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Steven Jay Katzman, State Bar No. 132755 skatzman@bmkattorneys.com Anne Uyeda, State Bar No. 235306 auyeda@bmkattorneys.com Anthony Bisconti, State Bar No. 269230 tbisconti@bmkattorneys.com BIENERT, MILLER & KATZMAN, PLC 903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 350 San Clemente, California 92673 Telephone: (949) 369-3700/Facsimile: (949) 369-3701 Attorneys for Retired Employees of the City of San Bernardino Jenifer Aragon, Michael Billdt, Michael Eckley, Walt Goggin, Wayne Harp, Frank Mankin, Denis Moon, Scott Paterson, and Robert Simmons

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE DIVISION

In re: CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA Debtor.

CASE NO. 6:12-bk-28006 MJ CHAPTER 9 VERIFIED STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE 2019

BIENERT MILLER & KATZMAN, PLC (BMK), appearing as counsel for retired employees of the City of San Bernardino Jenifer Aragon, Michael Billdt, Michael Eckley, Walt Goggin, Wayne Harp, Frank Mankin, Denis Moon, Scott Paterson, and Robert Simmons (collectively, the Retirees), parties in interest in the bankruptcy case of the City of San Bernardino (the Bankruptcy Case), file this verified statement pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2019 (the Rule 2019 Statement) and state as follows: 1. BMK has been requested and has agreed to represent the Retirees in the Bankruptcy Case .

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The Retirees consist of former long-standing employees in supervisory positions with the

City of San Bernardinos (the City) police, fire, and public safety departments. 3. The Retirees have agreed to represent their common interests and the interests of other

retired employees of the City in relation to the assertion and preservation of the retirement rights and obligations common to other retirees, owed by the City to the retirees, as potentially affected by the Bankruptcy Case or City action during the pendency of the Bankruptcy Case. 4. The Retirees have vested interests due to their status as retired employees of the City. The

amounts of the Retirees respective claims have yet to be determined. 5. The names and contact addresses for the Retirees are listed below. The address listed for

the Retirees is BMKs address because BMK and the Retirees believe that the Retirees addresses are confidential and protected by law. Jenifer Aragon c/o Bienert, Miller & Katzman, PLC 903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 350 San Clemente, California 92673 Michael Billdt c/o Bienert, Miller & Katzman, PLC 903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 350 San Clemente, California 92673 Michael Eckley c/o Bienert, Miller & Katzman, PLC 903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 350 San Clemente, California 92673 Walt Goggin c/o Bienert, Miller & Katzman, PLC 903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 350 San Clemente, California 92673 Wayne Harp c/o Bienert, Miller & Katzman, PLC 903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 350 San Clemente, California 92673 Frank Mankin c/o Bienert, Miller & Katzman, PLC 903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 350 San Clemente, California 92673 2
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Denis Moon c/o Bienert, Miller & Katzman, PLC 903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 350 San Clemente, California 92673 Scott Paterson c/o Bienert, Miller & Katzman, PLC 903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 350 San Clemente, California 92673 Robert Simmons c/o Bienert, Miller & Katzman, PLC 903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 350 San Clemente, California 92673 6. In addition to the Retirees, BMK will also represent other similarly situated retired

employees of the City to the extent necessary to effectuate the objectives of the retention, and will supplement and/or amend this Rule 2019 Statement to reflect such modifications no later than thirty (30) days after such changes occur. I, Steven Jay Katzman, certify under penalty of perjury of the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing Rule 2019 Statement is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Executed on August 15, 2012, at San Clemente, California. /s/ Steven Jay Katzman /s/ Steven Jay Katzman

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IN RE: CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, CASE NUMBER 6:12-bk-28006 MJ

PROOF OF SERVICE OF DOCUMENT

I am over the age of 18 and not a party to this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding. My business address is: 903 Calle Amanecer, Suite 350 San Clemente, California 92673 A true and correct copy of the foregoing document entitled (specify): VERIFIED STATEMENT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE 2019 will be served or was served (a) on the judge in chambers in the form and manner required by LBR 5005-2(d); and (b) in the manner stated below: 1. TO BE SERVED BY THE COURT VIA NOTICE OF ELECTRONIC FILING (NEF): Pursuant to controlling General Orders and LBR, the foregoing document will be served by the court via NEF and hyperlink to the document. On August 15, 2012, I checked the CM/ECF docket for this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding and determined that the following persons are on the Electronic Mail Notice List to receive NEF transmission at the email addresses stated below: Jerrold Abeles Joseph M Adams Andrew K Alper Thomas V Askounis Jeffrey E. Bjork J Scott Bovitz Jeffrey W Broker Deana M Brown Michael J Bujold Laura L. Buchanan Christina M. Craige Nathan F. Coco Alex Darcy Susan S Davis Kathleen D. DeVaney Paul R. Glassman Everett L Green James A Hayes M Jonathan Hayes Bonnie M Holcomb Whitman L Holt Miles W. Hughes Gregory A Martin Aron M. Oliner Scott H Olson Dean G Rallis Christopher O. Rivas Kenneth N Russak Gregory M Salvato Benjamin Seigel William P. Smith Jason D. Strabo Matthew J. Troy United States Trustee (RS) Annie Verdries Brian D Wesley abeles.jerry@arentfox.com jadams@lawjma.com aalper@frandzel.com, efiling@frandzel.com;ekidder@frandzel.com taskounis@askounisdarcy.com jbjork@sidley.com bovitz@bovitz-spitzer.com jbroker@brokerlaw.biz dbrown@milbank.com Michael.J.Bujold@usdoj.gov lbuchanan@sycr.com ccraige@sidley.com ncoco@mwe.com adarcy@askounisdarcy.com sdavis@coxcastle.com kdevaney@sycr.com pglassman@sycr.com everett.l.green@usdoj.gov jhayes@cwlawyers.com jhayes@hayesbklaw.com;carolyn@hayesbklaw.com; roksana@hayesbklaw.com elizabeth@hayesbklaw.com bonnie.holcomb@doj.ca.gov wholt@ktbslaw.com mhughes@mwe.com gmartin@winston.com roliner@duanemorris.com solson@seyfarth.com drallis@sulmeyerlaw.com crivas @reedsmith.com krussak@frandzel.com, efiling@frandzel.com;dmoore@frandzel.com gsalvato@salvatolawoffices.com, calendar@salvatolawoffices.com bseigel@buchalter.com, IFS_filing@buchalter.com wsmith@mwe.com jstrabo@mwe.com matthew.troy@usdoj.gov ustpregion16.rs.ecf@usdoj.gov verdries@lbbslaw.com brian.wesley@doj.ca.gov Service information continued on attached page
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IN RE: CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, CASE NUMBER 6:12-bk-28006 MJ

2. SERVED BY UNITED STATES MAIL: On August 15, 2012, I served the following persons and/or entities at the last known addresses in this bankruptcy case or adversary proceeding by placing a true and correct copy thereof in a sealed envelope in the United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, and addressed as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that mailing to the judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed. William P. Smith (U.S. Mail) Nathan F. Coco Miles W. Hughes McDermott Will & Emery LLP 227 West Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60606

Service information continued on attached page 3. SERVED BY PERSONAL DELIVERY, OVERNIGHT MAIL, FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION OR EMAIL (state method for each person or entity served): Pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 5 and/or controlling LBR, on August 15, 2012, I served the following persons and/or entities by personal delivery, overnight mail service, or (for those who consented in writing to such service method), by facsimile transmission and/or email as follows. Listing the judge here constitutes a declaration that personal delivery on, or overnight mail to, the judge will be completed no later than 24 hours after the document is filed. Honorable Meredith A. Jury (Overnight Delivery) U.S. Bankruptcy Court 3420 Twelfth Street, Suite 325 Riverside, CA 92501-3819 Service information continued on attached page I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing is true and correct.

August 15, 2012

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This form is mandatory. It has been approved for use by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. June 2012

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