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2024.03.04 Motion to Compel Production of Docs 083
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.03.04
Excerpt: ...demand), set eight; (2) responses by defendant Moseley to plaintiff's requests for production of documents (inspection demand), set nine; and (3) responses by defendant Moseley to plaintiff's spec ia l in t e r r o g a t o r ie s , s e t f o u r . The remaining seven motions were filed by moving party plaintiff People on February 7, with an original hearing date of April 15. These motions are motions to compel: (4) responses by defendant Moseley ...
2024.03.04 Motion for Leave to File SAC 365
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.03.04
Excerpt: ...a : Se lf -Represented For Defendant Ms. Gooch's Nat ural Food Market s, Inc. dba Whole Food s Ma rke t , Stephanie Botello, Julisa Perez, Makenzie Champion, Jacob Foley, Da nie lle Ive rson, Ge orge La za ro, Ka t hy Wise , Silvia Brown, a n d Sylvia Silva : Matthew E. Bennett TEN TATIVE RU LIN G : Plaintiff's motion for leave to file second amended complaint is denied. Background: Plaintiff Susan Lea (“Lea”) filed her original verified comp...
2024.03.04 Demurrer 263
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.03.04
Excerpt: ...er Entrekin TEN TATIVE RU LIN G : The demurrer to plaintiff's complaint is sustained without leave to amend. Background: This action was commenced on January 18, 2024, by the filing of the complaint for unlawful detainer by Blue Horizon Property Management Company (“Plaintiff”) against Lana Perfect (“Defendant”). The complaint alleges that defendant has been renting premises located at 1711 De La Vina Street, Unit B, Santa Barbara, within...
2024.03.01 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 239
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.03.01
Excerpt: ... the motion of defendants Hope Ranch Park Homes Association, Marco Del Chiaro, and Jill Van Zebroeck for summary a d ju d ic a t io n is d e n ie d in it s e n t ir e t y . Background: (Note: Plaintiff and cross-defendant Max Liskin, Trustee of the Max Liskin Trust dated July 18, 2003, is referred to herein as Liskin or plaintiff. Defendant and cross -complainant Creciente, LLC, and defendants Marc A. Lowe, and Pauline Lo w e a r e c o lle c t iv...
2024.03.01 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 412
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.03.01
Excerpt: ...intiff's second amended complaint no later than March 22, 2024. Background: On June 27, 2022, plaintiff Danielle Sue Blum (Blum) filed her original complaint in this matter alleging one cause of action against the California Department of Parks and Recreation (the Department) for dangerous condition of public property. On November 28, 2022, Blum filed a first amended complaint (the FAC) against the Department alleging the same sole cause of actio...
2024.03.01 Demurrer 471
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.03.01
Excerpt: ...en), Trustees of the Shevitz Family Trust, Dated August 6, 2013 (c o lle c t iv e ly, p la in t if fs ), f ile d a c o m p la in t fo r s p e c if ic p e r f o r m a n c e a n d d a m a g e s against defendants Bradley G. Vernon, Shannon Vernon, Shaun Lynch (Lynch), and Evoke Design, Inc. (Evoke), alleging five causes of action: (1) breach of contract – specific performance; (2) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (3) neg...
2024.03.01 OSC Re Sanctions, Demurrer, Motion to Strike 417
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.03.01
Excerpt: ... shall file and serve her second amended complaint no later than March 22, 2023. c. Plaintiff may remove causes of action but may not add any new causes of action without first following the proper procedure for doing so. 2 . D e f e n d a n t 's m o t io n t o s t r ike p o r t io n s o f p la in t if f 's f ir s t a m e n d e d c o m p la in t is taken off-calendar as moot. Background: On June 7, 202, plaintiff Sheba Lux, trustee of the Sheba L...
2024.02.28 Motion to Strike Punitive Damages 450
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.02.28
Excerpt: ...n, the motion of Defendants to strike punitive damages is granted, in part, with leave to amend. The following matters shall be stricken from Plaintiff's first amended complaint: (1) the term “punitive damages” appearing in p aragraph 14(a)(2) of the first amended complaint; and (2) the entirety of the first paragraph of Attachment 14.a(2) only, beginning with “[a]s to all causes of action” and ending with “Civil Code § 3294(c)”. Exc...
2024.02.28 Motion for Summary Judgment 717
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.02.28
Excerpt: ...lls Fargo shall modify the proposed judgment to remove the costs. Costs are appropriately claimed by way of a memorandum of costs pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1700. The trial date of 4/ 17/ 24 is vacated. Background This action commenced on June 26, 2023, by the filing of the complaint by Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) against Defendant Brandon Vargas setting forth causes of action for breach of written cont...
2024.02.28 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 100
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.02.28
Excerpt: ...iscussed herein, the motion of Defendant Carpinteria Unified School District for judgment on the pleadings is ordered off -calendar. Background On December 21, 2022, Plaintiff Roxanne Coles filed a complaint in this matter alleging seven causes of action against Defendants Carpinteria Unified School District (the District) and Veronica Gallardo (Gallardo): (1) failure to prevent d is c r im in a t io n in violation of Government Code section 1294...
2024.02.26 Motion for Terminating, Issue, Evidentiary Sanctions, for Monetary Sanctions 978
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.02.26
Excerpt: .... 21CV04978 consolidated with Case No. 20CV02833 He aring Dat e : February 26, 2024 M ATTER : Defendants' Motion For Terminating Sanctions or, Alternatively, Issue and/ or Evidentiary Sanctions and for Imposition of Monetary Sanctions Against Plaintiff Jesse Zaragoza ATTO RN EYS : Fo r P la in t iff a n d Cr o s s -Defendant Jesse Zaragoza: Se lf Represented For Defendant s AG Roots, LLC, Heirloom Valley LLC, Wil Crummer, Jack Crummer, Keith Crum...
2024.02.26 Demurrer to SAC 752
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.02.26
Excerpt: ..., Daniel J. Podolsky, Koron & Podolsky, LLP For Defendants County of Ventura, Blake D. Heller, Miles Weiss, Lisa O. Lyytikainen, Andrew Sullivant , and Rachelle H. Dean : Elizabeth T. Arce, Dana L. Se g a l, Lie b e r t Ca s s id y W h it m o r e TEN TATIVE RU LIN G : The demurrer of defendants County of Ventura, Blake D. Heller, Miles Weiss, Lisa O. Lyytikainen, Andrew Sullivant, and Rachelle H. Dean to the third cause of action (harassment) of ...
2024.02.26 Motion to Set Aside Dismissal, for Entry of Judgment 507
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.02.26
Excerpt: ...greement (CCP § 664.6.) ATTO RN EYS : Fo r P la in t iff Ba n k o f Am e r ic a , N.A. : Robert S. Kennard and Daniel Soo For Defendant Adam Deshaies : No Appearance TEN TATIVE RU LIN G : The motion of plaintiff Bank of America N.A. for an order setting aside dismissal and for entry of judgment pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6 is denied. Background: This action commenced on February 8, 2022, by the filing of the complaint by pla...
2024.02.26 Motion to Strike 159
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.02.26
Excerpt: ...Gerard Pepe : Ale xa n d e r En t r e kin , Le g a l Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County TEN TATIVE RU LIN G : The motion to strike of defendant Gerard Pepe is granted, in part, with leave to amend. The following matters shall be stricken from plaintiff's complaint: “late fees pursuant to Lease” appearing in paragraph 19(i)(2) of the complaint. Except as otherwise herein granted, the motion to strike of defendant is denied. Defendant shall...
2024.02.23 Motion to Compel Further Responses 540
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.02.23
Excerpt: ... 115 will be limited in time to encompass 2021 to the date of production. 2. Ford shall provide further code -compliant verified responses, without objections other than as to privilege, no later than March 15, 2024. 3. Should any documents be withheld on claim of privilege, Ford shall s e r v e a p r iv ile g e lo g id e n t if y in g e a c h r e s p o n s iv e d o c u m e n t w it h h e ld on the grounds of privilege together with sufficient ad...
2024.02.23 Motion for Terminating Sanctions 848
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.02.23
Excerpt: ...iff's then -attorney moved to be relieved as counsel of record on July 13, 2022. Thereafter, on July 21, 2022, defendant served plaintiff with Form Interrogatories (Set 1), Special Interrogatories (Set 1), and a Request for Production of documents (Set 1). Although an extension of time to respond by September 22, 2022, was granted, no responses to the discovery were ever received. At a hearing conducted on September 30, 2022, plaintiff's attorney...
2024.02.23 Motion for Protective Order 181
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.02.23
Excerpt: ...f public property; (2) negligence; and (3) p r e m is e s lia b ilit y . As a lle g e d in t h e c o m p la in t : On February 28, 2021, plaintiff was riding his bicycle on Modoc Road north of the intersection with Ferrara Way in the City of Santa Barbara, County of Santa Barbara, State of California when he encountered temporary cones changing the road configuration an d s h if t in g v e h ic le t r a f f ic in h is d ir e c t io n . (Co m p la...
2024.02.23 Motion for Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement 779
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.02.23
Excerpt: ...re st bre aks, (5) failure to indemnify necessary business expenses, (6) failure to timely pay final wages at termination, (7) failure to provide accurate itemized wages statements, and (8) unfair business practices. By stipulation filed May 6, 2022, the parties stipulated to permit plaintiff to file a First Amended Complaint. The First Amended Complaint (found in the court file only as an attachment to the stipulation permitting its filing), rea...
2024.02.23 Motion to Seal 679
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.02.23
Excerpt: ...ngs and specifically references paragraphs 34, 37, and 38 as the portions of the FAC to be placed under seal. The remainder of t he FAC w ill b e in c lu d e d in t h e p u b lic f ile . Background: This action commenced on August 23, 2023, by the filing of the original class - action complaint by plaintiff Jane Doe against defendant Cottage Health (“Cottage”) asserting causes of action for: (1) Violations of Penal Code section 630, et seq.; ...
2024.02.21 Motion to Compel Responses, for Sanctions, Attorney Fees 147
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.02.21
Excerpt: ...Maureen Wo ot e n a n d VRTCAL Ma rke t s, In c. : Robert A. Curtis, Aaron L. Arndt, Jordan A. Liebman, Foley Bezek Behle & Curtis, LLP For Defendants Jeff Pescatello, John Williams, and Ron Donaire : Robert B. Forouzandeh, Andrew Hazlett, Reicker, Pfau, Pyle & McRoy LLP For Defendant (as nominal Defendant) and Cross-Complainant DelPlaya Media, Inc. : John J. Thyne III, Thyne Taylor Fox Howard, LLP R U LIN G For the reasons set forth herein: 1. P...
2024.02.21 Motion to Approve Settlement Agreement and Release of PAGA Claims 778
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.02.21
Excerpt: ...: Chandra A. Beaton, Kathleen M. Fe llo w s , Lig h t Ga b le r R U LIN G For all reasons discussed herein, the renewed motion of Plaintiff to approve settlement agreement and release of PAGA claims pursuant to Labor Code Section 2698 et seq. is denied without prejudice. Background On February 25, 2022, Plaintiff Josefina Arzate filed a class action complaint against Coastal Blooms Nursery, LLC (CBN). On April 29, 2022, Arzate filed a first amend...
2024.02.21 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 146
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.02.21
Excerpt: ...he motion of Defendant Karl Storz Imaging, Inc., for summary judgment or alternatively for summary adjudication is denied in its entirety. The MSC date of 3/ 1/ 24 and the Trial Date of 3/ 27/ 24 are confirmed. Do not request a continuance. The event leading up to the filing of the complaint occurred on 7/ 26/ 22; the case was filed in 12/ 2022; the trial date was set on 5/ 3/ 23 ; t h is is a ju r y t r ia l; t h e Co u r t h a s r e s e r v e d...
2024.02.21 Motion for Protective Order, for Sanctions 762
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.02.21
Excerpt: ...s For the reasons set out below: 1. Defendants request that this Court grant a protective order to prevent any questioning of Dr. O'Callaghan and/ or Dr. Newman in the Jane Doe I case until such time as Defendants have been able to obtain Jane Doe II's deposition t e s t im o n y is GRAN TED . 2. Plaintiffs request for a motion to compel and sanctions, is continued to 3/ 20/ 24 at 10am, the same day set for the Court to rule on the Plaint...
2024.02.21 Motion for Issue, Evidentiary, and Monetary Sanctions 132
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.02.21
Excerpt: ...a hy : David J. Tappeiner For Defendants Channe Coles and The Law Office of Channe G. Coles : R. Ch r is Kr o e s For Defendants Patricia Wollum and Susan Reynolds : Ga b r ie lla L. St e r n f e ld , D a v id A. Nappe r, Gre gory K. Sabo For Defendant and Cross-Complainant Help Unlimited, Inc .: Brandt O. Caudill, Joan E. Tr im b le For Defendant Patrick Leahy : Se lf-Represented R U LIN G S For the reasons set forth herein: Defendant Channe Col...
2024.02.21 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 200
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.02.21
Excerpt: ...e & Case LLP, Nathan Ro g e r s , Ro g e r s , Sh e f f ie ld & Ca m p b e ll, LLP For Defendant Richard Dean Carson : J . P a u l Gig n a c , Cla ir e K. M it c h e ll, Rim o n , P .C. For Defendant ProHealth Inc. : Nick S. Pujji, Emma Moralyan, Dentons US LLP R U LIN G (1 ) For all reasons discussed herein, the demurrer of Defendant ProHealth Inc., to Plaintiff's complaint is sustained as to the seventh cause of action, with leave to amend. Exc...
2024.02.16 Motion for Leave to File SAC, for Protective Order 089
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.02.16
Excerpt: ...2 ) As set forth herein, by the granting of leave to file a second amended complaint, the demurrer to the first amended complaint is moot and ordered off c a le n d a r . (3 ) For the reasons set forth herein, the motion of defendant for a protective order is denied. Plaintiffs' request for an award of monetary sanctions is denied. Background: On May 12, 2023, plaintiffs Alex Pananides, individually and as trustee of the Alexander Nicholas Panani...
2024.02.16 Motion to Deem RFAs Admitted, to Compel Responses 224
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.02.16
Excerpt: ...that request is denied. The Court's order compelling responses without objections is made without prej u d ic e to BMW's ability to file a properly supported motion for relief from its waiver of objections. If such a motion has been filed and served prior to March 7, 2024, the March 7, 2024, deadline for providing responses without objections will be deferred pending a ruling on the motion. Background : P la in t if f 's c o m p la in t , f ile d...
2024.02.16 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Sanctions 556
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.02.16
Excerpt: ... in t if f ”) against her former employer Covenant Living West, Inc. (“defendant”) The complaint asserts seven causes of action as follows: (1) Failure to provide meal and rest periods. (2) Failure to pay overtime wages. (3) Failure to pay final wages. (4) Failure to provide accurate itemized wage statements. (5) Failure to pay wages when due. (6) Unfair Business Practices. (7) Unlawful retaliation. As alleged in the complaint: In April 201...
2024.02.16 Motion to Compel Further Responses 207
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.02.16
Excerpt: ... 1 , 2 0 2 4 , t h e p a r t ie s s h a ll s u b m it a jo in t r e p o r t , o r in d iv id u a l s t a t u s r e p o r t s , in accordance with this ruling. Background: Plaintiff Fernando Castro-Ra m ir e z f ile d a c o m p la in t in t h is m a t t e r o n O c t o b e r 2 6 , 2022, alleging five causes of action against defendant General Motors, LLC (GM): (1 ) v io la t io n o f Civ il Co d e s e c t io n 1 7 9 3 .2 , s u b d iv is io n (d );...
2024.02.14 OSC Re Contempt 132
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.02.14
Excerpt: ...David J. Tappeiner For Defendants Channe Coles and The Law Office of Channe G. Coles: R. Ch r is Kr o e s F o r D e f e n d a n t s P a t r ic ia W o llu m a n d Su s a n Re y n o ld s : G a b r ie lla L. St e r n f e ld , D a v id A. N a p p e r, Gre go ry K. Sa b o For De fe ndant and Cross-Complainant Help Unlimited, Inc.: Brandt O. Caudill, J o a n E. Tr im b le For Defendant Patrick Leahy: Self -Represented R U LI N G The Court will call the...
2024.02.14 Motion to Strike, to Set Aside Default, to Quash Service of Summons 827
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.02.14
Excerpt: ...ga : Kr is t i D . Ro t h c h ild , J u lia n Alw ill, Ro t h s c h ild & Alw ill, AP C R U LI N G (1) For the reasons set forth herein, the general demurrer of Defendant John Chapman is sustained, with leave to amend, as to the first and third causes of action of the complaint, and the special demurrer is sustained, with leave to amend, as to each caus e of action of the complaint. (2) For the reasons set forth herein, the motion of Defendant Jo...
2024.02.09 Motion to Compel Further Responses 266
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.02.09
Excerpt: ...heston Administrative Trust under the Cochran-Cheston Trust (the Administrative Trust), and as Trustee of the Bayshore Tower Apartments Trust (the Bayshore Trust) (collectively, plaintiff) filed a complaint against defendant Bayshore Housing, LLC. The complaint alleges three causes of action against defendant: (1) breach of contract; (2) breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing; and (3) declaratory relief. As alleged in the complaint...
2024.02.09 Demurrers, Motion to Stay 947
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.02.09
Excerpt: ... First Amended Complaint is overruled. 4. Defendants County of Santa Barbara and California Coastal Commission shall file and serve their answers to plaintiff's first amended complaint no later than February 29, 2024. Background: This action commenced on March 9, 2023, by the filing of the original petition and complaint by plaintiff Casa Blanca Beach Estates Owners' Association (“CBBEOA”) against defendant State of California ex rel. State L...
2024.02.09 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 369
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.02.09
Excerpt: ...rrer is overruled. (2) For all reasons set forth herein, defendant's motion to strike the fourth and fifth causes of action alleged in plaintiff's first amended complaint is denied. (3) Plaintiff shall file and serve her second amended complaint, if any, on or before February 20, 2024. (4) At the hearing on defendant's demurrer and motion to strike, the parties shall be prepared to discuss, in accordance with this ruling, consolidation of the pre...
2024.02.07 Motion for Reconsideration 288
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.02.07
Excerpt: ...rt's January 25, 2023 order, granting Ford Motor Company's motion to compel arbitration and stay action, is denied. Background Plaintiff Deborah Andrews filed her complaint against Defendants Ford Motor Company (FMC) and Jim Vreeland Ford (JVF) on August 23, 2022. As alleged in the complaint, Andrews entered into a warranty contract with FMC, on or about April 22, 2020, regarding a 2020 Ford Escape. (Complaint, ¶ 10.) “Defects and nonconformit...
2024.02.07 Demurrer 056
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.02.07
Excerpt: ... Coffin and Scott A. Jaske RULING For the reasons set forth herein: 1. The demurrer of cross-defendants Isabel Huerta and Martin Huerta, to the cross-complaint, is overruled. 2. Cross-Defendants shall file and serve their answer to the cross-complaint no later than February 17, 2024. The Case Management Conference of 3/20/24 is confirmed; please meet and confer prior to that hearing and provide the trial date you want for the case in your CMCS. B...
2024.02.07 Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement, for Attorney Fees 118
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.02.07
Excerpt: ...exler / Molly A. DeSario / Jonathan Lee of Capstone Law APC for Plaintiff Carmen Martinez Paul K. Wilcox / Jared M. Katz / Christina M. Behrman of Mullen & Henzell LLP for Defendants SYR Service Company, LLC, San Ysidro BB Property, LLC, and Ty Warner Hotels & Resorts RULING The Court will grant both motions. BACKGROUND These actions consist of (a) a wage and hour action (Case No. 21CV03118) filed August 4, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1)...
2024.02.07 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 181
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.02.07
Excerpt: ... For Defendant Anchor Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.: Michael E. Gallagher, Caroline B. Fawley, Edlin Gallagher, Huie Blum For Defendants John L. Bunce and Elizabeth N. Bunce: No appearance RULING For all reasons discussed herein, the motion of Defendant Giffin & Crane General Contractors, LLC, for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication, is denied. Background In his complaint filed on October 24, 2022, Plaintiff Rogelio J...
2024.02.07 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Monetary Sanctions 092
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.02.07
Excerpt: ...d. Plaintiff may re-serve the discovery in compliance with the California Rules of Court. Plaintiff is to give notice of this ruling and attach a copy of the minute order. Background This action was commenced on May 12, 2023, by the filing of the complaint by Plaintiff The Jean Michele Cross Revocable Trust (“Trust”) against Defendants Four P's Group, LLC (“Four P's) and Jeff L. Handy (collectively “Defendants”). The complaint alleges c...
2024.02.07 Motion to Permit Discovery of Financial Condition 017
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.02.07
Excerpt: ... and Christopher De La Vega: Michael B. Wilk, David D. Samani, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP RULING 1. For all reasons discussed herein: 2. The motion of Plaintiff for an order permitting discovery of Defendant Isla Vista Owner, LLC's, financial condition, is denied. 3. But the Court has been here many times in the past 26 years. 4. The Court alerts the Defendants; if the jury comes back with a finding that Plaintiff is entitled to punitive...
2024.02.05 Motion to Enter Judgment 141
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.02.05
Excerpt: ...defendant Dorothy M. Austin. Plaintiff shall submit a corrected proposed judgment in accordance with this ruling and shall give notice of the court's ruling to defendant at all known physical or electronic mailing addresses. Background: Plaintiff Jason E. Colbert filed a complaint in this matter on September 15, 2017, seeking damages in the amount of $48,500 from defendant, Dorothy M. Austin (Austin), who is plaintiff's maternal aunt. Plaintiff's...
2024.02.05 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Monetary Sanctions 413
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.02.05
Excerpt: ...PC For Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation: Sean R. Burnett, Jessica Farley, Snyder Burnett Egerer LLP TENTATIVE RULING: (1) The court grants the motion of plaintiff to compel defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation to provide further responses to form interrogatories. On or before February 19, 2024, defendant shall serve verified further responses to plaintiff's set one form interrogatory nos. 1.1, 3.1, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 12.1 through 12.7, 13.1, ...
2024.02.05 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 616
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.02.05
Excerpt: ...e, John Matheny, Excelsior Law For Defendant and Cross-Complainant Brighton Collectibles, LLC: Peter W. Ross, Charles Avrith, Ross LLP For Cross-Defendant L.A. Models, Inc.: Gene H. Shioda, Steven P. Chang, Heidi M. Cheng, Shioda Langley & Chang, LLP TENTATIVE RULING: LA Models, Inc.'s motion for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication against cross-complainant Brighton Collectibles, LLC is denied. Background: On December 16...
2024.02.05 Motion for Summary Judgment 319
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.02.05
Excerpt: ...racy N. LeRoy, Wynn B. McCloskey, Audrey Hendricks, Luke A. Schamel, Yetter Coleman LLP; Brian E. Klein, Theresa L. Huggins, Emily Steirwalt, Waymaker LLP For Defendants Plains Pipeline, L.P., Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., Plains GP Holdings, L.P., Plains AAP, L.P., Plains All American GP LLC, and PAA GP LLC: Brad D. Brian, Henry Weissmann, Daniel B. Levin, Robyn K. Bacon, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP; Craig S. Granet, Rimon PC TENTATIVE RULI...
2024.02.02 Motions to Compel, Application for Right to Attachment Order and Writs of Attachment, to Stay 886
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.02.02
Excerpt: ...ttend the hearing in this matter, either in-person or remotely, to discuss the scheduling of a further Case Management Conference. 3. Defendants' motions to compel further responses to discovery are taken off-calendar to be re-set for hearing after the stay is lifted. Background: This action was commenced on July 26, 2022, when plaintiff Mystica Fleury (Fleury) filed a complaint against defendants Byron Richard Tarnutzer (aka Rick Tarnutzer), Von...
2024.02.02 Motion to Compel Arbitration 691
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.02.02
Excerpt: ... (“Trident”), and SCI Shared Services (“SCI”) containing seven causes of action: (1) Recovery of Unpaid Overtime Wages; (2) Failure to Provide Meal Periods; (3) Failure to Provide Rest Periods; (4) Failure to Timely Furnish Accurate Itemized Wage Statements; (5) Violation of Labor Code section 203; (6) Unfair Business Practices; and (7) Disability Discrimination. Plaintiff alleges that defendants are her former employers, and she was empl...
2024.02.02 Demurrer 204
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.02.02
Excerpt: ...reach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing will be overruled; and (3) The demurrer to the third cause of action for breach of obligation to report payments on judgment will be sustained, without leave to amend. Background: On January 18, 2023, plaintiff Henry Aguila (Aguila) filed a complaint, in pro per, against defendants First American Title Insurance Company (First American), Pico Rivera First Mortgage Investors, LP (Pico Ri...
2024.02.01 Motion to Enter Judgment 141
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.02.01
Excerpt: ...defendant Dorothy M. Austin. Plaintiff shall submit a corrected proposed judgment in accordance with this ruling and shall give notice of the court's ruling to defendant at all known physical or electronic mailing addresses. Background: Plaintiff Jason E. Colbert filed a complaint in this matter on September 15, 2017, seeking damages in the amount of $48,500 from defendant, Dorothy M. Austin (Austin), who is plaintiff's maternal aunt. Plaintiff's...
2024.02.01 Motion to Compel Further Responses 413
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.02.01
Excerpt: ...PC For Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation: Sean R. Burnett, Jessica Farley, Snyder Burnett Egerer LLP TENTATIVE RULING: (1) The court grants the motion of plaintiff to compel defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation to provide further responses to form interrogatories. On or before February 19, 2024, defendant shall serve verified further responses to plaintiff's set one form interrogatory nos. 1.1, 3.1, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 12.1 through 12.7, 13.1, ...
2024.01.29 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement 120
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.01.29
Excerpt: ... Ryan P. Tish of K.P. Roberts & Associates for defendant TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is granted. Background: Defendant Specialty Team Plastering, Inc. (STP) is a construction firm that specializes in drywall, plastering, and other construction services. Plaintiff worked for STP as a non-exempt employee from March 2018 to September 2021. On January 13, 2022, plaintiff gave notice to the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) and...

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