Excerpt: ...ire Wiswall, PA-C (“Wiswall”). As alleged in the complaint, plaintiff consulted Wiswall of Santa Barbara Skin Care for dermatological care and removal of a mole on her nose. Wiswall advised plaintiff that her mole could not be reduced or removed through laser treatments and referred plaintiff to Sheffield, a dermatologist and surgeon, also with Santa Barbara Skin Care. Thereafter, Sheffield performed two surgeries on plaintiff's nose, the fir...

Excerpt: ...ion of defendant American Honda Motor Compan y, strikin g all portions of plaintiff's complaint that alle ge, or relate to, punitive dama ges a gai granted without leave to amend. BACKGROUND This is a personal injury action arising out of an incident involving an all-terrain vehicle (“ATV ” Fuerte Calderon. Defendants are Stargate Ranch, LLC (“Ranch”) and American Honda Motor C (“Honda”). Plaintiff is a farm laborer and on the day of ...

Excerpt: ... on Cross-Complaint RULING The motion of Champlin/GEI Wind Holdings, LLC for summary judgment or alternatively summary adjudication on its complaint is granted in part and denied in part. Summary adjudication is granted on its second cause of action for declaratory relief but denied on its first and third causes of action for breach of contract and for preliminary and permanent injunctions. The motion of Champlin/GEI Wind Holdings, LLC for summar...

Excerpt: ... Defendant Preferred Bank: Michael E. Bubman, Scott H. Noskin, Mirman, Bubman & Nahmias, LLP Emails: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] HEARING (1) Demurrer of Defendant to Complaint (2) Motion of Defendant to Strike Portions of Complaint RULING (1) For the reasons set forth herein, the...

Excerpt: ...area for cannabis cultivation. Defendants Francine Shulman and Emerald Sky Agricultural Acquisition, LLC wanted to buy and develop the property to grow cannabis. In July 2017, plaintiffs agreed to sell, and Ms. Shulman and Emerald Sky agreed to purchase, Wellsprings Ranch. They entered a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) for $7.5 million dollars. Escrow was to close on January 15, 2018. Shulman wanted to occupy the property prior to close of escr...

Excerpt: ...plaint RULING (1) For the reasons set forth herein, the demurrer of defendants Shoreline Farms LLC and Aviana Kjos to the first amended complaint of plaintiff David Matthew Kilrain is sustained with leave to amend. Plaintiff Kilrain shall file and serve his second amended complaint on or before March 2, 2022. (2) Because the demurrer is sustained, the motion of defendants to strike portions of the first amended complaint is moot and is ordered of...

Excerpt: ...tt Jedrzek for Defendant Delta Psi Chapter of Delta Tau Delta TENTATIVE RULING: The motion of defendant Delta Tau Delta, a National Fraternity, for an order striking the punitive damage claims alleged against it, is granted as to the moving defendant only without leave to amend. BACKGROUND: This is a dog bite case. Plaintiff is Marlena Hughes. Defendants are Delta Tau Delta, a National Fraternity, Delta Psi Chapter of Delta Tau Delta, and various...

Excerpt: ...Insurance Services, Inc. to compel plaintiff to provide further responses to Form Interrogatories, set two, and for sanctions ATTORNEYS: Patrick A. Hennessey / Anish J. Banker / Joseph A. Schwar of Palmieri, Hennessey & Leifer, LLP for plaintiffs Jeffrey A. Charlston / Stephen P. Soskin of Charlston, Revich Harris & Hoffman, LLP for defendant HUB International Insurance Services, Inc. Carl L. Grumer of Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP for defendant B...

Excerpt: ..., Inc. ATTORNEYS: For Defendant, Cross-Complainant, and Cross-Defendant John Kenney Construction, Inc.: Scott Monroe, Messner Reeves LLP For Defendant, Cross-Complainant, and Cross-Defendant Big Red Crane Company, Inc.: George Knopfler, Douglas K. Lackey, Ruzan Stepanyan, Hamrick & Evans, LLP TENTATIVE RULING: For the reasons set forth herein, the motion of cross-defendant John Kenny Construction, Inc., for summary adjudication of the cross- comp...

Excerpt: ...ocedure section 399. Background: Plaintiffs Craig Jenkins (Jenkins) and BC Entertainment, Inc. (BDC) filed this action on September 14, 2020, against defendants Fornati Kumeh (Kumeh), Results May Vary, LLC (RMV), and ENT Legends Concerts, LLC (ENT). It alleges that this court is the proper court because a defendant entered into the contract here, and the contract was to be performed here. The complaint alleges causes of action for breach of contr...

Excerpt: ...ichment is overruled. Plaintiff's demurrer to defendant's third and tenth causes of action for negligence and equitable indemnity is sustained without leave to amend. Plaintiff shall file and serve her answer to defendant's first amended cross-complaint or before February 14, 2022. BACKGROUND: This is an action for partition by sale of real property. Plaintiff is Alison E. Chase. Defendants are Brian M. Metcalf and Pentagon Federal Credit Union. ...

Excerpt: ...evidence. (Brehm Communities v. Superior Court (2001) 88 Cal.App.4th 730, 735.) Nevertheless, the moving party was required to file a declaration with the demurrer attesting to the fact that the meet and confer process was completed. (Code Civ. Proc., § 430.41, subd. (a)(3).) No such declaration was filed here. That is sufficient evidence that the meet and confer did not take place. Trial courts are not required to ignore defects in the statutor...

Excerpt: ...f defendant Stargate Ranch, LLC to plaintiff's fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh causes of action against Ranch for strict products liability – design defect, strict products liability – failure to warn, negligent failure to recall, and intentional failure to recall is sustained without leave to amend. Defendant's motion to strike the claims for punitive damages against Ranch is sustained without leave to amend. Should plaintiff later discove...

Excerpt: ...required for this hearing on the petition to release the recorded claim of mechanics lien of respondent Joel's Roofing and Rain Gutter Co., Inc. For the reasons set forth herein, unless respondent Joel's Roofing appears and presents evidence, the Court will grant the petition for the order releasing the lien. Background Petitioner Mark Cox requested that respondent Joel's Roofing and Rain Gutter Co., Inc. (Joel's Roofing) furnish labor and materi...

Excerpt: ...igenfeld of Seige Law PC for plaintiff Jaime Cazares, Jr. Eric A. Woosley of Law Office of Eric A. Woosley, and Alexander Lambrous of Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County, for defendant Martin Cazares TENTATIVE RULING:The motion will be granted, and the default and default judgment will be set aside. Defendant Martin Cazares is directed to file his answer to the complaint on or before February 7, 2022. Procedural Background: This unlawful...

Excerpt: ...laintiff McCoy Electric Corporation Richard H. Gluckman for Cross-Defendants McCoy Electric Corporation and Richard Ray McCoy Patrick C. McGarrigle for Defendants and Cross-Complainants Annette Rubin and A. Stewart Rubin Gabriel Z. Reynoso for Cross-Defendant Monterey Energy Group, Inc. Andreea Custurea for Cross-Defendant Creston Electronics, Inc. Daniel Eric Engel for Cross-Defendant The Las Canoas Company dba Construction Plumbing Kenneth O. T...

Excerpt: ...ING: Defendants' motion for attorney's fees and costs is granted. Defendants are awarded fees of $2,085.00 and costs of $236.90. BACKGROUND: This action arises out of a business venture. Plaintiff is Luis Fernandez (“Fernandez”). Defendants are James A. Carr (“Carr”) and Punta Gorda 1317, LLC (“Punta Gorda”). As alleged in the complaint, in 2017, Fernandez and Carr orally formed a joint venture to locate and purchase real property, ac...

Excerpt: ...nut Park Associates, Joan Elaine Spath, and Renee Spath to Complaint of Plaintiffs John Marinello and Richard Marinello (3) Motion of Defendants Walnut Park Associates, Joan Elaine Spath, and Renee Spath to Strike Portions of Complaint of Plaintiffs John Marinello and Richard Marinello ATTORNEYS: For Plaintiff Shelley Marinello (case No. 19CV04287) and John Marinello and Richard Marinello (case No. 21CV01819): M. Jude Egan, Amber Simmons, Eagan L...

Excerpt: ...nce, totaling 462,473 Swedish Crowns. At some point in time, she is alleged to have stopped making payments on the loans. On December 24, 2020, the Kingdom of Sweden, on behalf of the Swedish Board of Student Finance, filed the current action, alleging causes of action for breach of contract and common count for money lent. The complaint alleges that Tornqvist repaid only 45,476 Swedish Crowns. As of October 29, 2020, Tornqvist owed the sum of 88...

Excerpt: ...,” in the principal amount of $237,673.42, inclusive of prejudgment interest. Plaintiff shall submit a judgment to be entered by the court consistent with this ruling. Background: On March 1, 2019, defendantSon Van Duong, an individual doing business under the fictitious business name “Golden Nails and Spa,” and plaintiff Levon Investments, LLC (Levon) entered into a written Shopping Center Lease (Lease) for the premises located at 904 Ranc...

Excerpt: ...ded complaint is granted in part and denied in part. The motion is granted, without leave to amend but without prejudice to later motions as set forth herein, to strike the prayers for punitive damages and for attorney fees (SAC, prayer, 2d cause of action, ¶¶ 4, 5) to the extent such prayers apply to defendant Hickerson. In all other respects, the motion is denied. (3) For the reasons set forth herein, the motion of defendant Derrick John Thom...

Excerpt: ...round This is a subrogation action, which arose out of a motor vehicle accident between defendant Sotero and plaintiff's insured. According to the complaint, plaintiff paid it's insured the amount of $15,884.94 for collision damage. It filed its complaint in subrogation on September 1, 2020, seeking to recover that amount from defendant Sotero. Plaintiff was unable to locate defendant Sotero after extensive attempts, including hiring a private in...

Excerpt: ... of defendant Youn g Brothers Construction Compan y to compel further respo n Production of Documents, Set One, is denied. Plaintiff is awarded monetar y sanction of $1 BACKGROUND This action arises out of a remodeling project. Plaintiff is KHP IV Santa Barbara, LLC. Defend a Company. On September 13, 2019, plaintiff, as owner, entered into a written contract with defe n work, labor, and materials in connection with the remodel of the Hyatt Mar M...

Excerpt: ...t struggled with whether to allow her an opportunity to cure many of the defects identified [in the body of the order], particularly with regard to those causes of action in which the statute of limitations bar appeared from the face of the complaint, and also with regard to any claim predicated on adverse possession. After some consideration, however, the court, with one exception, will sustain the demurrer with leave to amend as to the first, s...

Excerpt: ...demurrer as to the first and second causes of action, with leave to amend. While the motion to strike was moot, the court nevertheless indicated in its ruling that it would have granted the motion to strike all references to punitive damages. Plaintiff, continuing in propria persona, filed a document entitled “Amendments to First and Second Causes of Action as to the Demurrer and Motion to Strike . . . .” She again advances a negligent and in...