On Monday, July 19 at 8:30 AM, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge John A. Kronstadt will hear arguments to determine whether or not Anthony Thomas' action to claim ownership of the Bahia Emerald should be dismissed. The bench trial and opening statements that were to have begun on Monday have now been postponed. The Court has not yet announced a new date for the trial and opening statements. Ken Conetto By Eric Kitchen His Attorney In Fact (Petitioner) vs. Kit Morrison and Todd Armstrong (Respondents); Mark Downie(Intervenors)vs. Eric Kitchen et al., Kit Morrison and Todd Armstrong (Respondents), Case No. BS118649.
Respondents will argue that the Thomas claim to title of the Bahia Emerald is barred as a matter of law. Browne Greene with the Santa Monica, CA law firm of Greene Broillet & Wheeler (www.greene-broillet.com) and Daniel K. Balaban and Andrew J. Spielberger with the Santa Monica, CA law firm of Balaban & Spielberger (www.balaban-spielberger.com) represent Respondents Kit Morrison, Todd Armstrong, Jerry Ferrara, FM Holdings, Inc. and Market Link, Inc.
The Bahia Emerald, at 840 pounds, is said to be the world's largest raw emerald. Until the ownership dispute is resolved, the Bahia Emerald remains in custody of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. Armstrong (Respondents);Mark Downie(Intervenors) vs. Eric Kitchen et al., Kit Morrison and Todd Armstrong (Respondents), Case No. BS118649.
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