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Excerpt: ... n i -Nejad, Mohamad Ahmad, Hani Ganji, Kermani LLP For Defendant s Brooke Woollard and Scot t Woollard : N o la n S. Armst rong, Cait lyn M. Harris, McNamara, Ambache r, W he e le r, Hirsig &Gray LLP TEN TATIVE RULIN G : The motion of defendants Brooke Woollard and Scott Woollard is granted, with leave to amend. The prayer for punitive damages alleged in prayer paragraph 3 of plaintiffs' complaint, appearing at page 5, line 18 of the complaint, ...

Excerpt: ...nda nt Lyft , Inc. : Megumi Horiuchi and Elm ir a D a n ie ly a n Fo r De fe n d a n t Be r t in So lis : No appearance TEN TATIVE RULIN G : Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration is granted. Th is a c t io n is o r d e r e d stayed pending the completion of arbitration. Background: Th is a c t io n c o m m e n c e d o n O c t o b e r 3 , 2 0 2 3 , b y t h e f ilin g o f t h e J u d ic ia l Co u n c il Form Complaint by plaintiffs Elliot Kreite...

Excerpt: ...ty Of Santa Barbara: Ra c h e l Va n M u lle m , J u liu s Abanise, Office of the County Counsel TEN TATIVE RULIN G : The motion of defendant the County of Santa Barbara is denied without prejudice. Plaintiff is ordered to provide, on or before May 20, 2024, verified responses, without objections, to the set one form interrogatories, special interrogatories, and demands f or inspection of defendant the County of Santa Barbara. Defendant is ordere...

Excerpt: ...a im s ATTO RN EYS : Fo r P la in t iff Ta lia Ke e lin g : Piya Mukherjee, Nicholas J. De Blouw For Defenda nt Vict oria 's Secret St ores, LLC. : Jennifer F. D e la r o s a , P h illip J . Es ke n a zi TEN TATIVE RU LIN G : Defendants' Motion to Compel Individual Arbitration is granted. Th e representative PAGA claims are ordered stayed pending the completion of arbitration. Background: This action commenced on December 19, 2023, by plaintiff T...

Excerpt: ...presented TEN TATIVE RU LIN G : The motion for summary judgment of plaintiff Anatega Partners, LLC, is denied. Background: Plaintiff Anatega Partners, LLC (APL), filed this unlawful detainer action against defendant Peter Lance (Lance) on February 28, 2024. As alleged in the complaint, APL and Lance entered into a fixed -term lease on February 6, 2020, for premises owned by pla intiff and located at 112 East Ortega Street, Unit #207, within the c...

Excerpt: ...al Interrogatories, Set One, and Request For Sanctions Against Defendant And Defendant's Counsel (3) Motion To Compel Further Responses To Form Interrogatories, Set One, and Request For Sanctions Against Defendant And Defendant's Counsel (4) Motion To Compel Further Responses To Requests For Production Of Documents, Set One, and Request For Sanctions Against Defendant ATTO RN EYS : For Plaintiff Renee Yancheck: Bradley S. Wallace, Thomas R. Burns...

Excerpt: ...ven Lopez : Mark Cardona, Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County TEN TATIVE RU LIN G : The demurrer of defendants to plaintiff's complaint is sustained with leave to amend. Plaintiff shall file and serve any first amended complaint on or before April 22, 2024. Background : On January 19, 2024, plaintiff Leticia Castillo filed a complaint for unlawful detainer against defendants Natalie Aguirre and Deven Lopez (collectively, defendants). As ...

Excerpt: ...& Martin for plaintiffs R. Sc o t t Turicchi and Lannette C. Turicchi Randy Quaid and Evgenia Quaid are currently in pro per TEN TATIVE RULIN G : For the reasons articulated below, the Court will strike the special motion to strike, based upon its extraordinary untimeliness, finding that it would be an abuse of the Court's discretion to hearing the motion on its merits under the circumst ance s which are present in this case. Background : This ac...

Excerpt: ...r Pla int iff Employers Assura nce Co m p a n y : Tim o t h y Ca r l Air e s For Defendant Santa Barbara Shellfish Co m p a n y : No appearance For Defendant Death Star, LLC : No appearance TEN TATIVE RULIN G : P la in t if f 's m o t io n is d e n ie d . Background: This action was commenced on August 4, 2023, by the filing of the complaint by plaintiff Employers Assurance Company (“EAC”) against defendants Santa Barbara S h e llf is h C o ....

Excerpt: ...kground: This action commenced on January 7, 2022, by the filing of an unlawful detainer complaint by plaintiff Raymond Briare (“plaintiff”) against his son, defendant Timothy Briare (“defendant”). By way of the original complaint, plaintiff alleges that defendant resides at premises located at 7149 Armstrong Rd., Goleta. (Complaint, ¶¶ 1 -3.) On October 1, 2019, defendant agreed to rent the premises on a month- to-month tenancy, for $0...

Excerpt: ... : Robert S. Kennard and Daniel Soo For Defendant Daniel B. Sperling : No Appearance TENTATIVE RULING : Plaintiff Bank of America N.A.'s motion for order setting aside dismissal and for entry of judgment pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6 is denied. Background: This action commenced on September 27, 2019, by the filing of the complaint by plaintiff Bank of America, N.A. (“BofA”) against defendant Daniel B. Sperling (“defendan...

Excerpt: ...red on January 5, 2024, and the default judgment by court entered on January 26, 2024, are vacated and set aside. Background: Plaintiff Ismael Beserra filed his original complaint against defendant Daniel Stehno on June 5, 2023. On July 21, 2023, defendant filed a demurrer to the complaint filed by plaintiff, setting the hearing on the demurrer for August 28, 2023. Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (the FAC) on August 21, 2023. On August ...

Excerpt: ...n C. Von Dollen , individually and dba De lw ic h e & Vo n Do lle n : Michael McCarthy, Kenny C. Brooks, Nemecek & Cole TEN TATIVE RULIN G : The motion of defendant Steven C. Von Dollen, individually and dba Delwiche & Von Dollen for summary judgment is denied. Background: In their operative pleading, the first amended complaint (FAC), plaintiffs Joseph Bo h n e t t a n d Sa n d y Bo h n e t t (c o lle c t iv e ly , p la in t if f s ) a lle g e :...

Excerpt: ...l La w y e r s For De fe nda nt Aysh a Da vis : Christ ophe r P. W e sie rski, Kat hryn J. Harve y, W e sie rski & Z u r e k LLP For Opposing Nonpart y Wawanesa General Insurance Company : Peter H. Klee, Thomas R. Proctor, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP TEN TATIVE RU LIN G : The motion of plaintiffs to transfer and consolidate is denied without prejudice. Background: Th is a c t io n a r is e s f r o m a m o t o r v e h ic le c o llis io...

Excerpt: ... int iff Cody Pa rker: Jonathan Melmed, Megan E. Ross, Hannah Becker, Melmed Law Group P.C. For Defendant The Clary Group, L.L.C. : Douglas J. Farmer, Allison J. Fernandez, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. For Defendant JBS Energy Solutions California LLC: David D. Cardone, Bradley A. Lebow, Adam J. Yarbrough, Dunn DeSantis Walt & Kendrick TEN TATIVE RU LIN G : Plaintiff's motion for an order granting preliminary approval of class a...

Excerpt: ...ss -Complainants Viranda Singh, Rehanna Singh, and The V. Singh Family Living Trust, UTD, 1 1 / 2 9 / 2 0 0 4 : Robert L. Sco t t TEN TATIVE RU LIN G: Plaintiff and cross -defendant Jason Leggitt's anti -SLAPP motion is granted as to the sixth cause of action contained in the Singh's cross -c o m p la in t f o r interference with prospective advantage, and that cause of action is stricken. Background: This action commenced on July 20, 2022, by th...

Excerpt: ...demand), set eight; (2) responses by defendant Moseley to plaintiff's requests for production of documents (inspection demand), set nine; and (3) responses by defendant Moseley to plaintiff's spec ia l in t e r r o g a t o r ie s , s e t f o u r . The remaining seven motions were filed by moving party plaintiff People on February 7, with an original hearing date of April 15. These motions are motions to compel: (4) responses by defendant Moseley ...

Excerpt: ...a : Se lf -Represented For Defendant Ms. Gooch's Nat ural Food Market s, Inc. dba Whole Food s Ma rke t , Stephanie Botello, Julisa Perez, Makenzie Champion, Jacob Foley, Da nie lle Ive rson, Ge orge La za ro, Ka t hy Wise , Silvia Brown, a n d Sylvia Silva : Matthew E. Bennett TEN TATIVE RU LIN G : Plaintiff's motion for leave to file second amended complaint is denied. Background: Plaintiff Susan Lea (“Lea”) filed her original verified comp...

Excerpt: ...er Entrekin TEN TATIVE RU LIN G : The demurrer to plaintiff's complaint is sustained without leave to amend. Background: This action was commenced on January 18, 2024, by the filing of the complaint for unlawful detainer by Blue Horizon Property Management Company (“Plaintiff”) against Lana Perfect (“Defendant”). The complaint alleges that defendant has been renting premises located at 1711 De La Vina Street, Unit B, Santa Barbara, within...

Excerpt: ... shall file and serve her second amended complaint no later than March 22, 2023. c. Plaintiff may remove causes of action but may not add any new causes of action without first following the proper procedure for doing so. 2 . D e f e n d a n t 's m o t io n t o s t r ike p o r t io n s o f 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 taken off-calendar as moot. Background: On June 7, 202, plaintiff Sheba Lux, trustee of the Sheba L...

Excerpt: ... the motion of defendants Hope Ranch Park Homes Association, Marco Del Chiaro, and Jill Van Zebroeck for summary a d ju d ic a t io n is d e n ie d in it s e n t ir e t y . Background: (Note: Plaintiff and cross-defendant Max Liskin, Trustee of the Max Liskin Trust dated July 18, 2003, is referred to herein as Liskin or plaintiff. Defendant and cross -complainant Creciente, LLC, and defendants Marc A. Lowe, and Pauline Lo w e a r e c o lle c t iv...

Excerpt: ...intiff's second amended complaint no later than March 22, 2024. Background: On June 27, 2022, plaintiff Danielle Sue Blum (Blum) filed her original complaint in this matter alleging one cause of action against the California Department of Parks and Recreation (the Department) for dangerous condition of public property. On November 28, 2022, Blum filed a first amended complaint (the FAC) against the Department alleging the same sole cause of actio...

Excerpt: ...en), Trustees of the Shevitz Family Trust, Dated August 6, 2013 (c o lle c t iv e ly, p la in t if fs ), f ile d a c o m p la in t fo r s p e c if ic p e r f o r m a n c e a n d d a m a g e s against defendants Bradley G. Vernon, Shannon Vernon, Shaun Lynch (Lynch), and Evoke Design, Inc. (Evoke), alleging five causes of action: (1) breach of contract – specific performance; (2) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (3) neg...

Excerpt: ..., Daniel J. Podolsky, Koron & Podolsky, LLP For Defendants County of Ventura, Blake D. Heller, Miles Weiss, Lisa O. Lyytikainen, Andrew Sullivant , and Rachelle H. Dean : Elizabeth T. Arce, Dana L. Se g a l, Lie b e r t Ca s s id y W h it m o r e TEN TATIVE RU LIN G : The demurrer of defendants County of Ventura, Blake D. Heller, Miles Weiss, Lisa O. Lyytikainen, Andrew Sullivant, and Rachelle H. Dean to the third cause of action (harassment) of ...

Excerpt: ...greement (CCP § 664.6.) ATTO RN EYS : Fo r P la in t iff Ba n k o f Am e r ic a , N.A. : Robert S. Kennard and Daniel Soo For Defendant Adam Deshaies : No Appearance TEN TATIVE RU LIN G : The motion of plaintiff Bank of America N.A. for an order setting aside dismissal and for entry of judgment pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6 is denied. Background: This action commenced on February 8, 2022, by the filing of the complaint by pla...

Excerpt: ...Gerard Pepe : Ale xa n d e r En t r e kin , Le g a l Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County TEN TATIVE RU LIN G : The motion to strike of defendant Gerard Pepe is granted, in part, with leave to amend. The following matters shall be stricken from plaintiff's complaint: “late fees pursuant to Lease” appearing in paragraph 19(i)(2) of the complaint. Except as otherwise herein granted, the motion to strike of defendant is denied. Defendant shall...

Excerpt: .... 21CV04978 consolidated with Case No. 20CV02833 He aring Dat e : February 26, 2024 M ATTER : Defendants' Motion For Terminating Sanctions or, Alternatively, Issue and/ or Evidentiary Sanctions and for Imposition of Monetary Sanctions Against Plaintiff Jesse Zaragoza ATTO RN EYS : Fo r P la in t iff a n d Cr o s s -Defendant Jesse Zaragoza: Se lf Represented For Defendant s AG Roots, LLC, Heirloom Valley LLC, Wil Crummer, Jack Crummer, Keith Crum...

Excerpt: ...defendant Dorothy M. Austin. Plaintiff shall submit a corrected proposed judgment in accordance with this ruling and shall give notice of the court's ruling to defendant at all known physical or electronic mailing addresses. Background: Plaintiff Jason E. Colbert filed a complaint in this matter on September 15, 2017, seeking damages in the amount of $48,500 from defendant, Dorothy M. Austin (Austin), who is plaintiff's maternal aunt. Plaintiff's...

Excerpt: ...PC For Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation: Sean R. Burnett, Jessica Farley, Snyder Burnett Egerer LLP TENTATIVE RULING: (1) The court grants the motion of plaintiff to compel defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation to provide further responses to form interrogatories. On or before February 19, 2024, defendant shall serve verified further responses to plaintiff's set one form interrogatory nos. 1.1, 3.1, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 12.1 through 12.7, 13.1, ...

Excerpt: ...e, John Matheny, Excelsior Law For Defendant and Cross-Complainant Brighton Collectibles, LLC: Peter W. Ross, Charles Avrith, Ross LLP For Cross-Defendant L.A. Models, Inc.: Gene H. Shioda, Steven P. Chang, Heidi M. Cheng, Shioda Langley & Chang, LLP TENTATIVE RULING: LA Models, Inc.'s motion for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication against cross-complainant Brighton Collectibles, LLC is denied. Background: On December 16...

Excerpt: ...racy N. LeRoy, Wynn B. McCloskey, Audrey Hendricks, Luke A. Schamel, Yetter Coleman LLP; Brian E. Klein, Theresa L. Huggins, Emily Steirwalt, Waymaker LLP For Defendants Plains Pipeline, L.P., Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., Plains GP Holdings, L.P., Plains AAP, L.P., Plains All American GP LLC, and PAA GP LLC: Brad D. Brian, Henry Weissmann, Daniel B. Levin, Robyn K. Bacon, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP; Craig S. Granet, Rimon PC TENTATIVE RULI...

Excerpt: ...defendant Dorothy M. Austin. Plaintiff shall submit a corrected proposed judgment in accordance with this ruling and shall give notice of the court's ruling to defendant at all known physical or electronic mailing addresses. Background: Plaintiff Jason E. Colbert filed a complaint in this matter on September 15, 2017, seeking damages in the amount of $48,500 from defendant, Dorothy M. Austin (Austin), who is plaintiff's maternal aunt. Plaintiff's...

Excerpt: ...PC For Defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation: Sean R. Burnett, Jessica Farley, Snyder Burnett Egerer LLP TENTATIVE RULING: (1) The court grants the motion of plaintiff to compel defendant Costco Wholesale Corporation to provide further responses to form interrogatories. On or before February 19, 2024, defendant shall serve verified further responses to plaintiff's set one form interrogatory nos. 1.1, 3.1, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 12.1 through 12.7, 13.1, ...

Excerpt: ... Ryan P. Tish of K.P. Roberts & Associates for defendant TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is granted. Background: Defendant Specialty Team Plastering, Inc. (STP) is a construction firm that specializes in drywall, plastering, and other construction services. Plaintiff worked for STP as a non-exempt employee from March 2018 to September 2021. On January 13, 2022, plaintiff gave notice to the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) and...

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

Excerpt: ...Ryan P. Tish of K.P. Roberts & Associates for defendant TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is granted Background: Defendant Specialty Team Plastering, Inc. (STP) is a construction firm that specializes in drywall, plastering, and other construction services. Plaintiff worked for STP as a non-exempt employee from March 2018 to September 2021. On January 13, 2022, plaintiff gave notice to the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) and t...

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

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

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

Excerpt: ...lass Kenneth P. Roberts / Ryan P. Tish of K.P. Roberts & Associates for defendant TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is granted Background: Defendant Specialty Team Plastering, Inc. (STP) is a construction firm that specializes in drywall, plastering, and other construction services. Plaintiff worked for STP as a non-exempt employee from March 2018 to September 2021. On January 13, 2022, plaintiff gave notice to the California Labor and Workforce Devel...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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