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...

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, ...

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...

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...

Excerpt: ...ndant Amber Asher: Alexander Entrekin, Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's demurrer to plaintiff's second amended complaint is sustained without leave to amend. Background: Plaintiff Dario L. Pini dba DP Investments filed an original complaint for unlawful detainer on April 27, 2023, against defendant Amber Asher (Asher). On May 10, 2023, Asher filed a general demurrer to the complaint on the grounds that th...

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 t...

Excerpt: ...ari, Pietz & Shahriari, LLP For Defendant Sierra Property Group, Inc.: Ty S. Vanderford, Todd A. Picker, Guy Chezrony, Vanderford & Ruiz, LLP For Defendant Juergen U. Boehr: Gerald B. Velasco, Law Offices of Scott C Stratman TENTATIVE RULING: The motion of defendant Sierra Property Group, lnc„ to strike plaintiffs' demand for punitive damages is granted with leave to amend in accordance with this ruling. The following matters shall be stricken ...

Excerpt: ...sa Fassett, Jeremy Frankel PRICE, POSTEL & PARMA, LLP TENTATIVE RULING: The motion for summary adjudication is denied as to each cause of action: and the motion for summary judgment is therefore also denied. Background: Plaintiff, who was employed by Defendant as a landscaper/driver, alleges that he suffered an on- the-job injury to his knee; and that he was terminated at age 66 while still on medical leave for this injury. He asserts eight cause...

Excerpt: ...lass Kenneth P. Roberts / 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 Devel...

Excerpt: ... on December 18, 2023, by the filing of the complaint for unlawful detainer by Lauri Bott ("Plaintiff") against Anissa Moritz ("Defendant"). The complaint alleges that defendant has been renting premises located at 922 Bath Unit 3, Santa Barbara, within the city limits of Santa Barbara, since June 5, 2020, pursuant to a written one-year lease, with monthly rent of $1,645.00. (Complaint, 3, 6.) The lease was amended on June 6, 2021, making the agr...

Excerpt: ...iff shall file a first amended complaint, if any, on or before January 30, 2024. Background: This action was commenced on December 1, 2023, by the filing of the complaint for unlawful detainer by Sierra Property Group, Inc. ("Plaintiff") against Teri Chavez ("Defendant"). The complaint alleges that defendant has been renting premises located at 818 Salsipuedes St., unit D, Santa Barbara, within the city limits of Santa Barbara, since February 18,...

Excerpt: ...ated May 29, 2019: Melissa Fassett and Jeff F. Tchakarov TENTATIVE RULING: 2. 3. 4. Defendants' demurrer to the ninth and fourteenth causes of action is sustained with leave to amend. Defendants' demurrer is overruled as to all other causes of action. Plaintiffs shall file and serve their first amended complaint no later than January 29, 2024. Plaintiffs shall not add any new causes of action without first obtaining permission of the court to do ...

Excerpt: ...rrer of defendant Ambrose Harris is overruled. Ambrose Harris shall file an answer to the complaint no later than January 17, 2024. Background: This action was commenced on November 14, 2023, by the filing of the complaint for unlawful detainer by plaintiff 520 Carrillo, LLC ("Carrillo") against defendants Mikaila Harris and Ambrose Harris. The complaint alleges non-payment of rent for premises located at 522 W. Carrillo Street, number 3, in Sant...

Excerpt: ...C: Default taken TENTATIVE RULING: The motion of plaintiff Steve Schwab for terminating sanctions is granted. Defendant Christopher Bowen's answer is stricken, and default judgment shall be entered against defendant Christopher Bowen and in favor of plaintiff Steve Schwab. Counsel for plaintiff shall prepare the judgment. Background: On March 16, 2023, plaintiff Steve Schwab filed his complaint for breach of contract against defendants Christophe...

Excerpt: ...st dated May 29, 2019: Melissa Fassett and Jeff F. Tchakarov TENTATIVE RULING: 2. 3. 4. Defendants' demurrer to the ninth and fourteenth causes of action is sustained with leave to amend. Defendants' demurrer is overruled as to all other causes of action. Plaintiffs shall file and serve their first amended complaint no later than January 29, 2024. Plaintiffs shall not add any new causes of action without first obtaining permission of the court to...

Excerpt: ...ocuments (Set One) as to Defendant Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC ATTORNEYS: For Plaintiffs Gerardo Trujillo Morales and Luis Gerardo Morales: Kevi n Y. Jacobson, Joshua Kohanoff, Quill & Arrow, LLP For Defendants Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC and British Motorcars Ventura, Inc. dba Jaguar Land Rover Ventura: Matthew C. Wolf, Ali Abouesh, Turner Henningsen Wolf & Vandenburg, TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs' motion to compel further resp...

Excerpt: ...ded complaint is granted. Plaintiff shall file and serve the second amended complaint no later than December 15, 2023. Background: This action was commenced on April 27, 2023, by the filing of the complaint for unlawful detainer by Dario L Pini dba DP Investments ("Plaintiff") against Amber Asher ("Defendant"). Following demurrer, plaintiff filed his first amended complaint ("FAC"). The FAC alleges that defendant has been renting premises located...

Excerpt: ...a T. Price Demurrer to complaint by defendant Jamie Cathleen Green Motion to strike by defendant Jamie Cathleen Green ATTORNEYS: Tamineh Roshanian of Roshanian Payman PC for plaintff Nicole Emily Jordan Kenny C. Brooks / Michael McCarthy of Nemecek & Cole for defendants Rogers Sheffield & Campbell, LLP and Sheila T. Price, as co-personal representative of the Estate of Homer G. Sheffield, Jr., deceased Rachel Van Mullem / Jennifer J. Lee of Count...

Excerpt: ...r Tribe, LLC and Scott Wilkinson's Motion to Strike Portions of Cross- Complaint of Roulette William Smith ATTORNEYS: For Plaintiff and Cross -Defendant KNM Outdoor Tribe, LLC and Cross-Defen dant Scott Wilkinson: Randall Fox and Jill L Friedman For Defendant and Cross-complainant Roulette William Smith: Mark T. Coffin TENTATIVE RULING: The demurrer to the cross-complaint of Roulette William Smith against cross-defendants KNM Outdoor Tribe, LLC a...

Excerpt: ...r to the complaint on or before December 18, 2023. Background: This action was commenced on October 18, 2023, by the filing of the complaint for unlawful detainer by plaintiff David Sullins against defendant Blake Rogers. The complaint alleges that defendant has been renting premises located at 430 Hot Springs Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 (originally Pedrewski room, changed to white room) since September 2022 for $1,395.00 as a month-to-month te...

Excerpt: ...e and serve her answer to the complaint on or before December 18, 2023. Background: This action was commenced on October 18, 2023, by the filing of the complaint for unlawful detainer by plaintiff David Sullins against defendant Anastasiya. The complaint alleges that defendant has been renting premises located at 430 Hot Springs Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108 (Originally Dubai Room, changed to Old Fashioned Room) since April 2023, for $2,590.00 as...

Excerpt: ...f plaintiff Cesar "Tito" Arriaza to lift the stay of proceedings is denied. Background: On January 19, 2022, plaintiff Cesar "Tito" Arriaza filed a complaint alleging a single cause of action against defendant Birnam Wood Golf Club (Birnam Wood) under Labor Code section 2598 et seq. (the Labor Cade Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 or PAGA). Arriaza contends that he began working full time for Birnam Wood in as an "accounts payable (AP) / Pay...

Excerpt: ... For Plaintiffs Christian P. Adame Prado, Maria Torres, and the putative class: Kashif Haque, Samuel A. Wong, Jessica L. Campbell, Joseph M. Szilagyi, Aegis Law Firm, PC For Defendant Natural Pack, Inc.: Nicholas Kanter, Lewitt, Hackman, Shapiro, Marshall & Harlan TENTATIVE RULING: For all reasons discussed herein, plaintiffs' motion for final approval of class action settlement is granted in accordance with this ruling. Counsel shall appear at t...

Excerpt: ...RULING: The court overrules the demurrer of defendant to plaintiff's second amended complaint. shall file and serve its answer to plaintiff's second amended complaint on or before December 7, 2023. Background: Plaintiff Alexander Kaay filed his original complaint in this matter on June 20, 2022. As alleged in the original complaint, plaintiff bought undevelo#d property located at Barger Canyon Road in the County of Santa Barbara (the property) fr...

Excerpt: ... Ian Alban Stewart, Sr., and Ian Alban Stewart, Jr. : J. Paul Gignac, Rimon, TENTATIVE RULING: For the reasons set forth herein, the application of plaintiff Norman Colavincenzo, as trustee of the Michael M. Stewart Trust, for a right to attach order and for issuance of a writ of attachment is denied. Background: On October 27, 2022, plaintiff Norman Colavincenzo, as trustee of the Michael M. Stewart Trust (MMS Trust), filed his original complain...

Excerpt: ...ses and documents responsive to Evgenia Quaid's request for production of documents. ATTORNEYS: Craig S. Granet / Claire K. Mitchell of RIMON, PC and Andrew W. Zepeda of Lurie, Zepeda, Schmalz, Hogan & Martin for plaintiffs R. Scott Turicchi and Lannette C. Turicchi Grant Puleo / Karen L. Alexander / Daniel M. Doff of Duane Morris LLP for defendants Randy Quaid and Evgenia Quaid TENTATIVE RULINGS: The Turicchis' motion to modify the sublN)ena iss...

Excerpt: ...to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Demands for Production, Requests for Admission Motons to compel further responses from Steven Fairly to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Demands for Production, ATTORNEYS: For Plaintiffs Carina and Steven Fairly: Carina and Steven Fairly, In pro per For Defendant Estate of Malcolm S. Shryer and Diane M. Schryer: Erin Hallissey, David Lang, of Daniels Fine Israel, Schonbuch & Lebovits...

Excerpt: ... For Defendants AG Roots, LLC, Heirloom Valley LLC, Wil Crummer, Jack Crummer, Keith Crummer, Jay Caplan, Marybeth Hammond, and Defendant and Cross-complainant Farm and Ranch Management LLC: Lance M. Williams, Amanda D. McGee, Boren, Osher & Luftman, LLP TENTATIVE RULING: (1) Defendant Heirlcx)rn Valley, LLC's request for issue or evidentiary sanctions will be denied without prejudice; (2) Plaintiff Jesse Zaragoza shall comply with the August 7, ...

Excerpt: ...S: For Plaintiffs Carina and Steven Fairly: Carina and Steven Fairly, In pro per For Defendant Estate of Malcolm S. Shryer and Diane M. Schryer: Erin Hallissey, David Lang, of Daniels Fine Israel, Schonbuch & Lebovits LLP TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's motions to compel further responses from Carina Fairly to Form Interrogatories, Interrogatories, Demands for Production and Requests for Admission are denied, without prejudice to the filing of futu...

Excerpt: ...ty District Attorney; Hydee Feldstein Soto, Kathleen A. Kenealy, William R. Pletcher, Miguel J. Ruiz, Louisa O. Kirakosian, Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney For Defendant Sunseeker Enterprises, Inc., dba Sun Firedefense: Michael N. Sofris, Action Legal Team For Defendant James E. Moseley: Self-represented TENTATIVE RULING: To the extent set forth herein, the motion of plaintiff People of the State of California for issuance of a preliminar...

Excerpt: ...icles: Rob Bonta, Gary S. Balekjian, Catherine E. Wise, Office of the Attorney General of California TENTATIVE RULING: For all reasons discussed herein, the motion of respondent for mandatory dismissal of this is granted. This matter shall be dismissed without prejudice. Background: On December 18, 2017, #titioner Patricia A. McNally filed her verified petition for writ of administrative mandamus or mandate, alleging that respondent Jean Shiomoto...

Excerpt: ...ranet / Claire K. Mitchell of Rimon, P.C. and Andrew W. Zepeda of Lurie, Zepeda, Schmalz, Hogan & Martin for plaintiffs R. Scott Turicchi and Lannette C. Turicchi Grant Puleo / Karen L. Alexander / Daniel M. Doff of Duane Morris LLP for defendants Randy Quaid and Evgenia Quaid TENTATIVE RULING: For reasons more fully articulated below, motions will be denied in their entirety. Background: This action was commenced on November 25, 2019, by the fil...

Excerpt: ...n & O'Brien, LLP, Joshua Lynn, Elizabeth O'Brien, and Andrew B. Mitchell: David Davidson, O'Hagan Meyer TENTATIVE RULING: (1) Defendants' demurrer to plaintiff's second amended complaint is overruled in its entirety. (2) Defendants' moton to strike portions of plaintiffs second amended complaint is granted as follows: (a) The motion to strike the follow-ng language is granted without leave to amend: " 'However, Defendants carried too heavy a case...

Excerpt: ...C. Catherine L. Deter and Briana J. Kutinsky For Defendant and Cross-complainant Judith H. Wood: Thomas S. Gelini and Jennifer A. Kung Gelini For Defendant Wood Environmental Services, LLC: No appearance TENTATIVE RULING: The motion to strike portions of plaintiff's second amended complaint is granted with leave to amend. Plaintiff shall file and serve her third amended complaint no later than November 20, 2023. Background: This action commenced ...

Excerpt: ...o, Law Firm of Rivers J. Morrell Ill APC TENTATIVE RULING: The motion of plaintiff Jane Doe for an order permitting discovery of defendant's financial condition is denied. Background: Plaintiff Jane Doe filed her complaint in this matter on December 8, 2022, alleging six causes of achon against defendant Maksim Mironov (Mironov): (1) battery; (2) violation of Civil Code section 1708.5; (3) violation of Civil Code section 1708.6; (4) intentional i...

Excerpt: ... Kevi n Y. Jacobson, Joshua Kohanoff, Quill & Arrow, LLP For Defendants Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC and British Motorcars Ventura, Inc. dba Jaguar Land Rover Ventura: Matthew C. Wolf, Ali Abouesh, Turner Henningsen Wolf & Vandenburg, TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Plaintiffs' motion to compel further responses to requests for production of documents (set one), as to defendant Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC, is continued to January 8, 2024. 2...

Excerpt: ...: The demurrer of defendant to plaintiffs complaint is overruled. Defendant's time to file an answer to plaintiff's complaint shall be extended until five days after service upon defendant of written notice of entry of the Court's order overruling the demurrer, exclusive of any extended time periods provided in Code of Civil Procedure section 1013. Background: On September 14, 2023, plaintiff Sierra Property Group, INC, filed its complaint for un...

Excerpt: ...Bilotti Revocable Trust Dated May 19, 2CU5: Self Represented TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's motion for issue sanctions is denied without prejudice. Plaintiff's motion for monetary sanctions is granted in the amount of $2,550.00 against defendant and in favor of plaintiff, to be paid no later than November 1, 2023. Plaintiff is to comply with the court order of July 10, 2023, by serving complete, cuie compliant, responses no later than November 1, ...

Excerpt: ...laint is overruled. Defendants' time to file their answer to plaintiff's complaint shall be extended until five days after service upon defendants of written notice of entry of the Court's order overruling the demurrer, exclusive of any extended time periods provided in Code of Civil Procedure section 1013. Background: This is an unlawful detainer action filed on September 12, 2023, by plaintiff Carp Property LLC, against defendants Claudia Ramos...

Excerpt: ...ura, Blake D. Heller, Miles Weiss, Lisa O. Lwäkainen, Andrew Sullivant, and Rachelle H. Dean: T. Arce, Dana L. Segal, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore TENTATIVE RULING: 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 plaintiff Hyelim Cho's first amended complaint is sustained with leave to amend. Plaintiff shall file and s...

Excerpt: ...Compel Compliance And Request For Sanctions For Plaintiff Yvonne Saldana: Elliot J. Siegel, Margaret R. Wright, Tiffany Nguyen, King & For Defendants Brown & Brown Insurance Services of California, Inc., Brown & Brown, Inc., and John Esposito: Daniel B. Chammas, Jennifer S. McGeorge, Hilda Aguilar, Ford & Harrison LLP TENTATIVE RULING: (1) The motion of plaintiff to compel is denied as moot. (2) The motion of plaintffto compel compliance is denie...

Excerpt: ...Tetalman & Udden For Defendants Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Inc., and Cottage Health, Inc.: Hugh S. Spackman, Cathy Anderson, Clinkenbeard, Ramsey, Spackman & Clark, LLP TENTATIVE RULING: The Court continues the hearing on the motion of defendants for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication to December 4, 2023, to permit defendants to file an appropriate motion to seal medical records submitted in support of the motion. ...

Excerpt: ...dant Ghitterman, Ghitterman & Feld and its Attorneys of Record. ATTORNEYS: Christina M. Coleman for plaintiff Russell R. Ghitterman of Ghitterman, Ghitterman & Feld, for defendant TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's motion for summary judgment, or, in the alternative, summary adjudication, is denied. Plaintiff's motion for sanctions is denied. Background: This is a wrongful termination action, arising from plaintiff Lucy Bernal's (Berna') previous empl...

Excerpt: ...sed, by and through her personal/legal representative, Jeani Burke, Jeani Burke individually, Kathy Silkett, and Chris Beck: Jacob L Stipp and Robert F. Bristow For Defendant Powers Park Healthcare, Inc. dba Channel Islands Post Acute: Lisa A. Cross For Defendant Jacqueline Cabrera: No appearance For Defendant Bernie Butac: No appearance TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Jeani Burke's petition to bring elder abuse achon in the name of decedent Kathlyn ...

Excerpt: ...chel Van Mullem, Julian Abanise, Santa Barbara County Counsel TENTATIVE RULING: For the reasons set forth herein, the motion of defendant County of Santa Barbara for summary judgment and/or summary adjudication is denied. Background: Plaintiff Rebecca Fraser was injured when she tripped and fell while walking on Channel Drive in Montecito on the evening of November 17, 2020. Ms. Fraser contends that an asphalt lump in the road caused her to trip ...

Excerpt: ...of the Janice Bilotti Revocable Trust Dated May 19, 2005: Self Represented TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's motion for issue sanctions is denied without prejudice. Plaintiff's motion for monetary sanctions is granted in the amount of $2,550.00 against defendant and in favor of plaintiff, to be paid no later than November 1, 2023. Plaintiff is to comply with the court order of July 10, 2023, by serving complete, code compliant, responses no later tha...

Excerpt: ...aw Firm, LLP TENTATIVE RULING: The motion of defendant Tesla, Inc. to seal portions of the case doc:ket and filings is denied. Background: This action relates to the purchase of a new 2015 Tesla Model S which allegedly developed numerous problems with its automaton system that substantially impaired the use, value, and safety of the subject vehicle. Plaintiffs Alexandro Filippini and laian Filippini filed their original complaint for damages agai...

Excerpt: ...alcolm S. Schryer and Diane M. Schryer (Deceased): Erin O. Hallissy, David R. Lang, Daniels, Fine, Israel, Schonbuch & Lebovits, LLP TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs' motion for an order that this matter proceed pursuant to a HIPPA qualified stipulated medical record protective order is denied without prejudice. Plaintiffs may properly bring a motion for protective order, if allowed by statute or other legal authority, as to specific requests or subp...

Excerpt: ...rney General of California TENTATIVE RULING: The parties are ordered to appear at the hearing and be prepared to discuss the matters described herein. Background: On June 2, 2023, petitioner Richard Morse filed a verified petition for writ of mandate directed to respondent Nancy Farias who is alleged to be the Director of the California Employment Development Department, State Disability Insurance Division (respondent), and a notice of hearing fo...

Excerpt: ...Law Office of Matthew Olufs TENTATIVE RULING: The motion for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication of defendants Mikki Reilly and Fitness Transform, LLC, is denied. Background: The second amended complaint for damages and injunctive relief (the SAC) filed by plaintiff Ann Fristoe, M.D. (Fristoe) on February 6, 2023, is the operative pleading in this matter. As alleged in the SAC, on January 10, 2020, Fristoe hired Mikki Re...