Excerpt: ...eron W. Thomas, William A. Bossen Defendant Inzunza 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 Issue Lowe's Motion for Summary Adjudication against Inzunza; specifically, Lowe's requests that the Court grant Summary Adjudication in its favor on the is...

Excerpt: ...serve her answer to Plaintiff's complaint on or before August 18, 2023. Background On March 14, 2023, Plaintiff Daniel Powell filed a complaint in this matter as Trustee of the Powell-Gorman Trust dated March 31, 1998, as amended and restated (the Trust), and on behalf of his parents Suedell Powell (Powell) and Thomas Gorman (Gorman), who are settlors of the Trust and who are deceased. As alleged in the complaint, in late 2021, Gorman and Powell,...

Excerpt: ..., Melissa Rapp, Office of the City Attorney RULING (1) For all reasons discussed herein, the court grants defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings without leave to amend. (2) For all reasons discussed herein, the court orders the motion to compel and first amended motion to compel filed by plaintiff on, respectively, July 10 and 13, 2023, off- calendar. (3) The trial set for 8/2/23 at 11:30am is off calendar and the case is dismissed prej...

Excerpt: ...I-J. Analysis The Complaint [filed 5/5/23]; 126-pages. Sets out three counts: 1. Judicial view restoration 2. Declaratory relief 3. Private nuisance Prays for 1. An order (a) requiring Defendants to restore Plaintiff's scenic views by the pruning, trimming, thinning, removal, and/or other maintenance of trees and other vegetation on Defendants' property that interfere with Plaintiff's views in a manner consistent with applicable laws; (b) enjoini...

Excerpt: ...rney's general act is denied without prejudice. Background Plaintiff Josefina Arzate filed her original class action complaint on February 25, 2022, against Coastal Blooms Nursery, LLC (“CBN”). After the filing of the original complaint CBN submitted an arbitration agreement signed by Plaintiff. On April 29, 2022, Arzate filed her first amended complaint (“FAC”), which is the operative complaint, adding a PAGA cause of action. The FAC all...

Excerpt: ...Inc., Chad Sanchez, and David Esquer: Mark A. Love and Julie V. Oneto RULING For the reasons set forth below, Defendants Insulate SB, Inc., Chad Sanchez, and David Esquer's demurer to portions of Plaintiff's first amended complaint is overruled. Defendants Insulate SB, Inc., Chad Sanchez, and David Esquer's motion to strike portions of Plaintiff's first amended complaint is denied. Insulate SB, Inc., Chad Sanchez, and David Esquer shall file and ...

Excerpt: ...inal case 20CR07068, American Surety Company (ASC), through its bail agent Santa Barbara Bail Bonds, issued bail bond No. AS25-319743, in the amount of $25,000.00, on behalf of criminal Defendant Craig Glardon. On August 20, 2021, Glardon failed to appear at hearing and the Court ordered forfeiture of the bail. Notice of the forfeiture was mailed to ASC and Santa Barbara Bail Bonds on August 31, 2021. After being granted an extension, ASC filed a...

Excerpt: ...Brown & Schwartz, Lisa J. Brown, Law Offices of Lisa J. Brown For Defendants Shoreline Farms, LLC and Aviana Kjos: Lora D. Hemphill, Hager & Dowling RULING (1) For all reasons discussed herein, the motion of Defendant Dr. Steven Goss, D.V.M., to strike portions of Plaintiff's first amended complaint is ordered off-calendar. (2) Defendant's Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories (Set One) is granted. Plaintiff shall serve complete, ...

Excerpt: ...o Defendant entered on March 20, 2023, vacated. Service of the summons on Defendant as set forth in the proof of service filed on February 23, 2023, is ordered quashed. Any response to Plaintiff's complaint or challenge to service must be filed and served on or before August 16, 2023. No request for entry of default, if appropriate, as against Defendant may be filed prior to August 17, 2023. Background This action arises out of an alleged theft o...

Excerpt: ...nd Frank Alfino, jointly and severally, in the amount of $109,088.53. Plaintiff shall present to the Court a judgment for entry consistent with this order. There is a pending discovery motion to deem matters admitted that is set for hearing on July 26. This is mooted by the grant of summary judgment against these parties and that date is vacated. Similarly, trial is now moot and the trial date is vacated. Background On January 26, 2022, Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...esorts, LLC. RULING The motion is granted as follows: The Court has reviewed the proposed order submitted with the motion and intends on signing the same, as modified, to include Case No. 21CV04034. The relevant terms include: (1) Preliminary approval of the settlement set forth in the Class Action and PAGA Settlement Agreement is granted; (2) The proposed settlement class is conditionally certified; (3) Carmen Martinez is appointed as the repres...

Excerpt: ...st All Defendants, Or, In the Alternative, to Compel Compliance with the Court's June 21, 2023 Order Requiring Defendants to Appear for Deposition and Produce Documents. Ruling Time is of the essence; the trial date is July 26, 2023. 1. Plaintiffs' Motion for Terminating Sanctions and Monetary Sanctions [$5,312] Against All Defendants is denied. 2. Plaintiffs' Alternative Motion to Compel Compliance with the Court's June 21, 2023 Order Requiring ...

Excerpt: ...is action was commenced on August 3, 2018, with the filing of Plaintiff's original complaint. The operative pleading is Plaintiff's Fourth Amended Complaint (4AC), filed February 4, 2022. It alleges that Plaintiff Grant Beall (Beall) was a tenant of 6606-6608 Del Playa, HSE, in Isla Vista, owned by Defendant Ronald L. Wolfe and Associates, Incorporated, a California Corporation dba Wolfe & Associates, Property Services (Wolfe). It is styled as a ...

Excerpt: ...ants Shari's Management Company, Shari's Management Corporation, FRI-M, LLC, and Shari's CP, LLC, to set aside the judgment, entered on December 21, 2022, and the defaults entered on November 9, 2022, and December 20, 2022, is granted. The judgment is ordered vacated, and the defaults are ordered set aside. The proposed answer attached as exhibit G to the motion is deemed filed and served as of the date of this order. (2) Attorney for Defendants,...

Excerpt: ... to strike punitive damages from Plaintiffs' complaint is denied. Defendant will file its Answer by July 25, 2023. Background This action was commenced on November 4, 2022, by the filing of the original complaint for violation of statutory obligations by Plaintiff Teddy Broussard against General Motors, LLC ("GM"). The original complaint contains the followng causes of action: (1) Violation of Civil Code section 1793.2, subdivision (D); (2) Viola...

Excerpt: ...side the judgment pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 473, subdivision (d) is denied. The request to take judicial notice is granted. Plaintiff to give notice. Background This is a motion to vacate a default judgment entered in 1988. The original complaint was filed by Plaintiff Merchants Recovery Services, Inc., a collection agency, against Avery D. Ensley and Peggy R. Ensley (Ensley or Ross) asserting claims for common counts and breach...

Excerpt: ...nia RULING For all reasons discussed herein, the motion of Petitioner Coastal Ranches Conservancy for leave to file a second amended petition is granted. Petitioner shall file and serve the second amended petition, in the form attached to the motion, on or before June 28, 2023. Background In its operative first amended petition (FAP) filed on September 13, 2022, Petitioner Coastal Ranches Conservancy (the Conservancy) alleges five causes of actio...

Excerpt: ...l file and serve supplemental declarations and supplemental briefs addressing the issues discussed herein and in accordance with this ruling, on or before July 5, 2023. Background This action arises out of an alleged theft of an automobile and of bank åunds owned by Plaintiff. As alleged in the complaint filed on December 28 2022: Plaintiff is the owner of a Nissan Rogue (the vehicle). Defendant Cindy Margarita Navas Albeno aka Cindy M. Navas ak...

Excerpt: ...ash Yaraghchian: Erskine Law Group, APC RULINGS For the reasons set forth herein, Plaintiffs motion to compel further responses to requests for production of documents (set one) and for sanctions is granted part and denied in part as follows: Plaintiffs motion to compel further responses to requests Nos. 16 and 19 through 32 is granted. GM shall provide verified, code compliant, further responses to RFP's 16 and 19 through 32 no later than June 1...

Excerpt: ...ler: & Sweet, LLP For Defendant Roe 2: John C. Eck, Craig Price: Griffith & Thornburgh, LLP For Defendant Roe 4 _ Jon Daggett, Hiroshima Daggett For Defendants Roe I and Roe 3 _ No appearances RULNG (l) For all reasons discussed herein, the Court overrules the demurrer of Roe 4. (2) For all reasons discussed herein, the Court sustains the demurrer of Roe 2, in part, as to the second and fourth causes of action alleged in the first amended complai...

Excerpt: ...d. In the alternative, monetary sanctions in the amount of S3,825.00, for failure to obey the Court's discovery order, will be awarded in favor of Plaintiff Pootie Pie Properties, LLC, and against Defendants Cameron Colvin, Ricky Lyons, and Camco Champion AQD, LLC, and their counsel Jaburg and Wilk, P.C. and Joy Bertrand, jointly and severally, to be paid to counsel for Pootie Pie Properties, LLC, on or before June 23, 2023. Background As alleged...

Excerpt: ...ed with leave to amend. This ruling is without prejudice to any future demurrer to the first amended complaint filed by Plaintiff on May 4, 2023. (2) For all reasons discussed herein, Defendant's motion to strike punitive damages from Plaintiffs complaint is granted with leave to amend. This ruling is without prejudice to a future motion to strike. Background Plaintiff Teddy Broussard filed a complaint in this matter on November 4, 2022, alleging...

Excerpt: ...ll, Brian R Paget: Rachel M. Smith: Paladin Law Group LLP For Defendants Compass California, Inc., Melissa Birch, and Nicklas Svensson. Brian Slome, Lindsey Ball, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP For Cross-Defendants John J. Thyne III: Lacy L Taylor: Thyne Taylor Fox Howard, LLP RULNG For the reasons set forth herein, the special motion to strikeof cross-DefendantsLuis Ibarra and Karina Carrillo is denied. Cross-Defendants shall file and serve...

Excerpt: ...intiff for preliminary approval of the class action settlement is granted. Counsel shall appear at the hearing of this motion and shall be prepared to discuss scheduling for the final approval hearing and any other matters remaining for the Court at this time. Background On February 14, 2020, Plaintiff Victoria Tice: individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated: filed her complaint against Defendant Trader Joe 's Company (TJC) asse...

Excerpt: ...e G. Lara: individually: and Timothy Cabrera: individually and on behalf of the State of Califomia and on behalf of those similarly situated Daniel J _ McQueen / Nora K _ Stilestein David A. Alvarez of Sheppard, Mullin: Richter & Hampton: LLP for Defendants Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories, LLC, Cottage Health and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital RULINGS For the reasons set forth herein, the motion for final approval of class action settlement, for ...