Excerpt: ...shen, PRJKT SB, Inc., Joseph Dies, and Square Escape, LLC: Adam C. Rapaport TENTATIVE RULING: For the reasons set forth herein, the demurrer of defendants Omar Khashen, PRJKT SB, Inc., Joseph Dies, and Square Escape, LLC, to the complaint of plaintiff PRJKT Concessions Inc., is sustained, with leave to amend, as to the first, second, third, and fifth causes of action and is overruled as to the fourth cause of action. Plaintiff shall file and serv...

Excerpt: ... Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement For Defendant and Appellant Heritage Recovery, Inc.: Leslie A. McAdam, Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP TENTATIVE RULING: The court grants the motion and awards attorney's fees in the amount of $40,950 in favor of plaintiff and respondent Perla Lopez and against defendant and appellant Heritage Recovery, Inc. In addition, the clerk shall enter costs on the judgment in the amount of $755.24. Backgr...

Excerpt: ...��Aguilar: Self represented For Defendants Saint Barbara Parish (erroneously sued as Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, a California corporation sole, for and on behalf of Saint Barbara Parish, also known as Old Mission Santa Barbara, without prejudice to Canon Law), Father Dan Lackie, and Roy Spicer: Daniel W. Bir, Matthew R. Groseclose, Joel C. Gerson, Polsinelli LLP TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' motion is denied. Background: Plaintiff H...

Excerpt: ...zandeh, Cory T. Baker, Reicker, Pfau, Pyle & McRoy LLP For Defendants Adam Pirozzi and 4602 Via Carretas, LLC: Jasper L. Ozbirn, Ozbirn Law TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' demurrer is overruled. Defendants shall file and serve their answer to plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint on or before September 9, 2022. Background: Plaintiff Edward St. George, Trustee of the Edward St. George Revocable Trust Dated May 16, 2002 (St. George) filed a verified co...

Excerpt: ...e, M.D.'s Motion For Relief From Dismissal Of Cross Complaint (Case No. 21CV04130) (2) Defendant Financial Credit Network, Inc.'s Demurrer to First Amended Complaint (Case No. 21CV04616) ATTORNEYS: For Defendant, Cross Complainant and Plaintiff Anne Fristoe, M.D.: Kevin Gerry, The Law Offices of Kevin Gerry For Cross Defendants and Defendants Mikki Reilly and Fitness Transform: Matthew Olufs, Law Offfice of Matthew Olufs For Plaintiff, Cross Defe...

Excerpt: ...al Of Cross Complaint (Case No. 21CV04130) (2) Defendant Financial Credit Network, Inc.'s Demurrer to First Amended Complaint (Case No. 21CV04616) ATTORNEYS: For Defendant, Cross Complainant and Plaintiff Anne Fristoe, M.D.: Kevin Gerry, The Law Offices of Kevin Gerry For Cross Defendants and Defendants Mikki Reilly and Fitness Transform: Matthew Olufs, Law Offfice of Matthew Olufs For Plaintiff, Cross Defendant and Defendant Financial Credit Net...

Excerpt: ...nts Evgenia Quaid and Randall Quaid are self‐represented TENTATIVE RULINGS: The motion to dismiss the FAC is denied. The motions to compel escrow documents have been withdrawn by the moving defendants; both requests for sanctions are denied. Background: This action was commenced on November 25, 2019, by the filing of the original complaint by plaintiffs R. Scott Turicchi and Lannette C. Turicchi. At that time, the complaint alleged a cause of a...

Excerpt: ...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: The demurrer of cross‐defendant L.A. Models, Inc., to the first amended cross‐complaint of Brighton Collectibles, LLC, is overruled in its entirety. L.A. Models, Inc., shall file and serve its answer to t...

Excerpt: ...TIVE RULING: The motion for summary judgment is denied. Background: This is a personal injury action, filed by plaintiff on April 23, 2021, and naming the City of Santa Barbara and County of Santa Barbara as defendants. (The County of Santa Barbara has never appeared in the action.) The complaint alleges a cause of action for premises liability based on the dangerous condition of public property. It alleges that on May 13, 2020, plaintiff was inj...

Excerpt: ...rt W. Selna of Selna Partners and Naomi R. Dewey/ Nicole Hornick of Trusted Legal, PLC for respondents TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is granted, in the amount of $49,722.00. Background: Petitioner Jonas Svensson (“Svensson”) is a current shareholder and director of respondent i073 Investments, Inc. (“i073”), an investment management company that buys, manages, and sells stocks, bonds, and other securities for investors. Svensson is the for...

Excerpt: ...tective Order ATTORNEYS: For Plaintiff Richard Basulto: Ronald W. Makarem, Cameron A. Stewart, Makarem & Associates, APLC For Defendant Foodbank of Santa Barbara County: Molly Thurmond, Cyrus Khosh‐Chashm, Tristan Verburgt, KVT Law Group, LLP TENTATIVE RULING: The Court continues the hearing on plaintiff's motion to September 12, 2022. Plaintiff shall file and serve a supplemental brief in support of the motion on or before August 26, 2022, in ...

Excerpt: ...d the default and default judgment are ordered set aside and vacated. Background: Plaintiff Progressive Select Insurance Company (Progressive) filed a limited civil action against defendant Joseph D. Hernandez on December 14, 2021, alleging a form “Motor Vehicle” cause of action. The Motor Vehicle attachment alleged that on February 24, 2019, at 1125 Bregante Lane in Santa Barbara, defendant's negligence in operating a vehicle was the legal c...

Excerpt: ...ic Fisher, Kathryn Fisher, Mona McMillan, and Ross McMillan John C. Eck of Griffith & Thornburgh, LLP for defendants William Braconi & Sabrina Braconi TENTATIVE RULING: The petition is granted; the action is ordered to arbitration, and will be stayed pending the conclusion of arbitration proceedings. Background: The MDLV Condominium Conversion Project consists of three units, located at 603 De La Vista Avenue, 607 De La Vista Avenue, and 608 East...

Excerpt: ...f Plaintiff for Declaration of and Disqualification of Mary Long Berry Testimony Due to Incompetency (3) Motion of Plaintiff to Appoint Trustee ad Litem (4) Motion of Plaintiff to Set Mandatory Settlement Conference ATTORNEYS: For Plaintiff Sharon E. Green: John K. Dorwin For Plaintiff Franciscan Oaks Homeowners Association: Norman S. Wisnicki For Defendant Mary Long Berry: Robert A. Morgenstern, Paul A. Elkort, Ajay Sood, Morgenstern Law Group; ...

Excerpt: ...s Caroline Diani and Jeffrey Doornbos: Richard R. Clouse, Benjamin A. Colsten, Clousespaniac Attorneys TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' motion is denied. Background: This case arises out of a dog bite that occurred when plaintiff Jillian Rogers was dog sitting for defendants Caroline Diani and Jeffrey Doornbos at their residence located in Santa Barbara, California. Plaintiff alleges that as she tried picking up the dog, it lunged and viciously atta...

Excerpt: ...Defendant Steven Libowitz: Alexander Entrekin, Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County TENTATIVE RULING: For the reasons set forth herein, the general demurrer of defendant Steven Libowitz to the complaint of plaintiffs Nick Taylor and Violeta Taylor, co‐trustees of The Taylor Family Trust, is sustained without leave to amend. Background: As alleged in plaintiffs' complaint: Plaintiffs Nick Taylor and Violeta Taylor are co‐trustees of Th...

Excerpt: ...rust, Carolyn Pappas, Patrick L. Connelly, individually and on behalf of the Plaintiff Classes: A. Barry Cappello, Richard Lloyd, Cappello & Noel, LLP For Plaintiffs Hollister Ranch Owners' Association and The Hollister Ranch Cooperative: Beth A. Collins, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP For Defendants California Coastal Commission and State Coastal Conservancy: Rob Bonta, Jamee Jordan Patterson, Mitchell Rishe, Leena Sheet, Office of the Att...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff shall file and serve his amended pleading on or before August 9, 2022. Background: In the complaint filed on March 15, 2022, plaintiff Peter Kurrels alleges four causes of action against defendant Rodney E. Lund for breach of warranty of habitability, breach of warranty of quiet enjoyment, negligence, and breach of contract/recission. Kurrels seeks general damages, punitive damages, a return of rent money paid, and attorney's fees. As ...

Excerpt: ...le, Nye, Peabody, Stirling, Hale & Miller, LLP For Defendant Carpinteria Community Church: Thomas E. Beach, Sueanne D. Chadbourne, Darryl C. Hottinger, Beach Law Group, LLP TENTATIVE RULING: The motion of defendant Carpinteria Community Church for summary judgment or alternatively for summary adjudication is denied in its entirety. Background: Plaintiff Katelyn Geary filed this action on February 19, 2015. The operative pleading is the third amen...

Excerpt: ...y For Defendants Mikki Reilly and Fitness Transform: Matthew Olufs, Law Offfice of Matthew Olufs For Defendant Financial Credit Network, Inc.: Gabe P. Wright, Trevor S. Locko, Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP TENTATIVE RULING: The Court continues the hearing on both demurrers to August 22, 2022. Background: Plaintiff Anne Fristoe, M.D., filed her original complaint in this matter on November 22, 2021, alleging three causes of action against defendants Mik...

Excerpt: ... conduct its investigation regarding the claims of Watkins; despite diligent efforts to do so; continues to conduct written discovery; despite requesting dates for Plaintiff's deposition in mid to late May of 2022, Plaintiff's counsel indicated their unavailability and the parties began looking at deposition dates in June of 2022; Counsel for Litchhfield offered three dates in early June, but having received no response whatsoever from Plaintiff'...

Excerpt: ...375.00, payable to Mr. Vargas' counsel. Payment of sanctions is due by August 15, 2022. On the CMCO: This case was filed in 8/2019 and needs to be set for trial and either tried or settled. The Trial date is April 24, 2023, at 11:30am The Mandatory Settlement Conference is April 7, 2023, at 8:30am Do not stipulate to a continuance; do not seek a continuance except for very good cause shown. Background This action arises from an automobile acciden...

Excerpt: ...t entered against them is denied. On the CMC. No further CMC is required, and none will be set. Background On April 29, 2021, plaintiff Kea Plumbing (Kea) filed its complaint in this action asserting five causes of action: (1) foreclosure of mechanic's liens; (2) breach of contract; (3) unjust enrichment; (4) defamation; and (5) interference with contractual relations. The claims of the complaint generally arise out of allegations that Kea, a plu...

Excerpt: ...th a switchblade knife. [Plaintiff] suffered severe, gruesome and permanent physical, mental, and emotional injuries.” (Compl., ¶ 5.) Plaintiff alleges that Joshua Vides and Patti Jean Vides gave defendant Cora Vides, who is their daughter, a switchblade knife on February 8, 2021, the date of Cora Vides' sixteenth birthday. (Compl., ¶ 10.) The complaint alleges one cause of action for negligence against defendants Cora Vides, Joshua Vides and...

Excerpt: ... Firm For Defendant Elizabeth Neuman: Self‐Represented TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff is ordered to appear at the hearing on defendant's motion to quash, in accordance with this ruling. Should plaintiff fail to appear at the hearing and provide information in accordance with the Court's ruling herein, defendant's motion will be granted. Background: On May 24, 2022, plaintiff Sandpiper Property Management Inc. (“Sandpiper”) filed a complaint fo...