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In The Matter Of:

JOHN BRANCA and JOHN MCCLAIN v. HOWARD MANN
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MANN, HOWARD - Vol. 1

March 15, 2012

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Case 2:11-cv-00584-DDP-PJW Document 89-1 Filed 06/15/12 Page 3 of 56 Page ID #:1436 HOWARD MANN - 3/15/2012 Page 1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CENTRAL DIVISION

JOHN BRANCA and JOHN MCCLAIN,) Executors of the Estate of Michael J. Jackson, et al., Plaintiffs, ) Case No. ) CV-11-584 DDP (PJWx) ) ) Volume I ) Pages 1-294 ) )

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vs. et al., DEPOSITION OF: REPORTED BY: Merrill

HOWARD MANN, an individual,

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HOWARD MANN

THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2012 10:06 A.M.

JARDENE L. PLATT, RPR, CSR No. 3724

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Case 2:11-cv-00584-DDP-PJW Document 89-1 Filed 06/15/12 Page 4 of 56 Page ID #:1437 HOWARD MANN - 3/15/2012 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Deposition of HOWARD MANN, taken on behalf of the Plaintiffs at 2029 Century Park East, Los Angeles, California, on THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2012, at 10:06 a.m., before JARDENE L. PLATT, RPR, CSR No. 3724.

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BY: BY: Merrill

APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL

FOR THE PLAINTIFFS:

KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN LLP

2029 Century Park East Suite 2600

Los Angeles, California (310) 788-4400

KINSELLA WEITZMAN ISER KUMP & ALDISERT LLP HOWARD WEITZMAN, ESQ.

808 Wilshire Boulevard Third Floor

Santa Monica, California 90401 (310) 566-9800

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ZIA F. MODABBER, ESQ. TAMI KAMEDA SIMS, ATTORNEY AT LAW SARA KARUBIAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW

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Case 2:11-cv-00584-DDP-PJW Document 89-1 Filed 06/15/12 Page 5 of 56 Page ID #:1438 HOWARD MANN - 3/15/2012 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FOR THE DEFENDANTS: APPEARANCES CONTINUED:

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THE DURST FIRM BY: LEE DURST, ESQ. JANET CONWAY, ATTORNEY AT LAW

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ALSO PRESENT: Merrill

220 Newport Center Drive Suite 11285 Newport Beach, California (949) 400-5068 92660

STEPHEN CRAKER, VIDEOGRAPHER

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Case 2:11-cv-00584-DDP-PJW Document 89-1 Filed 06/15/12 Page 52 of 56 Page ID #:1485 HOWARD MANN - 3/15/2012 Page 290 1 2 3 4 5 A. letters. I don't know that there was exchanges of Internally there might have been. Not
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that I recall. MR. MODABBER: Okay. I think everybody

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has had enough.

We have agreed that we are going to

adjourn the deposition and reschedule it for a mutually convenient time as quickly as we can. I understand because of some conflicts

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tomorrow. switch places. Merrill

tomorrow and travel plans we are not going to resume

So -- but just so we have got a complete

transcript, why don't we stipulate to relieve the court reporter of her obligations under the Code. The original of the transcript will be sent to Mr. Mann, care of his counsel, Mr. Durst, who is here in California.

The witness will have 30 days to review and sign it under penalty of perjury after making any changes he would like to make.

The original will be kept by Mr. Mann in his office and made available to counsel -MS. CONWAY: Mr. Durst.

MR. MODABBER:

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Case 2:11-cv-00584-DDP-PJW Document 89-1 Filed 06/15/12 Page 53 of 56 Page ID #:1486 HOWARD MANN - 3/15/2012 Page 291 1 2 3 4 couple weeks. MR. MODABBER: I'm sorry. The original
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will be returned to my office with any corrections and the original signature. I will keep it and make

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it available to counsel upon request. If the original is lost or otherwise

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the original. correction. versus Mann. 5:37 p.m. Merrill

unavailable, a certified copy can be used in lieu of If it's not signed within 30 days, it

will be deemed to have been signed without

And there's one other issue and that is,

if it's needed for any motions -- portion of the transcript is needed for any motions between now and the time it's signed, can we agree that we can use the transcript in the form that we get it from the court reporter for any purpose? MR. DURST: Yes.

MR. MODABBER: MR. DURST:

MR. MODABBER: everybody next time. VIDEOGRAPHER:

deposition of Howard Mann in the case named Branca This ends media No. 5. The time is

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Case 2:11-cv-00584-DDP-PJW Document 89-1 Filed 06/15/12 Page 55 of 56 Page ID #:1488 HOWARD MANN - 3/15/2012 Page 293 1 2 3 DECLARATION

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I, HOWARD MANN, hereby declare under the

penalties of perjury of the laws of the United States that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this _____ day of ___________, 2012, at

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Merrill

____________________, California.

_______________________________ HOWARD MANN

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