:
Sewage back up
Back water conditions
Case pending

Michael Lowe vs. La Quinta Inns Inc, City of South San Francisco, County of San Mateo and does 1-30 inclusive:
Superior Court for the County of San Mateo – Case # 417450
Sewage overflow, sewer installation

Apple Hill Association vs.Blackhawk-Nunn, et al.
Sewer connection failures



ENVIRONMENTAL

Projects where environmental contamination was the primary issue

Hudson Group, Inc. vs. A.W. Davies, Inc. et al.:
Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino - Case # RCV 62857
Sanitary system failure of backwater valve
Deposition February 25, 1994
Case settled out of Court

Angeles Chemical Company Inc. vs. Spencer & Jones:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles (Southeast District) - Case # VC 012841
Evaluation of piping and standard of care in petroleum tank farm.
Issues relating to toxic containment systems and standard of care.
Expert for the plaintiff
Trial testimony July 21 & 22, 1994, August 3, 1994 on behalf of Plaintiff
Accepted by Court as expert on plumbing installation, standards and duty of care
Verdict for Plaintiff
Verdict appealed- Appellate Court affirmed verdict and published.

Ancon Marine vs. Telacu Development Corporation, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles (Central District) -Case # BC035742
Accepted as expert by Court on plumbing installation and standards
Testified as expert on behalf of Telacu on January 26 & 27,1994
Verdict for Telacu

Kathleen A. and Lloyd C. McElhinney vs. Pacific National Insurance:
Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara -Case # CV759518
Contamination of ground; soil contamination with perihlorate from dry cleaner.
Evaluation of Tyseal waste piping system
Deposition
Case settled out of Court

W.P. Davies Oil Company, Inc. and Federated Mutual Insurance Company vs. S.T. Services, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Kern -Case # 205906
Expert opinion and research on behalf of Plaintiff regarding plumbing code and materials relating to fuel gas piping and tanks
Case settled out of Court



PIPELINE UTILITY SYSTEMS

Projects involving piping exterior to buildings, including pipeline work in streets, public right- of-way and commercial settings

Luchs vs. Bunde and Chavez:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles - Case # BC 102365
Failed sewer main
Case settled out of Court

Canyon Green Home Owners Association vs. Blackhawk Corporation, et al.:
Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa -Case # C9404526
Improper installation of water main
Standard and practice of the industry
Redesign and cost analysis
Case settled out of Court

Ponderosa West Home Owners vs. United Plumbing & Heating Corp.:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles - Case # SWC 097893
Installation standard and code regarding waterscape suction and supply piping
Case settled out of Court

Harbour Island Condominium Owners Association vs. Shamrock Real Estate Investors I, et al. and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of Ventura - Case # CIV163298 (200 Units)
Installation of mainline sewer, water mains, and storm drains.
Client dismissed after mediation

Lake Grove Homeowners Association vs. Elite Development:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles - Case # 65-43-13 (124 Units)
Evaluation of hydronic- potable water copper piping and sizing, installation and flow criteria.
Cost analysis of replacement and alternative designs
Exterior piping system
Case settled out of Court

Steven and Donna Ajamian et al vs. Lewis Homes of California and all related cross actions:
Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino - Case # SCV 39709
Review of mainline water systems, fire hydrants and meters installation and performance

Canyon Creek Apartments:
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles
Exterior sewer main installation, video sewer main and map displacement and reverse grade sections
Prepare repair recommendations and cost estimations.
Case settled out of Court.



AWARDS AND HONORS

1982 Antelope Valley District Award of Merit, Boy Scouts of America

1985 Boy Scout Leader of the Year, Great Western Council, Boy Scouts of America

1988 Silver Beaver (National Award) Western Los Angeles County Council,
Boy Scouts of America

1988 Chosen as an “Outstanding Young Men of America”

1988 City of Lancaster Proclamation

1990 to 1995 Member Executive Board of Western Los Angeles County Council,
Boy Scouts of America

1991 Scoutmaster Award of Merit, National Eagle Scout Association,
Boy Scouts of America

1992 to 1996 Member Board of Directors Antelope Valley District Boy Scouts of America

1993/1994 Who’s Who Registry Global Business Leaders



PUBLICATIONS


Arnold A Rodio, “Contractors and Manufacturers: The Arranged Marriage,” Reeves Journal, April 1991

Arnold A. Rodio, “Installation Standards ”The Unknown Code,” Reeves Journal, December 1991

Arnold A. Rodio, “A Plumber’s Library,” Reeves Journal, April 1992

Arnold A. Rodio, ”Installation Standards: The Unknown Code,” Official May/June 1992 Volume 14 Number 3

Arnold A. Rodio, ”An Industry of Continual Change,” Reeves Journal, July 1992

Arnold A. Rodio, ”Inspectors: A Contractors Perspective,” Official January/February 1993 Volume 15 Number 1

Arnold A. Rodio, ” Completing ‘Takeover’ Jobs Without Getting Taken,” Reeves Journal, February 1993

Arnold A. Rodio, ”PB, Medical Gas, Reclaimed Water Highlight Proposed Code Change,” Reeves Journal June 1993 Volume 73 Number 6

Arnold A. Rodio, “Stealth Plumbing,” Reeves Journal, August 1993 Volume 73 Number 8

Arnold A. Rodio, ”IAPMO Changes include Certification, Strapping; PB Out for Now,” Reeves Journal, January 1994 Volume 74 Number 1

Arnold A. Rodio, ”Plumbing Code Report: New Format will rearrange Chapters, Sections in UPC,” Reeves Journal, April 1994 Volume 74 Number 4

Arnold A. Rodio, ”Alphabet Soup: A Guide to Construction Industry Acronyms,” Official May/June 1994 Volume 16 Number 3

Arnold A. Rodio & Scott Marshutz, ”IAPMO Membership Ushers in New Code…Leadership,” Reeves Journal, November 1995 Volume 75 Number 11

Arnold A. Rodio, ”Manholes,” Reeves Journal, October 1997 Volume 77 Number 10

Arnold A. Rodio, ”Hamburger Hill,” Reeves Journal, May 1998, Volume 78 Number 5