Man hospitalized after incident sues bar

Bridge Street Elementary Schools fifth-graders Henry Hernandez, left, and Cristian Pintor hold up saplings they got after helping plant trees on Monday along Plumas Street in Yuba City.

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As part of a California Arbor Day (March 7) celebration, about 80 fifth-graders helped plant 10 crepe myrtle trees to replace seven sycamores that had been removed because they were too close to a power line.

Lamance and several other Town Center City Manor residents watched as the students planted trees along Plumas Street near B Street. weeks following the March 12, 2016, incident, which happened just after the annual Yubasutter Brewfest. Since then, Shipley has undergone at least three reconstructive surgeries, according to the lawsuit, and will continue to need medical examination and treatment.

Authorities found Shipley unconscious at the bar and he was immediately transported to Rideout Memorial Hospital. He was transferred to UC Davis Medical Center. Shipley, who planned to be married just weeks after the incident, suffered fractures and lacerations.

Officers said there had been a fight between women in the bar and that Shipley attempted to separate them. For an unknown reason, he was attacked by Elvis Uriostegui, who turned himself in to the police the day after the incident. Uriostegui also had to seek treatment for injuries, it was reported.

In November, Uriostegui pleaded no contest to a charge of mayhem and on Friday he was sentenced to four years in prison.

Uriostegui is also listed as a defendant in the lawsuit, along with Larry Blanchard – the Nevadabased owner of the Cellar and Sudz building.

Shipley’s wife, Sarah, is also named as a plaintiff.

The suit alleges that the Fritzes helped sponsor the Brewfest and encouraged patrons to go to their bar after the event. It states that the owners should have known the bar would be filled to capacity after the event, and that most patrons visiting the bar afterward would have consumed alcohol at the event; therefore there would be a need for additional employees, personnel and security.

The suit also alleges that when a physical altercation took place near the restrooms, the owners did nothing to address the overcrowding, ignored or overlooked the fight, and instead continued to serve alcohol, resulting in the melee spreading and Shipley’s injuries. It states that Shipley’s wife was also injured in the assault.

Uriostegui is being sued for allegedly intending to cause harm to the Shipleys.

The amount of damages is to be determined by the court.

During Friday’s sentencing hearing in the criminal case, restitution was requested for the victims. A judge’s ruling is scheduled in July, Deputy District Attorney Cameron King said Monday. According to court documents, restitution is requested for food and travel expenses, lost wages, medical expenses, clothing, and expenses to reschedule the couple’s honeymoon. Uriostegui’s attorney contested the restitution request.

In 2013, Uriostegui was granted probation for assault with a deadly weapon, stemming from a 2010 incident in which he reportedly smashed a plate over the head of another man at a party.

As of Monday afternoon, attempts to contact the Fritzes were unsuccessful.