COUNTY OF TRINITY P.O. Box 1347 Weaverville, CA 96093 (530-623-8376)

Claim of

EDWARD J. GUENETTE

v. COUNTY OF TRINITY,

Claimant, )

NOTICE OF CLAIM DEEMED REJECTED

Respondent. )

TO: EDWARD J. GUENETTE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the claim which you presented by filing it in the office of the Clerk of the Board on January 2,2013 was deemed to be rejected on February 16,2013 (45th day after filing the claim), and the undersigned hereby gives you notice to this effect.

WARNING

Subject to certain exceptions, you have only six (6) months from the date this notice was deposited in the mail to file a court action on this claim. See California Government Code, Section 945.6. This notice does not apply to any claim you may have under federal law, and your time for filing an action on any federal law claim may be less than six months.

You may seek the advice of an attorney of your choice in connection with this matter. If you desire to consult an attorney, you should do so immediately.

Any questions you may have regarding this communication, or the status of this claim, should be directed to George Hills Co., Inc., 2875 Moorpark Ave., Suite 130, San Jose, CA95128; (telephone 408-260-2030), Claims Administrator for the County of Trinity.

Please be advised that pursuant to Sections 128.7 and 1038 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, the County of Lake will seek to recover all costs of defense in the event an action is filed in this matter and it is determined that action was not brought in good faith and with reasonable cause.

SHELtY POURIAN

RisL& Loss Prevention Manager

COUNTY OF TRINITY

DATED: February 19, 2013

cc: Rodger Hayton, George Hills Co.

Trinity County Board of Supervisors David Prentice, County Counsel