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Court

Santa Barbara County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-02-07
Status Dismissed
Type Unlimited Professional Negligence (25)
Docket 113 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff Jones, Kimberly M|4615 Via Roblada Llc
Defendant Left Coast Inspection Llc|Wood Environmental Services Llc|Wood, Judith H
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Judge

Hon. Sterne, Colleen K

Santa Barbara County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Case Management Conference
  2. Complaint, Filed
  3. Civil Case Cover Sheet, Filed
  4. Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum (Local Form), Filed
  5. Summons Issued, Filed
  6. Notice of Case Assignment/Case Management Conf, Filed
  7. Proof of Service - Summons & Complaint, Filed
  8. Proof of Service 30 Day Summons and Complaint
  9. Proof of Service - Summons & Complaint, Filed
  10. Proof of Service - Summons & Complaint, Filed
  11. Proof of Service 30 Day Summons and Complaint
  12. Proof of Service 30 Day Summons and Complaint
  13. Notice of Case Assignment/Case Management Conf, Filed
  14. Proof of Service, Filed
  15. Demurrer, Filed
  16. Stipulation and Order for Continuance, Filed
  17. Amended Complaint, Filed Comment First Amended Complaint
  18. Notice, Filed Comment DEFENDANT LEFT COAST INSPECTION, LLC'S NOTICE OF TAKING DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT OFF CALENDAR (Comment)
  19. Demurrer Judicial Officer Sterne, Colleen K Hearing Time AM Cancel Reason Vacated Comment to Plaintiffs Complaint
  20. Answer to Complaint, Filed Comment DEFENDANT JUDITH H. WOODS ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF KIMBERLY M. JONES COMPLAINT
  21. Cross Complaint, Filed Comment JUDITH H. WOODS CROSS-COMPLAINT FOR EQUITABLE INDEMNITY
  22. Summons Issued, Filed Comment on Cross-Complaint
  23. Notice of Posting of Jury Fees, Filed
  24. Motion, Filed Comment HRG: 7/31/2023 - DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF MOTION TO STRIKE AND MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; DECLARATION OF BRIANA J. KUTINSKY
  25. Opposition, Filed Comment to Defendant Left Coast Inspections, LLCS MTN to Strike FAC
  26. Case Management Statement, Filed
  27. Reply, Filed Comment re REPLY TO PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (Comment)
  28. Answer to Cross Complaint, Filed Comment re CROSS-DEFENDANT LEFT COAST INSPECTIONS, LLCS ANSWER TO JUDITH H. WOODS CROSSCOMPLAINT
  29. Case Management Statement, Filed
  30. Case Management Statement, Filed
  31. Motion: Strike Original Type Motion: Strike Judicial Officer Sterne, Colleen K Hearing Time AM Result Held
  32. Minute Order, Filed Comment Motion to Strike granted w/leave to amend
  33. Notice of Ruling, Filed
  34. Amended Complaint, Filed Comment Second Amended Complaint
  35. Notice of Posting of Jury Fees, Filed
  36. Notice of Posting of Jury Fees, Filed
  37. Proof of Service, Filed
  38. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Sterne, Colleen K Hearing Time AM Result Held
  39. Minute Order, Filed Comment CMC cont'd to 11/13/23
  40. Answer/Response/Denial - Unlimited, Filed Comment re DEFENDANT JUDITH H. WOODS ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF KIMBERLY M. JONES SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT
  41. Motion, Filed Comment HRG: 10/30/2023 - DEFENDANT LEFT COAST INSPECTIONS, LLCS MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFFS SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT; DECLARATION OF BRIANA J. KUTINSKY (Motions)
  42. Opposition, Filed Comment to Defendant's Motion to Strike Second Amended Complaint/Pltiff Kimberly M Jones'
  43. Reply, Filed Comment TO PLAINTIFF KIMBERLY JONES OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT (Comment)
  44. Case Management Statement, Filed
  45. Motion: Strike Original Type Motion: Strike Judicial Officer Sterne, Colleen K Hearing Time AM Result Held
  46. Minute Order, Filed Comment Motion to Strike granted
  47. Proof of Service, Filed Comment re Stip to File Third Amended Complaint
  48. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Sterne, Colleen K Hearing Time AM Result Continued by Party or Stip of Parties
  49. Minute Order, Filed Comment Cont'd 3/18/24
  50. Stipulation & Order, Filed Comment to File Third Amended Complaint
  51. Amended Complaint, Filed Comment Third Amended Complaint
  52. Proof of Service, Filed
  53. Answer to Complaint, Filed Comment re DEFENDANT JUDITH H. WOOD S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF KIMBERLY M. JONES THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT
  54. Motion, Filed Comment TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFFS' THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT; DECLARATION OF BRIANA J. KUTINSKY ~Hearing Date 3/4/24~
  55. Opposition, Filed Comment re Opposition to Def Left Coast Inspections, LLC's Motion to Strike Third Amended Complaint
  56. Reply, Filed Comment re REPLY TO PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT (
  57. Case Management Statement, Filed
  58. Case Management Statement, Filed
  59. Case Management Statement, Filed
  60. Motion: Strike Original Type Motion: Strike Judicial Officer Sterne, Colleen K Hearing Time AM Result Held Comment PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFFS' THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT
  61. Minute Order, Filed Comment Motion to Strike denied
  62. Answer, Filed Comment re ANSWER TO THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT
  63. Summons Issued, Filed
  64. Cross Complaint, Filed
  65. Notice of Posting of Jury Fees, Filed
  66. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Sterne, Colleen K Hearing Time AM Result Continued by Party or Stip of Parties
  67. Minute Order, Filed Comment CMC Cont'd:8-12-24
  68. Notice, Filed
  69. Stipulation & Order, Filed
  70. Cross Complaint, Filed
  71. Case Management Statement, Filed
  72. Case Management Statement, Filed
  73. Case Management Statement, Filed
  74. Proof of Service, Filed
  75. Notice of Demurrer and Demurrer, Filed
  76. Declaration, Filed
  77. Request for Judicial Notice, Filed
  78. Proof of Service, Filed
  79. Request for Partial Dismissal, Filed
  80. Case Management Conference
  81. Minute Order, Filed
  82. Case Management Statement, Filed
  83. Case Management Statement, Filed
  84. Proof of Service, Filed
  85. Case Management Statement, Filed
  86. Proof of Service, Filed
  87. Opposition, Filed
  88. Declaration, Filed
  89. Reply, Filed
  90. Proof of Service, Filed
  91. Demurrer
  92. Case Management Conference
  93. Minute Order, Filed
  94. Cross Complaint, Filed
  95. Case Management Statement, Filed
  96. Case Management Statement, Filed
  97. Case Management Statement, Filed
  98. Proof of Service, Filed
  99. Case Management Conference
  100. Answer to Cross Complaint, Filed
  101. Proof of Service, Filed
  102. Minute Order, Filed
  103. Case Management Statement, Filed
  104. Case Management Statement, Filed
  105. Case Management Statement, Filed
  106. Proof of Service, Filed
  107. Case Management Conference
  108. Minute Order, Filed
  109. Request for Partial Dismissal, Filed
  110. Request for Partial Dismissal, Filed
  111. Case Management Statement, Filed
  112. Request for Full Dismissal With Prejudice, Filed
  113. Notice of Entry of Dismissal and Proof of Service, Filed

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