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2024.01.17 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 608
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.01.17
Excerpt: ...d herein, the motion of Defendant the Santa Barbara Unified School District for summary judgment, or, in the alternative, summary adjudication, is denied. Background The first amended complaint ( AC) filed in this matter on August 24, 2022, by Plaintiff John Doe #3 (a pseudonym used for these litigation purposes) is the operative pleading. As alleged in the FAC: Plaintiff Doe was the victim of unlawful sexual assault, abuse, and other misconduct ...
2024.01.12 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 886
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.01.12
Excerpt: ...Mystica Fleury (Fleury) filed a complaint against defendants Byron Richard Tarnutzer (aka Rick Tarnutzer), Vonna Carol Tarnutzer, and American Interior, alleging nine causes of action related to an underlying transaction in which defendant Rick Tarnutzer (Rick) induced Fleury to purchase a run-down property and hire him and his wife, Vonna Carol Tarnutzer (Vonna), to perform design and construction work to remodel the property. [Note: In order to...
2024.01.12 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 182
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.01.12
Excerpt: ...iffs shall file and serve their second amended complaint, in the form attached to plaintiffs' non- oppositions to the demurrer and motion to strike of Kone, on or before January 19, 2024. Background: Plaintiffs Benjamin Kenan (Benjamin) and India Kenan (India), by and through her guardian ad litem Benjamin (collectively, plaintiffs), filed a complaint for damages on March 25, 2022, against Target Corporation (Target) and Mitsubishi Electric, US, ...
2024.01.12 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 230
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.01.12
Excerpt: .... (3) Plaintiffs shall file and serve their second amended complaint on or before January 19, 2024. Background: Plaintiffs Derek Moore, M.D. (Derek), Jameson Moore (Jameson), by and through his guardian ad litem Katy Kelly, M.D., and Jackson Moore, a minor by and through his guardian ad litem Derek (collectively, plaintiffs), filed a complaint for damages on April 1, 2022, against Target Corporation (Target) and Mitsubishi Electric, US, Inc. (Mit...
2024.01.12 Motion to Dismiss, to Strike 299
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.01.12
Excerpt: ...ices, LLC is stricken. BaronHR's answer to the cross-complaint of Partners is stricken and default will be entered against ft. Background: This action commenced on December 21, 2020, and arises out of alleged defamatory statements made by defendant Partners Personnel-Management Services, LLC (Partners), in a letter dated December 4, 2020 (the letter). As alleged in plaintiff BaronHR West, Inc.'s (BaronHR), complaint filed on December 21, 2020, Pa...
2024.01.12 Motion for Issue, Evidence, or Terminating Sanctions 645
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.01.12
Excerpt: ...duction Nos. 104 and 105, and that such disobedience has had the effect of suppressing discoverable evidence. These findings will be considered by the court in determining appropriate jury instructions and in ruling on appropriate motons in limine at the time of trial. The court additonally grants monetary sanctions in fawr of plaintiff Vranish and against defendant Raytheon and its counsel, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, jointly and several...
2024.01.12 Motion for Summary Judgment 295
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.01.12
Excerpt: ...ion of the first and second causes of action of the fourth amended cross-complaint of Signal Hill Service, Inc., and cross-complainant Carone Petroleum Corporation. Summary judgment is granted in favor of cross-defendant California State Lands Commission and against cross-complainant Carone Petroleum Corporation. In all other respects, the motion is denied. Background: Plaintiff State Lands Commission (Commission) and defendant Signal Hill Servic...
2024.01.12 Motion for Summary Judgment 792
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.01.12
Excerpt: ...miano Gonzalez. The complaint sets forth causes of action for subrogation claim and indebtedness. As alleged in the complaint: On May 10, 2019, Connect provided automobile insurance to Joe Weicai Lei. (Complaint, '1 8.) On that date, Gonzalez rear-ended Lei resulting in Connect making payments, for property damage and uninsured motorist injury, in the amount of $9,500.00 (Complaint, 9, 10.) Gonzalez filed his answer to the complaint on March 29, ...
2024.01.10 Motion to Lift Stay, Dissolve Preliminary Injunction, Petition for Writ of Mandate, to Reconsider 299
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.01.10
Excerpt: ...ty"]: Barbara A. Carroll; Callie Patton Kim Issue (1) Hearing on return on Remittitur; (2) County's request to lift the stay", (3) to dissolve the preliminary injunction; (4) to deny the Petition for writ of mandate and (5) to reconsider this Court's ruling on the 1st cause of action in the County's Cross-complaint. Rulings 1. The Court lifts the stay of the litigation in its entirety imposed on June 12, 2023. 2. The Court immediately dissolves t...
2024.01.08 Motion to Compel Further Responses 963
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.01.08
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...
2024.01.08 Motion for Terminating Sanctions 113
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.01.08
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...
2024.01.08 Demurrer 784
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.01.08
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...
2024.01.08 Demurrer 733
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.01.08
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 ...
2024.01.08 Demurrer 032
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2024.01.08
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...
2024.01.05 Motion to Stay 357
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.01.05
Excerpt: ...aims or further order of the court, litigation of all other claims is stayed. Any demurer to the FAC as to these claims may be filed and set for hearing after the stay is lifted. (2) On the court's own motion, the November 29, 2023, Further Case Management Order is vacated. The parties are ordered to meet and confer as to a new case management conference order consistent with the guidelines set forth herein and the court's October 6, 2023, order,...
2024.01.05 OSC Re Contempt 728
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2024.01.05
Excerpt: ...oduction of Documents Nos. 14, 15, 21, and 22, and to do so on or before January 25, 2024. Background: On March 26, 2021, plaintiff Ryan Hashimoto filed a complaint against The Regents of the university of California, the University of California Santa Barbara, and the University of California Santa Barbara Police Department (collectively "Regents") in Case No. 21CV01256, alleging causes of action for racial discrimination in violation of the Fai...
2024.01.03 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Sanctions 453
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.01.03
Excerpt: ...rther responses to requests for production of documents (set one) and for sanctions is denied in its entirety. Background This action was commenced on April 6, 2023, by the filing of the complaint by Tyler Powell against Defendant General Motors, LLC ("GM"). The complaint alleges causes of action as follows: (1) Violation of Civil Code section 1793.2, subdivision (d); (2) Violation of Civil Code section 1793.2, subdivision (b); (3) Violation of C...
2024.01.03 Demurrer to FAP for Writ of Mandate 359
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.01.03
Excerpt: ...sustained without leave to amend. Background On August 3, 2023, John De Herrera (petitioner) filed a verified document titled "extraordinary writ of execution and ejection and sequestration" (the petition) against respondent the Attorney General of the State of California (the Attorney General). Petitioner is a professional artist and educator who lives and works in the City of Santa Barbara. Petitioner alleged that in 2014, a 23-acre property lo...
2024.01.03 Motion to Tax Costs 898
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2024.01.03
Excerpt: ...nty Counsel RULING For all reasons discussed herein, plaintiff Linda Cobb's Motion to Tax Costs of the County of Ventura is denied. The County of Ventura shall recover all costs contained in its memorandum of costs filed and served on November 17, 2023. Background Plaintiff Linda Cobb filed her complaint in this matter on August 8, 2022, alleging three causes of achon against defendants the Superior Court of California for the County of Ventura (...
2023.12.27 Motion for Sanctions 147
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.12.27
Excerpt: ...catello, 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 Ill, Thyne Taylor Fox Howard, LLP Emails: [email protected]; [email protected]: [email protected]: rforouzandeh@rp [email protected]; [email protected]; RULING For all reasons discussed herein, Defendants' motion for sanctions i...
2023.12.22 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Application to Stay
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.12.22
Excerpt: ...n Sclar (San Francisco) and Devin M. Senelick (Los Angeles) of Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, P.C. for Defendants/Respondents County of Santa Barbara, County of Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors, County of Santa Barbara Department of Public Health, and Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District. Rob Sonta / Darrell W. Spence / Kevin L Quade of the Attorney General's Offce on behalf of Amicus Curiae California Emergency Medical Services Authority. J...
2023.12.20 Motion to Compel Deposition Answers 676
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.12.20
Excerpt: ...ch; Patrick J. Glinka Attorneys for Defendant/cross-complainant, Alberto Santiago Sigala; ["Sigala"l; David Holnagel, Matthew P. Stone, Stone Kalfus Attorneys for Defendant Commodity Trucking Acquisition dba Tri County Transportation ["Commodity"]: David J. Byassee, Shannon Lamb, Jose Yanez, Plain Legal PC Attorneys for Jonathan Jair Montoya and Aida Araceli Fierros Villarreal ["Montoya" and "Villarreal"]: Robert L. Reisinger Attorneys for Jonath...
2023.12.20 Demurrers, Motion to Strike 404
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.12.20
Excerpt: ...iled by Schwobs against the Crosbys. County's demurrer and motion to Strike the First Amended Verified Complaint for Damages and Injunctive Relief filed by Schwobs. Rulings Since there is no opposition, the demurrers and motion to strike are granted. The Court believes there will be no opposition against the filing of the 2AC; please meet and confirm. If there is no opposition the Court will grant the request to file the 2AC attached to the Plain...
2023.12.20 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 132
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.12.20
Excerpt: ... Reynolds: Gabriella L Sternfeld, David A. Napper, Gregory K. Sabo For Defendant Patrick Leahy: Self-Represented RULING For the reasons set forth herein: 1. The demurrer of defendants Wollum and Reynolds, to plaintiffs' second amended complaint, is sustained in part and overruled in part as follows: 2. The demurrer is overruled as to the first cause of achon for elder abuse, the fourth cause of action for intentional infliction of emotional distr...
2023.12.15 Application for Right to Attach Order, for Issuance of Writ of Attachment 077
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.12.15
Excerpt: ...filed its original complaint against defendant Central Coast Agriculture, lnc„ dba Raw Garden (CCA) asserting one cause of action for breach of contract. On January 28, 2022, without any response having been filed to the original complaint, HERBL filed its first amended complaint (FAC) asserting 11 causes of action: (1) intentional misrepresentation; (2) negligent misrepresentation; (3) breach of contract; (4) breach of implied covenant of good...
2023.12.15 Motion for Summary Judgment 181
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.12.15
Excerpt: ...nc. ("Rasmussen") for dangerous condition of public property, negligence, and premises liability. As alleged in the complaint: "On February 28, 2021, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Plaintiff Robert Kimball 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." (Complaint, 8.) "As Plaintiff Robert Kimball rode his bicycle in the bicycle lane on Modoc...
2023.12.15 Motion to Compel compliance with Discovery Order 371
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.12.15
Excerpt: ... being asked. The further responses shall be served no later than January 5, 2024. Prospective sanctions are denied. Background: This action was commenced on August 31, 2022, by the filing of the complaint by plaintiff Brian A. Goldsworthy against defendant General Motors, LLC ("GM"). The complaint alleges causes of action as follows: (1) Violation of Civil Code section 1793.2, subdivision (d); (2) Violation of Civil Code secton 1793.2, subdivisi...
2023.12.13 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 279
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.12.13
Excerpt: ...iscussed herein, the motion of Defendants Anthony C. Romero, M.D., and Santa Barbara Orthopedic Associates, Inc., for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication, is granted. Defendants shall submit a proposed order in accordance with this ruling. The Trial date of 1/24/24 is vacated. Background Plaintiff Cesar Peralta filed his operative first amended complaint (FAC) in this matter on September 19, 2022, against Defendants Anth...
2023.12.13 Motion to Compel Further Responses 139
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.12.13
Excerpt: ...ant David Ellinwood to compel further response to written discovery is granted. On or before January 16, 2024, Plaintiff Marcus E. shall serve verified further responses to Defendant Ellinwood's form interrogatories, set one, special interrogatories, set one, and request for production of documents, set one, without objection except as to privilege and in a form complying with the Code of Civil Procedure. To the extent that Plaintiff withholds an...
2023.12.13 Demurrer 682
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.12.13
Excerpt: ...For Defendant Roy T. Begun: Self-Represented For Defendant Mike Phelan: Christopher M. Cotter For Defendant Kenneth Lee Tippery: Self-Represented For Defendants Natalia Kyme Stallworth and The Estate of Natalia Kyme Stallworth: No appearance RULING For the reasons set forth herein: The demurrer of California Highway Patrol to Plaintiffs' complaint is sustained with leave to amend. Plaintiffs shall file and serve their first amended complaint, if ...
2023.12.11 Motion for Leave to File SAC 852
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.12.11
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...
2023.12.11 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 702
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.12.11
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...
2023.12.11 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 416
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.12.11
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...
2023.12.11 Demurrer 606
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.12.11
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...
2023.12.11 Demurrer 603
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.12.11
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...
2023.12.08 Demurrer 328
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.12.08
Excerpt: ...fendant shall file and serve its answer to plaintiffs' first amended complaint on or before December 28, 2023. Background: Plaintiffs Peter Jorgensen and Andrea Jorgensen (collectively, plaintiffs) filed their operative first amended complaint (FAC) in this matter on July 26, 2023. As alleged in the FAC: In 2018, plaintiffs purchased a home located at 5575 Somerset Drive in Goleta, California (the property). The City of Goleta (the City) has owne...
2023.12.08 Demurrer 768
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.12.08
Excerpt: ...er Properties, LLC ("JCP"), James Bradford Jellison, and Teresa M. Jellison. On June 5, 2023, plaintiff filed the operative first amended complaint ("FAC") setting forth causes of achon for negligence and premises liability. As alleged in the FAC: On May 30, 2022, Trejo was lawfully on the property located at 6505 Camino Carreta, in the City of Carpinteria, California 95204. (FAC, "1 5, 11. "Defendants requested that Plaintiff perform this danger...
2023.12.08 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 439
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.12.08
Excerpt: ...ntiff shall file and serve a first amended complaint on or before December 18, 2023. Background: This action arises out of the purchase of a vehicle manufactured by defendant General Motors, LLC (GM). As alleged in the complaint filed by plaintiff Thomas Schiferl on August 8, 2023: On September 16, 2020, plaintiff travelled to Bunnin Chevrolet in Santa Barbara, California, to acquire a safe and reliable electric vehicle that would be able to go a...
2023.12.08 Motion for Prejudgment Possession 436
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.12.08
Excerpt: ...LC, Goleta Self Storage Partners, LLC, Union Pacific Railroad Company, AT&T Corporation, AT&T Communications — East, Inc., Goleta Sanitary District, Thorofare Asset Based Lending Reit Fund V, LLC, and State of California Department of Transportation ("CalTrans"). As alleged in the complaint: "City seeks to acquire, by eminent domain, a Permanent Easement for public recreational trail purposes and an associated Temporary Construction Easement ov...
2023.12.08 Motions for Issue, Evidence, Monetary Sanctions 645
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.12.08
Excerpt: ...or plaintiff the verified declaration(s) of one or more persons with personal knowledge of the search for responsive documents stating affirmatively that a reasonable and diligent search has been conducted as to the specific category of documents for which a further response is required, and that the documents produced as identified to each specific category of documents consist of all documents responsive to the request except: (i) documents wit...
2023.12.06 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney 573
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.12.06
Excerpt: ...1. Motion to Withdraw: The proposed order attorney Mr. Lynn submitted cannot be signed as is and must be resubmitted for signature after correction by the attorneys. They provide that the attomey is relieved as counsel of record effective 9/12/23—which is simply improper. The Court does not grant these motions retroactively. It should be resubmitted, with No. S.a. checked (which provides that "[a]ttorney is relieved as counsel of record for cli...
2023.12.06 Motion to Compel Responses, for Sanctions 712
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.12.06
Excerpt: ... not provided to the propounding party prior to the hearing on the motion. Sanctions are a deemed admissions motion. Sanctions are awarded in the amount of $6,000 and to be paid by the Defendant and/or Defendant's counsel by 1/1/24. Analysis There are 2 motions to compel any discovery responses, and one motion for deemed admissions, set for hearing; Defendant opposed the motions on several grounds, which are fully set forth in their papers: (1) C...
2023.12.06 Motion for Summary Judgment 430
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.12.06
Excerpt: ... 2/7/24 and the MSC date of 1/19/24 are confirmed. The final CMC set for 12/13/23 is vacated. Background On June 28, 2022, Plaintiff Carizona Properties (Carizona) filed its complaint against Defendants FRI-M, LLC (FRI-M), and Sharis CP, LLC (Sharis CP) (collectively, Defendants). The Judicial Council form complaint asserts one cause of action for breach of contract. As alleged in the complaint: On December 20, 1973, Carizona entered into a writt...
2023.12.04 Motion to Terminate Stay 215
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.12.04
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...
2023.11.29 Petition for Writ of Mandate, Application to Seal Memorandum of Points and Authorities 230
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.29
Excerpt: ...G (1) For all reasons discussed herein, the verified petition for writ of mandate of Petitioner Jay Hotchner is denied. (2) For all reasons discussed herein, the application to seal the memorandum in support of Petitioner Jay Hotchner's writ of mandate is denied. Petitioner's memorandum of points and authorities in support of Petitioner's writ of mandate, lodged conditionally under seal on Cktober 13, 2023, shall be filed in the public record. (3...
2023.11.29 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint, to Seal 450
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.29
Excerpt: ...all be filed by 12/4/23. 2. The motion to seal is granted. Counsel to submit to the Court a order which satisfies the requirements of Rule 2.55(Md) and (e). 3. The Trial [hte of 1/31/24 is continued to 5/29/24; the MSC set for 1/5/24 is continued to 5/2/24; another CMC is set for 3/27/24 at 8:30am. Motion to file a AC Pursuant to Code of Civil procedure section 473(a)(1), the Court may, in furtherance of justice, and on any terms as may be proper...
2023.11.29 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 157
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.29
Excerpt: ...e motion of Defendant Roe 2 for judgment on the pleadings is denied. Background As alleged in the first amended complaint (FAC): Defendant Roe 1 was the principal at a public elementary school owned by Defendant Roe 2 and located in Santa Barbara County, California. (FAC, GN-I [first cause of action], Prem.L-3 & L-5.a [second cause of action], IT-I [third and fourth causes of action].) Between 1972 and 1976, during the time Ræ 1 was employed as ...
2023.11.29 Motion for Bifurcation 171
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.29
Excerpt: ..."Inzunza") is represented by German A. Marcucci, Dominique Sicari, Cross Defendant Lowe's Home Centers, LLC ["Lowe's" and sometimes "Lowes"] is represented by Joan E. Cochran, Lisa Kralik Hansen, Deborah A. Smillie Issue Inzunza's Motion for Bifurcation. Ruling Inzunza's motion for bifurcation is DENIED. The matter will be tried in a single jury trial, with a subsequent judicial determination of contractual indemnity issues, and/or any other issu...
2023.11.27 Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement 389
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.11.27
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...
2023.11.27 Demurrer 308
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.11.27
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...
2023.11.22 Motion for Entry of Judgment 811
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.22
Excerpt: ...nd judgment for the Court's signature. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over the parties to enforce the settlement until in full of the terms of the settlement. Background This action commenced on May 4, 2021, by the filing of the judicial council form complaint by Plaintiff Santa Barbara Cardiovascular Medical Group, Inc. (SBCMG) against Defendants PRS Credentialing Services, LLC (PRS) and Larry G. DeHoyos. The complaint contains causes of ac...
2023.11.22 Motion to Set Aside Judgment 588
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.22
Excerpt: ...set forth herein: 2. 3. As Plaintiff's opposition to the motion was filed 14 calendar days late, the hearing on this matter is continued to December 27, 2023, at 10M a.m. Defendants' reply brief shall be filed and served no later than December 13, 2023. Plaintiff shall give notice to all parties of this ruling and file a prcx)f of service of same. Background This action was commenced on November 18, 2022, by the filing of the complaint by Plainti...
2023.11.22 Motion for Leave to File FAC 171
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.22
Excerpt: ...Defendant/Cross-Complainant/Cross-Defendant Inzunza Trucking Corp.: German A. Marcucci, Dominique Sicari For Plaintiff USAA Casualty Insurance Company as Subrogee of Kristin Fraser: Kellie Terhyufen Issue Plaintiffs Kristin Fraser's and Jason Lloyd's Motion for Leave To File a First Amended Complaint Ruling The Motion is DENIED Plaintiffs' Moton Filed 10/13/23; set hearing for 11/22/23; 44 pages; summarized; seeks leave to file a First Amended Co...
2023.11.20 Motion to Modify Subpoena, to Compel Further Responses, to Quash 268
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.11.20
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...
2023.11.20 Motion for Issue and Evidentiary Sanctions, for Monetary Sanctions 978
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.11.20
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, ...
2023.11.20 Application for Right to Attach Order and for Issuance of Writ of Attachment 219
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.11.20
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...
2023.11.20 Motions to Compel Further Responses 500
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.11.20
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...
2023.11.17 Motion for Sanctions 295
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.11.17
Excerpt: ...e loss of the hard drives to the trier of fact. The court awards monetary sanctions in favor of plaintiff California State Lands Commission and against defendant and cross- complainant Signal Hill Service, Inc., in the amount of $13,200.W, to be paid to counsel for plaintiff on or before December 15, 2023. In all other respects the motion is denied. Background: On August 14, 2019, plaintiff State Lands Commission (Commission) filed its complaint ...
2023.11.17 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement 849
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.11.17
Excerpt: ...urt at this time. Background: The first amended complaint (FAC) filed by plaintiff Joel Cummings in this matter on March 22, 2018, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated, alleges six causes of action against defendant Eureka Restaurant Group LLC: (1) failure to provide meal periods; (2) failure to provide rest periods; (3) unfair competition; (4) failure to provide accurate wage statements; (5) failure to pay all wages owed upon termi...
2023.11.17 Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement 517
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.11.17
Excerpt: ...agreement discussed herein together with the affidavit or declaration required by this ruling. (3) On or before November 29, 2023, Ply Gem shall file and serve a supplemental moving brief, if appropriate, in accordance with this ruling. (4) On or before December 6, 2023, Hayward shall file and serve its response to any supplemental brief that may be filed by Ply Gem in accordance with this ruling. (5) No party shall file any additional papers not...
2023.11.17 Motion for Attorney Fees 360
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.11.17
Excerpt: ... Josue Gamino, and Diego Rodriguez Garcia filed their original complaint in this achon against defendants R.J. Carroll & Sons, Inc. (RJ Carroll), and Stuart Carroll (collectively, defendants). On December 3, 2020, plaintiffs filed their operative pleading, the second amended complaint (SAC). The SAC asserts wages and hour, fraud, and health and safety claims against defendants. On January 12, 2021, defendants filed their answer to the SAC general...
2023.11.15 Motion for Summary Judgment, for Terminating Sanctions, to Strike Answer 982
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.15
Excerpt: ...ant 1604 Sunset Plaza LLC: unrepresented For Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant Elliot Lander: Self-Represented For Defendant and Cross-complainant Preferred Bank: Michael E. Bubman, Mirman, Bubman & Nahmias, RULING For the reasons set forth below: 2. 3. 4. Defendant Preferred Bank's motion for summary judgment is granted. Defendant Preferred Bank's motion for terminating sanctions is granted. The trial date of 11/29/23 is ordered off calendar. Prefer...
2023.11.15 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement 162
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.15
Excerpt: ...ourt has reviewed the proposed order submitted with the motion and intends on signing the same. The relevant terms include: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Preliminary approval of the settlement set forth in the Class Action Settlement Agreement is granted; The settlement class is conditionally certified; Cristina Calzada-Guido is provisionally as the representative of the settlement class; Arby Aiwazian, Joanna Ghosh, and Yasmin Hosseini of Lawyers for Justice, ...
2023.11.15 Motion to Compel Arbitration 710
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.15
Excerpt: ...acific Premier Bank to compel arbitration is granted. Plaintiff's claims against Defendant shall to arbitration. This litigation shall be stayed the completion of arbitration. The Court will set a follow-up CMC for 11/20/24 at 8:30am dismiss the case if everything is done. Background This action relates to the disbursement of insurance proceeds following a fire at property owned by the Gregg Welsh Revocable Trust U/T/D dated August 31, 2015 (the ...
2023.11.15 Motion to File Under Seal Docs 608
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.15
Excerpt: ...ile under seal of Plaintiff John Doe #3 is granted. Plaintiff's exhibits 7, 8, and 19, which were lodged with this Court on August 16, 2023, in support of Plaintiff's opposition to Defendant Santa Barbara Unified School District's motion for summary judgment, are ordered filed under seal. No other Court records or records relating to the case are to be sealed at this stage of the proceedings. Only the Court, the parties named in this action and t...
2023.11.13 Motion to Compel Further Responses 500
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.11.13
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...
2023.11.13 Motion for Preliminary Injunction 083
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.11.13
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...
2023.11.08 Motion to Strike Costs 720
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.08
Excerpt: ...nt Berylwood Heights Mutual Water Company: Joseph A. Salazar, Jr., Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP For Amici Curiae Las Posas Farming Group: Matt Kline, Barton (Buzz) Thompson, Russell McGlothlin, Heather Welles, O'Melveny & Myers LLP RULING For all reasons discussed herein, the motion of Plaintiff US Horticulture Farmland, LLC, to strike costs is denied. The Court confirms an award of costs in the amount of $14,572.74 in favor of Defendants ...
2023.11.08 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Sanctions 213
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.08
Excerpt: ...glor, Littler Mendelson, P.C. For Defendant Zeb Albert: No appearance For Defendant Caroline Neufeld: No appearance RULING This case is also on the CMC Calendar for 11/8/23; the CMC and the CL&M matters will both be called on the 10 am Calendar; no appearance necessary for the 8:30am CMC Calendar. The Trial Date of 4/24/24 is CONFIRMED For the reasons set forth herein: 1. The motion to compel further responses to requests for production of docume...
2023.11.08 Motion for Order for Prejudgment Possession 430
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.08
Excerpt: ... possession is granted. The Court will sign the prolN)sed order submitted by City of Goleta. Background Plaintiff City of Goleta ("City") filed its complaint in eminent domain on August 8, 2023, against Defendants County of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Flood Control and Southern California Gas Company. As alleged in the complaint: "City seeks to acquire, by eminent domain, a Permanent Easement for public recreational trail purposes and an associa...
2023.11.08 Motion for Enforcement of Roadway Easement Use and Maintenance Agreement, Liquidated Damages, Attorney Fees 421
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.08
Excerpt: ...n, the motion of Plaintiff Tine F. Sloan to enforce the 2018 Roadway Easement Use And Maintenance Agreement and for liquidated damages, attorney fees, and restoration of a modified fence is denied. Background Plaintiffs Tine F. Sloan (Sloan) and Michael Corrigan (Corrigan) (collectively, Plaintiffs) filed this action against Defendant Gregg Patronyk (Patronyk) on August 20, 2019, to enforce the terms of a 2018 Amended and Restated Roadway Easemen...
2023.11.08 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 826
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.08
Excerpt: ...sed herein, the demurrer of Defendant IV Properties, Inc., to Plaintiffs' complaint is overruled. (2) For all reasons discussed herein, the motion to strike of Defendant IV Properties, Inc., is denied. Background Plaintiffs Kaia Leibo Benjamin Richardson (Richardson), and Abby Wilbur (Wilbur) (collectively, Plaintiffs), individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, filed their original class action complaint in this matter on September...
2023.11.06 Motion to Dismiss 693
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.11.06
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...
2023.11.06 Motion for Relief from Improperly Filed Criminal Evidence 268
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.11.06
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...
2023.11.03 Demurrer 757
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.11.03
Excerpt: ...ckground: Plaintiff's original complaint, filed April 21, 2023, named only Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital (GVCH) as a defendant, and set forth causes of action for professional negligence, medical battery, nonconsensual implantation of subcutaneous device (Civ. Code, S 52.7), and non-disclosure and fraudulent concealment. The complaint alleged that it is related to Santa Barbara Superior Court Case No. 1402957 (Richard L Cain v. Pueblo Radiology ...
2023.11.03 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 365
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.11.03
Excerpt: ...Koopmans and Lynda Koopmans: Jacob Lister and Tionna Dolin For Defendant Genera/ Motors, LLC: Ryan Kay and Mary Arens McBride TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's demurrer to plaintiff's first amended complaint is overruled. Defendant's motion to strike punitive damages from plaintiff's first amended complaint is denied. Defendant shall file and serve an Answer to the first amended complaint no later than November 24, 2023. Background: This achon was co...
2023.11.03 Motion for Summary Judgment 597
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.11.03
Excerpt: ... of plaintiff Jason Welsh for summary judgment is denied. Appearances are required at the case management conference to be conducted concurrently with the hearing on the motion for summary judgment, and the parties are to be prepared to discuss the issues identified herein at that conference. Background: On February 15, 2022, petitioner Jason Welsh filed his petition pursuant to Corporations Code section 17711.06 to determine the fair value of We...
2023.11.03 Motion for Leave to File SAC 412
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.11.03
Excerpt: ...and through the Department of Parks & Recreation: Rob Bonta, Christine E. Garske, Kelly T. Smith, Offce of the Attorney General of California TENTATIVE RULING: For all reasons discussed herein, the motion of plaintiff for leave to file a second amended complaint is granted. Plaintiff shall file and serve the second amended complaint, in the form attached to plaintiffs motion, on or before November g, 2023. Background: On June 27, 2022, plaintiff ...
2023.11.03 Petition to Compel Binding Arbitration and Stay 329
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.11.03
Excerpt: ...tt A. Jaske, Mark T. Coffn, PC For Defendants and Cross-complainants DS Infinity Holding Corp. and Daniel Starr: Lawrence J. Conlan, G. Michael Brelje, and Andrew J. Dickerson, Cap#llo & Noel LLP TENTATIVE RULING: The (motion) of plaintiff and cross-defendant Litchfield Builders and cross-defendants Stephan Litchfield and Tara Fergusson is granted in part and denied in part. The motion is granted to order to arbitration all claims in the first am...
2023.11.03 Motion to Quash Foreign Subpoena 245
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.11.03
Excerpt: ...P.C. For Defendant, Cross-complainant, and Cross-Defendant Brian M. Metcalf: Jason W. Wansor, R. Scott Mullen, Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell, LLP TENTATIVE RULING: For all reasons discussed herein, plaintiff's petition to quash is denied with the following conditions imposed by the court: 2. Except upon further order of the court, the shall be limited in time from the opening of the account in 2017, to March 29, 2021. This limitation is without pr...
2023.11.01 Motion to Compel Responses, for Sanctions 747
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.01
Excerpt: ...-Defendant MARON to answer Form Interrogatories, Set One without objection within ten (10) days; and 2. Cross-Defendant ROBERT MARON is ordered to pay sanctions in the amount of payable to Cross-complainant THE SANTA BARBARA SMOKEHOUSE INC. and its counsel of record within ten (10) days of the date of this Order." The Court will strike paragraph #1 and sign and date the Order. 3. The Trial Date of 2/28/24 and the MSC Date of 2/2/24 are confirmed....
2023.11.01 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Sanctions 453
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.01
Excerpt: ...rther responses to requests for production of documents (set one), and for sanctions, as to Defendant General Motors, LLC, is continued to January 4, 2024. 2. Counsel shall meet and confer, in good faith, either in-person, virtually, or telephonically no later than November 15, 2023, to resolve, or narrow, their discovery dispute. Counsels' meet and confer shall specifically include which documents are discoverable in this matter and which object...
2023.11.01 Motion to Compel Further Responses 139
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.01
Excerpt: ...vid Ellinwood: Robert M. Sanger, Stephen K. Dunkle, Miguel A. Avila, Sanger Dunkle Law, P.C. For Defendant County of Santa Barbara: Sean A. Andrade, Andrade Gonzalez LLP RULINGS (1) Appearances are required for the case management conference to be held at the same time as the hearing on this motion at 10m a.m. (2) For the reasons discussed herein, the motion to compel is continued to December 13, 2023, at 10m a.m. Opposition to the motion to comp...
2023.11.01 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 171
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.11.01
Excerpt: ...unza Trucking Corp ("Inzunza") is represented by German A. Marcucci, Dominique Sicari. Cross Defendant Lowe's Home Centers, LLC ["Lowe's" and sometimes "Lowes"] is represented by Joan E. Cochran, Lisa Kralik Hansen, Deborah A. Smillie. Inzunza's Motion for Summary Judgment/summary Adjudication Ruling 1. For the reasons set out below Inzunza is not entitled to summary judgment or summary adjudication as triable issues of material fact exist whethe...
2023.10.30 Motion to Compel Further Responses 963
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.10.30
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...
2023.10.30 Demurrer 017
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.10.30
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...
2023.10.30 Motion to Permit Discovery of Financial Condition 842
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.10.30
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...
2023.10.30 Motion to Strike 522
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.10.30
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 ...
2023.10.30 Motion to Strike SAC 807
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.10.30
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...
2023.10.27 Petition to Confirm Arbitration 294
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.10.27
Excerpt: ...er. UCSB terminated Little for alleged violations of the UCSB Police Department Policy Manual. Little worked for the university of California from 2004 to 2007. He was then employed by the City of Santa Barbara Police Department until 2014, when he returned to the University of California Police Department. UCSB alleged that, among other violations, Little performed a simulated draw of his firearm against other police officers. He never actually ...
2023.10.27 Motion to Vacate Vexatious Litigant Status, for Change of Venue, Return Bond Deposit 146
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.10.27
Excerpt: ...nts, including Cottage Health Inc. (Cottage). Griggs' FAC sets forth a cause of action for professional negligence (medical malpractice). Griggs claims that on July 9, 2019, among other things, that she suffered an internal cystic rupture and received negligent care at Saint Ynez Cottage Hospital. (FAC, p. 4, II. 12-22.) Griggs states that she then went to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and again received negligent medical care. (FAC, p. 5, II. 9...
2023.10.27 Motion to Compel Further Responses 077
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.10.27
Excerpt: ...tribution centers that sell legal cannabis products across the State of California. (SAC, 8.) Defendant Central Coast Agriculture, Inc. dba Raw Garden (CCA) is engaged in the cultivation, manufacturing, and sale of cannabis products. (ld. at '19.) On October 1, 2019, HERBL and CCA entered into a written agreement (the agreement) providing that HERBL would be the exclusive California distributor for CCA products through the end of September 2023. ...
2023.10.27 Motion for Summary Judgment 456
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.10.27
Excerpt: ...dent. He alleges that the substandard lanes and the absence of a shoulder on the narrow bridge, which required bicyclists to travel in the same lane as motorists, created a dangerous condition. Plaintiff asserts causes of action against the California Department (Caltrans) for dangerous condition of public property (3's c/a), and negligent act or missions of public entity or public employee (4th c/a). He also asserts a cause of action against Sus...
2023.10.27 Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement 089
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.10.27
Excerpt: ... to the date for hearing on the motion for determination of faith settlement. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A„ Inc., and Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. shall serve notice of this ruling on all parties, including The State of California Department of Transportation, and file a proof of service, no later than October 31, 2023. Background: This action arises out of a vehicle collision that occurred on U.S. Highway 101 (the ...
2023.10.27 Demurrer 432
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Geck, Donna
Hearing Date: 2023.10.27
Excerpt: ...ended Petition As alleged in the #titoners' third amended petition and complaint (TAP): Petitioner and plaintiff Central Coast Water Authority (CCWA) is a joint powers authority formed by and for the benefit of its eight public agency members (CCWA Members), namely, petitioners and petitioners Carpinteria Valley Water District, the City of Buellton, the City of Guadalupe, the City of Santa Barbara, the City of Santa Maria, the Goleta Water Distri...
2023.10.25 Motion for Entry of Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation 527
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Anderle, Thomas
Hearing Date: 2023.10.25
Excerpt: ...March 15, 2015 (the account). Within the last four years, defendant Jon Hampton McKean became indebted to FIA Card Services, N.A., who is the predecessor in interest to BOA, on the account. The last payment received on the account was on October 29, 2019. The account was charged off on April 30, 2020. The reasonable value due and unpaid from defendant is $3,025.77. The complaint alleges one cause of action for common counts. On May 19, 2023, BOA ...
2023.10.23 Petition to Bring Elder Abuse Action 840
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.10.23
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 ...
2023.10.23 Motion to Compel Compliance, Deposition, for Sanctions 909
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.10.23
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...
2023.10.23 Motion for Summary Judgment, for Sanctions 448
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.10.23
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...
2023.10.23 Motion for Summary Judgment 587
Location: Santa Barbara
Judge: Sterne, Colleen
Hearing Date: 2023.10.23
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. ...

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