Complaint, Demand For Jury Trial, Summons: Residents of Marco Polo Sue Property Managers, Condo Board
Complaint, Demand For Jury Trial, Summons: Residents of Marco Polo Sue Property Managers, Condo Board
Complaint, Demand For Jury Trial, Summons: Residents of Marco Polo Sue Property Managers, Condo Board
STATE OF HAWAI'I
~a-1-1n01-,-07
COMMUNITY KOKUA FOUNDATION Civil No.
FOR FIRE SAFETY AND RECOVERY,
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(Other Non-Vehicle Tort)
a non-profit Hawai'i corporation, Co-
Personal Representative of the Estates of COMPLAINT; DEMAND FOR JURY
BRITT DANIEL RELLER, Deceased, TRIAL; SUMMONS
MELBA DILLEY, Deceased; PHILIP
RELLER, Individually and as Co-
Personal Representative of the Estates of
BRITT DANIEL RELLER, Deceased and
MELBA DILLEY, Deceased;
COMMUNITY KOKUA FOUNDATION
FOR FIRE SAFETY AND RECOVERY,
a non-profit Hawai'i corporation, Co-
Personal Representative of the Estate of
JOANN MIBAE KUWATA, Deceased;
DAWN DUNBAR, Co-Personal
Representative of the Estate of JOANN
MIBAE KUWAT A, Deceased;
COMMUNITY KOKUA FOUNDATION
FOR FIRE SAFETY AND RECOVERY,
a non-profit Hawai'i corporation, Co-
Personal Re resentative of the Estate of
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MARILYN J. VAN GIESON, Deceased;
MICHAEL VAN GIESON, Individually
and as Co-Personal Representative of the
Estate of MARILYN J. VANGIESON,
Deceased,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
Defendants.
COMPLAINT
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DILLEY, Deceased, by and through their attorneys, WoodruffK. Soldner, Nicole
their attorneys, Mark S. Davis, Michael K. Livingston, Clare E. Connors and Thomas M.
Otake; and
Kobashigawa, who, for causes of action against Defendants above-named, allege and
aver as follows:
1. After a long history of blatant disregard for fire and life safety, a July 14,
2017 fire in Marco Polo Condominium killed Britt Reller, Melba Dilley, Joann Kuwata
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3. COMMUNITY KOKUA FOUNDATION FOR FIRE SAFETY AND
MELBA DILLEY, Deceased, was a resident of the City and County of Honolulu, State of
Hawai'i.
of JOANN MIBAE KUWATA, Deceased. Plaintiff Dunbar is a resident of the City and
MARILYN J. VANGIESON.
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9. At all times relevant herein, Defendant HAWAii FIRST, INC. was a for-
profit Hawai 'i corporation in the business of real property and condominium association
management and doing business in the City and County of Honolulu, State ofHawai'i.
INC. dbaASSOCIA HAWAII was a for-profit Hawai'i corporation in the business of real
property and condominium association operation and management doing business in the
ASSOCIATIONS, INC., was a for-profit Texas corporation, doing business in the City
and County of Honolulu, State ofHawai'i. Defendant ASSOCIATIONS, INC. also does
largest association and property management company in the United States and the world
ASSOCIA."
business of real estate brokerage and condominium operation and management and
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property management and doing business in the City and County of Honolulu, State of
Hawai'i.
INC. (hereinafter "OHANA") was a for-profit Hawai 'i corporation doing business in the
16. All events material to this Complaint occurred within the City and County
of Honolulu, and within the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit, State of
Hawai'i.
PARTNERSHIPS 1-100 and DOE ENTITIES 1-100 are sued herein under fictitious
names for the reason that their true names and identities are unknown to Plaintiffs, except
that they are connected in some manner with Defendants, and are agents, servants,
to Plaintiffs engaged in the activities alleged herein and/or were in some manner
responsible for the injuries or damages to Plaintiffs and that their true names, identities,
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capacities, activities and/or responsibilities are presently unknown to Plaintiffs or their
attorneys.
Honolulu, Hawai'i 96826, was built in 1971 and consists of 569 residential condominium
19. Defendant MARCO POLO AOAO controls and is responsible for the
20. Each of the residential condominium units within the Marco Polo was built
(hereinafter "Self-Closing Fire Door") that connects with the means of egress or exit, the
21. Self-Closing Fire Doors are part of the most basic fire and life safety
measures required for condominiums, and Self-Closing Fire Doors are required by every
fire code that has ever been applicable to the Marco Polo.
22. Self-Closing Fire Doors are required so that a fire within any individual
condominium unit can be contained to that unit for as long as possible, thereby allowing
residents in other units to escape the building utilizing the designed means of egress or
exits and for the fire to be put out before spreading to other units within the building.
MARCO POLO AOAO allowed Louvered Doors to be installed on the exterior of the
Self-Closing Fire Doors that lead to the common hallways and means of egress or exit.
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24. At all times relevant herein, the Marco Polo AOAO "House Rules"
provided:
further allowed the Self-Closing Fire Doors to be propped open with Prop-Open Devices,
thereby allowing air to flow through the Louvered Doors into the hallway, presumably to
allow wind cooling of the condominium units. As of the time of the fire at issue herein,
Louvered Doors with Fire Door Prop-Open Devices were installed on most of the Marco
26. The widespread installation and use of Louvered Doors with Prop-Open
Devices for the Self-Closing Fire Door in the Marco Polo was done with the knowledge
MARCO POLO AOAO knew, or should have known, was a dangerous defeat of the fire
and life safety effect of the installed Self-Closing Fire Doors, in violation of building and
fire codes, and blatantly contrary to fire and life safety best practices.
27. In 2000, the Honolulu Fire Department commissioned a fire and life safety
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28. The assessment, conducted by S.S. Dannaway Associates, Inc. and
hereinafter referred to as the "First Fire and Life Safety Call to Action," called for an
upgrade of the fire and life safety systems within the Marco Polo, including specific
upgrades to the fire alarm system. The approximate cost of the upgrade to the fire alarm
29. In 2004, a reserve study was performed for and/or by Defendants MARCO
POLO AOAO, which estimated the useful life for the Marco Polo fire and life safety
30. In 2005, the Honolulu Fire Department again commissioned a fire and life
Polo.
hereinafter referred to as the "Second Fire and Life Safety Call to Action," called for an
upgrade of the fire and life safety systems within the Marco Polo, including specific
upgrades to the fire alarm system. The approximate cost of the upgrade to the fire alarm
32. In September 2010, despite having chosen to NOT upgrade the fire alarm
system consistent with the recommendations in the First Fire and Life Safety Call to
Action or the Second Fire and Life Safety Call to Action, Defendants MARCO POLO
AOAO informed Marco Polo residents that "the fire alarm system has been upgraded."
33. On November 23, 2010, there was a fire in Marco Polo Unit 2311 that
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34. In approximately January 2013, Defendant TOUCHSTONE became the
35. On January 15, 2013, there was a fire in Marco Polo Unit 817 that caused
36. After the Second Fire, Defendants were notified that multiple residents of
Marco Polo did not hear the fire alarm during the Second Fire.
37. After the Second Fire, Defendant MARCO POLO AOAO commissioned
S.S. Dannaway Associates, Inc. to assess the fire and life safety of the Marco Polo and
determine necessary fire and life safety systems and the cost of those fire and life safety
systems.
38. In June 2013, Defendants told the Marco Polo residents, "the Marco Polo
39. In July 2013, the S.S. Dannaway Associates, Inc. report, hereinafter
referred to as the "Third Fire and Life Safety Call to Action," set forth needed fire and
life safety systems, including specific fixes and upgrades to the fire alarm system at the
Marco Polo.
40. The Third Fire and Life Safety Call to Action estimated the cost to provide
41. After the Third Fire and Life Safety Call to Action, in December 2013,
Defendants promised the residents of the Marco Polo: "The Board is actively pursuing a
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42. In December 2013, Defendants told Marco Polo residents: "by taking a
proactive stance on water issues and the fire alarm, it can reduce claims and shows the
insurance underwriters the Association is taking action to reduce claims. This will result
43. On October 3, 2014, there was a fire within the Marco Polo involving a
44. After the Third Fire, Defendants were again notified that multiple residents
of Marco Polo did not hear the fire alarm during the Third Fire.
company in the United States and the world and the recognized expert in all areas of the
47. Defendants had a fiduciary duty and obligation to act in the best interests of
the residents and owners of Marco Polo including, but not limited to, making sure that
Marco Polo was reasonably fire and life safe, in compliance with fire and building codes
48. Defendants knew, or should have known, of the Marco Polo's history of
fires and inadequate fire and alarm safety systems, including a fire detection and alarm
49. Defendants, individually and collectively, but most especially, the Property
Managers of the Marco Polo AOAO, Defendants ASSOCIA and TOUCHSTONE, had a
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duty and obligation to determine whether the fire and life safety systems within the
50. Defendants, individually and collectively, but most especially, the Property
Managers of the Marco Polo AOAO, Defendants ASSOCIA and TOUCHSTONE, had a
duty and obligation to assess the fire and life safety of the Marco Polo and to take actions
to make the Marco Polo reasonably fire and life safe and in full, substantive compliance
51. Defendants, individually and collectively, but most especially, the Property
Managers of the Marco Polo AOAO, Defendants ASSOCIA and TOUCHSTONE, had a
duty and obligation to hire and retain qualified and competent entities to handle the fire
and life safety systems and fire alarm systems within the Marco Polo.
52. Defendants, individually and collectively, but most especially, the Property
Managers of the Marco Polo AOAO, Defendants ASSOCIA and TOUCHSTONE, had a
duty and obligation to determine whether the widespread use of Louvered Doors and Fire
Door Prop-Open Devices was safe for the people living in the Marco Polo and/or in
compliance with building, life safety and fire safety codes, which it was not.
53. Defendants, individually and collectively, but most especially, the Property
Managers of the Marco Polo AOAO, Defendants ASSOCIA and TOUCHSTONE, had a
duty and obligation to warn residents that Marco Polo was not fire and life safe, not in
compliance with fire and life safety best practices and not in compliance with building
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54. Defendants ASSOCIA and TOUCHSTONE received substantial
compensation from the MARCO POLO AOAO while taking little or no action to comply
with its duties and obligations and to make the Marco Polo fire and life safe and in
substantive compliance with fire and building codes and applicable best practices.
determined to keep Marco Polo's maintenance fees low without regard for the fire and
life safety of the Marco Polo residents. Upon information and belief, this group was
dominated by realtors and landlords and those who placed their money interests over the
fire and life safety of the Marco Polo residents. This Group is hereinafter referred to as
56. After the No to Fire and Life Safety Expenditures Group took control of
MARCO POLO AOAO, DEFEENDANT ASSOCIA was hired to manage Marco Polo.
Thereafter, all, or substantially all, of any previous initiatives to make the Marco Polo fire
and life safe were dismissed and scrapped. Specifically, the actions called for in The
Third Fire and Life Safety Call to Action were largely dismissed.
57. Upon information and belief, Defendant ASSOCIA was part and parcel of
the decision to scrap the fire and life safety measures called for in the Third Fire and Life
58. Upon information and belief, Defendant ASSOCIA was chosen as the
property management company for Marco Polo because of its deserved reputation as a
property management company that would cut costs to please associations, even at the
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expense of the fire and life safety of those who lived within Defendant AS SOCIA' s
managed properties.
59. Upon information and belief, Defendants hired and/or retained Defendant
60. At the time it was hired, Defendant OHANA had a known history of fire
safety violations and known incompetence with fire alarm systems. Defendant OHANA's
and/or Defendants MARCO POLO AOAO hired and/or retained OHANA, in part,
because OHANA was willing to install a cheap work-around of the fire detection and
alarm system that deliberately avoided substantive compliance with fire and life safety
best practices and applicable building and fire code regulations via a system that did little
or nothing to enhance the life safety, fire detection and alarm system at the Marco Polo.
Among other things, the Marco Polo fire alarm system did not notify the Honolulu Fire
Department upon activation, lacked smoke detectors in key areas, had an arcane
notification system for summoning the Fire Department, and lacked necessary and
appropriate means of alerting residents of a fire within the Marco Polo. The existing
Marco Polo fire detection and alarm system was not appropriately maintained, and alarms
and warning systems did not work adequately, or at all, upon activation of the fire alarm
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63. The existing Marco Polo fire detection and alarm system was not
appropriately maintained, and alarms and warning systems did not work adequately, or at
all, upon activation of the fire alarm system, including during the deadly fire at issue
herein.
collectively, but most especially DEFENDANT ASSOCIA, the Marco Polo was grossly
deficient in many areas of fire and life safety, fire and life safety best practices and did
not comply with fire and life safety Codes and/or Building Codes. These include, but are
not limited to: the widespread use of Louvered Doors and Prop-Open Devices; an
antiquated fire detection and alarm system; a fire alarm system that was rigged to run
through an antiquated fire alarm panel in order to avoid substantive compliance with the
Building and Fire Code; a fire alarm system that was not monitored by the Honolulu Fire
Department despite a nominal cost to do so; a fire alarm system that was in disrepair such
that substantial number of residents could not hear a fire alarm; an elevator system that
was not maintained and/or configured to assist firefighters access to floors during a fire;
an emergency lighting system that was wholly inadequate to light hallways and/or protect
the safety of residents during a fire; the lack of smoke detectors throughout the building;
the lack of a fire sprinkler system throughout the building; and numerous other problems
reflecting a choice to ignore the fire and life safety of the Marco Polo residents.
65. Plaintiffs relied upon Defendants to make sure that the Marco Polo was fire
and life safe, in substantive compliance with fire and life safety Codes, including
applicable Building and Fire Codes, and utilizing fire and life safety best practices.
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66. Upon information and belief, Defendants knew, or should have known, of
the fire and life safety deficiencies in Marco Polo but chose to not warn residents.
represented the fire history of the Marco Polo as well as the state of the fire and life
a duty and obligation to maintain and enforce policies, procedures, and protocols
designed to ensure that residents of the Marco Polo did not engage in activities that were
unsafe for other residents, including activities that posed unacceptable fire danger.
69. On the afternoon of July 14, 2017, a fire started in Marco Polo Unit 2602.
70. Unit 2602 had a Fire Door Prop-Open Device and Louvered Door.
71. Although the occupants of Unit 2602 escaped the unit without any
substantial harm, the Fire Safety Door remained propped open and the fire and smoke
spread from Unit 2602 into the means of egress and common hallway and then
Louvered Doors and Fire Door Prop-Open Devices by Defendants, the fire and smoke
spread rapidly through the Marco Polo rather than being contained to Unit 2602.
73. The fire detection and alarm systems and fire and life safety systems within
Marco Polo were grossly inadequate and failed to work properly or at all during the fire.
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74. The elevators within the Marco Polo did not work properly or at all during
the fire and prevented first responders, including firemen, from timely accessing and
actions and inactions that were contrary to the fire and life safety interests of the Marco
Polo residents, including the individuals who died herein, and contrary to applicable fire
and life safety Code, the Building Code, and fire and life safety best practices.
collectively:
BRITT DANIEL RELLER was burnt to death within his home, Unit 2613;
MELBA DILLEY was burnt to death within her home, Unit 2613;
RELLER and MELBA DILLEY, JOANN MIBAE KUWATA, and MARILYN J. VAN
inactions of Defendants, individually and collectively, those condominium units have lost
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78. At the expense of the Estates of the deceased referenced herein, Defendant
AS SOCIA has profited or attempted to profit f~om the rebuilding and restoration of the
Marco Polo through what amounts to a kickback scheme whereby Defendant ASSOCIA
profits from the repairs necessitated by Defendant ASSOCIA's actions and inactions as
alleged herein.
COUNT I -MISCONDUCT
(Negligence, Gross Negligence, Carelessness, Recklessness, etc.)
79. Plaintiffs restate and incorporate the preceding paragraphs as though fully
a) Negligent and/or;
c) Careless and/or;
d) Reckless and/or;
e) Heedless and/or;
h) Willful and/or;
i) Wanton and/or;
j) Malicious and/or;
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k) A reflection of a conscious disregard for the safety of the public;
and/or
VANGIESON.
83. Plaintiffs restate and incorporate the preceding paragraphs as though fully
MARCO POLO AOAO owed the Marco Polo residents fiduciary duties to act in their
best interests and to exercise care and loyalty in the performance of their duties.
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85. Defendant ASSOCIA and/or Defendant TOUCHSTONE and/or Defendant
MARCO POLO AOAO breached their fiduciary duties and the duty of care and loyalty
to Plaintiffs.
MARCO POLO AOAO breached their fiduciary duties under the common law and as set
forth in Hawai'i Revised Statutes, including but not limited to, HRS§ 514B-106(a).
87. Plaintiffs restate and incorporate the preceding paragraphs as though fully
90. Plaintiffs suffered and continue to suffer from extreme emotional distress as
a result of DEFENDANTS' intentional and reckless acts and extreme and outrageous
conduct.
91. DEFENDANTS are liable to Plaintiffs for their negligent and/or intentional
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COUNT IV - VIOLATION OF H.R.S. § 480
92. Plaintiffs restate and incorporate the preceding paragraphs as though fully
93. By failing to properly maintain and/or install adequate fire and life safety
systems and by failing to disclose or warn of the defects in the fire and life safety
480.
94. Plaintiffs herein are "consumers" as that term is used in H.R.S. § 480, and
their property was injured as a result of DEFENDANTS' unfair and deceptive acts and
practices.
95. Plaintiffs restate and incorporate the preceding paragraphs as though fully
96. H.R.S. § 514B-9 provides that "Every contract or duty governed by this
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(c) Any right or obligation declared by this chapter is
enforceable by judicial proceeding.
DAMAGES
ESTATE OF BRITT DANIEL RELLER, DECEASED
99. Plaintiffs restate and incorporate the preceding paragraphs as though fully
substantial factor in BRITT DANIEL RELLER experiencing extreme conscious pain and
suffering prior to his death. The Estate of BRITT DANIEL RELLER, Deceased, makes
substantial factor in the Estate of BRITT DANIEL RELLER, Deceased, sustaining and
incurring a loss of earnings and loss of future excess earnings, loss of benefits and loss of
future benefits, funeral and burial expenses, loss of enjoyment of life and other special
substantial factor in BRITT DANIEL RELLER losing the enjoyment of life he would
have experienced in the future. Thus, pursuant to H.R.S. § 663-7 and all other statutes
and applicable law, the Estate of BRITT DANIEL RELLER, Deceased, makes claim for
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his hedonic damages and/or the loss of enjoyment of life of which he was deprived as a
described in H.R.S. § 663-8.5 and damages described in H.R.S. § 663-3. The Estate of
104. The Estate of BRITT DANIEL RELLER, Deceased, seeks all damages
available by law, including but not limited to property damage, subject to those claims
DAMAGES
ESTATE OF MELBA DILLEY, DECEASED
105. Plaintiffs restate and incorporate the preceding paragraphs as though fully
suffering prior to her death. The Estate of MELBA DILLEY, Deceased, makes claim for
said damages.
substantial factor in the Estate of MELBA DILLEY, Deceased, suffering and incurring a
loss of benefits and loss of future benefits, funeral and burial expenses, loss of enjoyment
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I 08. The misconduct of DEFENDANTS, individually and collectively, is a
substantial factor in MELBA DILLEY losing the enjoyment of life she would have
experienced in the future. Thus, pursuant to H.R.S. § 663-7 and all other statutes and
applicable law, the Estate of MELBA DILLEY, Deceased, makes claim for her hedonic
damages and/or the loss of enjoyment of life of which she was deprived as a result of the
H.R.S. § 663-8.5 and damages described in H.R.S. § 663-3. The Estate of MELBA
110. The Estate of MELBA DILLEY, Deceased, seeks all damages available by
law, including but not limited to property damage, subject to those claims presented at the
time of trial.
DAMAGES
ESTATE OF JOANN MIBAE KUWATA, DECEASED
111. Plaintiffs restate and incorporate the preceding paragraphs as though fully
and suffering prior to her death. The Estate of JOANN MIBAE KUWATA, Deceased,
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113. The misconduct of DEFENDANTS, individually and collectively, is a
substantial factor in the Estate of JOANN MIBAE KUWATA, Deceased, suffering and
incurring a loss of benefits and loss of future benefits, funeral and burial expenses, loss of
substantial factor in JOANN MIBAE KUWATA losing the enjoyment of life she would
have experienced in the future. Thus, pursuant to H.R.S. § 663-7 and all other statutes
and applicable law, the Estate of JOANN MIBAE KUWATA, Deceased, makes claim for
her hedonic damages and/or the loss of enjoyment of life of which she was deprived as a
described in H.R.S. § 663-8.5 and damages described in H.R.S. § 663-3. The Estate of
116. The Estate of JOANN MIBAE KUWATA, Deceased, seeks all damages
available by law, including but not limited to property damage, subject to those claims
DAMAGES
ESTATE OF MARILYN J. VANGIESON, DECEASED
117. Plaintiffs restate and incorporate the preceding paragraphs as though fully
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118. The misconduct of DEFENDANTS, individually and collectively, was a
and suffering prior to her death. The Estate of MARILYN J. VAN GIES ON, Deceased,
substantial factor in the Estate of MARILYN J. VAN GIBSON, Deceased, suffering and
incurring a loss of benefits and loss of future benefits, funeral and burial expenses, loss of
substantial factor in MARILYN J. VAN GIBSON losing the enjoyment of life she would
have experienced in the future. Thus, pursuant to H.R.S. § 663-7 and all other statutes
and applicable law, the Estate of MARILYN J. VAN GIBSON, Deceased, makes claim
for her hedonic damages and/or the loss of enjoyment of life of which she was deprived
described in H.R.S. § 663-8.5 and damages described in H.R.S. § 663-3. The Estate of
122. The Estate of MARILYN J. VAN GIBSON, Deceased, seeks all damages
available by law, including but not limited to property damage, subject to those claims
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DAMAGES
PHILIP RELLER
123. Plaintiffs restate and incorporate the preceding paragraphs as though fully
severe emotional and mental distress, grief, sorrow, and being denied the love, care,
DILLEY.
substantial factor in Plaintiff PHILIP RELLER suffering severe emotional and mental
distress, grief, and sorrow due to the loss of his brother, BRITT DANIEL RELLER.
126. Plaintiff PHILIP RELLER also has experienced great worry and distress as
a result of DEFENDANTS' failure to accept full responsibility for his harms and losses.
DAMAGES
MICHAEL VAN GIESON
128. Plaintiffs restate and incorporate the preceding paragraphs as though fully
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damages as described in H.R.S. § 663-8.5 and damages as described in H.R.S. § 663-3,
including severe emotional and mental distress, grief, sorrow, and being denied the love,
care, companionship, society, comfort, affection, and guidance of his mother, MARILYN
J. VAN GIBSON.
130. Plaintiff MICHAEL VAN GIBSON also has experienced great worry and
distress as a result of DEFENDANTS' failure to accept full responsibility for his harms
and losses.
131. Plaintiff MICHAEL VAN GIBSON seeks all damages available by law.
PUNITIVE DAMAGES
132. Plaintiffs restate and incorporate the preceding paragraphs as though fully
severally, as follows:
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d. Punitive and exemplary damages against Defendants ASSOCIA,
e. For prejudgment interest at the statutory rate from July 14, 2017 until
judgment is entered;
g.
/17 Po/[{,
£
WOODRUFF K. SOLDNER
NICOLE KALAKAU
SHARON PARIS
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
COMMUNITY KOKUA FOUNDATION FOR FIRE
SAFETY AND RECOVERY, as Co-Personal Representative
of the Estates of BRITT DANIEL RELLER, Deceased,
MELBA DILLEY, Deceased, and PHILIP RELLER,
Individually and as Co-Personal Representative of the Estates
of BRITT DANIEL RELLER, Deceased and MELBA
DILLEY, Deceased
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MARKS. DAVIS
MICHAEL K. LIVINGSTON
CLARE E. CONNORS
THOMAS M. OTAKE
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
COMMUNITY KOKUA FOUNDATION FOR FIRE
SAFETY AND RECOVERY, a non-profit Hawai'i
corporation, as Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of
JOANN MIBAE KUWATA, Deceased, and DAWN
DUNBAR, as Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of
JOANN MIBAE KUW ATA, Deceased
TERRANCE M. REVERE
CLARISSE M. KO BASHIGAWA
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
COMMUNITY KOKUA FOUNDATION FOR FIRE
SAFETY AND RECOVERY, a non-profit Hawai'i
corporation, as Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of
MARILYN J. VAN GIBSON, Deceased, and MICHAEL
VAN GIBSON, Individually and as Co-Personal
Representative of the Estate of MARILYN J. VAN GIBSON
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT
STATE OF HAWAI'I
Plaintiffs,
vs.
Defendants.
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WOOD
NICOL LAKAU
SHARON PARIS
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
COMMUNITY KOKUA FOUNDATION FOR FIRE
SAFETY AND RECOVERY, as Co-Personal Representative
of the Estates of BRITT DANIEL RELLER, Deceased,
MELBA DILLEY, Deceased, and PHILIP RELLER,
Individually and as Co-Personal Representative of the Estates
of BRITT DANIEL RELLER, Deceased and MELBA
DILLEY, Deceased
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TERRANCE M. REVERE
CLARJSSE M. KOBASHIGAWA
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
COMMUNITY KOKUA FOUNDATION FOR FIRE
SAFETY AND RECOVERY, a non-profit Hawai'i
coiporation, as Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of
MARJLYN J. VAN GIESON, Deceased, and MICHAEL
VAN GIESON, Individually and as Co-Personal
Representative of the Estate ofMARJLYN J. VANGIESON
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST CIRCUIT
STATE OF HAWAI'I
te-1-1096-07
COMMUNITY KOKUA FOUNDATION Civil No. ----~~~~~~~~
Defendants.
SUMMONS
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to file with the Court and serve
upon Plaintiffs attorneys, Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner, whose address is 737 Bishop
Street, Suite 1740, Honolulu, Hawai 'i 96813; Davis Levin Livingston, whose address is
851 Fort Street, Suite 400, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813; and Revere & Associates, whose
address is 970 North Kalaheo Avenue, Suite A301, Kailua, Hawai'i 96734, an answer to
the Complaint, which is herewith served upon you, within TWENTY (20) DAYS after
service of this summons upon you, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to do so,
judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
10:00 P.M. AND 6:00 A.M. ON PREMISES NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC,
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DEFAULT AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST THE DISOBEYING PERSON
OR PARTY.
JUL 12 2018
DATED: Honolulu, Hawai'i,
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J. KUBO