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Gloria Sanchez
From:Tim Varon <TVaron@carlwarren.com>
Sent:Friday, October 27, 2023 4:03 PM
To:Gloria Sanchez
Cc:Janice Baluyut; Andrea Staehle; Amber Molina
Subject:FW: CJP-3050044 - City of Palm Desert - 905 - Michelle Bateman
Attachments:Claim Against the City of Palm Desert For Damage(s.pdf; 20231030 Bateman Palm
Desert RETURN CLAIM BEYOND 6 MONTHS 3050044.pdf
Hi Gloria,
Please find attached a copy of our Return of Late Claim Notice for your records. Please note that this file has been
assigned to Ms. Janice Baluyut for handling on the City’s behalf.
Have a great weekend!
Tim
Tim Varon
Claims Supervisor
TVaron@carlwarren.com
Tel: (657) 622-4287 | Fax: (866) 254-4423
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From: gsanchez@palmdesert.gov <gsanchez@palmdesert.gov>
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 4:07 PM
To: thileman@palmdesert.gov; Isra.Shah@bbklaw.com; cjpia Claims <cjpia@carlwarren.com>
Cc: cescobedo@palmdesert.gov; amejia@palmdesert.gov; astaehle@palmdesert.gov; Tim Varon
<TVaron@carlwarren.com>
Subject: CJP-3050044 - City of Palm Desert - 905 - Michelle Bateman
Attached for your review and appropriate action is Claim No. 905 submitted by Michelle Bateman.
10/26/2023 4pm Ms. Bateman will email pictures under separate cover and will forward to Carl Warren
upon receipt.
If you have questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards,
City of Palm Desert Clerk's Office
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PO Box 2411, Tustin, CA 92781
Tel: 657-622-4200 | Fax: 866-254-4423 | www.carlwarren.com
CA License #2607296
October 30, 2023
Michelle Bateman
74136 Kingston Ct., E
Palm Desert, CA 92211
LATE CLAIM NOTICE
RE: Claimant : Michelle Bateman
Member : City of Palm Desert
Date of Event : 2/23/23
CW File Number : 3050044 JBV
Dear Ms. Bateman:
Carl Warren & Company is the claims management company for the City of Palm Desert.
Notice is hereby given that the claim which you presented to the City on October 26, 2023 is being
returned to you because it was not presented within six months after the event or occurrence, as
required by law. See Sections 901 and 911.2 of the Government Code. Because the claim was not
presented within the time allowed by law, no action has been taken on the claim.
Your only recourse at this time is to apply without delay to the City of Palm Desert for leave to
present a late claim. See Sec. 911.4 – 912.2 inclusive and Sec. 946.6 of the Government Code.
Under some circumstances leave to present a Late Claim will be granted. See Sec. 911.6 of the
Government Code.
You may seek the advice of an attorney of your choice in connecting with this matter. If you
desire to consult an attorney, you should do so immediately.
Very Truly Yours,
CARL WARREN & CO.
Timothy M. Varon
Timothy M. Varon
Claims Supervisor
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Gloria Sanchez
From:Gloria Sanchez
Sent:Friday, October 27, 2023 10:06 AM
To:Carl Warren cjpia@carlwarren.com
Cc:Tim Varon
Subject:FW: Claim Against the City - Michelle Bateman 905 - Photos and Video Link
Attachments:Bateman, Michelle 905 - Photos.pdf
Good morning, Tim:
Ms. Bateman emailed photos and the video link below.
For ease of transmittal, I merged all the photos and descriptions as she noted into one document. If you prefer, I will
send you each of the email.
Have a nice weekend.
From: Michelle Bateman <mbateman365@icloud.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2023 10:19 PM
To: Gloria Sanchez <gsanchez@palmdesert.gov>
Subject: Video of merging after accident
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Emails received Thursday, October 26, 2023
Ms. Bateman emailed photos and video from cell phone. Therefore, copied and pasted photos from email for
ease of conversion and transmission to Claims Administrator Carl Warren.
1 of 4 email
drivers side
2 of 4 email (video forwarded separately)
3 of 4 email
This is day of accident. I pulled out while a car was stopped going east. As I pulled off moon heading west onto haystack,
the see saw (structure with stop sign) was in my lane. I hit it hard. Had no idea it was there.
4 of 4 email
Shows haystack and moon. After accident. Coming back and headed east. No turn lane to put stop sign.
View of stop sign further west on haystack. Sooo low.
View of stop sign further west. See how there is a turn lane for stoplight where as there was no turn lane on moon
intersection.
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Gloria Sanchez
From:gsanchez@palmdesert.gov
Sent:Thursday, October 26, 2023 4:07 PM
To:Todd Hileman; Isra Shah; cjpia@carlwarren.com
Cc:Chris Escobedo; Anthony Mejia; Andrea Staehle; tvaron@carlwarren.com
Subject:Claim Against the City of Palm Desert - 905 - Michelle Bateman
Attachments:Claim Against the City of Palm Desert For Damage(s.pdf
Attached for your review and appropriate action is Claim No. 905 submitted by Michelle Bateman.
10/26/2023 4pm Ms. Bateman will email pictures under separate cover and will forward to Carl Warren
upon receipt.
If you have questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards,
City of Palm Desert Clerk's Office