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Court

Santa Barbara County

California

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Case Information

Filed 2023-01-19
Status Dismissed
Type Unlimited Uninsured Motorist (46)
Docket 86 entries
Disposition dismiss

Parties

Plaintiff American Family Mutual Insurance Company
Defendant Hernandez, Bernardino Garcia
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Judge

Hon. Geck, Donna D

Santa Barbara County (CA)

California

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Docket Entries

  1. Minute Order, Filed
  2. Complaint, Filed
  3. Civil Case Cover Sheet, Filed
  4. Summons Issued, Filed
  5. Declaration of Venue, Filed
  6. Civil Case Cover Sheet Addendum (Local Form), Filed
  7. Minute Order, Filed
  8. Notice of Case Reassignment, Filed
  9. Clerk's Certificate of Mailing, Filed
  10. Proof of Service - Summons & Complaint, Filed
  11. Proof of Service 30 Day Summons and Complaint
  12. Answer, Filed
  13. Cross Complaint, Filed
  14. Summons Issued, Filed
  15. Notice of Posting of Jury Fees, Filed
  16. Demand for Trial by Jury, Filed
  17. Notice of Change of Firm Name, Filed
  18. Notice of Hearing, Filed Comment Notice of Motion of Demurrer to Cross-Complaint
  19. Demurrer, Filed Comment to Cross-Complaint - hrg: 8/18/2023
  20. Memorandum of Points & Authorities, Filed Comment In Support of Demurrer to Cross-Complaint
  21. Declaration, Filed Comment of Kevin Kneupper In Support of Demurrer to Cross-Complaint
  22. Notice, Filed Comment of Appearance of Counsel
  23. Case Management Statement, Filed
  24. Case Management Statement, Filed
  25. Case Management Statement, Filed
  26. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Geck, Donna D Hearing Time AM Result Held
  27. Minute Order, Filed Comment CMC cont'd to 8/18/23 at 10:00 a.m.
  28. Notice of Motion, Filed Comment of Demurrer to Complaint etc -
  29. Demurrer, Filed Comment to Complaint for Money by Deft American Mutual Insurance Company - hrg: 8/18/2023
  30. Memorandum of Points & Authorities, Filed Comment ISO Demurrer to Complaint
  31. Declaration, Filed Comment of Kevin Kneupper ISO Demurrer etc
  32. Proof of Service - Summons & Complaint, Filed Comment of Summons/Cross-Complaint as to Bernardino Garcia Hernandez-3/9/2023
  33. Proof of Service Cross Complaint Served
  34. Case Management Statement, Filed
  35. Opposition, Filed Comment to Bernardino Garcia Hernandez' Demurrer to Cross-Complaint
  36. Reply, Filed Comment re Croxx-Defendant Bernardino Garcia Hernandez's Reply to Cross-Complaint James P. Gerety's Opposition to Demurrer to Cross-Complaint (Comment)
  37. Opposition, Filed Comment re OPPOSITION TO DEMURRERTO COMPLAINT FORMONEY BY DEFENDANT
  38. Demurrer Original Type Demurrer Judicial Officer Geck, Donna D Hearing Time AM Result Held Comment to Cross-Complaint
  39. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Geck, Donna D Hearing Time AM Result Continued by Party or Stip of Parties
  40. Demurrer Original Type Demurrer Judicial Officer Geck, Donna D Hearing Time AM Result Held Comment as to Complaint
  41. Amended Complaint, Filed Comment First Amended Complaint
  42. Minute Order, Filed Comment Demurrer 1: Granted, Demurrer 2. Overruled. CMC Cont'd: 9-8-23
  43. Notice of Case Management Conference, Filed
  44. Answer, Filed Comment to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint for Money
  45. Answer to Cross Complaint, Filed
  46. Case Management Statement, Filed
  47. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Geck, Donna D Hearing Time AM Result Held
  48. Minute Order, Filed Comment CMC - CMC/OSC re Sanctions set for 1/19/24
  49. Clerk's Certificate of Mailing, Filed Comment Minute Order dated 9/8/23
  50. Case Management Statement, Filed
  51. Case Management Statement, Filed
  52. Order to Show Cause: Sanctions Original Type Order to Show Cause: Sanctions Judicial Officer Geck, Donna D Hearing Time AM Result Held
  53. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Geck, Donna D Hearing Time AM Result Held
  54. Minute Order, Filed Comment CMC - CMC/OSC re Sanctions set 3/1/24. Plaintiff's counsel ordered to pay $500 sanctions to the court ($250 8/18/23 fta and $250 9/8/23 fta)
  55. Clerk's Certificate of Mailing, Filed Comment Minute Order dated 1/19/24
  56. Case Management Statement, Filed
  57. Request for Partial Dismissal, Filed Comment as to James Gerety only
  58. Request for Partial Dismissal, Filed Comment as to Cross-Complaint filed by James P Gerety on 2/24/2023
  59. Declaration, Filed Comment re Declaration Regarding Order to Show Cause
  60. Case Management Statement, Filed
  61. Case Management Statement, Filed
  62. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Geck, Donna D Hearing Time AM Result Held
  63. Order to Show Cause: Sanctions Original Type Order to Show Cause: Sanctions Judicial Officer Geck, Donna D Hearing Time AM Result Held Comment re Plaintiff Counsel's Failure to File a CMC Statement for the 1/19/24 CMC
  64. Minute Order, Filed Comment CMC- CMC/OSC re Sanctions set for 4/26/24
  65. Clerk's Certificate of Mailing, Filed Comment Minute Order dated 3/1/24
  66. Case Management Conference Original Type Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Geck, Donna D Hearing Time AM Result Held
  67. Order to Show Cause: Sanctions Original Type Order to Show Cause: Sanctions Judicial Officer Geck, Donna D Hearing Time AM Result Held Comment re Plaintiff Counsel's Failure to Appear at the 3/1/24 CMC
  68. Minute Order, Filed Comment CMC - CMC/OSC re Sanctions set 6/7/24. Plaintiff's counsel ordered to pay sanctions of $250 within two weeks.
  69. Clerk's Certificate of Mailing, Filed Comment Minute Order dated 4/26/24
  70. Case Management Conference Judicial Officer Geck, Donna D Hearing Time AM
  71. Case Management Statement, Filed
  72. Case Management Conference
  73. Order to Show Cause: Sanctions
  74. Minute Order, Filed
  75. Declaration, Filed
  76. Motion to Compel, Filed
  77. Memorandum of Points & Authorities, Filed
  78. Separate Statement, Filed
  79. Declaration, Filed
  80. Notice of Settlement Entire Case, Filed
  81. Case Management Conference
  82. Order to Show Cause: Sanctions
  83. Notice of Change of Firm Name, Filed
  84. Motion: Compel
  85. Order to Show Cause, Filed
  86. Order to Show Cause: Dismissal

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