Margarita Zelada is a victim of elder abuse perpetrated by the Monterey County Public Guardian and County Counsel. As of this writing, Margarita is unlawfully confined and isolated at Senior Paradise in Del Rey Oaks, California. She is allowed no visitors, no phone calls, and no mail. Margarita has not been charged with any crime. Yet, Monterey County officials allow the frail elderly woman fewer privileges than enjoyed by convicted murderers.
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On November 1, 2013, this Examiner sent a list of questions to Senior Deputy Public Guardian Teri Scarlett. The list requested Scarlett cite the legal authority supporting certain activities by Deputy Public Guardian Jennifer Empasis.
On November 8, 2013, Scarlett sent the following email. “You will be receiving a response from our attorney, Cathleen Giovannini.”
On November 13, 2013, Deputy County Counsel Cathleen Giovannini sent the following email. Her attached letter contained many factual errors and was not responsive to the questions asked.
“Dear Ms. Kincaid,
“I am a deputy county counsel with the County of Monterey. I represent the Monterey County Public Guardian. Atttached please find my responsive letter to your November 1, 2013 letter to Teri Scarlett, Chief Deputy Public Guardian, as well as an Ex Parte Application and Proposed Order we have filed with the Monterey County Superior Court which is scheduled to be heard on November 20, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. at the Monterey Superior Court, 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, California. I will be forwarding you the exhibits to the application under separate cover, as they are too large to send in one email.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you any questions.
Sincerely,
Cathleen Giovannini
Deputy County Counsel
County of Monterey
(831) 755-5362”
The ex parte application mentioned in Giovannini’s email refers to a motion heard by the court on November 20, 2103. At that hearing, Empasis, Scarlett, and Giovannini convinced the court to strip Margarita of her constitutional right to interact with individuals of her choice.
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Monterey County Counsel and Public Guardian Evade Questions About Elder Abuse![]()
On November 8, 2013, Scarlett sent the following email. “You will be receiving a response from our attorney, Cathleen Giovannini.”
On November 13, 2013, Deputy County Counsel Cathleen Giovannini sent the following email. Her attached letter contained many factual errors and was not responsive to the questions asked.
“Dear Ms. Kincaid,
“I am a deputy county counsel with the County of Monterey. I represent the Monterey County Public Guardian. Atttached please find my responsive letter to your November 1, 2013 letter to Teri Scarlett, Chief Deputy Public Guardian, as well as an Ex Parte Application and Proposed Order we have filed with the Monterey County Superior Court which is scheduled to be heard on November 20, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. at the Monterey Superior Court, 1200 Aguajito Road, Monterey, California. I will be forwarding you the exhibits to the application under separate cover, as they are too large to send in one email.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you any questions.
Sincerely,
Cathleen Giovannini
Deputy County Counsel
County of Monterey
(831) 755-5362”
The ex parte application mentioned in Giovannini’s email refers to a motion heard by the court on November 20, 2103. At that hearing, Empasis, Scarlett, and Giovannini convinced the court to strip Margarita of her constitutional right to interact with individuals of her choice.
Full Article, Documents, and Source:
Monterey County Counsel and Public Guardian Evade Questions About Elder Abuse