Excerpt: ...all be filed by 12/4/23. 2. The motion to seal is granted. Counsel to submit to the Court a order which satisfies the requirements of Rule 2.55(Md) and (e). 3. The Trial [hte of 1/31/24 is continued to 5/29/24; the MSC set for 1/5/24 is continued to 5/2/24; another CMC is set for 3/27/24 at 8:30am. Motion to file a AC Pursuant to Code of Civil procedure section 473(a)(1), the Court may, in furtherance of justice, and on any terms as may be proper...

Excerpt: ..."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 Inzunza's Motion for Bifurcation. Ruling Inzunza's motion for bifurcation is DENIED. The matter will be tried in a single jury trial, with a subsequent judicial determination of contractual indemnity issues, and/or any other issu...

Excerpt: ...e motion of Defendant Roe 2 for judgment on the pleadings is denied. Background As alleged in the first amended complaint (FAC): Defendant Roe 1 was the principal at a public elementary school owned by Defendant Roe 2 and located in Santa Barbara County, California. (FAC, GN-I [first cause of action], Prem.L-3 & L-5.a [second cause of action], IT-I [third and fourth causes of action].) Between 1972 and 1976, during the time Ræ 1 was employed as ...

Excerpt: ... For Plaintiffs Christian P. Adame Prado, Maria Torres, and the putative class: Kashif Haque, Samuel A. Wong, Jessica L. Campbell, Joseph M. Szilagyi, Aegis Law Firm, PC For Defendant Natural Pack, Inc.: Nicholas Kanter, Lewitt, Hackman, Shapiro, Marshall & Harlan TENTATIVE RULING: For all reasons discussed herein, plaintiffs' motion for final approval of class action settlement is granted in accordance with this ruling. Counsel shall appear at t...

Excerpt: ...RULING: The court overrules the demurrer of defendant to plaintiff's second amended complaint. shall file and serve its answer to plaintiff's second amended complaint on or before December 7, 2023. Background: Plaintiff Alexander Kaay filed his original complaint in this matter on June 20, 2022. As alleged in the original complaint, plaintiff bought undevelo#d property located at Barger Canyon Road in the County of Santa Barbara (the property) fr...

Excerpt: ...set forth herein: 2. 3. As Plaintiff's opposition to the motion was filed 14 calendar days late, the hearing on this matter is continued to December 27, 2023, at 10M a.m. Defendants' reply brief shall be filed and served no later than December 13, 2023. Plaintiff shall give notice to all parties of this ruling and file a prcx)f of service of same. Background This action was commenced on November 18, 2022, by the filing of the complaint by Plainti...

Excerpt: ...Defendant/Cross-Complainant/Cross-Defendant Inzunza Trucking Corp.: German A. Marcucci, Dominique Sicari For Plaintiff USAA Casualty Insurance Company as Subrogee of Kristin Fraser: Kellie Terhyufen Issue Plaintiffs Kristin Fraser's and Jason Lloyd's Motion for Leave To File a First Amended Complaint Ruling The Motion is DENIED Plaintiffs' Moton Filed 10/13/23; set hearing for 11/22/23; 44 pages; summarized; seeks leave to file a First Amended Co...

Excerpt: ...nd judgment for the Court's signature. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over the parties to enforce the settlement until in full of the terms of the settlement. Background This action commenced on May 4, 2021, by the filing of the judicial council form complaint by Plaintiff Santa Barbara Cardiovascular Medical Group, Inc. (SBCMG) against Defendants PRS Credentialing Services, LLC (PRS) and Larry G. DeHoyos. The complaint contains causes of ac...

Excerpt: ...to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Demands for Production, Requests for Admission Motons to compel further responses from Steven Fairly to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Demands for Production, ATTORNEYS: For Plaintiffs Carina and Steven Fairly: Carina and Steven Fairly, In pro per For Defendant Estate of Malcolm S. Shryer and Diane M. Schryer: Erin Hallissey, David Lang, of Daniels Fine Israel, Schonbuch & Lebovits...

Excerpt: ...ses and documents responsive to Evgenia Quaid's request for production of documents. ATTORNEYS: Craig S. Granet / Claire K. Mitchell of RIMON, PC and Andrew W. Zepeda of Lurie, Zepeda, Schmalz, Hogan & Martin for plaintiffs R. Scott Turicchi and Lannette C. Turicchi Grant Puleo / Karen L. Alexander / Daniel M. Doff of Duane Morris LLP for defendants Randy Quaid and Evgenia Quaid TENTATIVE RULINGS: The Turicchis' motion to modify the sublN)ena iss...

Excerpt: ... For Defendants AG Roots, LLC, Heirloom Valley LLC, Wil Crummer, Jack Crummer, Keith Crummer, Jay Caplan, Marybeth Hammond, and Defendant and Cross-complainant Farm and Ranch Management LLC: Lance M. Williams, Amanda D. McGee, Boren, Osher & Luftman, LLP TENTATIVE RULING: (1) Defendant Heirlcx)rn Valley, LLC's request for issue or evidentiary sanctions will be denied without prejudice; (2) Plaintiff Jesse Zaragoza shall comply with the August 7, ...

Excerpt: ... Ian Alban Stewart, Sr., and Ian Alban Stewart, Jr. : J. Paul Gignac, Rimon, TENTATIVE RULING: For the reasons set forth herein, the application of plaintiff Norman Colavincenzo, as trustee of the Michael M. Stewart Trust, for a right to attach order and for issuance of a writ of attachment is denied. Background: On October 27, 2022, plaintiff Norman Colavincenzo, as trustee of the Michael M. Stewart Trust (MMS Trust), filed his original complain...

Excerpt: ... Josue Gamino, and Diego Rodriguez Garcia filed their original complaint in this achon against defendants R.J. Carroll & Sons, Inc. (RJ Carroll), and Stuart Carroll (collectively, defendants). On December 3, 2020, plaintiffs filed their operative pleading, the second amended complaint (SAC). The SAC asserts wages and hour, fraud, and health and safety claims against defendants. On January 12, 2021, defendants filed their answer to the SAC general...

Excerpt: ...e loss of the hard drives to the trier of fact. The court awards monetary sanctions in favor of plaintiff California State Lands Commission and against defendant and cross- complainant Signal Hill Service, Inc., in the amount of $13,200.W, to be paid to counsel for plaintiff on or before December 15, 2023. In all other respects the motion is denied. Background: On August 14, 2019, plaintiff State Lands Commission (Commission) filed its complaint ...

Excerpt: ...agreement discussed herein together with the affidavit or declaration required by this ruling. (3) On or before November 29, 2023, Ply Gem shall file and serve a supplemental moving brief, if appropriate, in accordance with this ruling. (4) On or before December 6, 2023, Hayward shall file and serve its response to any supplemental brief that may be filed by Ply Gem in accordance with this ruling. (5) No party shall file any additional papers not...

Excerpt: ...urt at this time. Background: The first amended complaint (FAC) filed by plaintiff Joel Cummings in this matter on March 22, 2018, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated, alleges six causes of action against defendant Eureka Restaurant Group LLC: (1) failure to provide meal periods; (2) failure to provide rest periods; (3) unfair competition; (4) failure to provide accurate wage statements; (5) failure to pay all wages owed upon termi...

Excerpt: ...ile under seal of Plaintiff John Doe #3 is granted. Plaintiff's exhibits 7, 8, and 19, which were lodged with this Court on August 16, 2023, in support of Plaintiff's opposition to Defendant Santa Barbara Unified School District's motion for summary judgment, are ordered filed under seal. No other Court records or records relating to the case are to be sealed at this stage of the proceedings. Only the Court, the parties named in this action and t...

Excerpt: ...acific Premier Bank to compel arbitration is granted. Plaintiff's claims against Defendant shall to arbitration. This litigation shall be stayed the completion of arbitration. The Court will set a follow-up CMC for 11/20/24 at 8:30am dismiss the case if everything is done. Background This action relates to the disbursement of insurance proceeds following a fire at property owned by the Gregg Welsh Revocable Trust U/T/D dated August 31, 2015 (the ...

Excerpt: ...ant 1604 Sunset Plaza 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. 4. Defendant Preferred Bank's motion for summary judgment is granted. Defendant Preferred Bank's motion for terminating sanctions is granted. The trial date of 11/29/23 is ordered off calendar. Prefer...

Excerpt: ...ourt has reviewed the proposed order submitted with the motion and intends on signing the same. The relevant terms include: 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Preliminary approval of the settlement set forth in the Class Action Settlement Agreement is granted; The settlement class is conditionally certified; Cristina Calzada-Guido is provisionally as the representative of the settlement class; Arby Aiwazian, Joanna Ghosh, and Yasmin Hosseini of Lawyers for Justice, ...

Excerpt: ...S: For Plaintiffs Carina and Steven Fairly: Carina and Steven Fairly, In pro per For Defendant Estate of Malcolm S. Shryer and Diane M. Schryer: Erin Hallissey, David Lang, of Daniels Fine Israel, Schonbuch & Lebovits LLP TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's motions to compel further responses from Carina Fairly to Form Interrogatories, Interrogatories, Demands for Production and Requests for Admission are denied, without prejudice to the filing of futu...

Excerpt: ...ty District Attorney; Hydee Feldstein Soto, Kathleen A. Kenealy, William R. Pletcher, Miguel J. Ruiz, Louisa O. Kirakosian, Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney For Defendant Sunseeker Enterprises, Inc., dba Sun Firedefense: Michael N. Sofris, Action Legal Team For Defendant James E. Moseley: Self-represented TENTATIVE RULING: To the extent set forth herein, the motion of plaintiff People of the State of California for issuance of a preliminar...

Excerpt: ...nt Berylwood Heights Mutual Water Company: Joseph A. Salazar, Jr., Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP For Amici Curiae Las Posas Farming Group: Matt Kline, Barton (Buzz) Thompson, Russell McGlothlin, Heather Welles, O'Melveny & Myers LLP RULING For all reasons discussed herein, the motion of Plaintiff US Horticulture Farmland, LLC, to strike costs is denied. The Court confirms an award of costs in the amount of $14,572.74 in favor of Defendants ...

Excerpt: ...glor, Littler Mendelson, P.C. For Defendant Zeb Albert: No appearance For Defendant Caroline Neufeld: No appearance RULING This case is also on the CMC Calendar for 11/8/23; the CMC and the CL&M matters will both be called on the 10 am Calendar; no appearance necessary for the 8:30am CMC Calendar. The Trial Date of 4/24/24 is CONFIRMED For the reasons set forth herein: 1. The motion to compel further responses to requests for production of docume...

Excerpt: ... possession is granted. The Court will sign the prolN)sed order submitted by City of Goleta. Background Plaintiff City of Goleta ("City") filed its complaint in eminent domain on August 8, 2023, against Defendants County of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Flood Control and Southern California Gas Company. As alleged in the complaint: "City seeks to acquire, by eminent domain, a Permanent Easement for public recreational trail purposes and an associa...