Excerpt: ... at Lloyd's and London Market Companies, Grea t Lake s Re insurance (UK), Lloyd's Unde rwrite r Syndicate, Sompo Canopius dba Canopius Underwriting Agency Inc., Westport Insurance Corporation, Zurich Insurance PLC UK Branch, and Chubb Insurance Company of Canada: Ron H. Burnovski, Charles W. Deutsch, Sava Ale xa n d e r Vo jc a n in For Defendant Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company: Nicholas J. Boos TEN TATIVE RULIN G : For the reasons set fort...

Excerpt: ... p p e in e r For Defendants Channe Coles and The Law Office of Channe G. Coles : R. Chris Kroe s Fo r De fe n d a n t s P a t r ic ia W o llu m a n d Su s a n Re yn o ld s : G a b r ie lla L. St e r n f e ld , D a v id A. Napper, Gregory K. Sabo For Defendant and Cross-Complainant Help Unlimited, Inc .: Br a n d t O . Ca u d ill, J o a n E. Tr im b le For Defenda nt Honor Home Ca re Services Ca lifornia , Inc .: M a r ily n R. Vic t o r , As h t...

Excerpt: ...effrey Handy : Se lf-Represented R U LI N G For all reasons discussed herein, the motion of Plaintiff for summary judgment is d e n ie d . Th e a lt e r n a t iv e m o t io n o f P la in t iff fo r s u m m a r y a d ju d ic a t io n o f t h e second through eighth affirmative defenses is granted, in part, with respect to t he second, t hird, fourth, fifth, and seventh affirmative defenses asserted in the answer filed by Defendant Jeffrey Handy on...

Excerpt: ...rosby and Susan Crosby R U LI N G S The Crosbys' demurrer to the SAPC is sustained with respect to the sixth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth causes of action, and is overruled with respect to the seventh, eighth, and ninth causes of action. The County's demurrer to the SAPC is sustained in its entirety. As a result of the parties' agreement that the Schwobs would not further amend their pleading beyond the SAPC, this action ...

Excerpt: ...Berger & Associates R U LI N G (1) For all reasons discussed herein, the motion of Plaintiff to compel further responses to set one form interrogatories and for monetary sanctions against Defendant Art & Elements, Inc., is granted, in part, as to Plaintiff's form int e rrogat ory numbe rs 1 4.1, 14.2, and 16.8, and denied as to form interrogatory number 16.7. (2) For all reasons discussed herein, the motion of Plaintiff to compel further response...

Excerpt: ...o mp an y [“HLC”]: Ro b e rt J. W ilge r, Sarah Jab i n Issue Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment R U LI N G S For the reasons set out below W 1 . P la in t if fs o b je c t io n t h a t t h e M SJ w a s u n t im e ly f ile d is D EN IE a 2. HLC's MSJ against Counts #1 and #2 and #3 and #4 are DENIED . 3 . HLC's M SJ a s t o t h e P la in t iff's P u n it ive Da m a ge Cla im is GRAN TED . Acknowledgement s The Court acknowledges and appre...

Excerpt: ...meron Issue Defendant Art's Motion to Continue the Trial Date [and related dates]. R U LI N G 1 . Th e M o t io n is a GRAN TED . 2. The Current Trial Date of July 31, 2024 is continued 120+ days to December 4, 2024 at 11:30am. 3. The Current MSC Date of 7/ 12 is continued to 10/ 25/ 24 at 8:30am in Department #5. 4. The Current final CMC set for 5/ 1 is continued to 9/ 11/ 24 at 8:30am in this Department. 5. All trial related cutoff dates are no...

Excerpt: ... and served on 4/5/24 _ The reply was filed and served on 4/8 The Court has read and considered a total ofabout 180 pages submitted _ RUIINGSU-J 1. The Motion to Compel: For the reasons set out below the Motion To Compel is DENIED. 2. Ihe The Court has read and considered these documents; as for Plaintiffs report that the deposition ofMs. Gonzalez and completing the deposition of Detective Harrison are necessary for Plaintiff to be adequately pre...

Excerpt: ...endant's person most knowledgeable shall take place no later than May 10, 2024. 2. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the depositions shall occur in person. 3. Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the depositions shall take place in Santa Barbara at a location chosen by plaintiff. 4. Counsel for both parties are ordered to meet and confer - prior to the hearing on 4/ 10 - and with these guidelines in mind, agree on the deposition schedule. 5. Counsel...

Excerpt: ...g h t G a b le r H e a r in g : Plaintiff's Second Renewed Motion To Approve Settlement Agreement and Release Of PAGA Claims Pursuant To Labor Code Section 2698 et seq. R U LI N G For all reasons discussed herein, the second renewed motion of Plaintiff to approve settlement agreement and release of PAGA claims pursuant to Labor Code Section 2698 et seq. is granted. Ba c kgr o u n d O n Fe b r u a r y 2 5 , 2 0 2 2 , P la in t if f J o s e f in a ...

Excerpt: ...Calendar at 8:30am and the Law & Motion Calendar at 10:00am. Both matters will be called at 8:30am. The Demurrer: For the reasons set forth herein, Defendant's demurrer to P la in t if f 's f ir s t a m e n d e d c o m p la in t is s u s t a in e d w it h le a ve t o a m e n d . P la in t if f shall file and serve his second amended complaint no later than May 1, 2024. The CMC: The CMC is continued to July 10, 2024, at 8:30am Ba c kgr o u n d Thi...

Excerpt: ... Trust, and Linda G. Clough, trustee of the Li n d a G . Clough Trust : Timothy J. Trager, Reicker, Pfau, Pyle & McRoy LLP R U LI N G For the reasons set forth herein, the motion of Defendants for summary adjudication is denied. Ba c kgr o u n d (1 ) Allegations of the Complaint As a lle g e d in t h e c o m p la in t o f P la in t if f s Alla n G a g e O ls o n a n d D a n ie l A. O ls o n (t h e Olsons), co-trustees of the Olson Family Trust da...

Excerpt: ...e Law Group, APC R U LI N G For all reasons discussed herein, the motion of Plaintiff to compel the deposition of the person most knowledgeable for Defendant is granted, in part. The deposition of Defendant's person most knowledgeable shall commence on April 12, 2024, unless the part ies otherwise agree in writing. Except as otherwise herein granted, the motion is denied. The Court will not continue the trial date. Ba c kgr o u n d O n Ap r il 6 ...

Excerpt: ...oca-Cola Bottling, LLC and Garfield Beach CVS LLC: Traci S. Lagasse and Austin R. Wallick R U LI N G For the reasons set forth herein each of Defendants' motions for summary judgment or in the alternative summary adjudication are denied. Ba c kgr o u n d This action commenced on July 27, 2022, by the filing of the complaint by Plaintiff Robin Kimball against Defendant Garfield Beach CVS, LLC, erroneously sued as CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (“GBCVS”), ...

Excerpt: ... . Th e action is ordered stayed pending the completion of arbitration. Ba c kgr o u n d This action commenced on August 4, 2023, by the filing of the complaint by Plaintiff Katie Carpenter against Defendants Kathy Mora, Assad Mora, and The Assad and Kathy Mora Trust. The complaint alleges two causes of action as f o llo w s : (1 ) N e g lig e n c e , a n d ( 2) Fraud and Deceit: Fraudulent Concealment; Negligent and Intentional Misrepresentation...

Excerpt: ... e r a li SP A UK Branch, Ce rt ain Unde rwrite rs at Lloyd's and London Market Companies, Great Lakes Reinsurance (UK), Lloyd's Un de rwrite r Syndicate, Sompo Canopius dba Canopius Underwriting Agency Inc., Westport Insurance Corporat ion, Zurich Insurance PLC UK Branch, and Chubb Insurance Company of Canada: Ro n H . Burnovski, Charles W. Deutsch, Sava Alexander Vojcanin For Defendant Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company: Nicholas J. Boos. R ...

Excerpt: ...ee motions to compel that had been partially addressed previously and were continued for a further meet and confer. These motions were originally set for hearing on March 20. The Court tentatively set them for April 3 when other motions were c alendared; counsel objected and asked that they be addressed on March 20; the Court accommodated counsel and set them for March 27. Motions to: (1 ) Compel Further Deposition of Sansum Clinic's PMQ. (2) Qua...

Excerpt: ...mmary judgment is denied. Ba c kgr o u n d O n Ap r il 6 , 2 0 2 3 , p la in t if f Ty le r P o w e ll f ile d a c o m p la in t f o r v io la t io n o f s t a t u t o r y obligations against defendant General Motors LLC (GM) alleging five causes of action: (1) violation of subdivision (d) of Civil Code section 1793.2; (2) violation of subdiv is io n (b ) Civ il Co d e s e c t io n 1 7 9 3 .2 ; (3 ) v io la t io n o f s u b d iv is io n (a )(3 ) ...

Excerpt: ...ndant Jose Cervantes' motion for order of d is m is s a l is d e n ie d . Ba c kgr o u n d This action commenced on November 2, 2023, by the filing of the complaint by Plaintiff Velocity Investments, LLC (“Velocity”) against Defendant Jose Cervantes for breach of contract and open book account. Velocity alleges that Cervantes took out a credit a ccount from Cross River Bank and failed to make payments as agreed. Velocity bought the debt and a...

Excerpt: ...Sure Manageme nt t o Plaint iff's complaint is overrule d. (2) For all reasons discussed herein, the motion of Defendant Sure Oil & Chemical Corp. dba Sure Management to strike portions of Plaintiff's complaint is d e n ie d . (3) Defendant shall file and serve its answer to Plaintiff's complaint on or before April 2, 2024. Ba c kgr o u n d On December 6, 2023, Plaintiff Soukeyna M. Gresham -Moore filed a complaint against Defendants Sure Oil & C...

Excerpt: ...en, and Milden, LLC : Bert H. Deixler, P a t r ic k J . So m e r s , D a v id T. Fr e e n o c k, Ke n d a ll Br ill & Ke lly LLP Issue Motion of Defendants for Judgment on the Pleadings R U LI N G For the reasons discussed herein, the motion of Defendants for judgment on the pleadings is denied. The Court on its own motion strikes the words “sixteenth cause of action” from page 32, line 10 of the first amended complaint as improper mat t e r ...

Excerpt: ... Br ill & Ke lly LLP Issue Motion of Defendants for Judgment on the Pleadings R U LI N G For the reasons set forth herein, the motion of Defendants Angela Scott, Scott Milden, and Milden, LLC, for judgment on the pleadings is granted, with leave to amend, as to the second through ninth causes of action of the first amended complaint and is den ie d a s t o t h e f ir s t c a u s e o f a c t io n . P la in t if f Bu i Sim o n s h a ll file and ser...

Excerpt: ...nd Bryan W. Edgar For Defendant Aaron Mayer : No appearance. R U LIN G For the reasons set forth herein: The motion for approval of settlement under the private attorney's general act is denied without prejudice. Background Plaintiff Alejandro Mazantini, on behalf of himself and all similarly situated, filed his original representative action for PAGA penalties on June 8, 2023, against Defendants Mission Park Health Center, Pacificare Health Mana...

Excerpt: ...J u s t in P . W y n n e o f California Dept. of Transp. Legal Division for Caltrans R U LIN G For the reasons more fully articulated below, the demurrer will be sustained, without leave to amend. BACKGRO UN D P e t it io n e r Co a s t a l Ra n c h e s Co n s e r va n c y (CRC) file d it s o r igin a l ve r ifie d P e t it io n fo r Writ of Mandate and Declarat ory and Injunctive Relief on July 2 2 , 2 0 2 2 , and its First Amended Petition on S...

Excerpt: ...iscussed herein, the motion of Defendant Carpinteria Unified School District for judgment on the pleadings is ordered off -calendar. Background On December 21, 2022, Plaintiff Roxanne Coles filed a complaint in this matter alleging seven causes of action against Defendants Carpinteria Unified School District (the District) and Veronica Gallardo (Gallardo): (1) failure to prevent d is c r im in a t io n in violation of Government Code section 1294...

Excerpt: ...lls Fargo shall modify the proposed judgment to remove the costs. Costs are appropriately claimed by way of a memorandum of costs pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1700. The trial date of 4/ 17/ 24 is vacated. Background This action commenced on June 26, 2023, by the filing of the complaint by Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) against Defendant Brandon Vargas setting forth causes of action for breach of written cont...

Excerpt: ...n, the motion of Defendants to strike punitive damages is granted, in part, with leave to amend. The following matters shall be stricken from Plaintiff's first amended complaint: (1) the term “punitive damages” appearing in p aragraph 14(a)(2) of the first amended complaint; and (2) the entirety of the first paragraph of Attachment 14.a(2) only, beginning with “[a]s to all causes of action” and ending with “Civil Code § 3294(c)”. Exc...

Excerpt: ...Maureen Wo ot e n a n d VRTCAL Ma rke t s, In c. : Robert A. Curtis, Aaron L. Arndt, Jordan A. Liebman, Foley Bezek Behle & Curtis, LLP For Defendants Jeff Pescatello, John Williams, and Ron Donaire : Robert B. Forouzandeh, Andrew Hazlett, Reicker, Pfau, Pyle & McRoy LLP For Defendant (as nominal Defendant) and Cross-Complainant DelPlaya Media, Inc. : John J. Thyne III, Thyne Taylor Fox Howard, LLP R U LIN G For the reasons set forth herein: 1. P...

Excerpt: ...: Chandra A. Beaton, Kathleen M. Fe llo w s , Lig h t Ga b le r R U LIN G For all reasons discussed herein, the renewed motion of Plaintiff to approve settlement agreement and release of PAGA claims pursuant to Labor Code Section 2698 et seq. is denied without prejudice. Background On February 25, 2022, Plaintiff Josefina Arzate filed a class action complaint against Coastal Blooms Nursery, LLC (CBN). On April 29, 2022, Arzate filed a first amend...

Excerpt: ...he motion of Defendant Karl Storz Imaging, Inc., for summary judgment or alternatively for summary adjudication is denied in its entirety. The MSC date of 3/ 1/ 24 and the Trial Date of 3/ 27/ 24 are confirmed. Do not request a continuance. The event leading up to the filing of the complaint occurred on 7/ 26/ 22; the case was filed in 12/ 2022; the trial date was set on 5/ 3/ 23 ; t h is is a ju r y t r ia l; t h e Co u r t h a s r e s e r v e d...

Excerpt: ...s For the reasons set out below: 1. Defendants request that this Court grant a protective order to prevent any questioning of Dr. O'Callaghan and/ or Dr. Newman in the Jane Doe I case until such time as Defendants have been able to obtain Jane Doe II's deposition t e s t im o n y is GRAN TED . 2. Plaintiffs request for a motion to compel and sanctions, is continued to 3/ 20/ 24 at 10am, the same day set for the Court to rule on the Plaint...

Excerpt: ...a hy : David J. Tappeiner For Defendants Channe Coles and The Law Office of Channe G. Coles : R. Ch r is Kr o e s For Defendants Patricia Wollum and Susan Reynolds : Ga b r ie lla L. St e r n f e ld , D a v id A. Nappe r, Gre gory K. Sabo For Defendant and Cross-Complainant Help Unlimited, Inc .: Brandt O. Caudill, Joan E. Tr im b le For Defendant Patrick Leahy : Se lf-Represented R U LIN G S For the reasons set forth herein: Defendant Channe Col...

Excerpt: ...e & Case LLP, Nathan Ro g e r s , Ro g e r s , Sh e f f ie ld & Ca m p b e ll, LLP For Defendant Richard Dean Carson : J . P a u l Gig n a c , Cla ir e K. M it c h e ll, Rim o n , P .C. For Defendant ProHealth Inc. : Nick S. Pujji, Emma Moralyan, Dentons US LLP R U LIN G (1 ) For all reasons discussed herein, the demurrer of Defendant ProHealth Inc., to Plaintiff's complaint is sustained as to the seventh cause of action, with leave to amend. Exc...

Excerpt: ...David J. Tappeiner For Defendants Channe Coles and The Law Office of Channe G. Coles: R. Ch r is Kr o e s F o r D e f e n d a n t s P a t r ic ia W o llu m a n d Su s a n Re y n o ld s : G a b r ie lla L. St e r n f e ld , D a v id A. N a p p e r, Gre go ry K. Sa b o For De fe ndant and Cross-Complainant Help Unlimited, Inc.: Brandt O. Caudill, J o a n E. Tr im b le For Defendant Patrick Leahy: Self -Represented R U LI N G The Court will call the...

Excerpt: ...ga : Kr is t i D . Ro t h c h ild , J u lia n Alw ill, Ro t h s c h ild & Alw ill, AP C R U LI N G (1) For the reasons set forth herein, the general demurrer of Defendant John Chapman is sustained, with leave to amend, as to the first and third causes of action of the complaint, and the special demurrer is sustained, with leave to amend, as to each caus e of action of the complaint. (2) For the reasons set forth herein, the motion of Defendant Jo...

Excerpt: ... Coffin and Scott A. Jaske RULING For the reasons set forth herein: 1. The demurrer of cross-defendants Isabel Huerta and Martin Huerta, to the cross-complaint, is overruled. 2. Cross-Defendants shall file and serve their answer to the cross-complaint no later than February 17, 2024. The Case Management Conference of 3/20/24 is confirmed; please meet and confer prior to that hearing and provide the trial date you want for the case in your CMCS. B...

Excerpt: ...exler / Molly A. DeSario / Jonathan Lee of Capstone Law APC for Plaintiff Carmen Martinez Paul K. Wilcox / Jared M. Katz / Christina M. Behrman of Mullen & Henzell LLP for Defendants SYR Service Company, LLC, San Ysidro BB Property, LLC, and Ty Warner Hotels & Resorts RULING The Court will grant both motions. BACKGROUND These actions consist of (a) a wage and hour action (Case No. 21CV03118) filed August 4, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1)...

Excerpt: ...rt's January 25, 2023 order, granting Ford Motor Company's motion to compel arbitration and stay action, is denied. Background Plaintiff Deborah Andrews filed her complaint against Defendants Ford Motor Company (FMC) and Jim Vreeland Ford (JVF) on August 23, 2022. As alleged in the complaint, Andrews entered into a warranty contract with FMC, on or about April 22, 2020, regarding a 2020 Ford Escape. (Complaint, ¶ 10.) “Defects and nonconformit...

Excerpt: ... For Defendant Anchor Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.: Michael E. Gallagher, Caroline B. Fawley, Edlin Gallagher, Huie Blum For Defendants John L. Bunce and Elizabeth N. Bunce: No appearance RULING For all reasons discussed herein, the motion of Defendant Giffin & Crane General Contractors, LLC, for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication, is denied. Background In his complaint filed on October 24, 2022, Plaintiff Rogelio J...

Excerpt: ...d. Plaintiff may re-serve the discovery in compliance with the California Rules of Court. Plaintiff is to give notice of this ruling and attach a copy of the minute order. Background This action was commenced on May 12, 2023, by the filing of the complaint by Plaintiff The Jean Michele Cross Revocable Trust (“Trust”) against Defendants Four P's Group, LLC (“Four P's) and Jeff L. Handy (collectively “Defendants”). The complaint alleges c...

Excerpt: ... and Christopher De La Vega: Michael B. Wilk, David D. Samani, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP RULING 1. For all reasons discussed herein: 2. The motion of Plaintiff for an order permitting discovery of Defendant Isla Vista Owner, LLC's, financial condition, is denied. 3. But the Court has been here many times in the past 26 years. 4. The Court alerts the Defendants; if the jury comes back with a finding that Plaintiff is entitled to punitive...

Excerpt: ...aza 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. Plaintiffs A. Stuart Rubin and Annette Rubin's motion for new trial re: summary judgment order is denied. Plaintiffs A. Stuart Rubin and Annette Rubin's Motion for new trial re: terminating sanctions is denied. Preferr...

Excerpt: ...ion to strike portions of Plaintiff's complaint, is denied. Defendant shall file and serve his answer to the first amended complaint no later than February 12, 2024. Background: Plaintiff Jessica Naemi filed her original complaint on September 14, 2023, against Defendant Jaspal Padhal, setting forth causes of action for: (1) Quiet Title; (2) To Set Aside Fraudulent Transfer; (3) Conspiracy to Make Fraudulent Transfer; (4) Constructive Trust; (5) ...

Excerpt: ... violation of FEHA is overruled as to Zeb Albert. Defendants' demurrer to Plaintiff's third cause of action for harassment in violation of FEHA is sustained with leave to amend as to Caroline Neufeld. Defendants' demurrer to Plaintiff's third cause of action for harassment in violation of FEHA is overruled as to Trader Joe's Company. Defendants' demurrer to Plaintiff's tenth cause of action for emotional distress is sustained without leave to ame...

Excerpt: ...October 18, 2023, by the filing of the complaint by plaintiff Eric Phillips ("Phillips") against defendant Bruker Nano, Inc. ("Nano") alleging causes of action for: (1) Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy; (2) Violation of Government Code section 12940, subdivision (a); (3) Violation of Government Code section 12940, subdivision (m); (4) Violation of Government Code section 12940, subdivision (n); (5) Violation of Government Code s...

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 ...

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...

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 (...

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...

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...