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From: Boyajian, Nina D. (Assoc-LA-LT)
Sent: Monday, May 16,2011 9:46 AM
To: 'Edgar B Pease lll Esq. (edgarpease@gmail.com)'
Cc: Chieffo, Vincent H. (Shld-LA-lP-Tech-ENT-LT); Srour, Alana C. (Assoc-LA-LT)
Subject: Estate of Michael J. Jackson/Heal the World Foundation
Attachments: Status Report.pdf; Boyajian Decl. re Status Report.pdf
Dear Mr. Pease:
As referenced in the status report Plaintffs filed this morning, Plaintiffs will be filing a motion to enforce
Defendants' obligations under the Settlement Agreement.
We wil be asking the Court, ex
parte,
to hear the motion on shortened notice, on June 13,2011, ot
sometime early in that week, and will af so request to file the motion unde seal in order to comply with the
confidentiality
provision of the Settlement Agreement.
We intend to fle our motion to enforce along with the ex parte application this Thursday, May 19.
Please advise as to whether you are opposed to Plaintiffs' application: (1) to have the motion heard on shortened
notce on June 13, 201 1, or sometme early in that week; and/or (2) to file the motion under seal.
Thank
you.
Nina D- Boyajin
Associate
Greenberg Traurig LLP
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The Offce of Heal the World Foundaton


44489 Town Center WaY Ste. 0425
Plm Deser-t, Ca 92260
May 11,2011
vncent H, Chiefo
Greenberg Traurg
2450 clorado Avenue, Ste. 400E
santa Monica, Ca 90404
310-586-6587
310-586-0587
Email:
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Re: Special Admlnlstrator(sl of the
Estate of Michael Jackson, et. al. v'
Heal the World Foundation. et' al. and United Fleet
Case No, CV09{7081-MMM(Plax)
NOTICE OF BOARD RULING TO RESCINP
MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING.
Dear Mr. Chleffo,
(lllamlncludhg2documents,twelve(12)pages,whchconsstoftwoversionsofthe
.,memorandum
of understandng agreement", one s signed, but not dated by Mr' Branca and the other
Is not slgned.
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(2lThe signed version was first received by Heal the World Foundation, by way of emal, on 5-
11-11 and dd not have a dte next to Mr. Branca's signature, however all versions of the same matefal
terms have been duly rejected and rescnded by the maiorty vote of the Board of Drectors,
(3) As an officer of both Defendants' Healthe wofld Foundaton and 100% share holder in
unted Fleet, I hereby,
give notice, on behalf of both corporatons, that the Board of Drectors of both
Heal the world Foundation and Untied tleet held a Board meeting on 5-06-u and voted to reject and
rescind
the "memorandum of understandng" agreement that was sgned by Ms. Johnson on 4-18-1'1 on
behalf of both Corporations.
(4) There was a vote concerning each of the terms of the agreement and all wefe reiected and
rescinded according to the maiority vote of the Board of Dreqtors of Heal the World Foundation and
Unted Fleet.
(5) ln particular, the
paragraph
2 section b, was reiected and rescnded according to the majority
of the vote of the Board of Directors of Heal the World toundatlon and Unlted tleet
(7) Further. since Melssa Johnson, was not named in ths ltgaton and is therefore not a
defendant
and did not sign on behalf of herself. as an individual, there is no authority to you o
your
clents to act on her behalf, or have the Power of Attorney for Mellssa Johnson'
(8) Concerning the permssion for President Melissa lohnson, to act and si8n this document on
behlf of HTWF and united Fleet, ln the transactlon concernin8 the "Memofandum of understandng"
between
the HTWF corporatlon and the Estate of Mlchael Jackson and its affiliates:
(g) HTWF by.ttws sectinn 4,10 of thz HTWF by-laws st^tes: Acti.o,t wihout a Meeting.
ny action tlhnt may be tken b! the bord. of drectors ot a meeting ttwy be takn wthout
a tneeting consent & wt iting, setting
orth
the dction so to be taken, shall be sgned
bere such acon by Il of the drectors or by the wrtten authotizqtonrom the
presdent,
(10) It was determined that nothing was
put forward in writing to the Board, by Ms'
-
iohnson
prior to the signing of the
"Memorandum
of undersnding" and no approval was
signed by the memberi of the Board, prior to this "Memora'dum
of Understanding" being
signed, and tho Board maintained in Majority, that approval therefore, was not given and
thereby, was rejected completlY,
REDACTED
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(11) TUF By-laws Secton 2,8 of thc TIJF by-Iaws states: Acton by Drectors wtlnvt
Meeting. An, non required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Directors, or any
commiiee thereof, m.ay be takcn without a meeting if all members of the Board or oJ suth
committee, as th case nte-y be, shnll ndividunlly or collectively cosen n writng to such
action. Such wrilten corutent or consents shall be
filzdwith
the ninutes of he proceeding
of thc Board. Srch action by written consen shall have the same
force
and effect as
mannous vote of such drecmrs.
(12) I[ was determined tht nothing was put forward in writing to the Board' by Ms.
Johnson
prior to the signing of the "Memorandum
of Understanding" and no approval was
signed by the membes of the Board, prior to this "Memorandum of Understanding" and
the Board maintained in Majority, tht approval therefore, was not given and thereby, was
rejected completely.
The
"Memorandum
of Understanding"
(13) The "Memorandum
of Undersnding" was provided to all Board Members
and the terms were discussed at length by all presont, and the Board voted in the majority'
to completely reject and rescind the agreement, as it would ineparably harm the Heal the
World Foundation and Untied Fleet Corporations.
(14) Please be advised that this letter stands as notice to all parties, that:
.
Both Corporatons rejected and rescinded the agreement and notfy all partes that Ms.
Johnson dld not have the permission, nor authorty to ct on behalf of the Board of
Directors of elther corporation.
.
All attorneys involved, on both sides, knew that both Board approval would be needed
as well as notifcation to the Attorney General, n orderto
(
.
but Defendants'were not proPerly
advsed by its counsel, nor
given any tme consideration by Plantiff's to obtan Board
Approval.
REDACTED
Mel Wilson
Vice President
Heal the World Foundation
& United Fleet
Sincerely,
$w-
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-PLA Document 166 Filed 04/19/l 1 Page 1 of 1 Page lD
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UNITED STATES DISTNCT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES
- GENERAL
:;Qa!:.,{o:..;' CV 09-7084-DMG
(PLAX)
Date April 19,201I
ll.t ,
John G. Branca, et al. v. H.@
,.,Pres.ent:',T.he'.Ilondbl'e
DOLLY M. GEE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT ruDGE
V.R. Vallery
Anne Kielwasser
Deputy Clerk
Attorneys Present for Plainiiffs:
Court Reporter
Attomeys Present for Defendants:
Proceedings:
COURT TRIAL - FIRST DAY
(PROCEEDING HELD IN CHAMBERS)
The case is called and counsel state their appearance. Counsel advise the Court that the case has been
resolved. The parties are instructed to frle ajoint status repoft no later than May 19, 2011, unless a
stulation for dismissal is submitted to the Court by the above date. The Court vacates the trial date
of April 19,2011.
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cv-90 12 /ro)
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crvfrJ MrNmEs - cENERiar, rnitiafs of Deputy clerk vRv

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From: Boyajian, Nna D. (Assoc-lA-LT)
Sent: Monday, May 16,2011 1:03 PM
To: 'Edgar B Pease lll Esq. (edgarpease@gmail.com)'
Cc: Chieffo, Vincent H. (Shld-LA-lP-Tech-ENT-LT); Srour, Alana C. (Assoc-LA-LT)
Subject: RE: Estate of Michael J. Jackson/Heal the World Foundation
Ed:
Thank
you for confrming that
you will not oppose Plaintiffs' ex parfe application to have the motion heard on
shortened notice and to file under seal.
Best regards,
Nina
From: Boyajian. Nna D. (Assoc-LA-LT)
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 9:46 AM
To: 'Edgar
B Pease III Esq. (edgarpease@gmail.com)'
Cc: Chieffo, Vincent H. (Shld-LA-IP-Tech-ENT-LT); Srour, Alana C. (Assoc-LA-LT)
Subject: Estate of Michael J. Jackon/Heal the World Foundation
Dear Mr. Pease:
As referenced n the status report Plaintiffs filed this mornng, Plantiffs will be filing a motion to enforce
Defendants' obligatons under the Settlement Agreement.
We will be asking the Court, ex
parfe,
to hear the motion on shortened notice, on June 13' 201 1
'
or
sometme early in that week, and will also request to file the motion under seal in order to comply with the
confidentialty
provision of the Settlement Agreement.
We intend to file our motion to enforce along with the ex
parfe application ths Thursday, May 19.
please
advise as to whether
you
are opposed to Plantiffs' application: (1) to have the motion heard on shortened
notice on June 13, 201 1, or sometime early in that week; and/or (2) to file the motion under seal.
Thank
you.
Nina D. Boyaiian
Associate
Greenberg Traurig LLP |
2450 Cotorado Avenue
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Suite 400 East I Santa Monica, CA 90404
Tet 310.586.6587 I
Fax 310.586.0587
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From: Edgar Pease
[mailto:edgarpease@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 1:34 PM
To: Boyajian, Nina D. (Assoc-LA-LT)
Subject: Re: Estate of Michael J. Jackon/Heal the World Foundation
After speaking briefly with my client, I do not have the authority to oppose or not oppose any motion or
x parte application substantively or procedurally. Please make your declaration responsive to this
notice. thank
you.
Ed Pease
On Mon, May 16, 2011 at 9:45 AM,
<BqysjirN@,Cde{.c8!q> wrote:
Dear Mr. Pease:
As referenced in the staius report Plaintiffs filed this morning, Plaintiffs will be filing a motion to enforce
Defendants' obligations under the Settlement Agreement.
We will be askng the Court, ex
parte,
to hear the motion on shortened notice' on June 1 3, 201 1
,
or
sometime early n that week, and will also request to file the motion under seal in order to comply with the
confdentialty
provision of the Settlement Agreement'
We intend to fle our motion to enforce along wiih the ex
parfe applcaton this Thursday' May 19.
please
advise as to whether
you are opposed to Plaintiffs' application:
(1) to have the motion heard on
shortened notice on June 13, 2011, or sometime early in that week; and/or (2) to file the motion under seal.
Thank
you.
Nina D. Boyajian
Associate
Greenberg Traurig LLP
|
2450 Cotorado Avenue
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Suite 400 East I Santa Monica, CA 90404
Tet 310.58.6587 |
Fax 310.58.0587
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From:
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To:
Subject:
Edgar Pease
[edgarpease@gmail.coml
Monday, May 16,2O11 2:14 PM
Boyajian, Nina D. (Assoc-LA-LT)i Melissa Johnson
Status Report
Attachments: Status Report.l 1 0516.pdf
Edgar B. Pease III, Esq.
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EDGAR B. PEASE III, ESQ. SBN 159919
LAW OFFICES OF EDGAR B. PEASE III
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ENCINO, CA 91436
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Attorney for Defendalts
HEAL THE \IORLD FOUNDATION
and UNITED FLEET
UNITD STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF. CAIIFORNTA
HN G. BRANCA, Special
ministrator of t}le Estate of
Jackson; JOHN MCCLAIN,
Administrator of tl.e Estate of
:hael Jackson; TRIUMPH INTERNA
NAL, INC. a Ca-lifornia corporation,
Plaintiffs,
EAL THE WORLD FOUNDATION, a
Case No.: CV 09-07084 DMG (PLAX)
DECLARATION OF. EDGAR B. PEASE I
ESQ. IN RE: STATUS REPORT
SETTLEMENT
Complaint Filed: Sept. 29, 2OO9
Judge: Hon. Dolly M. Gee
Dept. 7
Trial Date: April 19, 201 1
ia corporation; UNITED FLEET,
Califomia corporatron; ard DOES 1-
,
inclusive,
Defendants.
DECLARATION OF. I){GAR B. PEASE Itr
DGAR B. PEASE III, do declae that
1. I arn arr attorney at law duly licensed to practice in all tJre couts n tfre
State of California including this Federal District Court. I make this declaration
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from my own personal lceowledge. If called upon as a witness, I corld and would
testily truthfully and completely to the following
2. I am frling this Declaration in Re: Defendants Status Report Regarding
Settlement.
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m
ed Fleet.
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I swear under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California
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ecuted this 16 day of May, 201 1, in Encino, Clifomi.
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Edgar B. Pease III, Esq.
Attomey for Defendants Heal The Wold Foundation
and llnited Fleet
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