Case Management Conference; Demurrers and Motions to Strike
Civil Law & Motion Hearing Date / Time Fri, 06/12/2026 - 10:00 Nature of Proceedings CMC; Motion for Leave Tentative Ruling
On September 11, 2025, plaintiff Francisco Bueno filed the original complaint in this action against defendants City of Santa Barbara (City) and County of Santa Barbara (County).
On November 3, 2025, City filed its answer to the complaint generally denying the allegations thereof and asserting 16 affirmative defenses.
On December 12, 2025, Bueno requested, and the court entered, dismissal as to County.
On January 15, 2026, Bueno filed two "Doe" amendments identifying defendants Cox Communications California LLC, and Frontier Communications Corporate Services, Inc., as Does 1 and 2, respectively.
On March 27, 2026, Bueno filed this motion for leave to file a first amended complaint (FAC).
On May 27, 2026, Bueno filed an errata to the motion for leave to correct the name of the Frontier entity defendant.
No opposition or other response has been filed to the motion.
The motion for leave to file a FAC is granted. Bueno shall file and serve the FAC, in substantially the same form as attached to the errata to the motion, on or before June 22, 2026.
Tentative Ruling: G Eric Kuskey vs Salvatore A Garofalo et al
Tentative Ruling: G Eric Kuskey vs Salvatore A Garofalo et al Case Number 25CV05845 Case Type Civil Law & Motion Hearing Date / Time Fri, 05/22/2026 - 10:00 Nature of Proceedings CMC; Demurrers and Motions to Strike Tentative Ruling
On the Court's own motion, the Case Management Conference, Demurrers and Motions to Strike on calendar for Friday, May 22, 2026, at 10 am in Dept. 4 are continued to Friday, July 10, 2026, at 10 am in Dept. 4
Tentative Ruling: Mark Davis vs EF Santa Barbara School et al
Tentative Ruling: Mark Davis vs EF Santa Barbara School et al Case Number 25CV07580 Case Type Civil Law & Motion Hearing Date / Time Fri, 05/29/2026 - 10:00 Nature of Proceedings CMC; Demurrer Tentative Ruling
On December 5, 2025, plaintiff Mark Davis filed the original complaint in this action.
On February 6, 2026, defendants EF Santa Barbara School, Miles Hogan, and Kristy Sinclair filed their demurrer to the original complaint.
On April 24, 2026, plaintiff filed a first amended complaint, which was served on May 1.
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The demurrer