| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
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| Case | County / Judge | Motion | Ruling | Indexed | Hearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25CV00883 Parker Brandt vs Fresno Pacific University et al | santabarbara · Civil Colleen Sterne | Demurrers; Motions to Quash; Motion re Sanctions | MIXED |
| Jun 9, 2026 |
| Jun 8, 2026 |
24CV00084 Stacy R Kelly vs Sandpiper Property Management et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | CMC; Motion for Terminating and Monetary Sanctions | GRANTED in part | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 |
18CV05728 Mark Signa et al vs The Regents of the University of CA et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motions to Seal; Motion for Consolidation; Motion for Summary Judgment | Multiple rulings: Some motions to seal granted in part, denied in part; Motion to consolidate GRANTED; Regents motion for summary judgment DENIED | Jun 9, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
20CV03516 Maria Daniel vs City of Santa Barbara et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion to Tax Costs | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jun 9, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
20CV03516 Maria Daniel vs City of Santa Barbara et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion: Tax Costs | GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART | Jun 5, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
20CV03516 Maria Daniel vs City of Santa Barbara et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion: Tax Costs | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 20, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
25CV02795 Thomas Alexander vs Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | CMC; Motion: Judgment | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | Jun 8, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
25CV02795 Thomas Alexander vs Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | CMC; Motion: Judgment | GRANTED IN PART, DENIED IN PART | Jun 5, 2026 | May 22, 2026 |
24CV06332 Ivan Zuniga Hernandez vs Judith Share Bay | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion to Compel; Motion for Order Compelling Answers to Depo Questions | CONTINUED | Jun 5, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
25CV07976 Douglas W. Gotthard v. Sonatech, LLC, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Demurrer of Plaintiff to First Amended Answer; Motion of Plaintiff to Strike Portions of First Amended Answer | SUSTAINED IN PART | Jun 9, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
24PR00286 Estate of Efren Gonzales | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Petition for Final Distribution | PARTIALLY GRANTED | Jun 8, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
25PR00631 Matter of Miguel Grijalva | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Minor's Compromise | GRANTED IN PART | Jun 9, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 |
25PR00631 Matter of Miguel Grijalva | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Minor's Compromise | PARTIALLY GRANTED | Jun 8, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 |
25PR00631 Matter of Miguel Grijalva | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Minor's Compromise | Grant in part; deny structured settlement | Jun 8, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 |
18CV05728 Mark Signa et al vs The Regents of the University of CA et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motions for Summary Judgment | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 20, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 |
24CV04385 Gayle C. Aruta and John C. de Sulima Przyborowski v. Inna Vladimirovna Cook | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Demurrer to Verified Second Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part | May 18, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 |
24PR00374 Conservatorship of Elaine Twitchell | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | Review hearing; Petition for Attorney's Fees; Motion for Approval of Credit Card Use; Motion to Waive Bond | PARTIALLY GRANTED | Jun 8, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 |
24PR00374 Conservatorship of Elaine Twitchell | santabarbara · Civil Denise M. Hippach | 1. Review hearing; 2. Petition for Attorney's Fees (Faulks Matta); 3. Petition for Attorney's Fees (Comstock); 4. Motion for Approval of Credit Card Use; 5. Motion to Waive Bond | Appearances required; partial denial of fees; surcharge ordered | Jun 8, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 |
24CV03007 People of the State of California v. The Kroger Co. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motions to Compel (3) | GRANTED IN PART | Jun 9, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 |
18CV05728 Mark Signa et al vs The Regents of the University of CA et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Summary Judgment or in the Alternative Summary Adjudication | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 18, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 |
18CV05728 Mark Signa et al vs The Regents of the University of CA et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion of David Millard and Gregory Smorodinsky for Summary Judgment or in the Alternative Summary Adjudication | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 18, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 |
18CV05728 Mark Signa et al vs The Regents of the University of CA et al | santabarbara · Civil Donna D. Geck | Motion for Summary Judgment or in the Alternative Summary Adjudication | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part. Summary adjudication granted as to the second cause of action for violation of Labor Code section 1102.5 as to moving defendants only. Denied in all other respects. | May 18, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 |
25CV02153 Belladiem Bookin v. Eric Torbet, et al. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Demurrer to First Amended Complaint | SUSTAINED in part, OVERRULED in part | May 18, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 |
24CV03007 People of the State of California v. The Kroger Co. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motion to Disqualify; Motion for Protective Order | DENIED in part, GRANTED in part | May 18, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 |
25CV03158 Claudia Zoghlami v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. | santabarbara · Civil Thomas Anderle | Motions to Compel Further Responses | GRANTED in part, DENIED in part | May 18, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 |
18PR00015 Conservatorship of Harry Leonard Keiffer | santabarbara · Civil Timothy Staffel | Petition for Attorney's Fees | Decrease fee award or resubmit billing | May 22, 2026 | Oct 25, 2023 |
22CV03483 Darryl Genis et al v Daniel Genis et al | santabarbara · Civil Timothy Staffel | Petition: Compel Arbitration; Motion: Stay Pending Arbitration; Motion: for Priority Trial Setting; Motion: for Court Authorization to Request Prod of Docs and Things re: Late Stipulated Interpleader; Motion: to Set Aside and/or Vacate and/or Correct Erroneous Entry of Order Granting Stupin's 170.6 against Anderle; Motion: Bifurcate Certain Issues/Motion to Declare Confidentiality; Motion: Sanctions, Attorney Fees and Costs; Motion: Amend Second Amended Complaint; Motion: Compel Requests for Prod of Docs Set One; Motion: Issuance OSC re Contempt; Motion: Order Suggesting Order to Hear Pending Contested Pretrial Matters; Motion: Set Aside "Void" Order of May 2, 2023 Purporting to Disqualify Anderle | Motion to Set Aside/Vacate: DENIED. Motion Set Aside Void Order: DENIED. Petition to Compel Arbitration: GRANTED. Motion to Amend Complaint: DENIED. | Jun 8, 2026 | Oct 18, 2023 |
22CV03483 Darryl Genis et al v Daniel Genis et al | santabarbara · Civil Timothy Staffel | Petition: Compel Arbitration; Motion: Stay Pending Arbitration; Motion: for Priority Trial Setting; Motion: for Court Authorization to Request Prod of Docs; Motion: to Set Aside and/or Vacate; Motion: Bifurcate/Confidentiality; Motion: Sanctions; Motion: Amend Complaint; Motion: Compel Requests for Prod; Motion: Issuance OSC; Motion: Order Suggesting Order; Motion: Set Aside Void Order | Mixed; Motion to Set Aside (Anderle) denied; Motion to Set Aside Void Order denied; Motion to Amend Complaint denied; Motion to Compel Arbitration granted. | Jun 8, 2026 | Oct 18, 2023 |
22CV03483 Darryl Genis et al v Daniel Genis et al | santabarbara · Civil Timothy Staffel | Petition: Compel Arbitration; Motion: Stay Pending Arbitration; Motion: for Priority Trial Setting; Motion: for Court Authorization to Request Prod of Docs and Things re: Late Stipulated Interpleader; Motion: to Set Aside and/or Vacate and/or Correct Erroneous Entry of Order Granting Stupin's 170.6 against Anderle; Motion: Bifurcate Certain Issues/Motion to Declare Confidentiality; Motion: Sanctions, Attorney Fees and Costs; Motion: Amend Second Amended Complaint; Motion: Compel Requests for Prod of Docs Set One; Motion: Issuance OSC re Contempt; Motion: Order Suggesting Order to Hear Pending Contested Pretrial Matters; Motion: Set Aside "Void" Order of May 2, 2023 Purporting to Disqualify Anderle | Mixed | Jun 9, 2026 | Oct 18, 2023 |
22CV03483 Darryl Genis et al v Daniel Genis et al | santabarbara · Civil Timothy Staffel | Petition to Compel Arbitration; Motion to Stay Pending Arbitration; Motion for Priority Trial Setting; Motion for Court Authorization; Motion to Set Aside/Vacate/Correct; Motion to Bifurcate; Motion for Sanctions, Attorney Fees and Costs; Motion to Amend Second Amended Complaint; Motion to Compel Requests for Prod; Motion for Issuance OSC re Contempt; Motion for Order Suggesting Order; Motion to Set Aside Void Order | Multiple; Compel Arbitration granted; others denied or stayed | May 22, 2026 | Oct 18, 2023 |